Queen will miss Remembrance Sunday service at Cenotaph after spraining back, Palace says

Queen Elizabeth II addresses the Senedd inside the Siambr (Chamber) during the ceremonial opening of the Sixth Senedd in Cardiff. Picture date: Thursday October 14, 2021.
Queen Elizabeth II addresses the Senedd inside the Siambr (Chamber) during the ceremonial opening of the Sixth Senedd in Cardiff. Picture date: Thursday October 14, 2021.
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Max Parry

By Max Parry


Published: 14/11/2021

- 09:22

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 11:52

The Queen says she is 'disappointed' to miss the event

The Queen has sprained her back and will not attend the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London, Buckingham Palace said, adding she is “disappointed” to miss the event.

She was due to appear today, in her first public engagement, since receiving medical advice to rest, two weeks ago.


GB News understands that the injury to her back is not related to the medical advice to rest she previously received.

The 95 year-old monarch was expected to be at the event which will be attended by almost 10,000 servicemen and women.

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