Doctors have advised Britain’s queen, Queen Elizabeth II, 95, to rest for at least the next two weeks and refrain from making any official engagements, Buckingham Palace stated in a statement on Friday, October 29.
The statement comes more than a week after the king, 95, spent a night in the hospital for “preliminary investigations,” according to a spokeswoman at the time.
“Her Majesty’s doctors have advised that she should continue to rest for at least the next two weeks. The doctors have advised that Her Majesty can continue to undertake light, desk-based duties during this time, including some virtual audiences, but not to undertake any official visits,” the palace said in its statement Friday.
“Her Majesty regrets that this means she will be unable to attend the Festival of Remembrance on Saturday, 13th November. However, it remains The Queen’s firm intention to be present for the National Service of Remembrance-on-Remembrance Sunday, on 14th November.”
The Queen had cancelled a trip to Northern Ireland last week following medical advice to rest more, but resumed “light duties” on Tuesday, including two virtual audiences with the South Korean and Swiss ambassadors to the UK.