“The Queen continues to experience episodic mobility problems and, in consultation with her doctors, has reluctantly decided not to attend the opening of parliament tomorrow,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. expression was used.
FIRST TIME IN 59 YEARS
Thus, the Queen will not attend the opening of the new legislative year of parliament for the first time in 59 years.
The 96-year-old Queen had recently had to cancel a series of public shows due to health issues.
ONLY TWICE DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Queen Elizabeth has so far failed to attend the inauguration of parliament twice during her tenure when she was pregnant, only in 1959 and 1963. (AA)