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Queen Elizabeth II pulled out of her appearance at the Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral after feeling “discomfort,” Buckingham Palace said Thursday.
The 96-year-old queen will still light the principal beacon in front of Buckingham Palace Thursday night, the palace said, but it is unclear how much her health will affect the rest of the weekend. The queen is currently expected to attend the Epsom Derby on Saturday as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebration.
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“The Queen greatly enjoyed today’s Birthday Parade and Flypast but did experience some discomfort,” the palace said in a statement reported by Fox News. “Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in tomorrow’s National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, Her Majesty with great reluctance has concluded that she will not attend.”
The statement added, “The Queen is looking forward to participating in tonight’s Beacon lighting event at Windsor Castle and would like to thank all those who made today such a memorable occasion.”
The queen’s cancellation follows Prince Andrew’s positive COVID-19 test, reported by the palace Thursday morning, and the archbishop of Canterbury’s positive COVID-19 test earlier this week. Andrew, Elizabeth’s second-eldest son, had seen the queen earlier this week but not since testing positive, BBC reported.
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are still expected to attend the ceremony.
The queen has already battled the virus that shut down most of the world in 2020 after testing positive in February. The monarch continues to battle other health concerns, including episodic mobility problems, as reported by the palace, that have resulted in the queen using a cane.
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The announcement comes as the United Kingdom and its commonwealths celebrate Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne in a four-day celebration. The jubilee will feature events including over 16,000 street fairs. The celebration ends on Sunday with a final concert featuring Ed Sheeran and concluding with “God Save the Queen.”
