Queen Elizabeth will no longer attend Friday’s Thanksgiving service during her seven decades as monarch after experiencing some discomfort when she appeared at a military parade on Thursday, Buckingham Palace said.
The queen was to attend the service in St. Paul’s Cathedral on the second day of the celebrations of her platinum jubilee.
Earlier on Thursday, he appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, making a gesture of health to thousands of well-wishers.
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“The Queen really enjoyed the birthday parade and today’s Flypast, but she experienced some discomfort,” the palace said.
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“Given the trip and the activity required to participate in tomorrow’s National Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral, His Majesty has reluctantly concluded that he will not attend.”
(Reporting by Kate Holton; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)