Queen Elizabeth

LONDON — Britain's Conservative government made sweeping promises to cut crime, improve health care and revive the pandemic-scarred economy as it laid out ...

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Queen Elizabeth II missed the opening of Parliament for the first time in six decades, formally delegating to Prince Charles for first time.

"Yes, we are, in effect, preparing for a transition," he told The Associated Press. "The queen is in her mid-90s. There is a long walk to the House of Lords, stairs to her throne. On both of those occasions, Parliament was opened by a royal commission, with the speech delivered by the presiding member. For the first time in nearly 60 years, the queen was not there in the House of Lords, due to her ongoing problems with walking. Counselors of state are required to act in pairs, so Charles was accompanied by Prince William. "The heir is teetering on the edge of becoming a de facto prince regent.

The Queen's Speech, which is written by the government, is a significant event in both the royal and political calendars. The speech is one of the monarch's ...

The Queen has had to delegate that responsibility to The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge, who are counsellors of state. The Queen has had to delegate that responsibility to The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge, who are counsellors of state. On those occasions, the speech was read by the Lord Chancellor. She has also used a walking stick at several engagements in recent months. On those occasions, the speech was read by the Lord Chancellor. She has also used a walking stick at several engagements in recent months.

Buckingham Palace has reported that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has mobility issues. As a result, you will not be able to attend the upcoming garden ...

In October, she spent one night in the hospital and had to rest on the advice of a doctor. A few days ago, the Queen also canceled garden parties at Buckingham Palace on May 11, 18 and 25. In 2020, everyone had to stay at home because of Corona. The following year, the pandemic necessitated giving a speech in a much smaller group.