Queen Elizabeth

In a disappointing turn, the queen will miss the service at St. Paul's Cathedral on Friday due to "discomfort" after the Trooping parade.

"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." Given the religious and family-oriented aspects of the service, it was considered one of her must-do events during the four-day jubilee holiday this weekend. The queen was expected to put the Service of Remembrance at the top of her jubilee weekend to-do list, in part because she's devout and in part because it's a gathering of her entire family, not just the "working" senior royals. She also tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this year. The palace announcement said the queen "greatly enjoyed" Thursday's Trooping the Colour parade that kicked off the four-day holiday celebrating her Platinum Jubilee marking her 70 years on the throne. Though Queen Elizabeth II had a great time at the Trooping the Colour parade kicking off her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London Thursday, "discomfort" she's experiencing will nix her much-anticipated attendance at church on Friday, Buckingham Palace said.

Four days of celebrations honoring Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne got underway Thursday with a display of British military traditions ...

So I wanted to come to show my support today and say thank you.” And 12 protesters were arrested Thursday after getting past barriers and onto the parade route. He was flanked by his sister, Princess Anne, and oldest son Prince William. The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. “I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions,” Elizabeth said. Smiling, she chatted with her great-grandson Prince Louis, 4, who occasionally covered his ears as 70 military aircraft old and new swooped low over the palace to salute the queen. The decision also, handily, excluded Prince Andrew, who stepped away from public duties amid controversy over his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Tens of thousands of locals and tourists lined the route between palace and parade ground to take in the spectacle and the atmosphere. This country does like a good party. Yet after a lifetime of good health, age has begun to catch up with her. The six-minute display included a formation of Typhoon fighter jets flying in the shape of the number 70. Many people have taken advantage of the long weekend to go on vacation.

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II stepped gingerly onto the Buckingham Palace balcony Thursday, drawing wild cheers from the tens of thousands who came to ...

So I wanted to come to show my support today and say thank you.” "She’s been my queen all my life and I think we owe her an awful lot for the service she’s given to the country. And 12 protesters were arrested Thursday after getting past barriers and onto the parade route. He was flanked by his sister, Princess Anne, and oldest son Prince William. The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. “I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions,” Elizabeth said. Smiling, she chatted with her great-grandson Prince Louis, 4, who occasionally covered his ears as 70 military aircraft old and new swooped low over the palace to salute the queen. The decision also, handily, excluded Prince Andrew, who stepped away from public duties amid controversy over his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This country does like a good party. Yet after a lifetime of good health, age has begun to catch up with her. The six-minute display included a formation of Typhoon fighter jets flying in the shape of the number 70. Many people have taken advantage of the long weekend to go on vacation.

After the first day of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the 96-year-old monarch decided to sit out the Service of Thanksgiving on June 3, ...

The Queen wore the same outfit for the Trooping of the Color military parade on June 2. The young trio had everyone's attention as they waved at the crowd. "Her Majesty with great reluctance has concluded that she will not attend," the statement read.

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace said Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a church service to mark her Platinum Jubilee after experiencing “discomfort” at ...

The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. The decision also, handily, excluded Prince Andrew, who stepped away from public duties amid controversy over his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Smiling, she chatted with her great-grandson Prince Louis, 4, who occasionally covered his ears as 70 military aircraft old and new swooped low over the palace to salute the queen.

The celebration begins with a military parade in London, “Trooping the Colour,” to honor the queen's formal birthday. Members of the royal family will gather on ...

And there will be an attempt to break the record for the world’s longest street party. The queen, though, may miss the races to attend a birthday party for her great-granddaughter. - Trooping the Colour: On Thursday morning, 1,400 officers and soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians will participate in a parade that has marked the official birthday of the British monarch for more than 260 years. From parades to a pop concert at Buckingham Palace, Britain is commemorating an unprecedented Platinum Jubilee year of the monarchy with a four-day weekend. The queen would traditionally ride with the military parade on horseback but in recent years has shifted to driving alongside in a carriage. The beginning of his 50th year on the throne was marked with church services, feasts, fireworks and souvenirs. But in 1959, she shifted it to the second Saturday. It has been a central feature of the British royal calendar for more than 260 years and sees a huge display of over 1,400 parading soldiers, many clad in iconic red uniforms and black bearskin hats. But her father, King George VI, was born on Dec. 14, and he tended to mark his official birthday on the second Thursday in June. She has anchored the country through uncertainty — and the royal family’s own dramas. In her note, the queen urges that people should look back but also forward. The castle tower and a statue of King Charles II are out of focus in the background.

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a church service to mark her Platinum Jubilee after experiencing "discomfort" at events on ...

So I wanted to come to show my support today and say thank you.” And 12 protesters were arrested Thursday after getting past barriers and onto the parade route. He was flanked by his sister, Princess Anne, and oldest son Prince William. The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. “I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions,” Elizabeth said. Smiling, she chatted with her great-grandson Prince Louis, 4, who occasionally covered his ears as 70 military aircraft old and new swooped low over the palace to salute the queen. The decision also, handily, excluded Prince Andrew, who stepped away from public duties amid controversy over his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Tens of thousands of locals and tourists lined the route between palace and parade ground to take in the spectacle and the atmosphere. This country does like a good party. Yet after a lifetime of good health, age has begun to catch up with her. The six-minute display included a formation of Typhoon fighter jets flying in the shape of the number 70. Many people have taken advantage of the long weekend to go on vacation.

Britain celebrates the second day of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Friday, with the highlight a service of thanksgiving attended by senior royals ...

Opinion polls show she remains hugely popular and respected among British people. The service will include Bible readings, prayers and hymns to express gratitude for Elizabeth's reign. After the service, a reception will be held at the Guildhall hosted by the Lord Mayor of the City of London.

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she watches from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Color ceremony. Huge crowds converged on central ...

On Thursday afternoon, Queen Elizabeth appeared with family members on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Color ceremony, and waved to enormous crowds of well-wishers. At 96, the queen is celebrating 70 years on the throne — the most of any British royal, including her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. Huge crowds converged on central London on Thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee.

Buckingham Palace said Thursday the Queen experienced “some discomfort” during the first day of her Platinum Jubilee celebration and would sit out of the second ...

She swore to God on the day of her coronation ... so it'll mean a lot to her that there is this service and of course, she only couldn't come here if that's really absolutely the case." In the evening she participated in a beacon lighting ceremony from Windsor Castle. And while the Queen's absence was surely felt in the cathedral Friday, she was watching the proceedings on television from Windsor Castle, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson told CNN. Even before jubilee events began, a royal source told CNN the monarch's presence would "not be confirmed until much nearer the time or on the day itself." It always has been," said CNN's royal historian Kate Williams. , the monarch rarely scrapped engagements at the last minute.

Queen Elizabeth was thanked for her years as head of state at a service to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, an event she missed due to her "mobility issues."

"While I am disappointed the queen is not here today, she deserves a day off," said Akachi Okoro, 45, who had traveled from Scotland. They were greeted by cheers and a few boos by fans outside, while members of the congregation strained to catch a glimpse as they walked through the cathedral. Opinion polls show she remains hugely popular and respected among British people. "I think they should be more supportive towards her," she said. She later led the lighting of the Principal Platinum Jubilee Beacon at her Windsor Castle home near London. And we are glad that there is still more to come.

"She seemed wonderful and full of joy," beacon pageant master Bruno Peek tells PEOPLE. "She has always had a wonderful sparkle in her eyes and a wonderful ...

"We all know she has a strong Christian faith." "She seemed wonderful and full of joy. "She would have been there in spirit," Peek adds. And to meet her last night was very special." "I was surprised because I knew how things were with her mobility, but it was so great to see her," he continues. Singer Gregory Porter sang a special song, which Peek told the Queen had been "specially written for you following a competition that took place around the Commonwealth."

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, joined other members of Britain's royal family Friday at a church service honoring Queen Elizabeth II's 70 ...

Prince Charles again stood in for his mother at the church service, as he has often done of late. The rift deepened after they made allegations of racism and bullying in the royal household. “I’m afraid I don’t have any great tips for the Derby tomorrow, but since the scriptures describe life as a race set before us, let me observe that your long reign reflects the distance of Aintree rather than the sprints of Epsom …,’’ he joked. Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge were seated next to them. Moving slowly and with some difficulty she pressed an illuminated globe that sent a river of lights flooding toward Buckingham Palace, where a sculpture of living trees was lit up. But royal watchers quickly shifted their focus to Harry and Meghan, who held hands as they walked down the long central aisle accompanied only by a military officer in a scarlet dress tunic.

Queen Elizabeth II finally met great-granddaughter Lilibet after the baby girl traveled to the UK with parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for the ...

Shortly after his birth, he appeared in a historic photo with the Queen, Prince Philip, Harry and Markle along with the former “Suits” star’s mother, Doria Ragland. “Palace source tells BBC that the Queen was not asked by Meghan and Harry over the use of her childhood nickname,” Dymond tweeted. We hear the family has been staying at Frogmore Cottage, close to Windsor Castle, during their trip to Harry’s homeland for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

The duke and duchess - who also have a three-year-old son called Archie - have returned to the UK for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The couple - ...