The latest cancellation of Queen Elizabeth II’s plans

Queen Elizabeth II is undoubtedly going through one of the worst years of her life in health. At the age of 96, the most legendary monarch in history had to be absent from the traditional welcome at Balmoral Castle; an act with which he welcomes the beginning of his summer vacation every year. A few months ago he started having mobility problems; a condition that forced him to cancel some of the official commitments he had planned for this very special year; commemorating his 70 years on the throne.

Some of the absences that have significantly increased concerns about the health of the British Sovereign across the UK. These mobility issues led Elizabeth II to walk using a cane; and his public appearances in recent months have been few. In recent months, Buckingham Palace has confirmed several changes to the agenda attributed to Elizabeth II’s mobility issues. Some of the ailments that prompted him to be absent from Parliament’s official opening ceremony in May; Prince Charles has read for the first time the speech setting the government’s priorities.

Less than a month had passed since his infamous absence from Westminster; from Buckingham they again announced another absence due to illness of the British Sovereign. It was early June that Queen Elizabeth II missed the traditional Thanksgiving Mass at St. Paul’s Cathedral after experiencing “some discomfort” during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations. “Given the travel and activities required to participate in this event, Her Majesty has reluctantly concluded that she will not be attending,” Buckingham reported the news.

Everything seems to indicate that Queen Elizabeth II has again suffered from her mobility issues this weekend, forcing her to give up one of the most special events of the year, where locals usually show signs of the great affection they feel for their loved ones. queen. On July 21, he left the facilities of Windsor Castle to temporarily move to Craigowan Lodge, the family’s historic Scottish retreat on the Balmoral Estate. Destination where Queen Elizabeth II spends a long time every year, especially with the arrival of the summer season.

The British partner is aware of the health problems she has been experiencing in recent months; which made her want to live a quieter life away from the spotlight of the media and focused on taking care of her health. Therefore, Elizabeth II has decided to reform her residence in the impressive Balmoral Castle. Since the Crown, they have made several changes to try to meet all of their queen’s needs. British newspaper The Sun reported a few months ago that a €24,000 lift “suitable for wheelchairs” has been installed; in addition to a new security door, an intercom system and cameras to improve site security. The purpose of these improvements is to “make it easier for the queen so she can spend more time there in the future.”

Aside from the pandemic, this year will be the first time Queen Elizabeth II will not participate in the traditional welcome at Balmoral Castle; where a small ceremony takes place every summer where the Queen meets the guard of honour, made up of the Balaklava Company military unit and the Royal Regiment of Scotland. An event often attended by hundreds of locals to welcome the legendary British monarch before she embarks on her summer retreat. The British press confirms that this decision is just “a sign of things to come” in a future that seems ever closer. Despite having to cancel this traditional welcome act, Buckingham has reported that Elizabeth II’s arrival at this historic residence in the Cairngorms National Park will be made official with a small private act set to take place inside.