It has been confirmed today that the Queen will not be attending this year's Easter morning church service.
The royals usually attend the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel in Windsor each year. But it was announced today, April 14, that the monarch is not expected to be among them this year.
Royal sources have said that Her Majesty has been suffering from mobility problems in recent months and feels she can not commit to the service this weekend. She is set to celebrate her 96th birthday next week ahead of her Platinum Jubilee in June.
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However, she has been looking 'frail' in recent appearances. The Queen used a walking stick and held onto Prince Andrew's arm for support as she attended her late husband, Prince Philip's, memorial service on March 29.
Today, she she also pulled out of attending the traditional Royal Maundy Service - the first time she has missed it since 1970. The Queen was reportedly "regretfully unable to commit" to being at today's annual service, which usually sees the monarch distribute special Maundy money to pensioners. It is understood that with the order of service being printed last week, the 95-year-old was keen for the arrangements to be confirmed "to avoid any misunderstanding or the day to be overshadowed".
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