Queen Cancels Stadium Visit due to Injury
British monarch Queen Elizabeth had to cancel a visit to the Arsenal Football Club’s new Emirates Stadium due to a strained back. She sent her husband Prince Philip to attend the official opening in her place. Here’s Prince Philip at the new stadium with the Arsenal manager and one of the players:
The Queen sustained the injury while spending time at Balmoral about a week ago.
Thursday’s cancellation came on the advice of doctors, although the Queen intends to continue keeping some engagements at the palace.
A spokeswoman for Buckingham Palace said earlier: “Her Majesty the Queen has reluctantly agreed to cancel a visit to Arsenal football stadium today due to a strained muscle in her back.
“Doctors advised Her Majesty to reduce her workload today and will review her progress on a daily basis.
We wish Her Majesty a quick recovery.
via BBC News
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The Merry Royals » British Royals Out and About (October 2006)
Nov 6, 2006 at 7:58 am
[…] Her Majesty the Queen has been forced to cancel some of her appointments these past days, due to a bad back, leading Prince Philip to attend at least one event in her place. Last month did see her out and about more often, along with some members of her family. […]
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