Queen Elizabeth To Miss Traditional Royal Garden Party Season

Queen Elizabeth II hosts a garden party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace on July 8, 2008 in London, England.
Queen Elizabeth II hosts a backyard occasion within the grounds of Buckingham Palace on July 8, 2008 in London, England.
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LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II will miss the standard royal backyard occasion season, the place she would usually meet with tons of of individuals on the grounds of her residences in London and Edinburgh, palace officers stated Thursday.

The 96-year-old monarch shall be represented as an alternative by different members of her household, Buckingham Palace stated in an announcement.

Earlier than the pandemic, the queen invited over 30,000 folks every year to the gardens of Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The company, who've all served their group in several methods, have the chance to talk with the queen and different royal members of the family on the events.

The events have been set to return for the primary time in three years beginning subsequent week.

The queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Prince Michael of Kent pictured at a garden party at Buckingham Palace.
The queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Prince Michael of Kent pictured at a backyard occasion at Buckingham Palace.
Tim Graham by way of Getty Photographs

The monarch has missed a number of main occasions this yr and has been finishing up on-line engagements as an alternative. She spent an evening within the hospital in October and solely performed mild duties for a number of months on her medical doctors’ orders.

In March the queen attended a service honoring the lifetime of her late husband, Prince Philip.

She marked her Platinum Jubilee — 70 years on the throne — in February. Giant-scale festivities to have a good time that milestone, together with concert events and pageants, will happen later this month and in June.

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