The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament for first time in nearly 60 years.
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The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years.
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/uk-news/qβ¦
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/uk-news/qβ¦
The monarch, 96, reluctantly pulled out of the major ceremonial occasion as she continues to experience "episodic mobility problems" with royal doctors advising her against attending.
The Prince of Wales will read the Queen's Speech for the first time instead of Her Majesty, Buckingham Palace has announced. 
The Duke of Cambridge, also a future monarch, will also attend the State Opening - the first time Prince William has done so. π
As Charles takes on the head of state's major constitutional duty for the first time, the move - believed to be unprecedented in modern history - will be interpreted as a significant shift in his responsibilities as a king in waiting. #PrinceCharles
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "The Queen continues to experience episodic mobility problems, and in consultation with her doctors has reluctantly decided that she will not attend the State Opening of Parliament tomorrow."
The Queen is understood to have a busy diary at Windsor this week with a call with Australia undertaken on Monday, and a planned virtual Privy Council and phone audience with the Prime Minister on Wednesday.
She is also planning some private engagements π
She is also planning some private engagements π
It will be only the third time during her reign that the Queen has not opened parliament - and the first time nearly 60 years.
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/uk-news/qβ¦
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Buckingham Palace announced Prince Charles will instead the Queen's Speech as Queen Elizabeth is suffering from 'episodic mobility problems.'
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