Queen Elizabeth Pulls Out of the State Opening of Parliament Due to Mobility Issues

One of the key ceremonial functions of the British monarch is to formally open each session of Parliament where a speech is read by the sovereign on behalf of the government. However, this evening it was announced that the Queen will not be attending the event at the Palace of Westminster tomorrow due to ongoing struggles with her mobility. This is the first time she has missed the event due to ill health and only the third time in her reign she has not attended (the other two times were when she was pregnant with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward)…. Read Full Article