Queen to miss Christmas Day service due to illness

The Queen will miss the annual Christmas Day church service at Sandringham with her family as she is still recovering from a heavy cold, Buckingham Palace has said.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Dec 2016, 09:25 BST
Updated 29th Dec 2016, 15:24 BST

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

The Queen is continuing to recover from a heavy cold, Buckingham Palace has said. Picture: PAThe Queen is continuing to recover from a heavy cold, Buckingham Palace has said. Picture: PA
The Queen is continuing to recover from a heavy cold, Buckingham Palace has said. Picture: PA

Like The Scotsman on Facebook

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh had delayed their trip to the private Sandringham estate by a day after they both became ill.

But they were well enough to travel from Buckingham Palace by helicopter to the Queen’s home near King’s Lynn in Norfolk on Thursday.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Her Majesty the Queen will not attend church at Sandringham this morning.

“The Queen continues to recover from a heavy cold and will stay indoors to assist with her recovery. Her Majesty will participate in the royal family Christmas celebrations during the day.”

Related topics:QueenBuckingham PalaceEdinburghFacebook