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13.03.2022 - 16:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The Queen has become so frail she has been unable to walk her beloved corgis since last October, when she was admitted to hospital, according to her aides.
Queen Elizabeth II, has owned more than 30 corgis in her lifetime, but she has not taken her dogs for a walk at Windsor Castle for six months.
The claims come after Buckingham Palace announced she will not attend the Commonwealth Day service on Monday.
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The Palace did not give a specific reason for her planned absence from the event.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have also cancelled their attendance because the duke has tested positive for Covid-19.
It's thought the Queen may never be well enough to walk them again, The Mirror reports.
A palace source said: “She is not well enough.
“The Queen usually turns to her beloved corgis in time of crisis and stress and took them out almost every day after Philip fell ill and then died last year.
"They are an enormous source of solace, so it is a real shame.”
The Queen has always found solace in her loyal pet pooches, particularly in the aftermath of the death of her husband Prince Philip in April last year
In her absence, palace aides now take her two corgis and dorgi out for their daily exercise, sources claim.
A senior royal source said: “Dogs remain very much part of Windsor life.”
It comes after the Queen cancelled an appearance at Monday’s annual Commonwealth Day service after suffering problems with her mobility.
The 95-year-old monarch is understood to be experiencing increasing discomfort when it comes to getting about.
Her Majesty will instead be represented by the Prince of Wales, Buckingham Palace said.
The head of state, who has recently
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