Queen to miss State Opening of Parliament for first time in 59 years after talks with doctors

A behind the scenes look at the Queen's life is set to be shown to the world in a brand new documentary.The BBC documentary, titled Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen, is set to completely change how we see the monarch, with footage filmed by her family throughout her life.The documentary is set to be released to celebrate the upcoming Platinum Jubilee, and have released a new clip as a 'first look' for the show, which has never been seen by the public.The new clip shows Queen Elizabeth relaxing on the HMS Vanguard in the 1940s, the Royal Navy's latest battleship at the time. It was the vessel which transported them from South Africa for their tour that year.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will join the Queen for a Platinum Jubilee service at St Paul's Cathedral, according to reports.  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will reportedly attend the event, set to take place on Friday 3 June, alongside other members of the Royal Family.  This is an important appearance for Harry and Meghan, as it will be the couple's first outing together with the entire Royal Family since they stepped back from their own royal duties in 2020. But while they will appear at the event, The Telegraph reports that their children, Archie, 3, and Lilibet, almost one, are unlikely to attend.

Kate Middleton and Prince William braved the wet weather as they arrived at the Queen’s third and final royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. While the 96 year old monarch was hosting the event – a tradition that’s been upheld by the Royal Family since the 1860s – Queen Elizabeth was not in attendance after it was revealed earlier this month that she wouldn’t be going to any garden parties this year.

Platinum Jubilee, a slew of celebrations to honor her seven-decade reign, as well as the Windsors who came before her, held from June 2 to June 5.Trooping the Colour refers to a military parade tied to the anniversary of the British monarchy, which enters its 260th year with the upcoming festivities. Traditionally, the queen would attend the parade in Whitehall, either on horseback or, in later years, by carriage, to be greeted by a royal salute as she carries out a symbolic inspection of the troops.Instead, she’ll receive her salute by proxy — via her son and heir Prince Charles, 73, daughter Princess Anne, 71, and grandson Prince William, 39.

Queen Elizabeth won’t receive the salute at at this year’s Trooping the Colour ceremony on June 2.

“Forrest Gump” made a surprise appearance on Tuesday at Paddington Station in London.A mystery man who looked eerily similar to the character was seen gazing at Queen Elizabeth during her visit to the new Elizabeth train line named in her honor for the Platinum Jubilee. Valentine Low, the royal correspondent for The Times of London, posted a pic of the day, showing the 96-year-old monarch sporting a bright lemon-colored coat and matching hat.

While The Queen has to remain neutral in many areas of her life and is unable to voice personal opinions on topics including politics, there are a few things she's able to pick favourites from. And one of them, of course, is food. Queen Elizabeth II is a creature of habit when it comes to cooking and a former royal cook has revealed that she loves one particular sandwich style so much that she has eaten them constantly since she was a little girl.

The Queen insists on pockets on her outfits after years of being told to keep her hands out of them, it has emerged. As a child, the monarch's family told her it was considered rude to use pockets and had them sewn up to stop her from being photographed with her hands inside, according to a new book However, decades later, she achieved her dream of being snapped in the informal pose - thanks to the help of her personal dresser.Throughout her childhood, the Queen's elders, in particular her grandmother, George V's wife Queen Mary, insisted she keep her hands out of her pockets and they were sewn up on all her clothes, Andrew Morton says in his new book on the monarch.

The Queen appeared emotional as a moving tribute was paid to her late husband Prince Philip at the Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on 15 May. Her Majesty, 96, who was recently seen for her first outing in six weeks despite her health issues, got a little misty eyed as her granddaughter Lady Louise drove the late Duke of Edinburgh's carriage during the finale of the 'Gallop Through History' segment of the show.

Royal titles are much more complicated than many might think, with some of the Queen's great-grandchildren being princes and princesses and others not. Most notably, the three children of Zara Tindall do not hold the titles.

Family love. Prince Harry is missed by Prince William’s kids. An insider revealed to Us Weekly on May 12, 2022 that the Duke of Cambridge’s children with wife Kate Middleton—Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4—love their uncle and the rest of their family in the most adorable way.

Tuesday 10 May marked the State Opening of Parliament and only the third time since her coronation that the Queen wasn’t in attendance. Previously Her Majesty, 96, missed State Openings in 1959 when she was pregnant with Prince Andrew, and in 1963 when she was pregnant with Prince Edward.This year, however, the Queen was represented by Prince Charles, with Prince William also in attendance.

Piers Morgan has admitted he worries for the Queen and says he is becoming "more and more concerned" about her health. The TalkTV presenter's fears were intensified following Monday's (May 9) announcement that Her Majesty would miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in nearly six decades. The 96 year old monarch continues to suffer from “episodic mobility problems” and gave special permission for her son Prince Charles to deliver the speech on her behalf.

Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the opening of Parliament on Tuesday for the first time in nearly 60 years, as she struggles with difficulties in getting around. Buckingham Palace said in a statement Monday that the decision was made in consultation with her doctors and that the 96-year-old had "reluctantly’’ decided not to attend.  Prince Charles will read her speech, while for the first time her grandson Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, will have an official role in the event.

, this marked the pair's first joint trip to the U.K. since moving to California in 2020. Their daughter, who is , was born in June 2021 and, as far as we know, has yet to make a trip abroad.Back in February, Prince Harry's lawyers expressed that the duke did not traveling to the U.K.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are heading across the pond with their kids. The couple will attend Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, a spokesperson for the pair confirmed to ET.What's more is they will be bringing their children, Archie and Lilibet, with them to the celebrations, marking the first time their daughter will meet the monarch since being born in Santa Barbara, California, last June. According to a source close to the royal family, the queen is delighted she will be meeting her great-granddaughter for the first time and excited to be able to spend time with Archie and Lili. ET understands Harry’s relatives are also looking forward to meeting the couple's infant daughter and seeing Archie, who is now a 3-year-old toddler. While ET has learned that it was the sovereign herself who invited Harry and Meghan to attend her celebrations, they will not be permitted to partake in the royal family's traditional balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace during the annual Trooping the Colour event.

Family matters. As the big celebration gets closer, fans are wondering: why did Queen Elizabeth ban Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony during her  Platinum Jubilee festivities?