Queen Elizabeth II to miss church due to ‘heavy cold’

Queen Elizabeth II will not be well enough to attend the traditional New Year church service because of a lingering cold, Buckingham Palace said SundayThe palace said the queen “does not yet feel ready to attend church as she is still recuperating from a heavy cold.” She also missed the Christmas church service last week.The 90-year-old monarch had earlier delayed her departure for her rural estate in Norfolk for the Christmas holidays because both she and her husband Prince Philip were suffering from colds.She traveled one day later than planned and used a helicopter rather than a train to shorten the journey time.The prolonged illness has raised some concerns because colds and flus can be dangerous for elderly people.

Her Majesty the Queen will not attend Sunday worship at Sandringham today. The Queen does not yet feel ready to attend church as she is still recuperating from a heavy cold.

Spokesperson for the Queen.

The 90-year-old monarch had earlier delayed her departure for her rural estate in Norfolk for the Christmas holidays because both she and her husband Prince Philip were suffering from colds. She traveled one day later than planned and used a helicopter rather than a train to shorten the journey time. The prolonged illness has raised some concerns because colds and flus can be dangerous for elderly people.