Queen Elizabeth's Dairy Being Reviewed As She Accepts Frailties, But Won't Use Wheelchair

Queen Elizabeth’s daily duties are being reviewed as Buckingham Palace says the 95-year-old monarch’s frailties are quickly catching up with her. The Queen’s diary will be subject to review as royal aides have come to understand that the working monarch may be unlikely to undertake particular public engagements such as investitures in the future.

According to The Sun, palace aides have urged the Queen to pace herself so she can be strong and healthy enough to attend Prince Philip’s memorial service set for March 29. This comes after Buckingham Palace announced the Queen was not fit to attend the Commonwealth Service at Westminister Abbey Monday although the frail monarch has high hopes of gracing her late husband’s memorial.

As it is, she is reportedly too frail and weak to walk her dogs over the last six months and growing fears loom on the fact that she may never do so again. The Queen has ruled out the option of using a wheelchair at this point and is determined to keep mobile on her two legs for as long as possible using Prince Philip’s walking stick.

Senior palace sources say she will still attend public events when and where possible but most of her appearances that will require her to stand on her feet for long hours, such as public investitures. The investiture ceremonies will be conducted by the Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne.

Last Monday, the Queen received the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle. Trudeau was the first to be received in person by the monarch since recovering from Covid. It was reported that she had not used her walking stick during the reception with the Canadian prime minister and insiders say she appeared to be bright, alert, and in good health as she walked “relatively unencumbered”.

Royal biographer Penny Junor said, “The Queen is extraordinary. She has gone on with great vigor for years but we have to remember she is 95 and not superhuman.” She added that the monarch is in great form and is “fantastic on Zoom calls” but Junor stated that any events that require her to walk, stand and go up any steps will no longer be feasible for the Queen, who turns 96 years old next month.