The Queen underwent eight engagements in just 13 days before cancelling her trip to Northern Ireland following medical advice to rest for the next few days.
Her Majesty, 95, returned to Windsor Castle following her summer break at Balmoral on 6th October and in the time since has been pictured several times meeting the public and dignitaries at events across the country.
The royal – who has been seen using a walking stick at engagements over the past week – is said to be in good spirits but disappointed not to be able to carry out the two-day trip, which was due to begin today.
She has had a busy fortnight, welcoming troops at Windsor on her return to her Berkshire home the day before meeting her son Prince Edward to launch the Commonwealth Games baton relay at Buckingham Palace.
On 10th October, the Queen was seen again at Windsor Castle’s Royal Lodge worshipping in public for the first time since the pandemic began.
Two days later, she returned to London for a service of thanksgiving to mark the centenary of the Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey while on October 14th she travelled to Cardiff for the opening of Welsh Parliament.
She went on to attend Ascot on October 16th and yesterday had a video call with the Governor-General of New Zealand before welcoming business leaders, presidential envoys and tech entrepreneurs to Windsor Castle for a lavish reception following a Government investment summit.
October 6: Queen meets members of the Royal Regiment in her first appearance since returning from Balmoral
Queen met members of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery in her first appearance at following her return from Balmoral
Queen met members of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery in her first appearance at following her return from Balmoral.
Her Majesty was resplendent in blue as she chatted with members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who have been invited to serve as the Queen’s Guard in honour of the regiment’s 150th anniversary.
October 7: Queen launches Commonwealth Games at Buckingham Palace
Her Majesty launched Commonwealth Games baton relay at Buckingham Palace on 7th October ahead of the event in Birmingham 2022.
The Queen who was joined by youngest son Prince Edward at the event, placed her message in the baton, before Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox set off to carry the symbol on the first leg of its journey.
Her Majesty launched Commonwealth Games baton relay at Buckingham Palace on 7th October ahead of the event in Birmingham 2022
October 10: The Queen attends church at the Royal Lodge
The Queen was pictured worshipping in public for the first time on October 10th as she joined a church service on the grounds of Windsor Great Park for the first time since the pandemic struck.
The royal has been attending private services throughout the pandemic for the last 18 months but as lockdown restrictions have eased, she attended the service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at the Royal Lodge.
The last time the Queen was pictured at the chapel was with late husband Prince Philip in July last year after the lockdown wedding of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Pictured: Earlier today, the Queen was pictured being driven to a public service for the first time since Covid began
October 12: Her Majesty uses a walking stick for service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey
The Queen used a walking stick for support on 12th October as she arrived for a service of thanksgiving to mark the centenary of the Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey.
The 95-year-old monarch, who is the patron of the armed forces charity, was accompanied by her daughter Princess Anne as she stepped out of a car in London in the autumn sunshine this morning.
The Queen is rarely seen with a walking stick, but she has previously been photographed using one on a few occasions including at engagements in 2003 and 2004 – although that was after she had a knee operation.
The Queen used a walking stick for support on 12th October as she arrived for a service of thanksgiving to mark the centenary of the Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey
October 14: The Queen opens Senedd in Cardiff
The Queen put on a vibrant appearance as she attended the sixth ceremonial opening of the Senedd on 14th October.
The monarch arrived alongside the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall as they visited the Welsh Parliament building in Cardiff.
Dressed in a pink coat and matching hat, the royal cut a colourful figure as she made her way down the red carpet with a walking stick.
The Queen put on a vibrant appearance as she attended the sixth ceremonial opening of the Senedd on 14th October
October 16: Her Majesty attends the races at Acsot.
The Queen looked in great spirits in a traditional blue ensemble as she arrived at his afternoon to enjoy the QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot racecourse
The royal looked perfectly poised in a flattering blue ensemble as she arrived at the Ascot racehorse in Berkshire to watch the racing events unfold.
The Queen looked in great spirits in a traditional blue ensemble as she arrived at his afternoon to enjoy the QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot racecourse
October 19: Queen holds a video call with the Governor-General of New Zealand
The Queen held a video call with the new Governor-General of New Zealand yesterday.
She welcomed Dame Cindy Kiro, the first indigenous woman appointed to the role, with an exclamation of surprise, as she raised her finger and remarked: ‘Ah, there you are … Good evening.’
Dame Cindy, who was speaking from Government House in Wellington, replied: ‘Good morning.’ The Queen – based at Windsor Castle – smiled and said: ‘Oh, of course, it’s good morning, isn’t it, to you?’
The Queen held a video call with the new Governor-General of New Zealand yesterday.
October 19: Queen meets business leaders, presidential envoys and tech entrepreneurs at Windsor Castle reception
The Queen told US climate envoy John Kerry she ‘saw him on the telly’ during Prince William’s ‘Earthshot Prize thing’ at a Windsor Castle reception last night.
The monarch welcomed billionaire business leaders, presidential envoys and tech entrepreneurs to Windsor Castle for a lavish reception following a Government investment summit on Tuesday.
Among the guests invited to the Queen’s Berkshire home after the day-long conference in London was Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who could be seen leaning forward to shake the monarch’s hand, as well as Kerry.
During a line-up, Her Majesty could be heard telling the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate: ‘I saw you on the telly the other night doing William’s Earthshot Prize thing.’
The Queen was in high spirits last night as she told US climate envoy John Kerry she ‘saw him on the telly’ during Prince William’s ‘Earthshot Prize thing’ at a reception last night
***
Read more at DailyMail.co.uk