The Queen is ‘seriously contemplating’ whether or not she will be able to attend her beloved Braemar Games due to chronic health concerns.
Traditionally, the Highland Games are a highlight of the monarch’s calendar. However, her recent health’may make it unlikely’, according to a reliable source.
The Queen was last seen in public on July 21, when she began her Balmoral vacation.
The Queen is ‘seriously contemplating’ whether she is fit enough to attend the Braemar Games next weekend, according to The Mail on Sunday, as concerns increase over her mobility challenges.
The Queen and the current Prime Minister frequently visit the Highland Games, making them a highlight of the monarch’s schedule.
This year’s competition will feature contenders engaging in caber-throwing and tug-of-war in front of spectators for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic.
A source disclosed last night that the Queen is eager to attend the event if her health permits. She was last seen in public on July 21, when she departed from Aberdeen Airport for her yearly vacation at Balmoral.
The Queen is ‘seriously contemplating’ whether or not she will be able to attend the Braemar Games next weekend, as concerns about her mobility continue to increase.
The insider stated that in the previous two weeks, Her Majesty has been delighted to entertain “family guests” at her Scottish estate, including “a large number of great-grandchildren.” The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with their children Princes George and Louis, and Princess Charlotte, arrived last week. The Earl and Countess of Wessex, along with their children Lady Louise and Viscount James, have also visited.
The Queen and the current Prime Minister frequently visit the Highland Games, making them a highlight of the monarch’s schedule.
According to the source, Prince Andrew was also in Balmoral, eager to discuss with the Queen the possibility of carving out a new professional role within the Royal Family.
A second insider said that the Queen’s mobility has changed during the past few weeks, resulting in a significant increase in her resting time.
The 96-year-old will presumably confess that she will be unable to fly to London to appoint a new Prime Minister. It was believed that the Queen would visit Windsor Castle or Buckingham Palace to exercise her “personal prerogative” — inviting a new leader to establish a government.
According to a credible source, however, her health in recent days “may make it doubtful” that she will be able to attend. This week, the decision will be announced.
The nine-mile journey to Braemar for next weekend’s games may still be conceivable, however.
In 1848, Queen Victoria established the Royal custom of attending the Braemar Games. The Queen, who has rarely missed the ceremony, has continued the tradition.
The games are typically held on the first weekend of September, coinciding with the yearly visit of the Prime Minister, despite the fact that politicians and their partners do not always understand the appeal.
In 2003, when Tony Blair attended with his wife Cherie, she was infamously photographed yawning.
It has been a joyful element of the monarch’s annual vacation at Balmoral, and unquestionably so for Prince Philip until his death last year.
Given the monarch’s critical state, however, aides may merely affirm Her Majesty’s attendance on the day in question.
In 1848, Queen Victoria established the Royal custom of attending the Braemar Games. The Queen, who has rarely missed the ceremony, has continued the tradition. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip during the 2008 Olympic Games
This summer, special precautions have been taken to assure her comfort during her vacation.
When she moved into the main residence, the customary public inspection of the guard was canceled and replaced with a smaller ceremony away from the cameras. At the Queen’s Balmoral residence, Craigowan Lodge, a stair lift has been constructed and a motorized golf cart is available to convey the monarch about the estate.
While the Queen had previously resumed horseback riding, the recurrence of ‘periodic mobility difficulties,’ as stated by her advisers, has made it considerably more difficult. A source stated, “The Queen’s condition is not ideal, but then again, Her Majesty is 96 years old.”
They stated that discussions would be made this week to determine the location of her September 6 meeting with her 15th Prime Minister.