QUEEN Elizabeth II was forced to miss the annual Remembrance Sunday Cenotaph service for the first time in 22 years after suffering a sprained back.
Royal author Penny Junor suggested the Queen is entering a new phase of her reign, during which she will not be seen as much in public.
Ms Junor said: “It’s very sad for the Queen because this is the one event in the year that she really, really likes to be at.
“Remembering the war dead is a very, very important part for her annual calendar.
“The public will be very sad and anxious to hear of yet another setback but clearly she must follow the advice and get herself well.”
The Queen has been under doctors’ orders to rest for more than three weeks after spending a night in hospital for preliminary tests.
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