Queen accepts medical advice to rest, cancels N Ireland trip

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By DANICA KIRKA

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for a few days and has canceled a trip to Northern Ireland, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday.

The palace didn’t offer specifics on the decision, but says the 95-year-old monarch is “in good spirits,? and disappointed that she will no longer be able to visit Northern Ireland for engagements Wednesday and Thursday.

“The Queen sends her warmest good wishes to the people of Northern Ireland, and looks forward to visiting in the future,? the palace said.

She is resting at Windsor Castle, where she has stayed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The decision to cancel the trip was understood to not be COVID related.



Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, greet guests at a reception for the Global Investment Summit in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)


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[Irish_Dem]

1. Recent disclosures of the Queen's personal medical information are remarkable.

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The Queen's personal information is tightly managed by her PR team and courtiers.
Something must be up.

[pandr32]

2. Wuh-oh

This sounds a little unnerving.
She recently lost her most-of-her-life partner and so many who have enjoyed successful long-time partnerships find themselves waning quickly after their demise, and then also passing.

I find Queen E to be very resilient and able, but she is human.

[NurseJackie]

3. This makes me sad. I know that nobody lives forever...

... but this is something that I had hoped would never happen. God Save the Queen.

[wryter2000]

8. Her mother lived until almost 100

Maybe she'll resign in favor of Charles and still be with us for a while.

[NurseJackie]

10. Thank you for the reminder.

[mcar]

13. I thought she'd make it even longer too, Jackie

And she may. Regardless of what one might think about the monarchy, she is a tough old broad - and I say that with respect.

[OnlinePoker]

4. Last week, it was a story about her giving up her nightly martini.

Now cancelling trips. Not a good sign.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

9. Maybe she re-thought the trip while sober.

The boat ride to Ireland can be a bit unsteady this time of year.

Or Northern Ireland. Same water.

[obamanut2012]

5. uh oh

[dsc]

6. Have to say this isn't sounding good

I hope this is just an abundance of caution but fear it is part of the downward turn people take after their spouses die.

[wryter2000]

7. They shouldn't have taken her cocktail away from her

I don't know that would have made her feel better enough to travel, but it was just stupid and thoughtless to take away something she enjoys. She's not only old, she just lost her husband of many, many years.

[maxsolomon]

11. At this point what harm could it do?

It may affect her sleep. Maybe they're worried she'll fall?

[artemisia1]

12. I used to not care for her in past years but now I see her as the pillar of the UK and someone

worthy of the respect of her position. Let's pray she not only recovers but spends the last years of her life without great discomfort.

Her COVID speech ranks, imho, as one of the greatest demonstrations of leadership in recent years. The way former President Trump disrespected her is an embarrassment to me as an American.

[OnlinePoker]

14. They just said on Global News here in Canada she spent the night in hospital...

...for "preliminary investigations". She returned to the Palace at noon, today.

[jeffreyi]

15. She's a tough old bird.

Yeah, she gets the best medical care, but attempting to attend to her duties at her age...admirable.