The Queen’s traditional welcome to Balmoral Castle has been axed. Her Majesty was due to attend the ceremony on Monday (August 8) but it has been replaced with a "small, private event".
The cancellation has prompted fresh fears for the 96-year-old’s health. The Mirror reports that until just days ago she was still intending to be there.
It will be the first time in several decades - the Covid pandemic aside - that the Queen will not greet well-wishers at the gates. It traditionally marks the start of her annual holiday.
