The Queen won't be making an appearance at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony next Thursday. The Prince of Wales will represent Her Majesty at the event, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Charles, who will be joined by the Duchess of Cornwall, will deliver a speech during the launch of the global sporting event, hosted in Birmingham. He will also read a message from the Queen put in the Commonwealth Games Baton, which has been carried to all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth during a 294-day journey.
Members of the royal family, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Royal and Earl and Countess of Wessex, will attend events celebrating the games, meeting competitors, volunteers and support staff, visiting venues and attending sporting fixtures.
