Queen Elizabeth II of England waives COP 26 – The HuffPost

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POOL New via Reuters

A week after being put to rest, Queen Elizabeth II reappeared on Tuesday during videoconferences with ambassadors in the United Kingdom. Her services have nevertheless indicated that she will not be going to COP 26 in Scotland.

GREAT BRITAIN – This will increase concerns across the Channel. While queen elizabeth ii resumed her commitments after a few days of rest, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday October 26 that she was giving up going to the COP 26 which opens Sunday in Scotland.

The decision was taken following a medical opinion, said the services of the queen. “Following a notice advising her to rest, the Queen performs light duties at Windsor Castle. His Majesty decided with regret not to go to Glasgow to attend the reception of the COP26 on Monday November 1st ”, one can read in a press release.

However, she will record a video to address the delegates of this climate conference.

Hospitalization kept secret

However, a few hours before this press release, Elizabeth II reappeared during virtual meetings with new ambassadors in the United Kingdom. From Windsor Castle where she now resides, she spoke with the ambassadors of South Korea and Switzerland to receive their credentials, according to Buckingham Palace.

Images –in particular the photo visible at the head of the article– had been broadcast by his entourage. She then appeared smiling, a week after being put to rest and a night in the hospital (a first since 2013) which were highly commented on by her subjects.

After having had a very busy schedule at the beginning of October, the sovereign had given up a visit to Northern Ireland a week ago. His doctors then asked him to take some rest.

His first hospitalization of the queen in eight years had aroused all the more reactions as it was kept secret for long hours. It was only after a tabloid article The Sun that Buckingham Palace had resolved to confirm it. Officially, it was a question of passing “preliminary examinations”, sources at the palace hastening to specify to the British media that she had gone there to consult specialists and that she had only stayed all night. for practical reasons”.

At 95, Elizabeth II has reigned over the United Kingdom since 1952. These almost 70 years make her the longest sovereign in the country.

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