Queen Elizabeth II Will Skip Friday Events Due to Discomfort

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a church service to mark her Platinum Jubilee after experiencing “discomfort” at events on Thursday.

The palace says that with “great reluctance” the 96-year-old monarch has decided to skip Friday’s service at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

The palace says “the queen greatly enjoyed today’s Birthday Parade and Flypast but did experience some discomfort.”

Britain is marking the monarch’s 70 years on the throne with four days of events.