World News | Queen Won't Attend Parliament Opening Due to Mobility Issues

London, May 9 (AP) Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the opening of Parliament on Tuesday amid ongoing mobility issues.

The palace said in a statement Monday that the decision was made in consultation with her doctors and that the 96-year-old monarch had “reluctantly'' decided not to attend.

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Prince Charles will read her speech, which sets out the government's agenda for the coming parliamentary session.

Prince William will also attend.

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Elizabeth has attended only a handful of public events in recent months, though she continues to hold virtual audiences regularly. (AP)

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