Just one day after Queen Elizabeth II had kindly turned down an award for “Oldie of the Year” that had been awarded to her, her doctors advised her to take it easy for the next few days. The monarch actually wanted to travel to Northern Ireland for two days this Wednesday, but, according to Buckingham Palace, canceled her visit at short notice. "Her Majesty is in good spirits and disappointed that she cannot travel to Northern Ireland as requested," said a statement from the palace. But I warmly greet the Northern Irish and look forward to making up for their visits as soon as possible.
On Tuesday evening, the ninety-five-year-old and her son Prince Charles welcomed a number of high-ranking guests from politics and business to an official reception at Windsor Castle, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Microsoft founder Bill Gates. At the same time, the palace made it clear that the decision to rest for a few days had nothing to do with Corona.
As it became known on Tuesday, the Queen, who has sat on the English throne for almost 70 years, had previously rejected the request of the magazine "The Oldie" to award her a senior citizen award, which, among others, was already given by former Prime Minister John Major, Actress Olivia de Havilland and artist David Hockney had been awarded.
You are as old as you feel, said the palace.
"And in this sense, the queen does not meet the criteria on which the award is based." It is hoped that a better person could be found, the palace continues.