When Prince Charles opens the climate change summit in Glasgow this Monday, many will be asking about his mother's wellbeing.
A few days ago the Queen had confirmed her appearance, but shortly afterwards she canceled for health reasons.
At Buckingham Palace, it is said that her doctors recommended a two-week rest period.
The population has already noticed that the 95-year-old head of state appeared in public for the first time with a cane in October.
Jochen Buchsteiner
Political correspondent in London.
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Real worry came when she spent a night in a London hospital ten days ago - the first in eight years.
Allegedly, she only stayed in the hospital for "practical reasons" after having undergone a "preliminary examination."
She had previously canceled a trip to Northern Ireland.
She was "reluctant" to accept the medical advice, it was said on the day of the planned departure.
Shortly before that, the palace had had more cheerful news to report.
The Queen had knocked out a magazine's award for “Oldie of the Year” - in an inimitable response to the editors: “Her Majesty believes that you are as old as you feel, which is why the Queen does not believe that she is relevant Meets criteria and hopes that you will find a more worthy recipient. "
The palace makes the state of health of Queen Elizabeth II appear as undramatic as possible. The Prime Minister also tried to reassure the nation when he said last week, “I have spoken to Her Majesty, as part of my work every week, and she was in very good shape.” Boris Johnson added: “ Her doctors have advised her to rest and I think we should respect and understand that and everyone wishes her the best. "
After all, a tabloid knew to report on Sunday that the Queen was already looking forward to the Christmas season, which she wanted to spend with the family.
It's the first Christmas since her husband Philip passed away, and the visit of close relatives will be a "perfect tonic" for the Queen, a palace insider assured the Daily Mail.