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Feel better, Queen Elizabeth II
While Her Majesty was expected to attend an annual meeting at the Sandringham branch of the Women’s Institute on Thursday, she had a change of plans. According to multiple outlets, including the BBC and ITV News, The Queen had to cancel the appearance because she was suffering from a cold.
Per the BBC, a member of The Queen’s security team told attendees gathered at Norfolk’s West Newton Village Hall that Her Majesty was “not feeling up to it.” But don’t worry! A source told The Daily Mail “there is no cause for alarm.”
Founded in 1915, the Women’s Institute is the largest voluntary women’s organization in the U.K. The Queen joined the organization in 1943—back when she was still Princess Elizabeth—and serves as president of the Sandringham Women’s Institute. As a result, she typically attends the meeting every year after spending the holidays at Sandringham Estate.
It’s certainly been a busy time for the Royal Family. Earlier this month, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their plans to step back as “senior” members of the royal family and to split their time between the U.K. and North America. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have already started their next chapter and are currently in Canada.
Prince Charles also made headlines on Thursday after he was accused of snubbing U.S. Vice President Mike Pence at the Fifth World Holocaust Forum. However, Pence’s press secretary denied the claims and tweeted, “This is not true.”
