Queen Elizabeth II opted not to attend the Epsom Derby Saturday as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebration, the second time in as many days that her mobility issues have robbed crowds of a chance to see her.
The 96-year-old monarch also isn’t expected to attend the evening Platinum Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace, where Sirs Elton John and Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys and Queen + Adam Lambert will perform.
Prince Charles and Prince William, the queen’s son and grandson, are scheduled to address the crowd of 22,000 people.The queen has had problems moving around lately, which the palace describes as "episodic mobility issues," limiting her public appearances in recent months.RELATED: Platinum Jubilee: UK celebrates Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reignOn Saturday, the queen was represented at the prestigious Epsom Derby race by her daughter, Princess Anne, who appeared in the royal box to crowds cheering and waving Union flags.EPSOM, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Timothy Laurence on day two of the Epsom Derby, on June 04, 2022 in Epsom, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) On Friday, the queen skipped a special service of Thanksgiving in her honor at St.
Paul’s Cathedral in London. Palace officials said she had experienced "some discomfort" at events the day before.Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were among nearly 50 members of the royal family who gathered to honor the absent head of state.