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Queen misses New Year's Day Sandringham service Queen misses New Year's Day Sandringham service
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The Queen has not attended a New Year's Day church service at Sandringham because of a "lingering heavy cold".The Queen has not attended a New Year's Day church service at Sandringham because of a "lingering heavy cold".
She also missed the Christmas Day service at her Norfolk estate and has not been seen in public for 12 days. Her daughter Princess Anne told well-wishers outside the church that her mother was feeling "better".
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said the Queen was "still recuperating".A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said the Queen was "still recuperating".
She and the Duke of Edinburgh left for their Christmas break a day late on 22 December, travelling by helicopter instead of train, because of colds. Prince Philip has made a full recovery.She and the Duke of Edinburgh left for their Christmas break a day late on 22 December, travelling by helicopter instead of train, because of colds. Prince Philip has made a full recovery.
Princess Anne was asked how her mother was when she arrived at the church, to which she replied "better". Princess Anne attended the New Year's Day service alongside her father Prince Philip and brother Prince Edward as well as other members of the Royal Family.
She attended the New Year's Day service alongside her father Prince Philip and brother Prince Edward as well as other members of the Royal Family. Her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, who accompanied her, added that the Queen was feeling "not too bad".
The Queen's absence from church on Christmas Day was the first time she had missed the service in many years. The Queen did not attend the Christmas Day service at her Norfolk estate, the first time she has missed the service in many years.
Buckingham Palace said that was a "precautionary measure" in the cold and wet conditions and it had "no sense of undue concern".Buckingham Palace said that was a "precautionary measure" in the cold and wet conditions and it had "no sense of undue concern".
Twelve days ago the palace said both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh had heavy colds and had cancelled their plans to travel to Sandringham on the 21 December. They departed the following day.
The New Year's Day service at Sandringham was led by the Bishop of Norwich.The New Year's Day service at Sandringham was led by the Bishop of Norwich.
AnalysisAnalysis
By Royal Correspondent Peter HuntBy Royal Correspondent Peter Hunt
For a second time, during the holiday season, senior royals have attended church.For a second time, during the holiday season, senior royals have attended church.
For a second time, the Queen has been a notable absentee.For a second time, the Queen has been a notable absentee.
Given her deep personal faith, it's a decision the Supreme Governor of the Church of England will not have taken lightly.Given her deep personal faith, it's a decision the Supreme Governor of the Church of England will not have taken lightly.
But at 90 - and on the advice of her doctor - she is exercising caution as she recovers from a heavy cold which she's had for at least 12 days, and which is bound to have left her feeling pretty miserable.But at 90 - and on the advice of her doctor - she is exercising caution as she recovers from a heavy cold which she's had for at least 12 days, and which is bound to have left her feeling pretty miserable.
Officials insist the head of state is up and about; she has not been to hospital or had tests; and she continues to deal with the documents she receives in her government red box.Officials insist the head of state is up and about; she has not been to hospital or had tests; and she continues to deal with the documents she receives in her government red box.
As well as missing church, the under-the-weather monarch has become a voluntary prisoner inside her own Sandringham home.As well as missing church, the under-the-weather monarch has become a voluntary prisoner inside her own Sandringham home.
She hasn't yet had an opportunity to go outside and explore her 20,000 acre private Norfolk estate.She hasn't yet had an opportunity to go outside and explore her 20,000 acre private Norfolk estate.
Read more here.Read more here.