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Queen cancels Swansea trip 'after developing gastroenteritis' | |
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The Queen has cancelled a trip to Swansea after developing symptoms of gastroenteritis, a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman has said. | |
She had been due attend a traditional St David's Day ceremony in the city, presenting leeks to members of the 3rd Battalion. | She had been due attend a traditional St David's Day ceremony in the city, presenting leeks to members of the 3rd Battalion. |
A palace spokeswoman said: "The Queen will no longer visit Swansea tomorrow as she is experiencing symptoms of gastroenteritis. | A palace spokeswoman said: "The Queen will no longer visit Swansea tomorrow as she is experiencing symptoms of gastroenteritis. |
"She will be assessed in the coming days. Her Majesty is currently spending the weekend at Windsor, as usual." | "She will be assessed in the coming days. Her Majesty is currently spending the weekend at Windsor, as usual." |
On Thursday, the Queen presented Olympic athletes with honours in an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. She presented heptathlon winner Jessica Ennis with a CBE and knighted Dave Brailsford, Team GB's cycling boss. | On Thursday, the Queen presented Olympic athletes with honours in an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. She presented heptathlon winner Jessica Ennis with a CBE and knighted Dave Brailsford, Team GB's cycling boss. |
She is due to visit Italy next week with the Duke of Edinburgh, although whether that trip will still take place is unclear. | She is due to visit Italy next week with the Duke of Edinburgh, although whether that trip will still take place is unclear. |
The news follows several bouts of ill health suffered by the Duke of Edinburgh. In 2011 he was hospitalised with a heart condition and has suffered two bladder infections. | The news follows several bouts of ill health suffered by the Duke of Edinburgh. In 2011 he was hospitalised with a heart condition and has suffered two bladder infections. |
The ceremony in Swansea is set to go ahead without the Queen. A council spokesman said: "Due to minor illness, the Queen is unable to attend Saturday's event. | |
"The ceremony will continue as planned and will be carried out by the Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan, Mr Byron Lewis. | "The ceremony will continue as planned and will be carried out by the Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan, Mr Byron Lewis. |
"The Lord Lieutenant will be met upon arrival at the Guildhall by Brigadier Philip Napier, Colonel of the Regiment." | "The Lord Lieutenant will be met upon arrival at the Guildhall by Brigadier Philip Napier, Colonel of the Regiment." |