Rotten to be ill at Christmas - Queen not going to church

[EdithWeston]

Is that a first?

The BBC article www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38430843 says she's not well enough to go outside, but will be continuing with family things indoors.

[MadisonMontgomery]

I think it is a first - but she's 90, illnesses are going to start being harder on her. Think we will start seeing her & Phillip slowly doing less & less - as it should be, they deserve a rest!

[WhiskyTangoFoxtrot]

It's rotten to be ill at Christmas.

and whisky to all afflicted

[Leslieknope45]

Poor Queenie! She's such a trooper.

[Ethelswith]

I've just told DS he's in good company, as he's a drooping snot monster on the sofa, and we didn't go to church.

[EdithWeston]

There must be some very sturdy genes in that pool - you never see then snotty in public.

Or is it advanced pharmaceuticals?

[Ethelswith]

Yes, might be big red nose to match Rudolf and rivers of snot that they just want to keep away from the cameras.

[EdithWeston]

BBC article with pix www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38430843

The Tindalls aren't there either, which is unsurprising and nor is Princess Anne.

There are also pix of the Cambridges at church in Berkshire.

Prince George is wearing a very trad (ie old fashioned) velvet-collar tweedy coat, apparently over shorts.

[Murphysgirl]

She's not going today either. She must be feeling very unwell

[Confusednotcom]

Happy new year to all. Hope she's got something good on the telly.

[EdithWeston]

Back at church and looking her normal self today

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38546484