Queen Elizabeth II has been worrying the British for several months with her mobility problems. After she recently stayed away from several events, she will not take part in the Highland Games either.
Buckingham Palace recently confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II will not be traveling to London to inaugurate the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Now the next cancellation follows: The monarch misses the famous Highland Games, a traditional event with sporting competitions, in Braemar, Scotland.
Instead, heir to the throne Prince Charles is said to be present at the event on Saturday. According to media reports, the reason for the cancellation of the monarch should be the mobility problems of the 96-year-old. She had already struggled with these in the past few months, at times she was seen walking with a cane.
The Queen usually takes a seat in the VIP box at the contest, which includes the log throw while wearing a kilt. The event is part of the standard program of her stay in Scotland in the summer, when she traditionally spends her summer vacation at Balmoral Castle in the Highlands from the end of July to mid-September.
Discomfort with walking is also the reason why the Queen will accompany the upcoming change at the top of government in the coming week from Balmoral. Both Johnson and his successor are due to travel to Scotland early next week.
