While the Queen hopes to attend Prince Philip’s service, which will be held at the abbey on March 29, royal courtiers are worried she may not be mobile enough to do so, according to British media reports. It comes amid growing concerns for the 95-year-old monarch’s health after she cancelled her appearance at Monday’s Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.Palace staff are believed to have feared how “comfortable” the Queen would be travelling to London from Windsor then spending up to an hour at the event.According to reports, The Queen cannot walk her beloved corgis anymore due to her frailty. Her Majesty has not been able to take her dogs out at Windsor Castle and it is feared she may never again, The Sun reports. The Queen, who has owned more than 30 corgis in her lifetime, has not taken them for a walk since she spent a night in hospital last October.Days later she sprained her back and last month caught Covid.Aides now take her two corgis and dorgi for daily walks.A source told The Sun: “She is not well enough.“The Queen usually turns to her beloved corgis in time of crisis and stress and took them out almost every day after Philip fell ill and then died last year.“They are an enormous source of solace, so it is a real shame.”The Queen had hoped to join Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Commonwealth Day event, after recently recovering from Covid-19.She will instead send a video message to the congregation at the event, which will feature music, poetry and speeches in a celebration of the Commonwealth.
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