Queen ‘might be too frail to appear on balcony for Platinum Jubilee’

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Royal aides are stated to be placing collectively a ‘Plan B’ (Image: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Pictures)

The UK might miss out on a balcony look from the Queen to mark her Platinum Jubilee.

A smile and a wave from Her Majesty on the Buckingham Palace balcony has grow to be a staple through the years and has occurred at each jubilee.

It's hoped the frail monarch, 96, may proceed the custom after dealing with well being challenges this 12 months.

However an ‘insider’ informed the Each day Mail: ‘It may nonetheless occur however it's under no circumstances assured that we'll see the Queen on the balcony through the Jubilee.’

Royal aides are stated to be placing collectively a ‘Plan B’ because the particular four-day weekend in June inches nearer.

The primary-ever balcony second got here when Queen Victoria greeted the general public throughout celebrations for the opening of the Nice Exhibition again in 1851.

Through the years completely different teams of royals have appeared for weddings, birthdays and different massive celebrations.

Now, the palace faces the query of whether or not they need to ship different royals out on the balcony in any respect if the Queen can't be current.

It comes after the Head of State was compelled to cancel quite a few occasions in 2022 as a result of mobility points.

After 70 years devoted service, the general public should now start assuming she is not going to attend occasions, one other supply has stated.

It’s believed officers will now verify her attendance solely on the day of an engagement, beneath a brand new technique.

Earlier experiences recommend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been invited to observe an RAF flypast on the balcony on June 2.

Olive branches are stated to have been prolonged following years of pressure amongst the couple and the Royal Household.

The pair gave an explosive interview to Oprah Winfrey after stepping down as a senior royals, whereas the duke is about to launch a tell-all memoir.

Prince Andrew is unlikely to be part of official Platinum Jubilee engagements, though is alleged to be ‘jostling for involvement’ and is more likely to attend ‘household’ occasions.

The Duke of York was stripped of his navy roles after being accused of sexually assaulting Virginia Giuffre when she was 17.

He strongly denies the allegations and made an out-of-court settlement stated to be price £12 million earlier this 12 months.

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