It looks like nothing can stop her from getting back to work. Despite some of her own health conditions, Queen Elizabeth made a surprise visit to a hospice center with her daughter Princess Anne. The monarch traveled the short distance from her Windsor Castle home to Maidenhead to tour the Thames Hospice to meet staff, volunteers and a patient. Here’s what you need to know.
On Tuesday, the Queen celebrated the achievements of the NHS across the decades by awarding the institution the George Cross during a ceremony she hosted at Windsor. The 96-year-old head of state was joined by the Prince of Wales for event where health leaders from the four home nations were each awarded the medal.
Queen Elizabeth Makes A Surprise Visit To A Hospice Center
For more than 30 years the hospice has been providing palliative and end-of-life care and support to people across East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire. Its services are free for those who need care, and more than 50% of the £13 million annual running costs come from charitable support.
The 96-year-old monarch, who has cut back on public engagements due to mobility issues, was in Edinburgh back in June for the historic Ceremony of the Keys – the traditional opener to Holyrood week for the Royals. She was joined by her youngest son, Edward, and his wife, Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar while they are in Scotland, for the event, which is taking place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The ceremony traditionally sees the monarch handed the keys of the city and welcomed to her “ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland.”
The trip comes after the recent Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the Queen, in which she pledged to continue to serve the country “to the best of my ability supported by my family.” Charles, known as the Earl of Rothesay in Scotland, and the Princess Royal will all take part in a series of public engagements in Scotland over the coming days. However, Andrew, known as the Earl of Inverness in Scotland, no longer carries out public duties and will not be involved.
Meanwhile, the Queen, who was crowned on June 2, 1953, became the longest-serving British monarch in September 2015, after surpassing her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria. The milestone comes just a week after the monarch said she was “humbled and deeply touched” by celebrations marking her Platinum Jubilee, following four days of star-studded events, parades and thousands joining street parties. Louis XIV of France remains firmly in the top spot, having reigned for 72 years and 110 days from 1643 to 1715.
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