Kate Middleton Shares Rare Update on Queen Elizabeth II’s Health After Trooping the Colour ‘Discomfort’

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On the mend. Queen Elizabeth II skipped several Platinum Jubilee events amid health concerns, though Duchess Kate has since opened up about how the queen is feeling.“Yes, she was fine, it was just very tiring yesterday,” the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, told an attendee at the Guildhall reception on Friday, June 3, according to PA reporters, revealing that the monarch, 96, was feeling “fine” and “had a lovely, lovely time.”The sovereign kicked off her Platinum Jubilee — which celebrated her 70 years on the British throne — by attending the annual Trooping the Colour parade and military flypast.

Instead of inspecting the troops as the previous tradition, Elizabeth offered a salute from the Buckingham Palace balcony instead.

The royal matriarch was joined by Prince William, Kate and their three children — Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4 — alongside Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla to watch the Royal Air Force planes.Following Elizabeth’s annual birthday parade, Us Weekly confirmed that she would skip Friday’s Service of Thanksgiving.“The Queen greatly enjoyed today’s Birthday Parade and flypast but did experience some discomfort,” a statement from Buckingham Palace read at the time. “Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in tomorrow’s National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, Her Majesty with great reluctance has concluded that she will not attend.”The message added: “The Queen is looking forward to participating in tonight’s Beacon lighting event at Windsor Castle and would like to thank all those who made today such a memorable occasion.”In the queen’s absence, many of her royal family members attended the St.