Piers Morgan raises concerns over Queen's health after Royal pulls out of State Opening speech

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Piers Morgan has admitted he worries for the Queen and says he is becoming "more and more concerned" about her health. The TalkTV presenter's fears were intensified following Monday's (May 9) announcement that Her Majesty would miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in nearly six decades.

The 96 year old monarch continues to suffer from “episodic mobility problems” and gave special permission for her son Prince Charles to deliver the speech on her behalf.

Piers, 57, shared his thoughts about the Queen on Twitter. He tweeted: “This is not good. Getting more and more concerned about the Queen’s health.” Buckingham Palace has released a statement explaining the latest Royal absence, which read: “The Queen continues to experience episodic mobility problems and in consultation with her doctors has reluctantly decided that she will not attend the State Opening of Parliament. “At Her Majesty’s request, and with the agreement of the relevant authorities, The Prince of Wales will read the Queen’s speech on Her Majesty’s behalf, with The Duke of Cambridge also in attendance. “The Queen has issued new Letters Patent to delegate to Counsellors of State the Royal function of State Opening of Parliament. “It means this year – for the first time – Prince Charles and Prince William (as Counsellors of State) will open this session of Parliament." The former Good Morning Britain host shared the news of the Queen’s upcoming absence with his viewers on TalkTV on Monday night.

He told his audience: “Incredibly, the last time she missed this ceremony was in 1963. "She hasn’t missed it in my lifetime.