The Queen is to miss the Braemar Gathering, a popular Highland Games event being held in Scotland this weekend. The Queen, who has been suffering from mobility problems since last autumn, will not attend with the decision taken to ensure her comfort, it is understood.
In her place, The Prince of Wales will join spectators on Saturday for the gathering which attracts crowds from the across the globe who watch competitors take part in the caber toss, hammer throw, and tug-o-war. READ MORE: Urgent £60 message issued to anyone with an iPhone in the UK The announcement comes after the palace confirmed that the Queen would swear in the new Prime Minister at her Scottish retreat Balmoral castle on Monday, instead of Buckingham Palace where it is traditionally done.
Boris Johnson will travel to Scotland with either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak, and the outgoing PM said "we will certainly make sure that the arrangements for the handover will fit totally around her and whatever she wants." READ NEXT: Popular Chorlton restaurant closes its doors for good The best restaurants and takeaways open late at night in Greater Manchester
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