The Queen cancels two-day Northern Ireland trip

The Queen will not take a scheduled two-day trip to Northern Ireland after doctors have advised her to “rest for the next few days”.

She was due to set off for the region on Wednesday.

In a statement this morning, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days.

“Her Majesty is in good spirits and is disappointed that she will no longer be able to visit Northern Ireland, where she had been due to undertake a series of engagements today and tomorrow.

“The Queen sends her warmest good wishes to the people of Northern Ireland, and looks forward to visiting in the future.”

Yesterday evening the 95-year-old monarch hosted international business leaders and politicians, including Bill Gates and the Prime Minister, at a Windsor Castle reception after the government’s investment summit.

Her Majesty is set to take part in events at the Cop26 climate change conference kicking off in Glasgow on October 31st, but no information on whether she still plans to attend has been released.

After opening the Welsh parliament (Senedd) in Cardiff last week, a live recording of a conversation between Her Majesty, the Duchess of Cornwall and Elin Jones, the presiding officer of the Senedd, regarding the climate talks set to kick off on 31 October was broadcast.

In the recorded conversation the Queen said she felt “irritated” by leaders who “talk but don’t do” ahead of the landmark UN Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow.

A diplomatic reception will be held at the forthcoming summit, which the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend.

Both Prince Charles and Prince William are expected to give speeches and hold talks with a selection of world leaders.