Queen Elizabeth will not carry out the opening of parliament as the 96-year-old monarch has had a recurrence of mobility issues, Buckingham Palace says, the latest event she will not attend because of her health.
The Queen is marking her 96th birthday privately, retreating to the Sandringham estate in eastern England that has offered the monarch and her late husband, Prince Philip, a refuge from the affairs of state.
A historic Australian photographic collection that includes arguably the first known pictures of Queen Elizabeth II as a baby will be up for auction completely unreserved tonight sure to attract some international attention.
