The Queen sprains her back and pulls out of Remembrance Sunday service

Members of the royal family have emerged after a “disappointed” Queen missed a Remembrance Sunday event after spraining her back.

Sombre royals led the UK in falling silent at a Remembrance Sunday service to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice

.Prince Charles laid a wreath at the Cenotaph after the Queen was forced to pull out due to a sprained back.

Her Majesty, 95, who has been resting for a month under doctor’s orders, was said to be “deeply disappointed” to miss the service.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge salutes veterans marching past on Horse Guards Parade during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in central London. Picture: Daniel Leal / AFP

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attends the annual National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. Picture: Aaron Chown/Getty Images

Charles was flanked by Prince William and Princess Anne as he honoured Britain’s war heroes.

Other members of the Royal Family included the Duchess of Cornwall and Kate Middleton.

Sophie Wessex was pictured wiping away a tear as she paid tribute to our fallen war heroes.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, also attends the annual National Service of Remembrance in Whitehall. Picture: Toby Melville/Getty Images

Sophie, Countess of Wessex. Picture: Aaron Chown/Getty Images

Boris Johnson was joined by former Prime Ministers Theresa May, Gordon Brown and David Cameron as they also laid wreaths.

A two minute’s silence was held to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for their country.

A Buckingham Palace statement read: “The Queen, having sprained her back, has decided this morning with great regret that she will not be able to attend today’s Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph.

“Her Majesty is disappointed that she will miss the service.”

Breaking:
The Queen has been forced to pull out of attending today’s #RemembranceSunday event at the Cenotaph after spraining her back. It is not related to her recent hospitalisation. Sources say it’s horribly unfortunate timing and she is deeply disappointed not to attend

— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) November 14, 2021

The Queen was recently advised to step back from official duties by medics after an overnight stay in hospital.

She missed the Festival of Remembrance last night but aides said it was her “firm intention” to attend today’s service.

Her Majesty has missed the event just six times during her reign – either when pregnant or away on tour.

It is understood the sprain is recent and unrelated to her medics’ advice to rest.

A wreath laid on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. Picture: Toby Melville/Getty Images

(L-R) Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Picture: Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images

She will now remain at Windsor Castle and is said to be “deeply disappointed” to miss the poignant service today.

Sources say there were concerns over how a car journey to London and a period of standing could impact her injury.

A two minute’s silence will held at 11am to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for their country.

Hundreds of troops will line up around the Cenotaph and almost 10,000 veterans will march past the war memorial as the event returns to pre-Covid numbers.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, looks sombre. Picture: Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Last year, the pandemic meant the number of veterans and military in attendance was limited and the ceremony closed to the public.

Instead the Royal British Legion asked Brits to display a poppy in their windows.

Ahead of the ceremony, the PM said: “Today we come together to remember those who sacrificed everything in service of our country, in the First World War and every conflict since, including recently in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“It’s a sacred ceremony that has endured for more than a century because we know the unpayable debt we owe those brave servicemen and women.

“We know that for our tomorrow they gave their today. And we know that here at home and around the world, thousands of men and women in uniform still stand ready to defend our unity and our way of life, our values, and at a cost few among us would be willing to pay.

“Today we come together. We wear our poppies with pride and stand as a nation in two minutes of silent tribute.”

This story originally appeared on The Sun and was republished with permission.