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Queen made last ever Buckingham Palace balcony appearance thanks to phone call from Charles

The late Queen made her final appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony after a chat with Charles, which shows how much she cared about her duties, according to a royal expert. The Queen surprised everyone by showing up on the last day of the Platinum Jubilee in 2022, even though she was ill, as experts believe the then Prince Charles convinced her to attend the event.
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Queen sparks new health fears after traditional welcome at Balmoral is axed
Her Majesty the Queen’s health after it has emerged that the traditional royal welcome to Balmoral Castle has been cancelled – to be replaced with a “small, private event”, according to reports.Her Majesty is known to be keen on performing as many of her traditional duties as possible.However it was felt that the annual inspection of a Guard of Honour from Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, The Royal ­Regiment of Scotland might be too much off for the 96-year-old monarch. READ MORE: Queen's Christmas Day snub of Harry and Meghan erupted into 'fury', expert claimsA royal source told the Mirror: “The traditional welcome to Balmoral is normally cemented in the Queen’s calendar and something Her Majesty really enjoys, being able to greet locals who travel to see her.“It’s a bitter disappointment the ceremony will not take place in its traditional form.”Last year, Her Majesty was visibly delighted to witness a performance from The Pipes and Drums of the regiment’s 3rd Battalion and meet the Royal ­Regiment of Scotland’s mascot, Shetland Pony Lance Corporal Cruachan IV.This year, it is understood, Her Majesty will still cast her eye over the soldiers but there will be no TV cameras, photographers or reporters invited.The sovereign has been forced to miss a number of other events including a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral and the Epsom Derby due to “tiredness”.The Queen has been staying at Craigowan Lodge on the Balmoral estate since arriving in Scotland on July 21.A large delivery truck, apparently delivering furniture from Windsor, was seen parked outside the lodge at the weekend.
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Brave Queen overcomes 'mobility issues' to make historic appearance at Jubilee finale
Queen has overcome her mobility issues at 96, to make a historic appearance at her Platinum Jubilee finale.Fans gathered at the Mall eagerly awaiting Her Majesty take to the Buckingham Palace balcony, and were given a boost when the royal standard was raised at around 4.31pm to mark her arrival from Windsor Castle.The thousands in attendance erupted into a riotous applause when the balcony doors opened to the monarch who has been forced to miss a number of the events due to "episodic mobility problems".The Queen had not been seen in public since Thursday for the Trooping of the Colour on the first day of the bank holiday celebrations but returned to the balcony following a colourful and eye-opening parade.A ceremonial military procession launched the Platinum Jubilee Pageant which spiralled into a weird and wonderful affair watched on by much of the royal family.The Queen was missing from the royal box during the day but greeted the crowds in attendances outside the Palace following a performance from Ed Sheeran who sang to a montage of the Queen.Brits were left howling after a woman sat behind Prince Charles at the Jubilee pageant was caught falling asleep several times during the event.Prince Charles and Camilla are watching the parade from the royal box alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their three children.But not everyone was impressed by the scenes as Twitter users spotted one spectator falling asleep.One person said: "The woman falling asleep behind Prince Charles to the point they had to change camera angle had us in stitches, bless her! Sometimes you just need a snooze."While another commented: "Someone wake that lady up, she's been asleep the last 15mins."The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were also
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BBC Platinum Party at the Palace viewers brand Mimi Webb’s performance 'inappropriate'
BBC viewers tuning in for the Platinum Party at the Palace branded Mimi Webb’s song choice as “inappropriate” after she took to the stage to perform one of her hit singles.On Saturday (June 4), the biggest names in music joined to put on a stellar performance for the third day of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations.And one of the famous musicians who performed outside of Buckingham Palace was none other than 21-year-old Mimi.But it’s fair to say fans up and down the country was left up in arms with the blonde bombshell’s choice of music as she performed her chart-topping song House On Fire.As she put on a stellar performance, viewers couldn’t help but share their fury on social media as they branded the star “inappropriate”.One user asked: “Is it wise to sing, ‘I wanna set your house on fire’ outside the gates of Buckingham Palace? #PlatinumPartyatthePalace.”Another quipped: “Who thought it was a good idea for someone to sing outside the Palace ‘gonna set your house on fire’ #PlatinumPartyatthePalace.”A third added: “House on Fire a little inappropriate considering the Queen watching from Windsor Castle? #PlatinumPartyatthePalace.”“Bit inappropriate to sing about setting your house on fire at a party for the Queen? Just sayin. #PlatinumPartyatthePalace,” one user pointed out.Meanwhile, another joked: "Mimi Webb singing, 'I want to set your house on fire' outside Buckingham Palace wasn't the way I expected the Revolution to start, but here we are #PlatinumPartyatthePalace."It comes after eagle-eyed viewers spotted George Ezra missed out a vital lyric from his hit single Green Green Grass.
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