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- 2 March 2013, 11:45
Queen 'Suffering From Gastroenteritis'
The Queen has cancelled an engagement in Swansea as she is suffering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the Queen is unwell and will "be assessed in the coming days".
The 86-year-old monarch was due to visit Wales today to present St David's Day leeks to 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh.
She is currently at Windsor Castle, where she is spending the weekend "as usual", the palace said in a statement.
The Queen is due to travel to Rome on March 6 to visit Italy's President Napolitano.
She last had to cancel an event - an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle - due to chronic back pain in October 2012.
She also missed a church service at Sandringham two days before Christmas last year because she was "getting over the tail end of a cold".
The Queen presented Olympic stars, including Jessica Ennis, Nicola Adams and Greg Rutherford, with honours at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
A palace spokesman said the Queen's visit to Rome was still due to take place but a decision would be made after further assessment of her condition.
Meanwhile, Swansea Council said the ceremony would go ahead today as planned with the Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan, Byron Lewis.
A council spokesman said: "Due to minor illness, Her Majesty The Queen is unable to attend Saturday's event.
"The ceremony will continue as planned and will be carried out by the Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan, Mr Byron Lewis.
"The Lord Lieutenant will be met upon arrival at the Guildhall by Brigadier Philip Napier, Colonel of the Regiment.
"The parade will present arms for a royal salute and play the national anthem before the Lord Lieutenant is invited to present leeks to a representative body of the regiment.
"Following the parade, the Lord Lieutenant will attend a reception with members of the battalion and their families, before proceeding to the George Hall for lunch.
"The event will take place in and around the Brangwyn Hall and public viewing areas will be available."
Gastroenteritis is an infection of the stomach and bowel, with common symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration.
In England, the two most common causes of gastroenteritis in adults are the norovirus and food poisoning, according to NHS Choices.
The Queen has rarely missed events during her 61-year reign, even though she carries out more than 300 engagements a year.
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what do you think?
andy may
hope she gets well soon. she is one of the very few things that make me proud to be british.
stevegs850
here here.
Diane Rogers
Agree Andy, get well soon
Andrea Hill
agree get well x
John Mechelen
Well said,gett well.
Juliecrumpton1234
....mornin, Andrea! ;-)
Steve
Well said andy.
jimmyjedi1979
Good.
Juliecrumpton1234
Gillie......tell him! ;-)
Peggy Sutton
nice Avatar!
Lorgar Aurelian
Sad.
SagePhotoWorld
She probably ate the food
EmeraldEspinoza
Aye, the food in Swansea is disgusting. I went to a cafe in one of the stores and saw a grubby individual lift a piece of pie out of a container with his dirty hands (black fingernails) and put it onto a plate for a customer then licked his hands and wiped them on his tracksuit. The customer paid and ate. I couldn't believe that happened. Seems to be common for Swansea though. Dylan Thomas described it as an ugly-lovely city. I never saw a lovely side.
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Juliecrumpton1234
Aww, emerald! We love Swansea! Try the cafe in the market, lovely! :-)
Michael Hawkins
It go to be the findus lasagne that did for her horse meat is richer than cow
JadeLexingtonSC
I went tto wales. Disgusting food and thieving locals.
Juliecrumpton1234
Is this news, even?
shaun spencer
Your not suggesting the queen having the runs isnt big news, julie, we ought to have hourly updates if anything.lol.
IAN H
Yes ...She does more in a week for this country than you will in your lifetime.....goodbye
Kayleigh Dinabrok Taylor
I agree Julie. It's hardly serious or enough to get Charles packing his suitcase to move.
Juliecrumpton1234
I beg to differ, Ian! And it's a goodnight from me, lol!
Juliecrumpton1234
Shaun....we probably will! Lol! ;-)
GillieLouise
Didnt we all wish you well Julie dear when you were poorly?? I know your opinion of the Royals is low but please dont belittle yourself now. I like to think of the Queen as an elderly lady who has a tummy bug. Wish her well like we did you?
Juliecrumpton1234
Oops gillie! A very fair comment! If it makes a difference, I do it " tongue in cheek" I don't really mean her any harm! Ok......feel better soon, yer madge.....life can be sh*t, sometimes! Sorry! Black sense of humour! Am I forgiven, gillie? :-) xx
Juliecrumpton1234
No disrespect, I've been told off by gillie, ....but it's a bit of a personal illness, how do ever get too hear about it? Just saying....
Juliecrumpton1234
"We"
Juliecrumpton1234
Sorry gillie, have to say it, ....I originally would have had to wait 23 was for a first consultation, perseverance got me in sooner, and I had bowel cancer, thankfully I'm ok now, but that's why I get angry....they never have to wait like the rest of us, I never wish any one harm, but I believe I have a valid point.......
Juliecrumpton1234
Weeks
stewgwyn
I agree, Julie. I'm not unsympathetic to any elderly lady suffering some pain or discomfort. My elderly disabled mother, on her own with a handicapped daughter, has had to fight for every little bit of help that she can get. She has had to wait months, sometimes years, for consultation or treatment. It puts it into perspective.
GillieLouise
My husband has just been diagnosed too... we only waited 10 days from start to finish. God bless the NHS. We are poor motals just like you and they were quick with him. Hope he is lucky as you dear, at present we are frightened. Glad you are better despite your unkind comments to another old lady.
Juliecrumpton1234
Gillie, I never meant harm to her, I promise, it's the other factors I have a big problem with...never mind that, first I wish your husband all the very best on his " journey, I'm so glad he was seen so quickly, the earlier, the better! I'm just sorry I cannot private message you, I'm friends with Louisa on fbook, you are both very much in my thoughts, and if you can let me know how he is doing, hugs both xxxx
davenlesley
Gillie. I am sorry to hear your news but hopefully the speed of the diagnosis will stand him in good stead. Stay strong Princess, you have my best wishes and no doubt those of many on here
Louisa Gieldon
Gillie. I'm so sorry to hear that and i hope you and your husband are coping. It's difficult for both of you and for the wider family-i really do know how you will be feeling as i've had to watch my family worry and be so sad. I send you all the hope and best wishes that are possible to send. Are you on Facebook Gillie? Love, Louisa X
Louisa Gieldon
And Gilllie, Julie really is a lovely lady but sometimes things look harsh in print. I remember you and i arguing about another sick elderly lady.....But we have much more in common than we first realised and that matters more than the differences. x
Juliecrumpton1234
Thankyou, Louisa....and gillie, Louisa is right, she has become a very dear friend, only through coming on here, and we don't always agree on everything! I love the way you call me " dear" and I think you come across a very nice lady too :-) x
johnjbbailey
Thats what happens when you eat at Taco Bell
robert
H.R.H as got the S***S
d and d Phillips
I think one should leave it for 10 minutes...........
Juliecrumpton1234
Hahaaaaa!
Andy Jones
So now she stuck on the throne.
stretchx
strange how they all get diagnosed and treated immediately ! us plebs have to go through arrogant,ignorant,dismissive doctors of wrong diagnoses and failing to diagnose for years. pah..
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Kayleigh Dinabrok Taylor
Gopinap your level of written English is appalling. Second language or not, those grammatical errors are more akin to a non-educated chav. And are we all meant to train as doctors in order to receive proper medical treatment? Fairly certain the Royals didn't, nor did the majority earn their military ranks etc. But it's fine, we'll keep paying for them out of our taxes when they could solve a huge part of this country's financial/charity/poverty state by getting rid of some jewels, paintings and palaces. Patriotic? Yes. Royalist? Not until they do more for their people than an expensive tourist attraction.
Kayleigh Dinabrok Taylor
Your precious Queen does, that's who. It's called the Queen's English. And you wouldn't pass A levels or get into medical school with spelling like that. For the record, I have a degree and a post graduate, I worked plenty hard enough thank you.
Steve
Gopinap Sing,what is your problem.Nobody is in the least bit interested about what qualifications you have.You seem to have a great big chip on your shoulder and a total disrespect for all things British.If you find Britain and its people so beneath you well you know what to do DONT YOU.......
stewgwyn
Kayleigh, Steve, take no notice of him. In spite of his acedemic claims, he's only got one brain cell, and that's rapidly closing down.
movvi
Ha ha ha, Stewgwyn - his mindless rantings amuse me! Utterly ridiculous. Aren't you proud of being a "Britisher", though?!
Michael Hawkins
Change your GP - I can get into mine the same day - mind you most in my area are not looking for the next certificate for the extra benefits you get
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shaun spencer
Shes been sat on the throne for long enough.must of been the horse in the lasagna.
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Kayleigh Dinabrok Taylor
Would have been an Ascot 2nd placer!
Juliecrumpton1234
Lets hope the throne has a c*ap door!
Valerie Wood
ha ha ha Shaun you are one naughty boy. I didn't realise the Queen pooed let alone get the Eartha Kitts
davenlesley
Valerie. She doesn't. She gets a lady in waiting to do it for her
davenlesley
Shaun. Is your comment made from experience after you had some Tesco horse lasagne a couple of weeks ago?
Margaret Carradus
I'm just recovering from a 2 week stint of this. No-one deserves this and actually it isn't a matter for humour. Hope she feels better soon (and , btw I am a Republican in my views)
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Louisa Gieldon
Christos you really are as mad as a fish, aren't you?
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Juliecrumpton1234
Mornin, christos! :-)
movvi
Ha ha! Newly released?! You are quite mad!
Steve
Her Majesty has worked harder and longer for OUR COUNTRY than you can possibly comprehend,even with your qualifications.I think you would love to be British but unfortunately you aint.Enough said.
movvi
Steve - I am beyond irritated by this guy. I'd also question those qualifications!
happymike CHESTER
I will try again ORANGE ==tThe tax payer employs a Keeper of the Queens stool. Check on the net.
Brian Quinn
Is this really news for such a petty complaint. The Royal Family should be treated under the National Health or would do if they had any faith in it.
arthur ruddock
sorry to hear the queen is ill. I sincerely hope she gets the same quality of care my father did from the NHS.
michael crane
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IRONSTINE
8:04pm on 1/3/2013
it'll be the worry of who is going to move into all those empty rooms bless her