Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message touches on love and loss
"Although it's a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones," the queen said. "This year, especially, I understand why."
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"Although it's a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones," the queen said. "This year, especially, I understand why."
"She has been told by her doctors that she has got to rest and I think we have got to respect that and understand that and everybody wishes her all the very best," said the British prime minister.
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"Her Majesty is disappointed not to attend the Reception but will deliver a message to the assembled delegates via a recorded video message," Buckingham Palace said.
Buckingham Palace said she was taken to the hospital for "preliminary investigations."
Buckingham Palace wouldn't provide any details on the British monarch's health, beyond an assurance that she remained "in good spirits" after being advised to rest for a few days.
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