The Queen welcomed General Sir Nick Carter, Chief of the Defence Staff, to Windsor Castle on Wednesday
November 17, 2021 - 13:24 GMT Sharnaz Shahid The Queen has carried out her first official engagements since she missed the Remembrance Sunday service. On Wednesday, the 95-year-old monarch met the head of the military in a face-to-face audience.She welcomed General Sir Nick Carter, Chief of the Defence Staff, to Windsor Castle as he prepares to step down from his role as the armed forces chief at the end of the month.
The Queen, who pulled out of the Cenotaph service three days ago with a sprained back, was pictured standing as she greeted Gen Sir Nick in the castle's Oak Room.MORE: Why Kate Middleton did not take the Queen's place on Remembrance Sunday Gen Sir Nick discussed the Duke of Edinburgh's late uncle, saying:"It is a long time. In fact, the only person who has done longer I'm told is Lord Mountbatten… so I am quite surprised by all that."
Her Majesty was forced to pull out of the Remembrance Sunday service last minute as she has sprained her back. A statement released by Buckingham Palace ahead of the service 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.
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