Is there a conspiracy of silence on HM Queen Elizabeth's health?

HM the Queen has not been seen in public since before Christmas. The Monarch missed Christmas & New Year's services at her church in Sandringham. The Princess Royal has said about a week ago that the Queen felt "better" and Anne's husband said she wasn't doing too bad.

It was announced last week that the Queen gave an award to someone who worked for the Royal Household many years, but no pictures were available, nor was there a report on when HM decided to make the award - last year as opposed to last week?

Now reports have come out that say the Queen might not make it to church tomorrow, but the wording is different. Check out these excerpts:

Headline from Daily Mail report:

The Queen is STILL ill: Monarch to decide in the next 24 hours if she is well enough to attend church a month after she was last seen in public

Excerpt from DM report:

The Queen is expected to make her first appearance at Sandringham tomorrow after being struck down with a heavy cold over Christmas.

The 90-year-old monarch broke protocol for the first time ever when she decided not to attend both her traditional Christmas and New Year's church services. However, it is now believed that the Queen is feeling better and will attend a Sunday service tomorrow at St Mary Magdalene Church on her Norfolk Estate.

Buckingham Palace has refused to comment on the rumours and said the Queen's appearance will be confirmed after 9.30am tomorrow.

Daily Mail report on Queen dated 1/7/17

Headline from The Telegraph:

Queen's ill health may prevent her from attending church on Sunday

Excerpt from The Telegraph's report:

The Queen's ill health may again prevent her from attending church on Sunday. The monarch has stayed out of the public eye since Christmas after being struck down with a heavy cold.

Buckingham Palace was unable to confirm whether the 90-year-old would be attending the Sunday service at Sandringham and refused to comment on Princess Anne’s assurances on New Year’s Day that the Queen was feeling “better”.

Speculation as to whether the Queen is well enough to resume her usual routine remains just that, as palace officials said her appearance will be confirmed after 9.30am on Sunday.

The Telegraph report on HM Queen Elizabeth dated 1/7/17

For several months in 2016 the Queen had a nasty bruise/sore on her right leg. I had trouble posting a picture, but if you go to the following link you will see what I am talking about:

The Express report on 'Queen's leg sore

Two years ago a leading endocrinologist joined the Queen's team of doctors at Buckingham Palace. Check this out:

When one of the Queen’s top physicians, Professor Huw Thomas, was promoted to a new position last month, he left behind the highly sought-after vacancy of Physician to the Royal Household, a key role on Her Majesty’s medical team. Now I can reveal the job has been filled by a leading specialist in the study of endocrinology and diabetes.

William Drake, professor of endocrinology and clinical endocrinology at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, was hired by the Palace last month, joining an existing team of physicians to the Royal Household.

As part of his role, he will attend to both the Queen and Prince Philip, who has suffered bouts of severe illness in recent years.
A spokesman for the Palace refused to comment on the details of Prof Drake’s appointment, but said his expertise was ‘needed’ to widen the medical knowledge within the Royal Household.

She said: ‘Royal physicians are appointed for their wide-ranging skills and abilities. Prof Drake is one of a number of consultants, all of whom are picked because they have different areas of expertise, and William’s area of expertise was needed to create a wide variety of medical knowledge.

‘Just because he has been brought in does not mean there is a specific requirement.’

While each doctor boasts their own expertise, it is thought to be the first time a physician with a specialism in this kind of field has been employed by Her Majesty.

Daily Mail report on Queen's new doctor dated August 2014

I guess what I am trying to say is there's a possibility that the Queen has had serious health issues for some time. The sore on her right leg, as far as I know, is healed but I am not certain. She made no attempt to hide it for a few months, then one day she appeared with a huge bandage on it. A diabetic specialist was hired for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh two years ago but the Palace claimed it wasn't for a "specific requirement."

I hope and pray that HM the Queen will make a full recovery, but that she has had this hx of health issues for some time, coupled with a lengthy disappearance from public view makes it seem as though it's serious. Whenever I come down with a cold is usually turns into bronchitis, and once I darn near had pneumonia. This is nothing to fool around with, esp. for someone at the age of 90.

There has been alot of talk about what will happen once the Queen passes away.....will Charles become King, or would he step aside for Prince Willam, yada, yada, yada. The recent populist movement that gained steam during Brexit and Donald Trump's election won't stop anytime soon and there's been more talk about Britain becoming a Republic.

Perhaps I'm reading too much into this, but I don't think the Palace wants people to panic, nor does it want there to be more talk about doing away with the Monarchy, which, imo, is more likely should the Prince of Wales become King.

If the Queen doesn't show up at church tomorrow this will raise more questions.

What do you think, ATS members?

Given my mum has had an accident and she's only 70 and its really hit her and she doesn't have the same sort of system as liz and she's reasonably ok....who knows perhaps 2017 is looking for more victims....its taken my uncle so in personable terms its not starting well

Ill say this: I am sure its just about privacy. In regards the sore on her leg....Astragalus membranacius or mongolicus root dried and ground to a fine powder and poulticed on the sore whlile drinking a tea of the same....would fix the issue up speedily. I wish her well.

btw great job on this thread, I was surprised by the amount of material you brought to bear on the subject.

It's going to be one hell of a funeral!

I was born in London but grew up in the US and I'm completely fascinated by the crown change.

If she does recover, she is still old and this has taken a heavy toll on her overall health.

originally posted by: Maxatoria
Given my mum has had an accident and she's only 70 and its really hit her and she doesn't have the same sort of system as liz and she's reasonably ok....who knows perhaps 2017 is looking for more victims....its taken my uncle so in personable terms its not starting well

I'm sorry about your Mum and uncle.

a reply to: dianajune

she has always been a tough bird and does what needs to be done....mention of a sore on her leg that was there a long time...people with diabetes heal slower, sometimes a wound doesn't heal and they have to get special treatment fror it.

she is 90, even if she started with a simple cold it could turn into something much worse.....they are not being forthcoming...there is more to this

In all likelihood there probably is a "gentlemans agreement" between the news corporations to not publish anything about her health if she is poorly.

When prince Harry was posted to afghanistan several years back, There was a gentlemans agreement between them not to post anything about him, At the time the fear was that his location would be leaked and the taliban would put all their resources into capturing him, And doing Any number of terrible thing in one of their infamous videos....

a reply to: dianajune

Her Majesty the Queen is getting older, but I do have faith in her strong will. Colds can be quite nasty, but they eventually pass. I hope she gets better.

Long live HMQ Elizabeth 2.

a reply to: dianajune
I think "ill health" is all the information that we're entitled to get.
Why should a refusal to release every gory detail be regarded as a conspiracy?

My thoughts.

There is more going on than they are letting on, but as a republican, I couldn't care less. I admire her for the duty she has given in the role, but this sort of privilege in today's world has no place.

When she does eventually die, it's time for the entire system to change.

originally posted by: BlueJacket
Ill say this: I am sure its just about privacy. In regards the sore on her leg....Astragalus membranacius or mongolicus root dried and ground to a fine powder and poulticed on the sore whlile drinking a tea of the same....would fix the issue up speedily. I wish her well.

btw great job on this thread, I was surprised by the amount of material you brought to bear on the subject.

Thank you! I am fascinated by British history and esp. the Monarchy, so I like to keep up on the news in that area.

I think the sore on her leg may have been healed because prior to Christmas, what few pictures I saw of the Queen either didn't show her right leg or it was photographed at an angle. If HM is a diabetic that would explain why it's taking so long to heal. I'll have to look into the remedy you mentioned because sometimes I have bruises that take awhile to heal & am a diabetic too.

a reply to: DISRAELI

Let's not forget how some tabloids can be tempted by exaggeration and sensationalism.

a reply to: dianajune

I'm so glad you made this thread. I have been wondering if any news came out about HM since the New Year.

I'm curious...if she's to attend church on her estate, would the public have access to that or would it simply be family/friends of HM attending? In other words, would anyone outside that scope be able to confirm that she did in fact attend services?

Who will be queen after she's gone?

originally posted by: dianajune

Perhaps I'm reading too much into this, but I don't think the Palace wants people to panic, nor does it want there to be more talk about doing away with the Monarchy, which, imo, is more likely should the Prince of Wales become King.


What do you think, ATS members?

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FFS Edited and lost my whole post...

Maybe she has the AIDS?
Old people can get it, too...

a reply to: intrptr
By law (Act of Settlement 1701), she would be succeeded instantly by the next in line, which is Charles.

originally posted by: TheAlleghenyGentleman
It's going to be one hell of a funeral!

I was born in London but grew up in the US and I'm completely fascinated by the crown change.

If she does recover, she is still old and this has taken a heavy toll on her overall health.

The outpouring of grief will far eclipse that of the passing of HM King George VI, who died in 1952.

Let's hope that the Queen gets better.

a reply to: DISRAELI

Is the consensus that he will abdicate the thrown or will he be the next king?

a reply to: Maxatoria

Condolences to you and your family for your recent loss.