Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee unable to attend

Queen Elizabeth II will not be able to attend Friday's Platinum Jubilee event due to a 'medical issue'

Buckingham Palace officials said that due to his health, he would not be able to attend the Platinum Jubilee celebrations

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On this day in June 2, 1953: Elizabeth II was formally crowned as Queen of the United Kingdom.

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At the time of her coronation, Queen Elizabeth was 27 years old while her husband Prince Philip was 31

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Queen Elizabeth was the first daughter of Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George,

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Queen Elizabeth's coronation dress was designed by British fashion designer Norman Hartnell.

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As the four-day event began on Thursday, Elizabeth greeted the crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after a military parade and a Royal Air Force flypast.

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Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "The Queen enjoyed today's birthday parade and flypast, but experienced some physical discomfort.

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