THE QUEEN is still “razor sharp” and is “saving her energy” for her big return to public royal duties next week, according to sources.
Her Majesty is reportedly resting up after her hospital stay last week – and she is saving her energy to meet world leaders at next week’s climate conference COP26.
One source told the Sunday Times: “She is fine, but she needs the rest — she is saving her energy for Cop26.”
Her Majesty is still expected – and has “every intention” – to attend the climate crisis talks, held in Glasgow on November 1.
The conference is still in her diary – but a final decision will not be made until later this week.
Those close to the Queen say that despite her age, she is still “razor sharp” but Palace sources say they will be “guided by medical advice” before deciding on whether she travels.
This follows reports that Her Majesty will be joined on future public visits by another member of the Royal Family to avoid letting people down last minute in case of health scares.
The “knackered” monarch, 95, who spent the night in hospital for tests last week after cancelling official duties, will be accompanied by one of her children or grandchildren when she appears in public in the future.
Members of the Royal Family have already increased the number of engagements they carry out with the Queen after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh in April.
And her children and grandchildren will now play a key role in the Queen’s day-to-day work.
The Queen was said to be pressing on with “light duties” over the weekend after her first overnight stay in hospital in eight years.
She was said to be reading her official government red boxes and is expected to recuperate for the rest of the week.
Meanwhile, Palace aides have been told to “cut back” the Queen’s “exhausting” schedule following her health scare, it’s been reported.
Sir Edward Young, the Queen’s private secretary, last night faced calls to ‘be ruthless’ and purge the Monarch’s diary after she spent a night in hospital.
Officials are said to be drawing up a list of “core” functions and events that the Queen will prioritise.
REST UP
Since returning from her summer break at Balmoral this month, Her Majesty has been whizzing around the country undertaking 19 engagements.
Royal sources said the monarch’s private schedule has also been packed with “a constant flow of lunches and dinners with family and friends, because the Queen does not want to dine alone”.
A courtier reportedly admitted: “It has been too much.”
Royal historian Huge Vickers said: “The problem is that the Queen does not want to disappoint people.
“She can say no to people, but by and large she doesn’t. What you’ve got to do is pace her.”
Princess Anne and the Earl of Wessex have already appeared alongside the Queen this month.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall also joined her for the opening of sessions of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh and Senedd in Cardiff.
And Prince William is now said to be heavily involved in the running of the Balmoral and Sandringham estates, along with Prince Charles.
The family are understood to meet regularly to go through estate business, which would have previously involved the Queen’s beloved Prince Philip.
