Concern for 'frail' Queen at Prince Philip memorial service as others hit out at 'bad call'

The Queen joined together today with her close family, friends, foreign royals and hundreds of charity workers to remember her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

One of the most high profile attendees who was front and centre at the service was the Duke of York, in his first public appearance after forking out millions to settle a civil sexual assault case. Andrew escorted his mother into Westminster Abbey and drove in the same car as her from Windsor Castle

The monarch held onto Andrew's elbow with her left hand as she moved slowly to her place, using a walking stick in her right hand. They entered via Poets Corner - a shorter route for the Queen's comfort.

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Inside the abbey, she walked at a slow but steady pace accompanied by Andrew. As they approached the end of the aisle they separated, with Andrew giving a last glance to his mother as she turned right.

Andrew, who stepped down from public life over his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, had a front-row seat and was situated next to his brother the Earl of Wessex and across the aisle from his other siblings.

Some 1,800 people packed the gothic church, a stark contrast to Phillip's funeral where only 30 were permitted to attend amid Covid restrictions with the Queen sitting alone to mourn.

Amid the Queen's latest public appearance, concerns are rising surrounding her physical condition, with many on social media referring to her as 'frail'. One user on Twitter wrote: "Watching our Queen has just broke my heart.

"She is so frail but still so dignified. I really hope this isn't the last time we see the Queen in