Queen will not attend Epsom Derby with Princess Anne going in her place

The Queen will not be attending the Epsom Derby tomorrow and will instead send Princess Anne in her place. The Queen is expected to watch the major sporting event on television at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

The Queen had been due to attend the derby, but has been forced to pull out because of mobility issues, reports The Mirror . It comes during Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee weekend which has seen the country turn out to celebrate 70 years of her reign.

However, this year has seen continuing concerns about the monarch's health and this marks the second jubilee event the 96-year-old has been forced to miss. She had previously missed the thanksgiving service at St Paul's today, but appeared twice during Thursday's celebrations.

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There had been speculation the Queen would not appear at the race due to her ongoing mobility issues and she is now expected to watch the event from Windsor Castle. Princess Anne will go in her place.

It is believed Her Majesty is continuing to rest after suffering discomfort from standing for long periods at Trooping the Colour on Thursday. The Queen reportedly had a "lovely time" during Thursday's celebration but found the day "very tiring", the Duchess of Cambridge is said to have told an attendee at the Guildhall reception on Friday.

Sky News reported that Gill Smallwood, from Bolton, a chief executive of domestic violence charity Fortalice, spoke with Kate after a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral. Ms Smallwood said she asked Kate how the Queen was doing and said Kate told her the Queen "was fine, it was just very tiring yesterday,