UK Queen shrugs off health issues, attends Philip service

By DANICA KIRKA
Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has walked into Westminster Abbey to attend a memorial service for her beloved husband Prince Philip. The monarch entered the church Tuesday on the arm of her second son Prince Andrew. She then separated from him to walk to her seat alone. That eased recent concerns about her health. The 95-year-old monarch was deeply involved in planning the event. But unspecified mobility issues prevented her from attending the Commonwealth Day service earlier this month. Some 1,800 people, including a number of foreign royals, attended the service. Prince Harry, who now lives in California, was absent amid a dispute with Britain’s Home Office about security for his children.