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The Queen had already missed the traditional service on Christmas Day at her Sandringham Estate due to ill health - the first time she has not attended since 1988. She and the Duke of Edinburgh fell ill with heavy colds just days before Christmas, forcing the Royals to delay their annual trip to the Norfolk estate.

GETTY The Queen may miss tomorrow's New Year's Day church service due to ill health

The monarch was also forced to miss the service at St Mary Magdalene church, although Prince Phillip was stlll able to attend. Now Buckingham Palace have revealed the Queen was still suffering the effects of the cold and had decided not to attend today's service with other members of the royal family.

GETTY The Queen did not join the rest of the Royal Family at the Christmas Day service in Sandringham

A Palace spokeswoman said: "Her Majesty The Queen will not attend Sunday worship at Sandringham today. "The Queen does not yet feel ready to attend church as she is still recuperating from a heavy cold."

GETTY Prince Phillip shook off a cold to attend a church service on Christmas without the Queen

The Queen was understood to be up and about with a team of doctors, led by royal physician Prof Huw Thomas, aiding her recovery. But she has been unable to recover enough in time for the event and is spending time privately recovering and recuperating

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The Queen has now been kept indoors for the last 12 days - with some sick Twitter trolls spreading rumours the monarch had passed away. A spoof BBC news account Tweeted two days ago: “BREAKING: Buckingham Palace announces the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 90. Circumstances are unknown. More to follow.”

PA The Queen has decided not to attend the service