Concerns have been raised about the Queen's health after she cancelled plans to travel to Sandringham at the last minute today.

Buckingham Palace said both she and the Duke of Edinburgh have "heavy colds" and decided it would be best to postpone their trip.

Her Majesty, who is 90, had been due to catch the 10.44 from London King's Cross to King's Lynn to begin her annual Christmas break at her Norfolk home, but failed to turn up, leaving station staff in the dark.