THE Queen has sparked concern after being pictured with a purple hand in an official photograph.

The 92-year-old monarch yesterday hosted King Abdullah, Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan at Buckingham Palace, and was seen smiling cheerfully for the snap in a ivory white, three-quarter sleeved dress.

PA:Press Association 7 Queen Elizabeth welcomed her Jordanian visitors to Buckingham Palace yesterday

PA:Press Association 7 The official photograph revealed a heavily bruised hand

PA:Press Association 7 The Queen looked in fine spirits as she shook hands with King Abdullah II of Jordan

Twitter 7 Royal fans were quick to draw attention to the Monarch's bruised-looking hand

But sharp-eyed royal fans were concerned to see Her Majesty's left hand was a dark purple colour as she co-hosted the event with her daughter, Princess Anne.

Tracy Edgar tweeted: "I'm concerned. Why does she have such a terrible bruise on her left hand? Did I miss something? But as always, she looks stunning!"

However, Catherine Longstaff suggested this was a normal bruise, writing: "The lady is 92. At that age any little knock unfortunately turns into what can look severe bruises. The Queen is rather fab though isn't she?"

I'm concerned. Why does she have such a terrible bruise on her left hand? Did I miss something? But as always, she looks stunning! Twitter user Tracy Edgar

The Queen is generally known to enjoy excellent health.

Concerns were last raised over when she pulled out of a morning service at St Paul's Cathedral in June last year, but it later emerged it was due to a cold.

The Doctor's View Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and Clinical Director of Patient.info says it's common for everyone to get bruises from time to time, usually after an injury, when small blood vessels under the skin break. 'There are three main reasons older people are more prone to bruising. 'Firstly, as you get older you lose some of the protective fatty layer under the skin. 'This protects capillaries from bumps and knocks. The second is that many older people take ‘blood-thinning’ medicines. Aspirin stops your platelets, which clump together when you cut yourself to stop bleeding, from being so sticky. 'It can dramatically reduce your risk of another heart attack or stroke if you’ve already had one. Anticoagulant medicines are given if you have an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AF), to cut your risk of stroke. 'AF affects over a million people in the UK and gets more common with age. Finally, as you get older you become more prone to falls.'

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On a packed visit Jordanian royals also met Prime Minister Theresa May after attending the Jordan Growth and Opportunity Conference.

Mrs May yesterday pledged that the UK would underwrite a £188million World Bank loan to Jordan to help it borrow money at a lower rate and manage its national debt.

Approached by The Sun Online, Buckingham Palace said they were unable to comment on the matter.

Twitter 7 Sympathy poured in online for the Queen's injured hand

PA:Press Association 7 The Queen's daughter, Princess Anne, also hosted the official visit

7 Prince Philip and The Queen have both enjoyed excellent health

The Queen ​is driven to St Peter church​,​ Wolferton for Sunday service after her husband Prince Philip crashed his Land Rover near the royal estate at Sandringham

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