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The Queen found herself in the middle of a long-feared constitutional crisis last week after she approved the suspension of Parliament for up to five weeks following a request from Prime Minister Boris Johnson. But today the 93-year-old monarch put the controversy behind her to make an appearance with members of her family on a church outing near her Scottish retreat.

The monarch looked elegant in a plum purple suit and matching hat as she made her way to the local church through Crathie Kirk alongside her dauther Princess Anne and her husband Tim Lawrence.

Her son Prince Charles made his own way behind without his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Her appearance comes after it emerged the Queen felt “boxed in” and “resentful” over how Boris Johnson handled his request to prorogue parliament, according to extraordinary royal claims.

A royal expert said she had “no option” but to act upon the advice of her ministers and suspend parliament and hold a Queen’s Speech on October 14.