The Queen will not be attending this year's State Opening of Parliament, according to Buckingham Palace.

The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years.It has been reported that Prince Charlies will stand in for his mother and will be supported by his son Prince William.This will be the third time in her majesties 70-year reign that she has not attended the State Opening of Parliament.

It is believed that the reason for the Queens decision to not attend is due to her battle with mobility issues.A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace has stated that: "The Queen continues to experience episodic mobility problems, and in consultation with her doctors has reluctantly decided that she will not attend the State Opening of parliament tomorrow."

However, Buckingham Palace has decided that they will wait until tomorrow morning to make the final decision. Contingency plans have been made, including the incorporation of a "discreet wheelchair route", in the instance that the Queen does decide to attend the event.

A spokesperson from No 10 Downing Street has said: "The prime minister fully respects the wishes of Her Majesty and is grateful to the Prince of Wales for agreeing to deliver the speech on her behalf."This will be Charles' first time taking on this constitutional duty, which is believed to be unprecedented in modern history.

Many commentators believe that this is a significant moment and symbolically demonstrates Charles as a king in waiting.Dr Bob Morris, a constitutional expert, told the PA news that: "They've gone down the counsellor of state route - that's one way round it. The Prince of Wales is giving the speech and William is there as his stay and support, as it were."It's a rather odd confection, but it works."It is unprecedented and it's the way in which the constitution flexes to accommodate unusual circumstances. I can't think of any possible earlier version of this."