Queen Elizabethis known and admired for many things.

The 95-year-old monarch has had an incredible reign that’s spanned nearly 70 years (perTown & Country).

She has proven herself a competent and knowledgeable leader on many world stages.

Queen Elizabeth looking pensive

She has a grand presence, but also a way of touching the public with emotionally poignant remarks.

Some recent remarks from Her Majesty have concerned royal fans around the globe, though.

These may seem like small concessions from the queen, but her absence at these events is anything but.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip walking and looking at each other

This notes the first time she has not attended the General Synod in its 51-year history.

It is beginning to seem increasingly difficult for Elizabeth to fulfill her duties as compared to the past.

There, he delivered a message from the queen that struck a chord with those listening (perPeople).

Queen Elizabeth thinking

“None of us can slow the passage of time.”

These words also speak to a theme Elizabeth touched on in her COP26 speech.

For many, it has been a time of anxiety, of grief, and of weariness."

Certainly, the queen has not been exempt from feelings of anxiety and grief.

The loss of her husband during this time has had many further concerned for the queen’s future.