Caption: The Queen and Prince Philip have both been taken suddenly ill
The 90-year-old monarch was due to take the train from London to King's Lynn this morning at the start of what was supposed to be her traditional Christmas
But about half-an-hour before she was due to leave, officials suddenly told assembled photographers:
A palace spokesman said: "The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have heavy colds, and so have decided not to travel to Sandringham today."
The Royal Standard is still flying over Buckingham Palace
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