The Queen apologised for the King’s absence as she represented him on an official visit where she was pictured playing with baby twins. Her Majesty, 76, visited the Isle of Man to present the Letters Patent conferring city status on the Borough of Douglas, the island’s capital, on Wednesday. She said she was “so sorry” that her husband, who is taking a temporary break from his public duties while he receives treatment for cancer, could not make it on the “extremely special occasion”. Read the full story here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are we
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