Thursday, March 21, 2013

Queen in 1st official engagement in more than week

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth signs the Commonwealth Charter at a reception at Marlborough House, London Monday March 11, 2013. The Charter is an historic document which brings together, for the first time in the associations 64-year history, key declarations on Commonwealth principles. (AP Photo/ Philip Toscano/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth signs the Commonwealth Charter at a reception at Marlborough House, London Monday March 11, 2013. The Charter is an historic document which brings together, for the first time in the associations 64-year history, key declarations on Commonwealth principles. (AP Photo/ Philip Toscano/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

(AP) ? Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is making her first public engagement in more than a week after cancellations following her hospitalization for a stomach bug.

The British head of state is due to join her husband and their granddaughter-in-law, Kate, for event marking the 150th anniversary of London's sprawling subway system, affectionately known as the Tube.

Elizabeth was hospitalized on March 3 after suffering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis, a stomach infection whose symptoms can include vomiting and diarrhea.

She was released the next day, but the 86-year-old monarch appears to have taken it easy recently. Officials said Wednesday that two events were cancelled last week as she recovered.

Elizabeth is to take in London's historic Baker Street station and a restored 19th-century train carriage.

Associated Press

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