Following the announcement that The Queen is unable to travel to Northern Ireland this week following medical advice, the Ulster Unionist Party leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, said:

“I wish to convey my best wishes to Her Majesty The Queen as she recuperates and hope that she feels much better very soon.

“Her Majesty has long been a regular visitor to Northern Ireland. She has been a source of great comfort during Northern Ireland`s darkest days and provided lasting leadership as we moved into a new era for all our people.

“I look forward to seeing The Queen back in Northern Ireland in the near future.”