Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are forced to delay their annual Christmas travel plans after falling ill, the palace said in a statement. “The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have heavy colds, and so have decided not to travel to Sandringham today,” a palace spokesperson said. The Queen's decision comes only a day after her announcement that she will be stepping down as patron from 25 national charities in order to put a halt on her workload. The 90-year-old is scheduled to address the nation in her annual Christmas Day speech on Sunday.