Queen vows to attend double royal christening despite health concerns

The Queen has reportedly insisted on attending the event despite fears for her health. Photo / Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth II has vowed to be at the joint christening of her great-grandchildren.

Her Majesty was forced to pull out of her Remembrance duties due to a back sprain, but is now determined to be in attendance as her granddaughters Eugenie and Zara christen their babies.

A royal source told The Sun: "Her Majesty is very keen to be there as she knows how important this is for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It's set to be a heart-warming family occasion and a time of real celebration after what has been some challenging times for certain royals of late, including the Queen herself. She is keen to attend such a wonderful event after the great personal disappointment of missing last Sunday's Remembrance events."

The family event will see Eugenie's son August - who was born in February 021 - and Zara's son Lucas, who arrived a month later - welcomed into the church at All Saints Chapel in Great Windsor Park.

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It comes after Sarah Ferguson - who is grandmother to Eugenie's son August- revealed that the Queen is "doing well".

She said: "She is doing well. She is my icon. When I see her, I pinch myself to remind myself how lucky I am. She is an extraordinary woman."

The queen - whose husband Prince Philip died earlier this year aged 99 - carried out an in-person engagement with General Sir Nick Carter, the chief of the defence staff at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, her first since October 19.

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And earlier this week, her eldest son, 73-year-old Prince Charles, insisted his mother was feeling "alright", while carrying out an engagement during his and wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's tour of Jordan.

He said: "She's alright thank you very much. Once you get to 95 it's not quite as easy as it used to be. It's bad enough at 73."