Queen to skip wedding

The Queen will not attend the civil marriage ceremony between the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles at Windsor Guildhall, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday night.

A spokesman said she wanted to keep the occasion 8216;8216;low key8217;8217;.

The Queen will attend the service of prayer and dedication presided over by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at St George8217;s Chapel, Windsor castle, after the civil ceremony conducted by a registrar. The spokesman said: 8216;8216;The Queen is aware that the prince and Mrs Parker Bowles wanted to keep the occasion low key.

8216;8216;The Queen and the rest of the Royal Family will, of course, be going to the service of dedication at St George8217;s Chapel. She is very pleased to be giving the wedding reception at the castle.8217;8217;