I thought he had lost weight when I saw her in that dress. It looked much too large on her. Hopefully she is just getting slimmer with old age rather than a more sinister cause.
MIL was always a large lady but shrunk in her late 80’s. I don’t think it is unusual. Her Majesty does look quite tiny now but she has a radiating smile. Perhaps she needs her favourite dresses altering?
Age is one consideration, but the Queen was widowed not very long ago. She, like many others, puts on a 'brave face', but as so often happens with bereavement, she has lost weight. The Queen has other 'family' worries too. I'm not surprised the poor lady is thinner.
She has certainly lost weight, but that often happens in old age, she is also stooping a little, this last year has certainly taken a toll. However she has not lost that brilliant smile.
I think she looks thinner but is at that age muscle bulk that’s gone. My 90y old stepfather looks the same. Her face is relaxed and she has a beautiful smile. I don’t think she’s poorly. In fact I think she looks serene. Maybe worrying about her husband’s I’ll health the last few months of his life took its toll. Now he’s gone she’s not worrying anymore on his behalf. I do think her dresses look baggy now and that doesn’t help - they just accentuate her altered shape but no matter, she’s happy and probably more comfortable.
Her husband has died, her son facing allegations, her grandson stabbed her in the back and about to do so again, knows her eldest son is going to get criticism when she dies, she can no longer ride her beloved horses, can’t walk around her parks, no surprise she has lost weight.
But, she isn’t just someone. I don’t think the OP was being critical simply concerned.
The death of one’s husband must be so hard to bear without the worry of other family member’s questionable behaviour. I am not a royalist but feel so sorry for this poor lady.
Weight loss and frailty is not unusual in the elderly.