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"Prince Charles will represent the Royal Family in India and a message of support from the Monarch to the athletes will be read out," the 'Daily Mail' reported.
A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said the Queen had a packed schedule of appointments during autumn which did not include a visit to Delhi in October.
"It is correct to say that the Queen will not be attending the Commonwealth Games this year. The sheer volume of engagements this autumn, coupled with other overseas visits, means she would not be able to attend," the spokesman said.
"The British High Commission in Delhi said it was delighted that Prince Charles would represent Her Majesty at the opening ceremony on October 3," he added.
The Queen described the Commonwealth Games as a "great sporting celebration" during her speech to open the previous Games in Melbourne in 2006.
"The Commonwealth Games are both a product of our unique organisation as well as a tangible example of the value of this partnership of peoples," she had said.
Meanwhile, the England team's anthem for this year's event is set to change after a national poll found 'Jerusalem' was now the most popular choice.
Athletes have stood to attention for the stirring 'Land of Hope And Glory' for the past 40 years since it replaced 'God Save The Queen'.
But 'Jerusalem', taken from a William Blake poem, attracted 53 per cent of the vote in a 'YouGov' survey and has enthusiastic backing from competitors.
However, the traditional God Save The Queen will be played before each of England's matches at next month's football World Cup in South Africa.
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The Queen is chickening out of the responsibility! Worst, she is ready to put up her son!
Heavens are not going to fall if queen of england does not attend the commonwealth games in new delhi !IT IS HIGH TIME THAT WE THINK INDEPENDENTLY AND DO NOT GIVE UNDUE IMPORTANCE BY 'STEREOTYPE 'MINDSET !!
Dear Queen, Please understand: If India exits from Commonwealth, Commonwealth itself would cease to exist. It will be dissolved. It comes to me as no suprise Queen would not be attending Commonwealth games. Were these games happening anywhere else, she would make it no matter whatever the work load is. However, this is India, you know, not that important after all. It is the highest privelege and dignity and a matter of national honor Indian will be hosting Commonweath games. It is beyond India's capacity actually, however, it is a favor England did to India. This is what the royalists in England think.