UK's Queen Elizabeth cancels some public engagements for next week

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has cancelled some public engagements for next week due to the coronavirus outbreak, Buckingham Palace said.

"As a sensible precaution and for practical reasons in the current circumstances, changes are being made to the Queen's diary commitments in the coming weeks," a statement said.

"In consultation with the medical household and government, Her Majesty's forthcoming visits to Cheshire and Camden will be rescheduled," the Palace said. "Audiences will continue as usual."