The Queen will now spend the weekend at Windsor
The Queen has been forced to cancel a visit to Swansea on Saturday to celebrate St David's Day, after developing symptoms of a stomach bug.
Buckingham Palace said the 86-year-old monarch is suffering from gastroenteritis.
She had been due to present members of 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh with leeks to mark St David's Day.
She will now spend the weekend at Windsor and will be "assessed in the coming days".
It was due to be the first time that the Queen was to present leeks to 3 Royal Welsh, which is the reserve force of the regiment.
The ceremonial presentation of leeks dates back to at least 1916 and Welsh Guards at the Somme in World War I.
However, Saturday's ceremonies, including a parade to Swansea's Guildhall, will still take place - despite the Queen's absence.
The Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan, Byron Lewis, will take over the ceremonial role
Saturday's celebrations were due to follow other royal events on St David's Day itself on Friday in Cardiff.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall attended a service at St John The Baptist City Parish Church, before visiting the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
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