Queen Elizabeth II strained a ligament in her knee and is using a cane to walk, Buckingham Palace said Monday.

The palace said the monarch injured herself Friday during a visit to Newmarket, in Suffolk, eastern England.

The queen was keeping all her official engagements and planned to attend church near the royal estate at Sandringham in eastern England on Christmas with her family, a spokeswoman said.

"Survivor' winner's wife won't face abuse charge

The wife of Survivor: Thailand winner Brian Heidik had a spousal abuse charge against her dropped in return for agreeing to attend counseling, a Court TV Web site says.

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