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Rosie Jones ‘disappointed’ with Queen’s ‘reluctance’ to use wheelchair: ‘Mobility aids are not a defeat’

Rosie Jones and Queen Elizabeth
Rosie Jones spoke out about ableism (Image: PA / Twitter @josierones)

Rosie Jones has spoken out in regards to the Queen’s reported ‘reluctance’ to make use of a wheelchair, mentioning that utilizing a mobility assist is ‘not a defeat’.

The comic, who’s typically been applauded for talking about ableism [discrimination in favour of able-bodied people], shared a snap of herself in a wheelchair, draped in a union flag and holding two smaller flags on the Paralympics.

Rosie, who has cerebral palsy, used the chair, which she dubbed ‘Maureen’ to get round whereas masking the Paralympics, later revealing it had been an enormous assist.

‘Upset to learn of The Queen’s reluctance to make use of a wheelchair,’ she wrote.

‘In 2022 ableism and internalised ableism continues to be all over the place. Mobility aids aren't a defeat. They're life ENHANCING.’

Rosie, 31, went on to quip: ‘Elizabeth love, don’t you need to look as attractive as me and Maureen.’

Christopher Biggins, mentioned to be a buddy to the Royal Household, who's greatest recognized for his appearing profession, not too long ago claimed Queen Elizabeth has been cancelling her engagements as a result of she doesn't need individuals to see her utilizing a wheelchair.

Talking on GB Information, he mentioned: ‘It’s an actual fear and I hope she is ready to make her anniversary celebrations as a result of it's not that far off.’

‘I've heard that the rationale she isn't doing a number of the occasions that she ought to be doing and cancelling them is as a result of she is in a wheelchair.

Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth is reportedly reluctant to make use of a wheelchair (Image: Getty Photos)

‘She doesn’t need to be seen as a result of she’s very proud. She has been like this for the entire of her life.’

Rosie has typically shone a lightweight on the surprising ableism she’s confronted, together with vile abuse after she made an look on Casualty in November. Within the present, her character was pregnant.

She shared a photograph of herself in costume with a faux child bump, writing on the time: ‘Thanks a lot for all the beautiful messages about my look on Casualty final night time. 

‘Right here’s some sizzling backstage content material of me with my bump! Sadly, the BBC canteen didn’t give me double dinner parts regardless that I insisted that I used to be consuming for 2.’

She additionally shared a vile remark full of ableist slurs, telling her followers: ‘Simply acquired this Insta remark.

‘Though messages like this are an sadly common prevalence for me, I nonetheless don’t perceive how persons are so stuffed with hate they suppose it’s okay to put in writing this type of abhorrent abuse. 

‘Cease ableist abuse. Cease hate on-line. Cease all of this.’

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