The Queen sends message of condolence to President of Turkey after nightclub terror attacks
The Queen has not been seen in public for days after being struck down by a heavy cold
THE Queen has expressed her condolences to Turkey after 39 people were brutally killed and dozens more injured in a bloody attack on a popular Istanbul nightclub.
Her Majesty shared the message saying her thoughts were with the victims and their families despite the 90-year-old having been struck down by a heavy cold.
: "Prince Philip and I were saddened to learn of the terrible attack in Istanbul on New Year's Day.
"Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and the wounded, and with the Turkish people at this time."
Signing off the message as "Elizabeth R", the 90-year-old monarch's note came just days after the terrorist stormed into the Reina nightclub, firing indiscriminately into the crowd.
The message comes despite the Queen recently fending off a "heavy cold" that forced her to first delay her annual Christmas trip to Sandringham before missing the New Year's Day service.
Buckingham Palace recently refused to confirm if the Queen would be well enough to attend the event marking the start of 2017.
The world's longest serving monarch has now not been seen for 14 days due to her ill-health.
Police are now hunting for the gunman who stormed the nightclub on New Year's Eve.
The alleged suspect was found to have recorded a video of himself just before the horrific attack.
ISIS has since claimed responsibility for the attack.
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