The Queen has examined optimistic for Covid-19 and is experiencing “gentle cold-like signs”, it was introduced on Sunday.
It comes after the monarch got here in direct contact together with her eldest son, the Prince of Wales, when he had the illness final week.
Prince Charles examined optimistic for the virus on 10 February – the second time he has contracted Covid – and went into self-isolation. Nevertheless, he had met with the Queen two days earlier than he acquired a optimistic take a look at.
Shortly after, the Duchess of Cornwall additionally examined optimistic for Covid-19. She had examined unfavourable on the day it was confirmed that Charles had the virus and carried out three public engagements on the identical day.
Now, Buckingham Palace has mentioned the Queen has cancelled her deliberate digital engagements as she continues to get better from Covid.
The Queen is alleged to be struggling ‘gentle signs’
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A Buckingham Palace spokesman mentioned: “As Her Majesty continues to be experiencing gentle cold-like signs she has determined to not undertake her deliberate digital engagements as we speak, however will proceed with gentle duties.”
The Queen’s prognosis comes just some weeks after she reached her historic Platinum Jubilee on 6 February, marking 70 years on the throne.
Right here’s all the pieces we learn about whether or not the Queen will proceed to work and the way she can be handled.
Is the Queen nonetheless working?
Buckingham Palace has introduced that Her Majesty is not going to partake within the deliberate digital audiences for Tuesday, 22 February.
It’s understood that whether or not or not she is going to undertake additional engagements this week can be determined nearer to the time.
Earlier this week, the palace mentioned the Queen would proceed her duties: “Buckingham Palace confirms that The Queen has as we speak examined optimistic for Covid.
“Her Majesty is experiencing gentle cold-like signs however expects to proceed gentle duties at Windsor over the approaching week.
“She is going to proceed to obtain medical consideration and can comply with all the suitable tips.”
It comes after Her Majesty carried out her first public main engagement for greater than three months on Saturday 5 February.
She met with charity staff at Sandringham Home, the place she minimize a celebratory cake for her jubilee and used a strolling stick with relaxation on.
Who will deal with the Queen?
The Royal Family has its personal physicians and the Queen’s medical doctors can be readily available to deal with and monitor her situation within the coming days.
Professor Sir Huw Thomas, head of the Medical Family and Doctor to the Queen, is anticipated to be in cost.
Is the Queen vaccinated?
Sure, the Queen is known to have had three doses of a coronavirus vaccine.
Issues have been raised concerning the Queen’s well being within the final yr
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How is the Queen’s well being?
The Queen has been on physician’s orders to relaxation since mid-October following a well being scare.
She spent an evening in hospital to bear preliminary exams and was pressured to cancel a run of engagements on the time.
In 2003, the monarch underwent surgical procedure on each knees to take away torn cartilage. She used a strolling stick following the surgical procedure, however didn’t use one in public till 2021.
She was final seen leaning on a strolling stick on 16 February, when she met with incoming Defence Companies Secretary Main Basic Eldon Millar and his predecessor Rear Admiral James Macleod.
Through the occasion, Her Majesty stood and pointed to her left leg and mentioned: “Effectively, as you possibly can see, I can’t transfer.”
It was understood that she was feeling barely stiff slightly than having injured herself or being unwell on the time.
Further reporting by PA
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