LONDON — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is beneath medical supervision in Scotland after docs grew to become involved for her well being, Buckingham Palace mentioned in an announcement Thursday.
“Following additional analysis this morning, the Queen’s docs are involved for Her Majesty’s well being and have really helpful she stay beneath medical supervision,” the assertion mentioned.
It added that the monarch, 96, “remained snug” at Balmoral, the citadel in Scotland the place she spends her summers.
Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have travelled to Balmoral, his Clarence Home workplace mentioned. Prince William can also be making the journey, Kensington Palace mentioned.
The announcement got here lower than 24 hours after the queen canceled a gathering with the Privy Council — her formal physique of advisers that features Britain’s new chief, Liz Truss — after being suggested by docs to relaxation.
The queen formally appointed Truss as prime minister earlier this week at Balmoral, the primary time in her 70-year reign that she had carried out the ceremonial royal responsibility anyplace however at Buckingham Palace in London.
“The entire nation will likely be deeply involved by the information from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime,” Truss said on Twitter.
“My ideas — and the ideas of individuals throughout our United Kingdom — are with Her Majesty The Queen and her household right now.”
Sir Keir Starmer, the chief of the opposition Labour Get together, additionally tweeted that he was “deeply apprehensive” by the information and hoped for the queen’s restoration.
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