Queen Elizabeth II, 95, tests positive for COVID

Queen Elizabeth II, 95, has tested positive for COVID but has “mild” symptoms comparable to those of a cold, Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday.

The British sovereign, who has just passed the milestone of 70 years on the throne, had received her eldest son, Prince Charles, on February 8, two days before he tested positive for coronavirus.

“Buckingham Palace confirms the queen tested positive for COVID todayBuckingham Palace said in a statement. “Her Majesty continues to receive medical attention and will follow the appropriate directives.”, he added.

The queen’s office is secretive about her health, but she did report that the monarch is fully vaccinated against COVID. During the next week, she will perform “light tasks”, specified Buckingham Palace, without worrying about his state of health.

Following her meeting with her son, the queen made several public appearances.

In particular, last Wednesday he received at his main residence in Windsor Castle, 40 km from London, the commanding general Eldon Millarin charge of the link between the monarch and the armed forces, as well as his predecessor in this role, Rear Admiral James Macleod.

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A video of that meeting shows her standing welcoming both soldiers, smiling, dressed in a printed dress and with a cane in her hands. “As you can see, I can’t move.”he indicated pointing to his left foot or leg.

This appearance of the queen provided a reassuring sign regarding her state of health, highly scrutinized by her doctors after she was hospitalized for a night in the autumn to undergo tests “preliminaries”, whose causes were never clarified.

On Tuesday, the monarch – who will turn 96 on April 21 – received the new ambassadors of Estonia and Spain by videoconference.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who in the spring of 2020 spent several days in an intensive care unit due to covid-19, wished him a “speedy recovery and a speedy return to radiant health” in a tweet.

For his part, the Minister of Health, Sajid Javidalso wished the sovereign a “speedy recovery”, as did his colleague from the Interior, Priti Patel, who added “god save the queen”.

“Get well soon, ma’am.Labor Opposition Leader Keir Starmer tweeted.

The office of Prince Charles, 73, announced on February 10 that the heir to the British throne had tested positive for COVID – for the second time – and was in isolation. He had been with his mother 48 hours earlier.

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The monarch’s environment then indicated that she had no symptoms, without clarifying what the corresponding test result had been, something that fueled concern.

On Monday the 14th, Camilla, 74, wife of Prince Charles, announced that she too had tested positive for coronavirus.

Queen Elizabeth passed, on February 6, the milestone of 70 years of reign, unprecedented longevity in the British monarchy. Four days of festivities are planned for her platinum “jubilee” celebration.

After health problems in October, his appearances became rare, but Buckingham recently announced the resumption of his public activities.

This before a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, scheduled for March 29, in memory of Prince Philip, her husband, who died last year, in addition, the sovereign will participate in a diplomatic reception in Windsor on March 2, and in a Commonwealth ceremony, on the 14th of the same month.