Members of the British royal family rushed to stand by Queen Elizabeth after doctors said they were concerned for the 96-year-old British monarch’s health on Thursday, saying she should remain under medical supervision.
The queen, Britain’s longest-reigning sovereign and the world’s oldest monarch, has been suffering from what Buckingham Palace called “episodic mobility problems” since late last year.
“Following further assessment this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended that she remain under medical supervision,” the palace said in a statement.
“The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral,” he added.
Her eldest son and heir, Prince Charles, and wife Camilla traveled to the royal residence in Scotland, Balmoral Castle, where she is staying, along with her eldest son Prince William, officials said.
Last October, Elizabeth spent a night in the hospital and has been forced to scale back her public engagements ever since.
On Wednesday, she canceled a virtual meeting with senior ministers after being advised to rest by her doctors.
The day before, she had been photographed naming Liz Truss as the country’s new prime minister at Balmoral.
A palace source said immediate family members had been informed and played down speculation that the monarch suffered a fall.
Elizabeth has been queen of Great Britain and more than a dozen other countries since 1952, and earlier this year celebrated her 70th anniversary on the throne.
Truss said the entire country would be deeply concerned by the news.
The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.
My thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time.
— Liz Truss (@trussliz) September 8, 2022
“My thoughts – and the thoughts of people across the UK – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time,” she said.
Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, interrupted an energy debate in Parliament to say she sent her best wishes to the monarch.
“Along with the rest of the country, I am deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this afternoon,” said opposition Labor leader Keir Starmer.
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