Queen under medical supervision as doctors are concerned for her health
The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said.
It said in a statement: “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.
“The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”
Her Majesty postponed her Privy Council meeting last night after being advised by doctors to rest.
The news was shared during Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle interrupted a debate on energy bills in the House of Commons to update MPs about the Queen’s health.
He cut short SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford’s speech to say: “I know I speak on behalf of the entire House when I say that we send our best wishes to Her Majesty the Queen and that she and the royal family are in our thoughts and prayers at this moment.”
He added: “If there is anything else, we will update the House accordingly.”
Senior royals have been making the move to balmoral The Princess Royal is at Balmoral, and the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex are on their way to the Queen’s Scottish home, sources said.
The Duke of Cambridge is also travelling to Balmoral, Kensington Palace said.
He is joined by his father Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
The Duchess of Cambridge has remained in Windsor as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are on their first full day at their new school, Kensington Palace said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be travelling to Scotland, a spokesperson for the couple said.
Harry and Meghan were due to attend the WellChild Awards ceremony in London on Thursday evening.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be travelling to Scotland”, a spokesperson said.
The Queen and PM Liz Truss
The Queen was pictured on Tuesday where she received Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle.
The first time she has appointed a Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury at Balmoral.