Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.
According to BBC News, the Queen’s children are either at or are travelling to, her Scottish estate near Aberdeen where she has been on a summer break since July. Reads the 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.
Prince Charles has travelled there with his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall.
The Duke of York and the Count and Countess of Wessex, the Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were reported to be travelling to Balmoral.
The Queen (96) pulled out of a virtual meeting of her Privy Council on Wednesday, with doctors advising her to rest.
On Tuesday, the Queen was photographed smiling as she appointed new Prime Minister Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Truss.
Truss said the “whole country” would be “deeply concerned” by the news.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he was “deeply worried”, while Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon sent her thoughts and wishes to the Queen.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, who is the senior bishop and a principal leader of the Anglican Church, Justin Welby, said:
My prayers, and the prayers of people across the [Church of England] and the nation, are with Her Majesty The Queen today.
May God’s presence strengthen and comfort Her Majesty, her family, and those who are caring for her at Balmoral.