Queen Elizabeth II was confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19 with “mild cold like symptoms” as of Sunday morning.
In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, it was revealed that the 95-year-old queen, who tested positive for the virus just days after Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles had also tested positive, would be taking part in light work around Windsor Castle, the Daily Mail reported.
“She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” Buckingham Palace said in the statement.
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“I’m sure I speak for everyone in wishing Her Majesty The Queen a swift recovery from Covid and a rapid return to vibrant good health,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement posted to Twitter.
I’m sure I speak for everyone in wishing Her Majesty The Queen a swift recovery from Covid and a rapid return to vibrant good health.
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) February 20, 2022
The announcement of Elizabeth’s positive test result comes after she celebrated 70 years on the throne with a jubilee on Feb. 6, her biggest public appearance since she was hospitalized overnight in November.
This past week, the queen took part in a celebration, days after Charles and Camilla had tested positive, and claimed that she was feeling weakened, according to the outlet.
During the event, she was using a walking cane, which she then leaned on and told incoming Defense Services Secretary Maj. Gen. Eldon Millar and outgoing Rear Adm. James Macleod that she was unable to “move,” according to the outlet.
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The queen ended up missing Remembrance Day in November after it was revealed that she had sprained her back. Remembrance Day is meant to honor those who serve or who have served in the British armed forces.
A month later, she canceled a traditional pre-Christmas luncheon amid rising cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19. The luncheon was canceled the previous year as well due to the coronavirus pandemic.
