Queen Elizabeth
Boris Johnson reveals how she’s really doing
Queen Elizabeth and Boris Johnson at the Global Investment Summit reception at Windsor Castle on October 19, 2021
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Not only in Great Britain is one currently worried about Queen Elizabeth. After the monarch spent a surprising night in the hospital last week, she has to take it easy. But how is she really doing? Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now chatting about the health of the sprightly 95-year-olds.
As Buckingham Palace announced on Friday, October 29, 2021, Queen Elizabeth, 95, will not make any official visits for a fortnight. It is said that she will move on to some light desk tasks for now. However, she is determined to take part in the Cenotaph on November 14, 2021 on Remembrance Sunday.
Boris Johnson on the Queen’s health
While numerous Royal experts believe that the people are not fully informed about the state of health of the monarch by the palace, someone who is in regular, personal contact with her now speaks out: Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The most important thing now is that the queen rest, he says.
“I spoke to Her Majesty this week and she is on the line,” said the 57-year-old. And further: “She just has to follow the advice of her doctors and get some rest and I think that’s the most important thing.” The whole country wishes her a speedy recovery.
Queen Elizabeth welcomes guests to Windsor Castle
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First hospitalization in eight years
The Queen had been taken to hospital for some medical examinations on October 20, where she had stayed overnight. The day before, she had canceled a visit to Northern Ireland after “reluctantly” taking her doctors’ advice to rest for a few days. Her stay at London’s King Edward VII Hospital was her first hospital stay in eight years.
Although she resumed her work earlier this week and held some virtual audiences, it was announced on Wednesday that the 95-year-old will not attend the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow as planned. Instead, their planned address to the delegates, which will be shown during the event, was recorded on Friday afternoon.
Another message from the palace on Friday said the Queen would continue to hold “virtual audiences” during her fortnightly rest period, but not attend official meetings. This also includes the “Festival of Remembrance”, which takes place the evening before the Remembrance Sunday service in the Royal Albert Hall.
Sources used: bbc.com, theguardian.com