Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said they would pray for the Queen. “Our thoughts and prayers are with you,” Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Twitter. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wished a speedy and full recovery on behalf of “millions of Canadians”.
Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday that Elizabeth II had contracted Covid-19 and was suffering from mild symptoms. Nevertheless, the monarch wants to continue doing light work. This might include reading government documents, for example. According to palace circles, the Queen has been vaccinated several times. However, British media speculated that given her advanced age, she was being treated with antiviral drugs to reduce the likelihood of a severe course.
The issue also made headlines in UK newspapers on Monday. Many praised the Queen’s decision to continue with her duties despite the infection. “Queen keeps calm and carries on”, headlined the “Metro”. The tabloid The Sun drew ridicule with the headline “HRH to WFH,” greatly shortened to “Her Royal Highness will be working from home.” What the papermakers had not considered: The Queen is not referred to as “Royal Highness” but as “Her Majesty” (abbreviated HM).