Prince Charles and Camilla have arrived at Balmoral Castle
By Max Foster
Prince Charles and Camilla during a visit to Rwanda in June 2022. (Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Prince Charles and Camilla have already arrived at Balmoral Castle to see Queen Elizabeth, Clarence House told CNN.
“Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have traveled to Balmoral,” the statement issued Thursday said.
Carlos is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth and heir apparent to the throne.
The health problems that the queen has had
By Rob Picketa
Queen Elizabeth II has continued to perform a wide range of engagements despite reaching the age of 96.
However, it has been forced to significantly reduce its schedule in 2022, due to mobility problems.
In recent years, the monarch has suffered some episodes related to her health.
- December 2003: The queen underwent an operation to remove torn cartilage in her left knee. She had previously had a similar surgery on her right knee earlier in the year.
- March 2013: Isabel was hospitalized for treatment for gastroenteritis, a common stomach virus.
- May 2021: missed the Remembrance Sunday service in central London after spraining his back.
- October 2021: The queen spent a night in a hospital, while undergoing “preliminary investigations”, the Palace said at the time.
- February 2022: The queen contracted covid-19 and suffered from mild cold-like symptoms, but continued with light duties.
Since her covid-19 diagnosis, the monarch has had to cancel or reduce some events more frequently.
In fact, he did not attend all the celebrations for his Platinum Jubilee in June, which marked his 70 years on the throne. He also missed the State Opening of Parliament the previous month due to mobility problems.
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge will stay in Windsor with her children
By Max Foster
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, will remain in Windsor while her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis attend their first full day of school at their new school, Kensington Palace said in a statement.
Her husband, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, is on his way to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be with the queen, the palace added.
Prince Harry will travel to Scotland
A spokesman for Prince Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth and son of Prince Charles, told CNN on Thursday that he and Meghan will travel to Scotland.
Queen’s children go to Balmoral, says source
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Princess Anne are seen together in London in June. (Photo: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
The queen’s other children — Prince Edward and Princess Anne — are traveling to Balmoral Castle in Scotland or have already arrived, a royal source told CNN on Thursday.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are traveling to Balmoral.
The Princess Royal is now at Balmoral, having undertaken engagements in Scotland this week, the royal source said.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is also traveling to Balmoral, a source close to the Prince told CNN.
The queen postponed an important meeting this Wednesday
By Max Foster
Queen Elizabeth II had postponed a meeting of her Privy Council that was to be held on Wednesday after doctors advised her to rest, Buckingham Palace reported yesterday.
A royal source said the meeting was virtual and the queen had not been to hospital.
The Privy Council is the formal body that advises the Queen in the exercise of Royal Prerogative.
During the meeting, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss, would have been sworn in and the new cabinet ministers would have been sworn in.
Scottish and Welsh Prime Ministers react to Queen’s health
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Thursday that her thoughts and wishes were with the Queen.
“All of us are deeply concerned by the reports regarding Her Majesty’s health,” Sturgeon said in a tweet.
All of us are feeling profoundly concerned at reports of Her Majesty’s health.
My thoughts and wishes are with the Queen and all of the Royal Family at this time.— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) September 8, 2022
Meanwhile, the first minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, was “concerned” to hear the news from Buckingham Palace and sent his “best wishes” to the Queen.
“I send my best wishes to Her Majesty and her family on behalf of the people of Wales,” he said on Twitter.
Concerned to hear the news from Buckingham Palace.
I send my best wishes to Her Majesty and her family on behalf of the people of Wales.
— Mark Drakeford (@Prime Minister) September 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s doctors are concerned about her health and recommended monitoring
By Max Foster
(Foto: Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Buckingham Palace reported Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II’s doctors are concerned about her health and have recommended medical supervision.
“Following further assessment this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended that she remain under medical supervision,” a statement read.
Buckingham Palace added that “the queen remains quiet and at Balmoral Castle” in Scotland.
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss expressed concern for the Queen
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, left, greets Liz Truss during an audience at Balmoral, Scotland, where she invited the newly elected leader of the Conservative party to become prime minister and form a new government on Tuesday, September 6. 2022. (Photo: Jane Barlow/Pool Photo via AP)
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss tweeted Thursday: “The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this afternoon. My thoughts – and those of people across the UK – are with Her Majesty the Reina and her family right now.”
The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.
My thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time.
— Liz Truss (@trussliz) September 8, 2022
British Labor leader Keir Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ by Buckingham Palace news
By Lauren Kent
Labor leader Keir Starmer: (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
UK Labor leader Keir Starmer said on Thursday he was “deeply concerned” by the news from Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
“Along with the rest of the country, I am deeply concerned about the news from Buckingham Palace this afternoon,” Starmer said on Twitter.
“My thoughts are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time, and I join everyone in the UK in the hope of her recovery,” he continued.
Along with the rest of the country, I am deeply worried by the news from Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
My thoughts are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time, and I join everyone across the United Kingdom in hoping for her recovery.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) September 8, 2022
The royal family begins traveling to Balmoral
By Max Foster
Prince Charles and Camilla traveled to Balmoral, Clarence House reported Thursday. Carlos is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth and heir to the throne.
Also the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, moves to the castle in Scotland, reports the Press Associated.
A royal source told CNN on Thursday that members of the queen’s immediate family have already been told about concerns about her health. And he dismissed rumors that the monarch has suffered a fall.
For several months, the health of Elizabeth II, 96, has raised concerns. The monarch was absent from several events during the celebration of her Platinum Jubilee, for the 70 years of her reign, last June. At the time, Buckingham Palace said the queen herself experienced “some discomfort” during the first day of the celebrations and that she would not be attending the main event on the second day.