Queen Elizabeth II announced that she is having difficulty in “moving”, during her first personal meeting since she met her son Prince Charles eight days ago, and his announcement shortly after that that he had “Covid-19”.
At Windsor Castle, her main residence, 40 kilometers from London, the Queen received Major General Eldon Millar, her liaison officer with the armed forces, and his predecessor, Admiral James McLeod.
A video recording of the meeting showed the queen receiving her guests standing, leaning her hands on a cane, with a smile on her face, and she was wearing a patterned dress.
“You see, I can’t move,” the Queen said, addressing the two officers, while pointing to her left foot or leg.
According to the “British News Agency” (PA), the Queen suffers from a slight sclerosis. Despite her complaints, this look of the 95-year-old queen sends reassuring indicators about her health.
On Tuesday, the Queen met, via video, the ambassadors of Estonia and Spain, who presented her credentials.
Prince Charles, 73, heir to the British throne, announced Thursday that he had contracted “Covid-19” for the second time, indicating that he would be subject to isolation. He had met his mother 48 hours before that.
After that, the Queen’s circles confirmed that she did not show any symptoms of illness, without specifying whether she was infected with “Covid” or not, which raised concern.
And Prince Charles’ wife, Camilla, 74, announced Monday that she had contracted “Covid-19”.
On February 6, the Queen celebrated the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. In early June, celebrations will take place over four days to mark its platinum jubilee.
Since she fell ill in October, she has rarely appeared in public.