Since a hospitalization for one night in October, for a reason never specified, the appearances of the sovereign have become rare. But the palace recently announced a resumption of its public activities: before a ceremony on March 29 at Westminster Abbey in memory of Prince Philip, her husband who died last year, the queen is expected to attend a diplomatic reception in Windsor. on March 2 and at a Commonwealth ceremony on March 14.
Since her interview with her son, the Queen had notably made a public engagement in person last Wednesday, receiving Major General Eldon Millar, responsible for liaising between the Queen and the armed forces, and his predecessor, Rear Admiral James Macleod. , at Windsor Castle, about forty kilometers from London, the main place of residence of the sovereign.
A video of the meeting showed her welcoming the two soldiers standing, smiling, wearing a patterned dress, with a cane in her hands. “As you can see I can’t move“, she said showing her left foot or leg.
The services of Prince Charles, 73, announced on February 10 that the heir to the British crown had tested positive for Covid – for the second time – and that he was isolating himself. He had met his mother 48 hours earlier.
The monarch’s entourage then indicated that she had no symptoms, without saying whether she had been tested positive or negative, fueling concern. Monday February 14, Camilla, 74, wife of Prince Charles, announced that she had also caught the Covid.