Queen Elizabeth II's Under Medical Supervision, Family Heads To Balmoral

Queen Elizabeth II's doctors are concerned for her health and recommended she remain under medical supervision, Buckingham Palace said in a statement released on Thursday. She will be staying back at Balmoral.

The announcement comes a day after the 96-year-old monarch cancelled a meeting of her Privy Council. The palace stated that the queen is comfortable and remains at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where she has spent the summer and officiated Liz Truss as Prime Minister.

The palace statement about the queen's health is highly unusual, as AFP reported. Before the palace's health announcement, notes were passed to Prime Minister Liz Truss and other members of her team in parliament, asking them to leave the chamber.

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Since last year October, She has been facing health problems that left her with difficulties walking and standing.  Ahead of the announcement, the British dignitaries were concerned and wished for her good health. 

Prime Minister Liz Truss tweeted, “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 was appointed Britain’s prime minister on 6 September at the Balmoral estate in Scotland.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan noted on Twitter, “My thoughts and best wishes for a swift recovery are with Her Majesty and the whole royal family at this time.”

Britain's Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer said, “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."

Indian-origin Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond (Yorks) in North Yorkshire said, "My thoughts and prayers are with Her Majesty and all the Royal Family."

Queen Elizabeth II's Health Under Supervision, Family Heads To Scotland

Heir to the throne Prince Charles, 73, reached Scotland after the announcement. Prince Andrew traversed to Queen Elizabeth's residence. The Duke of York and the Count and Countess of Wessex are also travelling to the Scottish estate. Princess Royal and Princess Anne are already in Scotland undertaking engagements. The Duke of Cambridge is also on his way to Balmoral, as per a report.