Buckingham Palace said on Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom spent the night in the hospital for the first time in years because she had cancelled some inspection visits to Northern Ireland. The Royal Palace said the queen was sent to the King Edward VII’s Hospital in London on Wednesday for a “preliminary investigation.”
“Following medical advice to rest for a few days, the Queen attended hospital on Wednesday afternoon for some preliminary investigations, returning to Windsor Castle at lunchtime today (Thursday), and remains in good spirits,” a statement read.
The Queen returned to Windsor Castle on Thursday, where she has been living since the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. According to Agence France-Presse, the decision to self-isolate was made because her age increased the risk of infection, even though she had been vaccinated against the viral disease.
On Wednesday, the 95-year-old British monarch cancelled a visit to Northern Ireland to commemorate the centenary of Northern Ireland’s founding. Buckingham Palace said she “reluctantly” accepted the doctor’s recommendation to take a few days off.
In less than two weeks, the Queen will host world leaders at the United Nations (UN) Climate Summit in Scotland.
Her schedule has been very busy in recent days. Last week, the Queen delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff. Over the weekend, she spent a day at the Ascot Racecourse.
On Monday, she held a virtual audience meeting with the new Governor of New Zealand, and on Tuesday, she also hosted two ambassadors via video links.
On Tuesday night, the Queen hosted a reception in Windsor for global business leaders attending the Government Investment Summit, including Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates and senior British ministers.
News Source: The Hindu Times
