From the BBC:
“Queen under medical
supervision at Balmoral”
The Queen is under medical
supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health,
Buckingham Palace has said. All the Queen's children are gathering at, or are
travelling to, her Scottish estate near Aberdeen. "Following further
evaluation this morning, the Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's
health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision," a
statement said. The Queen is "comfortable", it added. It is very
unusual for Buckingham Palace to put out a statement like this - it is usually
unwilling to provide a commentary on the 96-year-old monarch's medical matters,
which are seen as private.
Prince Charles has travelled to
Balmoral with his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall. The Duke of Cambridge, the
Duke of York, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived at Aberdeen Airport
just before 16:00 BST. They are travelling to the Queen's Scottish estate,
about 40 miles (64km) west of Aberdeen. The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, was
already in Scotland undertaking engagements and is in Balmoral. The Duchess of
Cambridge has remained in Windsor with their children on their first full day
at school. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who were due to attend a charity
event in London, are also travelling to Balmoral, said a spokeswoman.
Barriers have been being placed
outside one of the entrances to the estate. There are clearly pressing concerns
for the Queen's health - much more explicitly put than before and without any
reference to this only being about difficulties with mobility. There are also
warnings against unfounded speculation, such as that she might have had a fall.
And on Tuesday she was photographed smiling as she appointed new Prime Minister
Liz Truss. But from the last-minute cancellation of what would only have been a
virtual meeting of the Privy Council - of senior ministers - there is no
mistaking the fragility of the Queen's health. Ms Truss said the "whole
country" would be "deeply concerned" by the news. "My
thoughts - and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom - are with Her
Majesty The Queen and her family at this time," she added. The Queen
appointed Ms Truss as prime minister at Balmoral, instead of travelling to
London for the event.
During her 70-year reign the
Queen has typically had an audience with her new prime minister at Buckingham
Palace. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said: "My prayers, and
the prayers of people across the [Church of England] and the nation, are with
Her Majesty The Queen today. "May God's presence strengthen and comfort
Her Majesty, her family, and those who are caring for her at Balmoral."
Political leaders send best
wishes to Queen News of the Queen's ill-health came as MPs heard details of
the government's new plan to help households and businesses with energy costs
in the House of Commons. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Nadhim Zahawi
entered the Commons and spoke to Ms Truss. Notes were then passed to the
Commons speaker and Labour front bench. The palace statement came minutes
later. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said in a statement he was "deeply
worried", while Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon sent her
thoughts and wishes to the Queen. Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford sent his
best wishes on behalf of the people of Wales. The monarch has been on a summer
break at her Scottish home since July.
^ I hope that the Queen recovers
or at least that she is made comfortable at the end. ^
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