British Prime Minister Liz Truss said “the whole country” was concerned about the state of Queen Elizabeth II’s health, following concerns expressed by doctors about the 96-year-old monarch.
“The whole country is concerned about the news from Buckingham,” the head of government wrote on the social network Twitter.
“My thoughts and those of the people of the United Kingdom are with Her Majesty the Queen and her family,” he said.
The whole country will be deeply troubled by the news from Buckingham Palace at lunchtime.
My thoughts, and the thoughts of people across the UK, are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time.
– Liz Truss (@trussliz) September 8, 2022
Royal Palace services today announced that Queen Elizabeth II’s doctors are concerned about her health, after the 96-year-old monarch canceled an event on Wednesday, on medical advice.
“Following further assessment this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended that she remain under medical supervision. The Queen continues to feel comfortable and at Balmoral,” a property in Scotland, the palace revealed in a statement. short statement. statement.
His son and heir to the throne, Carlos, and his grandson William met with Elizabeth II at the Balmoral residence and the closest members of the royal family are being informed about the monarch’s health, according to official sources.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also said she was “deeply concerned” about the health of Elizabeth II, who last February became the first British monarch to reach 70 years of reign.
“My thoughts and wishes are with the Queen and the entire royal family at this time,” Nicola Sturgeon said in a message posted on Twitter.
The leader of the Labor Party (main British opposition force), Keir Starmer, expressed concern about the news, joining all those who wish and hope for the recovery of the monarch, according to the British public broadcaster BBC.
Other British political leaders and former leaders have also expressed their concern in recent hours, as was the case with former British Prime Minister David Cameron and Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrat Party.
Davey noted on Twitter that “all thoughts” of the British people are now with the monarch and her family, as prayers are offered across the country for a “full recovery” for Elizabeth II.
Rishi Sunak, the former finance minister who lost the Conservative Party leadership race to incumbent Prime Minister Liz Truss, has also joined the list of British politicians who have shown support for Elizabeth II.
“My thoughts and prayers are with Her Majesty and the entire royal family,” he wrote on Twitter.
The president of the House of Commons (Lower House of the British Parliament), Lindsay Hole, interrupted the speech of the British deputy Ian Blackford on the new measures that the Government wants to promote to alleviate the energy crisis to read a statement in which he expressed, On behalf of the entire House, your support for the royal family.
The Archbishop of Canterbury (leader of the Church of England), Justin Welby, said in turn that his prayers are with the monarch and the royal family.
Queen Elizabeth II had already announced on Wednesday the postponement of a meeting of the Privy Council [Privy Counsel] after doctors advised him to rest after hearings with Boris Johnson and Liz Truss on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the Queen received the outgoing Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, at the Scottish residence of Balmoral, to present his resignation, and then Liz Truss, whom she officially appointed Prime Minister.
Images released by the palace showed the 96-year-old queen, smiling and leaning on a cane, shaking hands with the new leader, who became the 15th head of government in the 70-year reign.
Since being admitted to hospital nearly a year ago for unspecified tests, the Queen has appeared less and less frequently, showing her deteriorating health.
He has delegated more and more functions to his son Carlos, heir to the crown, who in May inaugurated the State of Parliament, for the first time in what is one of the main constitutional functions of the monarch.
Source: TSF
