The Queen has contracted COVID-19, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson has announced.
The monarch, 95, has tested positive for the virus and is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to continue carrying out light duties this week.
It is unsure how she contracted the virus.
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The statement continued: “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines.”
The Queen has been in contact with her eldest son and heir, the Prince of Wales, who has also tested positive recently.
Prince Charles’ positive result was a few weeks ago – it is the second time he has contracted the virus.
Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla tested negative for coronavirus, Clarence House said.
The Queen had carried out her first major public engagement for more than three months on the eve of her Jubilee, meeting charity workers at Sandringham House.
BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said it can be taken as absolutely certain that the Queen is fully vaccinated.
He said she had been taking life “rather more easily” since spending a night in hospital for medical checks in October last year.
The Queen received her first Covid jab on 9 January 2021.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) list 13 symptoms of Covid to be aware of, with the most common being:
- Fever
- Dry cough
- Tiredness
Less common symptoms include:
- Aches and pains
- Sore throat
- Diarrhoea
- Conjunctivitis
- Headache
- Loss of taste or smell
- A rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
Serious symptoms, that require medical assistance, include:
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Chest pain or pressure
- Loss of speech or movement
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