Queen Elizabeth has examined optimistic for the coronavirus, UK officers introduced on Sunday.
“The queen has at the moment examined optimistic for COVID,” Buckingham Palace mentioned in a press release. “Her Majesty is experiencing gentle chilly like signs however expects to proceed gentle duties at Windsor over the approaching week.”
“She’s going to proceed to obtain medical consideration and can comply with all the suitable tips,” they added.
Each the Queen’s son, Prince Charles, and his spouse Camilla examined optimistic for COVID earlier this month, although it wasn’t instantly clear if the UK head of state grew to become contaminated attributable to contact with the opposite two royals.
The 95-year-old has already had three coronavirus vaccines.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
Her first official journey in South Africa
In 1947, Elizabeth accompanied her mother and father on an official journey for the primary time. Nonetheless a princess and never but queen, the journey took her by way of southern Africa. Within the picture taken in Bloemfontein, South Africa, she is standing to the left of her father King George VI. Subsequent to her are her mom Queen Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
Touring to Australia
At first of 1952, Elizabeth and Prince Philip traveled to Kenya and deliberate to proceed to Australia and New Zealand. The journey was reduce brief as a result of dying of her father, King George VI. When she was topped Queen Elizabeth II, she set off on a six-month world tour in 1953, throughout which she visited Australia. Within the state of Queensland, Aboriginal folks have been guards of honor.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
Welcomed wherever she goes
Irrespective of the place the queen travels, she will be able to ensure that individuals are there to greet her. Right here in Australia in 1954, she was met by marine troopers from Papua New Guinea. This world tour took her to a complete of twelve international locations. Along with Australia, she visited New Zealand, the Fiji Islands and Tonga, amongst others. She has additionally traveled to international locations nearer to dwelling.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
Planting a tree in Germany
From Could 18 to twenty-eight, 1965, the queen made her first state go to to Germany. In the course of the journey, she planted a tree on the English Backyard in Berlin’s Tiergarten and was accompanied by the then Mayor of Berlin, Willy Brandt and Prince Philip (behind). Since then, 4 extra state visits to Germany have adopted.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
One night time in Bangkok
When Queen Elizabeth II (heart left) visited Thai Queen Sirikit (proper) in 1972, her husband and her daughter Princess Anne have been additionally current. Even on long-distance journeys like this the Queen doesn’t carry a passport. She has by no means really possessed one.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
It is tea time
A royal household spokesperson as soon as defined it was pointless for the queen to have a passport as a result of all passports in Britain are issued within the title of Her Majesty anyway. On this image, Her Majesty attended a tea ceremony within the backyard of the Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, Japan, in 1975. She is claimed to at all times have her personal tea kettle together with her when she travels.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
Remember to pack the blood
Her tea kettle is not the one private merchandise the queen at all times packs: she additionally carries a provide of her personal blood in case of medical emergencies. Meals, nonetheless, is one factor the queen and her entourage by no means lack. She has been supplied all kinds of regional cuisines, as seen right here in India, in 1983 — she reportedly at all times has three medical doctors together with her who examine native clinics prematurely.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
Second night time in Bangkok
In 1996, Queen Elizabeth returned to Bangkok for a five-day state go to. Along with Crown Princess Sirindhorn, she took a tour of the Chulalongkorn College campus, the place the crown princess had studied. King Bhumibol had his fiftieth anniversary on the throne that yr, for which the queen congratulated him.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
A fan of Canada
Inuit ladies remained seated when the queen visited them of their tent within the Labrador area of northeastern Canada in June 1997, which was one thing uncommon for her. She accepted the invitation of Inuit chief Paul Wealthy. Usually, she enjoys being in Canada. She has visited 27 occasions — greater than some other nation.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
A go to to a movie set
In October 1997, the queen had actor Kamal Haasan present her a movie set within the Indian metropolis of Chennai. At the moment, the queen nonetheless may have taken the royal yacht “Britannia” on her go to to this port metropolis. Two months after her go to, the 130-meter ship, in use since 1954, was decommissioned. Right now, it is a museum.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
Dressing to impress
Queen Elizabeth is keen on carrying colourful attire on her travels; particularly hats. She is claimed to put on round 70 new hats every year. She wore this white hat in 1999, throughout a go to to Maputo, the capital of the east African state of Mozambique, the place she was welcomed by a conventional dance group. Mozambique marked the top of a tour in Africa throughout which she visited Ghana and South Africa.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
Receiving uncommon items
In 2008, on what has been her solely go to to Slovakia thus far, the queen ceremonially dropped the puck for an England-Slovakia ice hockey pleasant. However sometimes, she is the one receiving items: together with residing creatures. She was even given a child elephant in Cameroon and two sloths in Brazil. The animals are often given to London Zoo.
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Celebrating 70 years of reign: Queen Elizabeth II is a globetrotter with out a passport
However, there is not any place like dwelling
House is the place the center is. Right here Queen Elizabeth’s duties embrace addressing the Home of Lords at Westminster Palace in London. The annual spotlight of Nice Britain’s parliamentary monarchy is the Queen’s Speech from the Sovereign’s Throne, seen right here on Could 11, 2021. In her platinum jubilee yr she’s anticipated to carry some speeches, however for well being causes she in all probability will not journey far.
Writer: Marco Müller
Get properly needs for Queen Elizabeth
Senior politicians have been posting get properly needs for the monarch on social media platforms.
“I’m positive I communicate for everybody in wishing Her Majesty The Queen a swift restoration from Covid and a fast return to vibrant good well being,” tweeted Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
“On behalf of myself and the entire of UK Labour, wishing Her Majesty The Queen good well being and a speedy restoration. Get properly quickly, Ma’am,” oppposition Labour chief Keir Starmer tweeted.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan spoke of the Queen’s dedication to the nation and mentioned she “continues to be unwavering.”
Individuals who check optimistic for the virus are required to self-isolate for not less than 5 days, although the British authorities plans to elevate that restriction for England within the coming week.
On February 6, the Queen marked 70 years on the British throne.
kb,jsi/dj (AFP, dpa, AP)