Queen Elizabeth issues statement on coronavirus outbreak
Amid the rapid outbreak of COVID-19, the British monarch issued a statement addressing the current and future challenges posed by the pandemic. Here is how the Queen is showing her determination to support the people of the UK during these uncertain times.
Queen Elizabeth II is looking forward to getting back to work.
The reigning British monarch, who received her first dose of the COVID vaccine, has been busy making plans that she is eager to take over as soon as the UK national blockade is lifted.
On Tuesday, royalty expert and Vanity Fair correspondent Katie Nicholl told the newspaper that the 94-year-old is eager to resume official functions after spending much of last year in isolation. However, Elizabeth is waiting until she is able to do this safely and within government guidelines.
“There is a great desire for His Majesty to do what he does best, to be visible,” said a royal source to Nicholl. “Her belief has always been ‘You must be seen to be believed’ and that is still Her Majesty’s opinion. She had to reign from a screen for much of last year, we all hope this year will be different. “
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According to the royal writer and correspondent for Vanity Fair, Katie Nicholl, the royal family will meet at Trooping the Color later this year to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 95th birthday.
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According to Nicholl, the royal family will meet at Trooping the Color later this year to celebrate Elizabeth’s 95th birthday. Palace aides also told Nicholl that Elizabeth is hopeful of being able to attend certain appointments within the year.
Still, Buckingham Palace canceled all garden parties this summer due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
On Saturday, a Buckingham Palace spokesman confirmed in a statement that Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, 99, received the coronavirus vaccines.
A royal source also confirmed that the vaccines were administered “by a home doctor at Windsor Castle”, where the couple lives in the midst of the global health crisis.
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Queen Elizabeth married Prince Philip on November 20, 1947, in Westminster Abbey, London.
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The spokesman said the queen wanted to inform the public about vaccines “to avoid inaccuracies and further speculation”.
It is unclear which vaccine was administered to the royal couple, but the palace noted that “no other details will be released”.
The queen has been a symbol of hope for the British since the emergence of the pandemic in the UK and around the world in early 2020. In April last year, Prince Harry and Prince William’s grandmother delivered a rare televised speech to UK citizens to lift the spirits of people in the country.
“I am talking to you at a time that I know is increasingly challenging,” she shared, “a time of disruption in the life of our country; a disruption that has brought sadness to some, financial difficulties for many and enormous changes in daily life All of us. “
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In this undated photo issued on Friday, December 25, 2020, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain records her annual Christmas broadcast at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England.
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The queen also paid tribute to Britain’s beloved National Health Service and others in essential services, along with some 750,000 people who volunteer to help the vulnerable.
“I want to thank everyone on the NHS front line, as well as the healthcare professionals and those who play essential roles who continue selflessly with their daily tasks outside the home, supporting us all,” she said. “I’m sure the nation will join me to ensure that what you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to more normal times.”
In her most recent New Year’s Eve speech, the queen declared that “better days will come” in a caption from a 2020 photo collage.
Last April, the queen’s son, Prince Charles, confirmed that he had contracted COVID-19. The Prince of Wales, 72, and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, isolated themselves in Scotland, where they recovered. Months later, it was reported that William, 38, also contracted the virus.
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Last April, the queen’s son, Prince Charles, confirmed that he had contracted COVID-19. The Prince of Wales and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, isolated themselves in Scotland, where they recovered.
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Last year was the first time in decades that the monarch and Philip spent Christmas at Windsor Castle, instead of their property in Sandringham, because of the pandemic.
Melissa Roberto, from Fox News, contributed to this report.