The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge are among a number of senior royals heading to Balmoral to be by the Queen's side. Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement at 12.32pm on Thursday, September 8, that royal doctors were concerned for the monarch's health.
Her Majesty, 96, was described as being comfortable and under medical supervision, with a Palace spokesman going on to say: "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.
“The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.” The Queen's family were informed and many senior members of the family have travelled to her Scottish home.
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According to Clarence House, heir to the throne Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have travelled to Balmoral, with Kensington Palace confirming the Duke of Cambridge is also travelling to be with the Queen.
Sources have told the PA News Agency the Princess Royal is already at Balmoral, with the Duke of York and Earl and Countess of Wessex also on their way. Prime Minister Liz Truss said “the whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime” adding “my thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time”.
The Queen has had ongoing mobility issues and looked bright but frail and used a walking stick during Tuesday’s historic audience with Ms Truss, which followed a visit from outgoing prime minister Boris Johnson as he tendered his resignation. Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle interrupted the speech of SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford during the energy debate to tell MPs: “I know I speak on behalf of the entire House when I say that we send our best wishes to Her Majesty the Queen and that she and the royal family are in our thoughts and prayers at this moment.”
He added: “If there is anything else, we will update the House accordingly.” Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he was “deeply worried” by the news from Buckingham Palace and he is hoping for the Queen’s recovery.
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