Queen Elizabeth II has canceled her planned virtual engagements today due to “mild” coronavirus symptoms, Buckingham Palace says.
“As Her Majesty is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms she has decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today, but will continue with light duties,” says a palace spokesman.
The 95-year-old head of state tested positive for the virus on Sunday, sparking renewed concerns about her health after she spent a night in the hospital in October last year.
She was forced to rest on medical grounds and canceled a series of planned engagements, including hosting world leaders at the UN climate change summit in November.
Her appearances since then have been rare, although she returned to public duties before the start of her record-breaking 70th year as monarch on February 6.
In this October 19, 2021, photo, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II greets guests at a reception for the Global Investment Summit in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)
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