Queen Elizabeth.Photo: Joe Giddens/POOL/AFP via Getty
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October 2021
Queen Elizabeth.Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty
02of 14October 2021Queen Elizabeth at the engagement in Windsor Castle on October 19.ALASTAIR GRANT/POOL/AFP via GettyAfter canceling a scheduled trip to Northern Ireland under medical advice from her doctors, the monarchspent a night in the hospitalon October 20. The palace said that the Queen “remains in good spirits” following the overnight stay, during which she underwent “preliminary investigations.”
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Queen Elizabeth at the engagement in Windsor Castle on October 19.ALASTAIR GRANT/POOL/AFP via Getty
After canceling a scheduled trip to Northern Ireland under medical advice from her doctors, the monarchspent a night in the hospitalon October 20. The palace said that the Queen “remains in good spirits” following the overnight stay, during which she underwent “preliminary investigations.”
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In late October, reports surfaced that the Queen hadnot ridden her beloved poniessince early September due to “discomfort.” It also emerged that the monarch was “told to give up her evening drink, which is usually a martini.”
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November 2021
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall on Remembrance Sunday, with Kate Milddleton and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.Samir Hussein/Pool/WireImage
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Things seemed to be looking up whenQueen Elizabethattended the joint baptismof two of her great-grandsons,Princess Eugenie’s son August Brooksbank and Zara Tindall’s child Lucas Tindall.
07of 14December 2021Queen Elizabeth.Dominic Lipinski-WPA Pool/GettyThe Queen hosted a number of in-person meetings during the month of December, appearing cheerful as she greeted guests.
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December 2021
Queen Elizabeth.Dominic Lipinski-WPA Pool/Getty
The Queen hosted a number of in-person meetings during the month of December, appearing cheerful as she greeted guests.
08of 14December 2021Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Jonathan Brady/WPA Pool/GettyQueen Elizabethopted not to celebrate a traditional Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham, partially due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases around the holidays. Instead, she spent the holiday withPrince Charlesand Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at Windsor Castle.
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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Jonathan Brady/WPA Pool/Getty
Queen Elizabethopted not to celebrate a traditional Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham, partially due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases around the holidays. Instead, she spent the holiday withPrince Charlesand Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at Windsor Castle.
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February 2022
Queen Elizabeth.Steve Parsons-WPA Pool/Getty
The monarch met with outgoing Defence Services Secretary Rear Admiral James Macleod as well as Major General Eldon Millar, who is taking over the position, at Windsor Castle on February 16.
“Well, as you can see,I can’t move,” the Queen, who held a walking cane, said while gesturing down.
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Behind the scenes,Queen Elizabethwas dealing with a number of family scandals: Prince Andrewsettledhis sexual assault lawsuit, and police announced aninvestigationintoPrince Charles' charity over cash-for-honors allegations.
11of 14February 2022Queen Elizabeth.VICTORIA JONES/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesOn February 20, the palace announced thatQueen Elizabethhadtested positive for COVID-19. “Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week,” the palace said.The diagnosis came shortly after bothPrince Charlesand Camilla also contracted the illness.
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Queen Elizabeth.VICTORIA JONES/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
On February 20, the palace announced thatQueen Elizabethhadtested positive for COVID-19. “Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week,” the palace said.
The diagnosis came shortly after bothPrince Charlesand Camilla also contracted the illness.
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June 2022
Queen Elizabeth.Frank Augstein - WPA Pool/Getty
On June 2, the palace announced thatQueen Elizabethwould be taking a break during her four-day Platinum Jubilee celebration after a whirlwind day ofTrooping the Colour celebrationsleft herfeeling “some discomfort.”
The monarch attended a beacon lighting ceremony that evening but was absent from the national service of thanksgiving in her honor at St. Paul’s Cathedral the next day.
13of 14September 2022Queen Elizabeth on Sept. 6, 2022 at Balmoral Castle.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/GettyAfter the monarchappointed Liz Truss as the new prime ministerof the United Kingdom atBalmoral Castlein Scotland on Sept. 6, Buckingham Palace announced the following day that the Queen would not preside over a scheduled Privy Council meeting so she could rest.“After a full day yesterday, Her Majesty has this afternoonaccepted doctors' advice to rest,” the palace said in a Sept. 7 statement. “This means that the Privy Council meeting that had been due to take place this evening will be rearranged.”
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September 2022
Queen Elizabeth on Sept. 6, 2022 at Balmoral Castle.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty
After the monarchappointed Liz Truss as the new prime ministerof the United Kingdom atBalmoral Castlein Scotland on Sept. 6, Buckingham Palace announced the following day that the Queen would not preside over a scheduled Privy Council meeting so she could rest.
“After a full day yesterday, Her Majesty has this afternoonaccepted doctors' advice to rest,” the palace said in a Sept. 7 statement. “This means that the Privy Council meeting that had been due to take place this evening will be rearranged.”
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Queen Elizabeth wearing Queen Victoria’s blue sapphire and diamond brooch.Indigo/Getty
“The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral,” the statement added.
source: people.com
