Queen cancels today’s planned engagements but Covid symptoms are still ‘mild’

THE Queen has cancelled her planned engagements today as she continues to recover from Covid.

Her Majesty, 95, is still experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms" after being diagnosed on Sunday.

The Palace confirmed today she has chosen to cancel her virtual engagements while she isolates at Windsor Castle.

But the Queen will continue with "light duties" such as paperwork.

It is understood further engagements planned for the coming week will be decided nearer the time.

A statement said: "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."

The Palace confirmed at the weekend she would "continue to receive medical attention" from her team of royal physicians.

Her Majesty has continued working and issued a message of condolence to the Brazilian president over flooding in his country on Monday.

She also congratulated Team GB's Curling team for winning a gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The announcement the Queen had Covid came after she was in direct contact with Prince Charles two days before he tested positive on February 10.

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It's believed she spent time with Charles on February 8, when he hosted an investiture at her Windsor Castle home.

The meeting was the first time they had seen one another since Christmas.

The prince tested positive for Covid two days later, but has since recovered.

The Duchess of Cornwall has also tested positive for Covid, with Clarence House confirming on February 14 that Camilla was self isolating.

Her Majesty was seen on good form when she met with the incoming and outgoing Defence Service Secretaries on February 16.

During the meeting, she used a walking stick and said she "couldn't move" well - although it's thought she was feeling a little stiff, rather than being injured or unwell.

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She was heard saying cheerily: "I'm here!

"I thought you might have just stayed in there for ages. Good morning."

Asked how she is, the Queen, pointing to her left leg or foot, responded: "Well, as you can see, I can't move."

She also held video audiences with ambassadors on February 15 and 17.

It is understood the Queen, who is just two months away from her 96th birthday, is tested every day by royal doctors.

She is also believed to be triple vaccinated.

Sources say Covid has swept through staff at Windsor in recent days.

Royal insiders revealed a "number of cases" have been diagnosed in workers based at the castle.