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Queen under medical supervision as doctors are concerned for her health

The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said.

It said in a statement: “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.”

Her Majesty postponed her Privy Council meeting last night after being advised by doctors to rest.

Queen Elizabeth II welcomes Liz Truss during an audience at Balmoral, Scotland, where she invited the newly elected leader of the Conservative party to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Picture date: Tuesday September 6, 2022.
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The Queen met new PM Liz Truss on Tuesday at Balmoral

On Tuesday, the Queen met outgoing PM Boris Johnson before appointing the new prime minister, Liz Truss, at Balmoral for the first time in her reign, in a break from tradition.

Ms Truss this afternoon tweeted that the whole country would be “deeply concerned” by the news, adding her thoughts were with the monarch and her family.