Queen Elizabeth II came down with Covid on February 20 after avoiding it for months, and while the 95-year-old royal ended up sparking rumors of her death after canceling a number of virtual events due to the illness, the royal family finally put out a statement updating the public on her health.
Today The Queen held Audiences with incoming Ambassadors via video link from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace.
His Excellency Mr. Carles Jordana Madero, Ambassador from Andorra.
His Excellency Mr. Kedella Younous Hamidi, Ambassador from Chad. pic.twitter.com/S33bwfCnTM
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 1, 2022
Earlier this week the official Twitter account for the royal family posted two images of the Queen taking virtual meetings with the caption, “Today The Queen held Audiences with incoming Ambassadors via video link from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace.”
The tweet shut down rumors of the Queen’s death once and for all as she looked alive and well in a green top and pearl necklace for the meetings with His Excellency Carles Jordana Madero, Ambassador from Andorra and His Excellency Kedella Younos Hamidi, Ambassador from Chad. These meetings occurred nine days after the Queen initially tested positive, and nearly a week after canceling other virtual meetings due to her symptoms.
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According to a source close to the family, Queen Elizabeth was experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms,” but was otherwise handling the Covid diagnosis fine. In fact, the Queen was reported to be feeling so much better that she had an outdoor meeting with her grandchildren at Frogmore House this past weekend, enjoying the sunshine with Prince William and Kate Middleton and their three children. Princess Beatrice and her daughter Sienna were also in attendance.
In early February the Queen’s son, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tested positive for Covid, with the Queen spending time with them just days earlier. However, reports have revealed that the 95-year-old is fully vaccinated against the virus and is expected to make a full recovery.
