Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID-19, symptoms ‘mild’, says Palace

Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday a fortnight after marking 70 years on the throne, but aides said her symptoms were “mild”.<br />The news comes after Prince Charles, the queen’s eldest son and heir, tested positive on February 10, two days after meeting his mother at Windsor.<br /><br />No information was given then on whether Queen Elizabeth had herself taken a test. She resumed in-person audiences at the castle last week, but complained to one attendee of suffering from stiffness.<br /><br />“Buckingham Palace confirm that the queen has today tested positive for Covid,” a statement from the palace said.<br /><br />“Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week,” it said.<br /><br />“She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines.”<br /><br />While normally secretive about the queen’s health, the palace has previously confirmed that she is fully vaccinated against Covid-19.