Queen Elizabeth II experiencing cold-like COVID-19 symptoms, cancels online meetings

Queen Elizabeth II, who was recently diagnosed with COVID-19, has canceled online meetings for Tuesday.

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Buckingham Palace said the monarch is experiencing cold-like symptoms, The Associated Press reported.

The royals announced that the queen “will continue with light duties.”

Queen Elizabeth, 95, has been fully vaccinated and had received a COVID-19 booster shot, the AP reported.

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Her son Prince Charles, 73, and her daughter-in-law, Camilla, 74, both tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. Charles recently returned to his royal duties, the AP reported.

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There were also several cases recently among Windsor Castle staff.

Elizabeth had been hospitalized for one night in October for tests and had been under doctors’ orders to rest and only perform light duties.

She had canceled several engagements last year but had been holding in-person and virtual meetings over the past few weeks.

Rules say that if Elizabeth is unable to perform her duties because of her health, four senior royals can be Counsellors of State and can act on her behalf. Two of the four potential substitutes could be an issue, Reuters reported.

Prince Andrew settled his sex abuse lawsuit in the U.S. last week and has been stripped of his royal titles.

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Prince Harry stepped down from his royal duties and moved to California with his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and his children.

As for the heir to the throne, Prince Charles has not been without potential scandal in recent days due to allegations of a cash for honors scheme, Reuters reported.

The scandals have overshadowed a time of celebration as the queen marked 70 years on the throne on Feb. 6, making her the oldest and longest-reigning monarch, Reuters reported.

She turns 96 years old on April 21, the AP reported.

Her husband of more than 70 years, Prince Philp, died last year at the age of 99, Reuters reported.

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Photos: Queen Elizabeth II through the years 1936: Princess Elizabeth sitting on a garden seat with two corgi dogs at her home on 145 Piccadilly, London, in July 1936. (Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Getty Images)

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