Had A Night In The Hospital For Examination, Queen Elizabeth II Returned To Work

JAKARTA - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II spent the night in hospital for the first time in years for what Buckingham Palace called initial observations, but returned to Windsor Castle on Thursday in good spirits.

Being Britain's oldest and longest-serving Queen at 95 years, she canceled an official trip to Northern Ireland on Wednesday. The palace said the Queen had been told to rest by her medical staff, confirming her illness was not linked to COVID-19.

"Following medical advice to rest for a few days, the Queen went to hospital on Wednesday afternoon for some initial observations, returned to Windsor Castle at lunch today, and remains in good spirits," the palace said in a statement. October.

A royal source said Queen Elizabeth II had stayed in hospital for practical reasons and her medical team had taken a cautious approach.

He returned to his desk to work Thursday afternoon and did some light errands, the source said.

Earlier, Queen Elizabeth II had spent Tuesday evening hosting a reception in Windsor for billionaire business leaders like Bill Gates, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a green investment conference ahead of the COP26 climate summit.

The queen appeared to be in good health at the time, smiling happily as she met the guests.

The head of state of the United Kingdom who next year celebrates 70 years on the throne, is known for his strong health and the last time he was expected to spend a night in hospital was in 2013 when he developed symptoms of gastroenteritis.

He underwent successful surgery to treat eye cataracts in 2018, and also underwent knee surgery in 2003. However, royal officials are reluctant to discuss health issues in general, saying medical matters are personal.

In early April this year, Prince Philip, his 99-year-old husband for more than seven decades, died at Windsor Castle.

Queen Elizabeth II, who took the throne in 1952 when Britain relinquished her imperial powers, has symbolized stability for generations of British people, maintaining the monarchy's popularity despite seismic political, social and cultural changes that threaten to make it an anachronism.