THE Queen has congratulated Team GB’s Olympic curling teams after testing positive for Covid as she pushes on with “light duties”.
Buckingham Palace today confirmed the 95-year-old monarch has “mild cold-like symptoms” after being diagnosed with the bug.
But the Queen is pressing ahead with “light duties”, and this afternoon sent her well wishes to Team GB Men’s and Women’s Curling teams following their success at the Beijing Olympic Winter Games.
Team GB’s women’s curling team ended Britain’s hunt for a gold medal at the Winter Games as they crushed Japan 10-3 at the Beijing Ice Cube.
Their win came a day after the men’s team scooped a silver medal after a nail-biting final against Sweden.
The messages reads: “I send my warmest congratulations to the Team GB Women’s Curling team on your outstanding performance in winning the Gold Medal at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, following the Silver Medal achieved by the Men’s Curling team yesterday.
“I know that your local communities and people throughout the United Kingdom will join me in sending our good wishes to you, your coaches and the friends and family who have supported you in your great success.”
There had been fears for the Queen’s health after she was in direct contact with Prince Charles two days before he tested positive for coronavirus during a routine lateral flow on February 10.
Officials say she will “continue to receive medical attention” from her team of royal physicians.
The shock diagnosis comes just a fortnight after Her Majesty celebrated her Platinum Jubilee and said she wishes for Camilla to become Queen Consort when Charles is made king.
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The Palace said in a statement today: “Buckingham Palace confirm that The Queen has today tested positive for Covid.
“Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week.
“She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines.”
Sources say coronavirus has swept through staff at Windsor in recent days.
Royal insiders revealed a “number of cases” have been diagnosed in workers based at the castle.
It is understood the Queen, who is just two months away from her 96th birthday, is tested every day by royal doctors.
Her medics will be on hand to take care of and monitor her, with Professor Sir Huw Thomas, head of the Medical Household, expected to be in charge.
Her Majesty is understood to be triple vaccinated.
