Queen Elizabeth 'Under Medical Supervision' as Doctors Are 'Concerned for Her Health,' Palace Says

Mar. 15, 2025

Queen Elizabeth’s health is causing “concern” for her doctors, Buckingham Palace said in a statement Thursday.

The 96-year-oldmonarch’s immediate family has been informed, a royal source says.

“Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have traveled to Balmoral,” Buckingham Palace said, adding thatPrince Williamis also making his way to Balmoral from his home in Windsor.

Prince HarryandMeghan Markle, who are currently in the U.K. for a series of charity events, are traveling to Scotland, according to a representative for the couple.

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The news follows an announcement Wednesday that the Queen would not preside over a scheduled Privy Council meeting so she could rest.

Queen Elizabeth on Sept. 6, 2022 at Balmoral Castle.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty

Queen Elizabeth II waits in the Drawing Room before receiving newly elected leader of the Conservative party Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle for an audience where she will be invited to become Prime Minister and form a new government on September 6, 2022 in Aberdeen, Scotland. The Queen broke with the tradition of meeting the new prime minister and Buckingham Palace, after needing to remain at Balmoral Castle due to mobility issues

“After a full day yesterday, Her Majesty has this afternoon accepted doctors' advice to rest,” the palace said in Wednesday’s statement. “This means that the Privy Council meeting that had been due to take place this evening will be rearranged.”

On Tuesday, the Queen welcomed Conservative Party leaderLiz Trussto her retreat in the Scottish Highlands and bid outgoing Prime MinisterBoris Johnsona formal farewell.

Queen Elizabeth.Andrew Milligan/Pool/Getty

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabethhas been using a cane regularly since last October and has been experiencing ongoing mobility issues. The same month, she canceled a scheduled trip to Northern Ireland under medical advice from her doctors andspent a night in the hospital.

Queen Elizabeth and Liz Truss.Jane Barlow/AP/Shutterstock

Queen Elizabeth II, left, welcomes Liz Truss during an audience at Balmoral, Scotland

The Queen also decided not to appear at the Remembrance Day ceremony in November due to asprained backand opted not to celebrate a traditional Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham, partially due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases around the holidays.

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Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth in June 2022.Hannah McKay/getty

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Queen Elizabeth II, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand on a balcony during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on June 05, 2022 in London, England. The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

In February, the palace announced thatQueen Elizabethhadtested positive for COVID-19. “Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week,” the palace said.

The monarch madethree appearances for her Platinum Jubilee weekend in Junebut did skip a few events.

Her last public outing was in July, when she stepped out with daughter Princess Anne to open the new 28-bedThames Hospicebuilding. There, the Queen animatedly chatted with patient Pat White, also speaking with staff and volunteers during a tour.

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