The Queen's grandson Prince Harry is travelling to Balmoral with wife Meghan Markle as concern grows for the monarch's health. Her majesty has been placed under medical supervision at the Scottish residence, Buckingham Palace announced earlier today (September 8).
A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, confirmed the couple were on their way to see the Queen this afternoon. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were due to attend the WellChild Awards ceremony in London on Thursday evening, but have changed their plans to travel to see the Queen.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be travelling to Scotland”, a spokesperson for the couple said.
The couple were already in the country prior to today, with Meghan making an appearance in Manchester for the One Young World Summit earlier this week. She started her speech on Tuesday telling the audience how pleased she was to be back in the UK.
Other members of the Royal Family are also on their way to see the Queen. They include Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge. However Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is to remain in Windsor as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are on their first full day at their new school.
The Queen's son and heir Charles, the Prince of Wales, is also travelling to Balmoral alongside Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. In a statement released earlier this year, the Queen signalled her preference for Camilla to be known as Queen Consort when Charles becomes King.
Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew are all on their way to Balmoral as well. Earlier today, a Palace spokesperson said: “Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.
"The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.” Well wishes have flooded in for the Queen's health.
Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was received by the Queen on Tuesday, said: “The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime. My thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time.”
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tweeted: “Along with the rest of the country, I am deeply worried by the news from Buckingham Palace this afternoon. My thoughts are with Her Majesty the Queen and her family at this time, and I join everyone across the United Kingdom in hoping for her recovery.”
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