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Concern for The Queen grows as her senior footman tests positive for coronavirus

Fresh fears have been raised over The Queen’s health after one of her senior footman tested positive for coronavirus. The unnamed aide is believed to have had close contact with Her Majesty and is now at home self-isolating. Duties the servant would have undertaken included walking Her Majesty’s dogs, and serving food and drink to the 93-year-old. A source told The Sun on Sunday…
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Buckingham Palace issues update on The Queen's health

Following the news that Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace has issued a brief update on The Queen’s health. A palace spokesperson said that the 93-year-old monarch “remains in good health”. The palace added that Her Majesty last saw the Prime Minister on March 11 – a day before she last saw the Prince of Wales who also has coronavirus. This means…
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The Queen and Prince Charles join in with nationwide applause for healthcare workers in Britain

The Queen joined in with a nationwide round-of-applause at Windsor Castle on Thursday evening, with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall also taking part in Balmoral. Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses were just three of the millions of people who stood on by their doorsteps, windows and balconies at 8pm to show their appreciation for NHS workers tacking the coronavirus…
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The Queen encourages people to 'Clap For Our Carers' tonight at 8pm

A message has been posted on The Queen’s official Twitter account encouraging people to show their appreciation to NHS staff. People in Britain are being urged to take part in a nationwide applause on Thursday evening at 8pm to thank those who are dealing with the coronavirus, particularly nurses, doctors and carers. The Royal Family’s Twitter account posted a message, saying: “Clap…
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