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Queen Elizabeth is taking necessary precautions to ensure she doesn’t contract the virus, which poses a greater risk to those who are over 60 or immunocompromised. While royal sources initially told the Mail on Sunday (via the New York Post) that the 93-year-old monarch would be “keeping calm and carrying on” with her usual engagements, including international trips, that decision quickly changed as cases in the United Kingdom rose.
The latest numbers reported by BBC show approximately 1,140 confirmed cases in the region, and the number of deaths related to the virus doubled in 24 hours to 21 fatalities. Now, the Queen has suspended scheduled royal engagements for the near future, including planned trips to Cheshire and Camden. “As a sensible precaution and for practical reasons in the current circumstances, changes are being made to The Queen’s diary commitments in the coming weeks,” Buckingham Palace said in a March 13 statement.
Last week, the Queen wore gloves during an investiture ceremony, according to CNN, which some think could’ve been an early precautionary measure against the illness. Buckingham Palace downplayed the decision, saying it was not unusual for her to wear gloves at royal engagements, but she doesn’t normally do so while awarding honors.
The Queen isn’t the only royal to stay wary. During Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s final engagement on their farewell tour, Harry opted to elbow bump instead of shaking hands, as reported by People.
Written by: Nicki
