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Queen Elizabeth Tests Positive for COVID-19 with ‘Mild Cold-Like Symptoms,’ Palace Says

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Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday morning.

The monarch’s diagnosis comes after her son, Prince Charles, and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall also tested positive for coronavirus.

“Buckingham Palace confirm that The Queen has today tested positive for Covid,” a short statement released on Sunday morning read.

“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,” the statement concluded.

She is widely reported to be fully vaccinated.

The Queen, 95, last met with Charles, 73, on Feb. 8, two days before he received his diagnosis. The royal heir was at Windsor Castle, where the Queen is currently living, to hand out investiture honors.

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Charles, who isolated after his diagnosis on Feb. 10, also tested positive for the viral disease at the onset of the pandemic in March 2020.

Following Charles’ COVID-19 diagnosis, a royal source confirmed to PEOPLE that the Queen was being monitored but was not displaying any symptoms.

Four days after Charles’ diagnosis, his wife Camilla, 74, tested positive for COVID. Both Charles and Camilla are triple vaccinated.

In a short statement, a spokesman at Clarence House said, “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating. We continue to follow government guidelines.”

Last week, Queen Elizabeth was seen conducting a few engagements at Windsor Castle, including an in-person meeting with two senior military members. As she greeted the men using a cane, she gestured to her feet and quipped, “As you can see, I can’t move.”

Buckingham Palace confirmed in January 2021 that the Queen had received her first dose of the vaccine. They said at the time that they would not be making any additional announcements regarding her second shot.

However, according to reports, the Queen did receive her second vaccine last year and is fully vaccinated.

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