Queen Elizabeth conducts a virtual audience.Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Images via Getty Images
Queen Elizabethis back at her computer and continuing her royal work.
On Thursday, the 95-year-old monarch conducted two virtual audiences from Windsor Castle, where she continues to reside and work 11 days after beingdiagnosed with COVID-19.
The Queen met with Vishnu Dhanpaul, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in London, and his wife. They were able to see and interact with the Queen on the screen from Buckingham Palace.
She also received the High Commissioner of Malawi, Dr. Thomas Bisika, and his wife. Bisika also gifted the monarch a painting of a mountain, which was displayed during the audience.
During the virtual meetings, the Queen was seen wearing a floral patterned dress and her signature pearls.
Queen Elizabeth.Victoria Jones/PA Images via Getty Images
Queen Elizabethwasseen for the first timesince being diagnosed with COVID-19 on Tuesday when she held two virtual meetings with foreign ambassadors.
Last week, theQueen canceled her planned virtual engagementsdue to her ongoing symptoms. However, she felt well enough on Wednesday to hold an audience with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Prince Charlesprovided ahealth updateon the monarch Tuesday during a visit in Southend-on-Sea, England, for its City Day, sharing with well-wishers that his mother was on the mend. Janice Jacom toldHello!magazinethat she inquired about the Queen’s health when she spoke to the heir.
“I asked the Prince about his mother, and he said, ‘She’s a lot better now — it was very mild.’ It was a bit worrying as the Queen is getting on a bit, but I think she’s absolutely wonderful,” said Jacom.
Prince Charles, 73, also told local Raymond Gibson a similar update: “I asked how his mum was, he said she’s had very slight COVID so she’s okay,” Gibson toldTown & Country.
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On Sunday,Queen Elizabeth reunited with some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildrenin a special outdoor visit on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The Queen met up withPrince William,Kate Middletonand their three children —Prince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louis— in the winter sunshine at Frogmore House, theDaily Mailreported.Princess Beatriceand her 5-month-old daughter Sienna were also there for the visit.
source: people.com
