Royal Family gathers at Balmoral amid concerns for Queen’s health
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What we know
If you’re just joining us, here’s a reminder of where things stand amid concerns over the Queen’s health.
Just after 12.30 this afternoon, Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying the Queen’s doctors were concerned about her health, recommending she remained under medical supervision.
Soon after that, we heard news that all the Queen’s children were either already with her at Balmoral Castle in Scotland or travelling to be with her.
Prince Charles, Camilla and Princess Anne are at Balmoral.
Prince William, the Queen’s eldest grandson and second in line to the throne, is on his way there, while his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, has remained in Windsor as her children are on their first full day at their new school.
Prince William’s brother, Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan had been in the UK in recent days for engagements, and are now known to be travelling to Scotland too.
On Tuesday, newly appointed UK PM Liz Truss had herself travelled to Balmoral to be appointed by the Queen, in a break with tradition as the monarch would have normally seen her in London. But the Queen had suffered from mobility issues recently and so the meeting was moved to Balmoral.
We will bring you updates as we get them.