The Queen is still fighting off COVID.
Prior to the queen's diagnosis, her son,, tested positive for COVID-19. It was announced that Charles tested positive on Feb. 10, and four days later, the news that
was made public, as reported by the AP. The queen had seen Charles two days prior to his positive test, as reported byThis is the second time that Charles has had COVID after previously contracting the virus in March 2020. According to the AP, Charles and Camilla are both triple-vaccinated. The queen has also been reported to be fully vaccinated.The queen is always busy with meetings, visits, and other duties as monarch, but this year in particular is a big one for her.
Events related to the milestone have already kicked off. On Feb. 5, the queen attended a reception held on the day prior to her Accession Day—the day she became queen in 1952. At the event, she cut a cake that featured her Platinum Jubilee emblem. The Platinum Jubilee will be celebrated throughout the year with the biggest events taking place in June.Lia Beck is a writer living in Richmond, Virginia.
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