Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday that 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms". A statement from the palace read: "Buckingham Palace confirms the Queen has tested positive for COVID today. Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but is expected to continue light duty at Windsor over the coming week She will continue to receive medical help and follow all appropriate guidelines.”
Queen Elizabeth II is Britain's longest-reigning monarch. On 6 February, she reached her platinum jubilee at her country estate, Sandringham. The day before, she made her first major public engagement in more than three months, meeting with charity workers at Sandringham House. The Queen received her first vaccine in January 2021, and while it was not officially released whether she had received a second dose and booster, the BBC reported that she is believed to have received all follow-up vaccinations.
Nearly two weeks ago, Prince Charles, the 73-year-old heir to the British throne, tested positive for the coronavirus for the second time, and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, confirmed on Monday that she had the virus. Queen Elizabeth was in contact with her eldest son and heir.
According to Bloomberg tracking, Britain has vaccinated 78.3% of its total population with at least one dose. Currently in England, you are not legally required to self-isolate after testing positive for the virus. The prime minister will confirm that all of England's pandemic rules will end when he ends his "living with Covid" plan on Monday.