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Queen Elizabeth II Postpones Virtual Session Following Cold Like Symptoms From COVID 19

The monarch's age, COVID-19 diagnosis and a he♛alth scare last year have ca🌜used worry among officials and the public. 

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British queen still has COVID symptoms, posജtpones audiences

Following lingereing effects of Covid, Queen Elizabeth II postpones two virtual audiences as she continued to experience cold-l💝ike symptoms from COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.

It was the second time this week that Elizabeth, 95, had canceled vi✃rtual sessions. However, she spoke by telephone with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday in what was seen as an encouraging sign of h🎉er recovery. 

Her positiveও test for 💞the coronavirus over the weekend prompted concern and get-well wishes from across Britain's political spectrum. 

The palace said Sunda🀅y that Elizabeth, who has been fully vaccinated a༒nd had a booster shot, would continue with “light” duties at Windsor Castle.

The queen, w🌺ho is 💛the country's longest-reigning monarch has a series of engagements coming up as she celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne. 

She is scheduled to host a March 🌳2 reception which would involve meeting hundre𒆙ds of diplomats at Windsor.

She is also due to attend the Commonwealt꧒h Service at Westminster Abbey on March 14, and then a March 26 memorial service, also at the Abbey, for her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last April at age 99.

( With AP Inputs)