UK: Queen Elizabeth II's doctors say they are "concerned" about her state of health

Queen Elizabeth during an audience with new Prime Minister Liz Truss in Balmoral, Scotland, September 6, 2022. AP - Jane Barlow

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Fears over Queen Elizabeth II's health escalated on Thursday after Buckingham Palace said her doctors were "worried".

Princes Charles and William are on their way to his residence at Balmoral.

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On Wednesday, Elizabeth II had to withdraw from a scheduled meeting with her main political advisers, after being asked to rest.

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" Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Thursday, September 8.

A statement from Buckingham Palace: https://t.co/2x2oD289nL

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022

A very unusual statement regarding the Queen's health.

Moments earlier, memos had been passed to Prime Minister Liz Truss and members of her team in Parliament, urging them to leave the room.

On Tuesday again, the queen had received at Balmoral, her place of retirement in the Scottish Highlands, the new Prime Minister and her predecessor Boris Johnson.

Liz Truss tweeted almost immediately afterwards: '

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The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.

My thoughts - and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom - are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time.

— Liz Truss (@trussliz) September 8, 2022

The 96-year-old monarch has suffered from health problems since last October that prevent her from walking and standing.

The heir to the throne, Prince Charles, 73, and his eldest son, Prince William, 40, were on their way to Balmoral, according to their offices at Clarence House and Kensington Palace.

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