Beijing, 31 Oct (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview with the media on the 30th that Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is in good health.
Elizabeth II, 95, is Britain's longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch. She went to the hospital on October 20 for an examination and spent the night. According to Agence France-Presse, this was her first hospitalization since 2013.
On April 21, 2017, in Newbury, England, Queen Elizabeth II came to Newbury Racecourse to watch horse racing and celebrate her 91st birthday. (Xinhua News Agency)
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman did not say what kind of test she underwent. British media reported that the reason for the admission was not related to the new crown epidemic, and doctors recommended that Elizabeth II rest for at least two weeks.
Johnson, who attended the G20 leaders' summit in Rome, Italy, said in an interview with The British Channel Four television on the 30th that he spoke with the queen on the phone and she was in good shape.
Johnson said: "She just needs to follow the doctor's advice and rest more, which is important. The people of the whole country want her to be healthy. ”
As prime minister, Johnson spoke with Elizabeth II every Wednesday to brief her on the government's work week, Reuters reported.
The day before her visit, Elizabeth II also attended a reception of world business leaders at Windsor Castle, where she spoke with Microsoft founder Bill Gates and others.
On April 13, 2020, in Piccadilly Circus in London, England, a large screen displayed photos and the content of Queen Elizabeth II's special speech. (Xinhua News Agency, by Tim Ireland)
Elizabeth II originally planned to attend and deliver a speech at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, England, on the 31st. Following the doctor's advice, the plan was cancelled and she recorded a video message instead, with her son, Crown Prince Charles, 72, taking her place.
However, Buckingham Palace said Elizabeth II had shown a "strong willingness" to attend the Memorial Day official event on November 14, which was of particular significance to her.
The British media paid special attention to Elizabeth II's physical condition. Photographs of her walking on crutches have recently appeared on the front pages of British newspapers. According to British media reports, she has recently stopped walking her corgi, riding horses and drinking alcohol.
Despite her advanced age, Elizabeth II has insisted on performing various official duties at home in recent years, except that she will no longer go abroad to perform royal official duties. She recently declined the title of "Elder of the Year" in the British "Old Man" magazine, on the grounds that she believes that mentality determines a person's age, so she does not meet the "relevant standards" of this title.
Born on 21 April 1926, Elizabeth II became Crown Prince in 1936 and ascended the throne in 1952. In 2015, she broke Queen Victoria's record to become the longest-reigning British monarch. 2022 will mark the 70th anniversary of her reign. Her husband, Prince Philip, died at Windsor Castle in April at the age of 99. (Guo Qian)
Source: Xinhua News Agency