Queen Elizabeth stays at Balmoral as staff member tested positive for coronavirus
August 18, 2021, 3:33 am

Queen Elizabeth

According to the BBC, the Queen is continuing her Balmoral holiday after a staff member at the Scottish estate tested positive for coronavirus. Queen Elizabeth

The BBC said, her Majesty, who is 95 and vaccinated, will remain at her private retreat in Aberdeenshire as planned.

It added, the employee was sent home on Saturday following a PCR test, The Sun newspaper reported.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "We have procedures in place should a member of any team get Covid."

It is the Queen's first stay at Balmoral since the death of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in April.

She has been joined by family members including the Duke of York and his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York.

It should be noted, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children are expected to arrive later this month.

Source: BBC

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Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
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