The Queen 'under medical supervision' as Prince William, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward arrive to be with her at Balmoral

The Queen is under 'medical supervision' amid health concerns with key royal family members travelling to Balmoral

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The Queen is under 'medical supervision' following 'concern' from health professionals, with royals including Prince Charles, Prince William and even Prince Harry travelling to Balmoral to be by her side. 


A statement shared by Buckingham Palace today said, "Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.

The 96-year-old monarch has not been moved to hospital, however, with the announcement adding, "The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral."

In light of the news, key members of the royal household have rushed to Scotland in order to be by the Queen's side.

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Prince William, Prince Edward, Sophie Wessex and Prince Andrew were spotted touching down at Aberdeen Airport this afternoon, disembarking their RAF jet and stepping into cars to be transferred to Balmoral.

It is thought that Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are already with the Queen at Balmoral, along with The Princess Royal and her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence.

Kate Middleton has remained in Berkshire and was spotted arriving to collect Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis from their first day at Lambrook School this afternoon. 

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Prince Harry is also making his way to Balmoral, without Meghan Markle. The couple are currently visiting the UK from LA for the WellChild awards, which they had been scheduled to attend tonight in London. 

It's been confirmed that Prince Harry  is travelling separately and are expected to arrive in Scotland shortly, although it is not known if he is travelling via his own private jet or on a commercial flight.

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Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was appointed by the Queen just days ago at Balmoral, has said that update on Her Majesty's health is 'deeply concerning'. 

In a post on Twitter she wrote, "My thoughts - and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom - are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time."

Caitlin Elliott
News Editor

Caitlin is News Editor for woman&home, covering all things royal, celeb, fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Caitlin started on local papers and titles such as Cosmopolitan, Now, Reveal and Take a Break while studying for her Multimedia Journalism degree. She also worked in Fashion PR as a Press Assistant for Arcadia's Topshop before becoming a part of the Now team. Caitlin went on to add the likes of Woman, GoodtoKnow, WhatToWatch and woman&home to her writing repertoire before moving on to her current role.