Hours of apprehension for Queen Elizabeth.

The sovereign, 95, spent Wednesday night in hospital, according to the announcement made by Buckingham Palace, which yesterday limited itself to making it known that Her Majesty had had to give up a visit to Northern Ireland on the categorical recommendation of her doctors, who had in fact forced her to allow herself "a few days" of rest.

The announcement was made after the ruler had already returned to Windsor Castle, but the reference to unspecified medical examinations and checks which she would have undergone for apparently precautionary purposes raises concern among the subjects.

In recent months, the queen has appeared fatigued during the many public commitments to which she returned to dedicate herself at the end of the summer, not without being forced to lean on a support stick for the first time in some movements. Completely new aid for her, except for a short period following a knee injury fifteen years ago.

"Following the medical advice to rest for a few days - reads the brief statement released yesterday evening by a spokeswoman for the royal palace - the queen entered the hospital on Wednesday afternoon to undergo preliminary (diagnostic) investigations. She returned to the Castle. of Windsor at lunchtime and stay in good spirits. "

According to what was learned by the British agency Pa, Elizabeth II - awaited by new commitments in the near future, until the preparations for the Platinum Jubilee for her 70th anniversary on the throne, which falls in 2022 - would have already taken her place at her work table in yesterday afternoon.

(Unioneonline / F)

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