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The Queen is in hospital

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Zoejory Thu 21-Oct-21 22:26:44

Apparently she was taken in yesterday with gastroenteritis. I do hope she's ok. I'm not a fanatical royalist but have a soft spot for the Queen and she's had a ghastly few years recently.

Josianne Fri 22-Oct-21 10:27:13

GrannyGravy13

Speculation abounds…

Her Majesty is 95, she has had a busy October thus far, all reports are saying precautionary tests .

Let’s hope she is able to put her feet up between now and going up to COP in Glasgow.

Precautionary or Preliminary tests?

henetha Fri 22-Oct-21 10:19:38

I respect and admire the Queen and hope she is with us for a few more years yet.

Zoejory Fri 22-Oct-21 10:19:34

I don't love her. But I rather like her.

However anyone is free to love whoever they want.

Anniebach Fri 22-Oct-21 10:16:21

Yes Alegrias1 in your opinion.

Grandma70s Fri 22-Oct-21 10:10:01

I think for many people she represents a sort of stability, so if there are signs of something being wrong the world is suddenly a little less stable. I was 11 when she came to the throne, but for many of our citizens she has always been there, a symbol of continuity and, in a way, safety. You don’t need to be an ardent monarchist to feel this way.

Alegrias1 Fri 22-Oct-21 10:07:01

Anybody can love anybody they like.

"Loving" someone we've never met, spent time with and don't really know is sentimental and minimises the feelings of the people who really do love her.

IMO.

Anniebach Fri 22-Oct-21 10:04:07

Are there rules for whom we can love. Doesn’t seem there rules on hate, read the politics threads

Alegrias1 Fri 22-Oct-21 09:57:22

Leave the old lady in peace, for goodness sake.

I admire her, I like to see her when she's happy and smiling. But I don't love her confused That's a bit weird, sorry Aveline

GrannyGravy13 Fri 22-Oct-21 09:57:02

Anniebach

the stress and grief she is living with surely has affected her health .

I would have thought so Anniebach grief and stress take their toll whoever you are.

Anniebach Fri 22-Oct-21 09:55:14

the stress and grief she is living with surely has affected her health .

Aveline Fri 22-Oct-21 09:46:12

Franbern because we love her.

Franbern Fri 22-Oct-21 09:18:41

lemsip

yes, I just saw this on the news. Gastroenteritis bad at her age. we want her around for a long time yet

Why???

GrannyGravy13 Fri 22-Oct-21 08:43:32

Speculation abounds…

Her Majesty is 95, she has had a busy October thus far, all reports are saying precautionary tests .

Let’s hope she is able to put her feet up between now and going up to COP in Glasgow.

etheltbags1 Fri 22-Oct-21 08:40:35

Hope she's ok, she might be having a delayed shock/grief reaction to losing Prince Phillip.

Aveline Fri 22-Oct-21 08:18:56

Must have been MRI or CT scans. If just blood tests or examination that could be done at home.

25Avalon Fri 22-Oct-21 08:12:33

She had gastroenteritis in 2013. If you google you may not notice it was an old news report from then. She was in for unspecified tests on Wednesday night and home again yesterday. Hopefully nothing too serious.

Pittcity Fri 22-Oct-21 08:07:40

How many 95 year olds haven't had hospital tests? She's just lucky enough to get the best care.
We'd have been sent straight home, she was allowed to sleep it off in a first class suite.
The media blows things out of proportion.
God bless her.

Aveline Fri 22-Oct-21 07:46:13

Oh. Poor Her Majesty. Hope she's much better today.

nanna8 Fri 22-Oct-21 05:27:54

She's had a very good innings hasn't she?

Txquiltz Fri 22-Oct-21 02:59:50

Wishing her a quick recovery.

Bluebellwould Fri 22-Oct-21 01:29:16

The tummy bug was in 2013 which was when she was last in hospital.

Mollygo Fri 22-Oct-21 00:17:44

Let’s hope she’s feeling better. It was a worrying report.

lemsip Thu 21-Oct-21 23:23:40

yes they did. she had gastroenteritis! one night in hospital, now back at windsor

Ladyleftfieldlover Thu 21-Oct-21 22:46:29

I don’t think anyone announced what was wrong with her, just that she was having tests. ‘They’ always say she is in good spirits too.

gillgran Thu 21-Oct-21 22:46:26

Oh dear, the fact that the Queen was taken to hospital is worrying. Often the senior royals health is played down.
(I remember how we were, at first, told that the Duke of Edinburgh was taken to hospital "as a precaution".)
I'm sure that many things could be treated at Windsor, ( or any royal residence).
I'm a great royal fan, especially of Her Majesty, I wish her well.
"Long May She Reign".