On Thursday 8 September 2022, Buckingham Palace issued a statement in which it cited doctors' concerns over Queen Elizabeth II's health.

According to the statement, the 96-year-old monarch remains under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss also issued a statement on the matter on Twitter in which she said: "My thoughts - and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom - are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time."