Prince Charles' "impromptu" visits cause speculation over the Queen’s health
While Queen Elizabeth II is currently on her annual summer break staying in the Scottish Highlands, concerns have been raised over her health due to regular unscheduled visits from her son.
Typically her Majesty would be joined by family in Balmoral, but the frequency of Prince Charles unscheduled drop-ins has become cause for concern.
According to multiple British media outlets, the Prince of Wales’ visits to the Queen have been “impromptu”.
The Queen remains absent from her regular Sunday church services near Balmoral and will be staying at the estate to appoint Britain’s new Prime Minister instead of trekking to London or Windsor for the audience. Ongoing mobility issues are believed to be the reason behind the decision, as the trip would otherwise be 1600 kilometres return.
To assist with comfort, the Queen is set to meet Britain’s outgoing and incoming prime ministers in her Scottish home on September 6 where she will accept Boris Johnson’s resignation and either appoint Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak as the new PM.
This is the first time in year 70-year-reign that she will be conducting such a ceremony at Balmoral. It is believed she personally rejected Prince Charles or Prince William, both Counsellors of State to perform the formality on her behalf.
Following her arrival in Balmoral, she cancelled her traditional public welcome to the estate - opting to hold the ceremony privately. She has not been seen in the public eye since the end of June where she attended a few events at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
Her Majesty is said to be "carefully considering" whether she feels well enough to attend the Braemer Games, located only 15 kilometres from Balmoral, this coming weekend.
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