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Farmer-Rick

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11. At 96 that's not good at all

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Feb 20, 2022, 09:54 AM

Feb 2022

Why did the prince have to meet with her? I guess he didn't know he was infected when he met with her, at least I hope that.

It seems this Covid variant can get through most anything.

Just goes to show us all Covid doesn't care about wealth, privilege or inheritance.

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Queen tests positive for Covid [View all] Soph0571 Feb 2022 OP

Not good for such an old lady. Hope she's OK. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #1

Just days before Boris Johnson plans to relax covid rules. Idiotic move. Doodley Feb 2022 #2

I truly wish her well. She has looked quite frail since the death of Philip. hlthe2b Feb 2022 #3

+1 2naSalit Feb 2022 #4

Seconding the second paragraph. ShazzieB Feb 2022 #13

Just saw a NYT breaking on this BumRushDaShow Feb 2022 #5

How is Prince Charles and Camilla doing? Emile Feb 2022 #6

As many in Britain might say, Charles is well - and Camilla, better than she should be peppertree Feb 2022 #22

I'm sure she's been triple vaxed. Hopefully her age won't override that. oldsoftie Feb 2022 #7

I hope she will be all right. Susan Calvin Feb 2022 #10

Wishing her a quick, complete recovery! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #8

Wishing her all the best. niyad Feb 2022 #9

At 96 that's not good at all Farmer-Rick Feb 2022 #11

God save the queen MyMission Feb 2022 #12

This is nice! ShazzieB Feb 2022 #17

Here's another nice version, with words MyMission Feb 2022 #21

I wish Mrs. Windsor well Mysterian Feb 2022 #14

... ShazzieB Feb 2022 #15

As an American BuddhaGirl Feb 2022 #29

To be fair, that's Mrs Windsor-Mountbatten MyMission Feb 2022 #20

Actually BuddhaGirl Feb 2022 #27

Woops! Got the hyphen backwards. MyMission Feb 2022 #30

+1 BuddhaGirl Feb 2022 #28

actually as I remember, the Queen holds a place much like our president only demigoddess Feb 2022 #32

The idea is that you shouldn't get to hold that position Mysterian Feb 2022 #37

their democracy seems to be more stable than ours at present. Must work. demigoddess Feb 2022 #38

The queen's role is largely ceremonial BuddhaGirl Feb 2022 #39

largely ceremonial, yes. but it still has the power to hold a country together and keep down demigoddess Feb 2022 #40

God bless her; she's a tough old bird. Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #16

I thought her COVID speech was good Retired Engineer Bob Feb 2022 #18

From The Timing DallasNE Feb 2022 #19

God bless the Queen! nt. BlueIdaho Feb 2022 #23

I may not always agree with Elizabeth. hamsterjill Feb 2022 #24

I am sure that even if she's vaxxed, they can get her infusion treatments, etc. moriah Feb 2022 #25

Prolonged grief can harm you physically. BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #35

Not long after my grandmother died, my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer. NYC Liberal Feb 2022 #41

we've been blessed to have her guide us this long cadoman Feb 2022 #26

good luck your majesty keroro gunsou Feb 2022 #31

She can survive this even at her age. sdfernando Feb 2022 #33

She reminds me so much of my dearly departed great gran... róisín_dubh Feb 2022 #34

I hope she'll get through this easily, and fully. electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #36