Queen Elizabeth cancels virtual engagements due to 'mild cold-like symptoms' from COVID-19

Queen Elizabeth
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The U.K.'s Queen Elizabeth II has canceled her virtual engagements, as she is still dealing with COVID-19 symptoms.

Buckingham Palace on Tuesday announced the queen, 95, has "decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today" because she is "still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.