Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are on their way to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to visit Queen Elizabeth, who is under medical supervision.
Prince Charles, his wife Camila, Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince William are also on route to see the 96-year-old, after doctors revealed they are “concerned” for her health.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were due to attend the WellChild Awards ceremony in London on Thursday evening, but have cancelled their plans and are flying to Scotland instead.
The couple were in the UK on Sunday for the One Young World Summit, and they then flied to Germany ahead of their appearance at the one-year countdown to the 2023 Invictus Games.
In a statement this afternoon, Buckingham Palace said: “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.”
“The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral,” they added.
Newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss reacted to the news by tweeting: “The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.”
“My thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time.”
The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.
My thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time.
— Liz Truss (@trussliz) September 8, 2022
Meanwhile Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle interrupted the energy debate to update MPs about the Queen’s health.
He said: “I know I speak on behalf of the entire House when I say that we send our best wishes to Her Majesty the Queen and that she and the royal family are in our thoughts and prayers at this moment.”
“If there is anything else, we will update the House accordingly.”
