Sir Hugh Thomas, the world-renowned doctor who took care of Queen Elizabeth until the age of 96 since 2005, reveals details of her illness. Queen Elizabeth Until her death, Professor Sir Hugh Thomas has headed the Queen’s medical family since 2014, and was knighted last year as a thank you from the Queen for his years of service, according to the British Daily Mail.
Her condition worsened following her husband’s death
According to the British newspaper, the Daily Mail, although he has taken care of the Queen since 2005, he has been in charge of the prestigious royal medical family since 2014, noting that Sir Howe, a consultant at St Mary’s Hospital in west London, has received the title Knight last year, with Buckingham Palace insiders saying he personally thanked the Queen for his years of service.
Queen Elizabeth’s doctor
And the newspaper said, that he not only sponsored the Queen, but also senior members of the royal family, as he helped in the birth of the two youngest children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and signed the death certificate of the Duke of Edinburgh..
Sir, it is likely the doctor has advised the Queen to rest and miss out on high-profile engagements in recent months, including the opening of Parliament in May, the first time she has done so in 59 years – and her many platinum jubilee celebrations in a month. June.
Sir Howe was awarded the Knight Commander’s Badge of the Victorian Monarchy – a personal gift from the Queen to serve the royal family.
Elizabeth before she left
He added: ‘It is a great honor to be the Queen’s Doctor. It is a very interesting and rewarding role – very different from what I normally do, which balances his roles as a consultant and researcher..
Sir Hugh Thomas is a gastroenterologist, which means he is an expert in ailments that affect the digestive system – including the esophagus, stomach, intestines and liver. The Queen suffered a severe bout of gastroenteritis in 2013, when she was aged aged 86, which led to her hospitalization for one night – her first in 10 years, and during the Corona crisis, Sir Howe is back to work in the wards to help with a shortage of staff.
While wearing the mask
The newspaper pointed out that the doctor was also a member of the royal medical team to certify the cause of Prince Philip’s death, The Duke of Edinburgh died on April 9, 2021 of his old age, Prince Philip, known fondly as “The Queen’s Rock”, was just two months away from his 100th birthday. Sir He also took part in the handing over of some of the younger members of the royal family.
After her health deteriorated
The newspaper confirmed that in addition to the routine care of the royal family, Sir was part of the care team of the Duchess of Cambridge when she gave birth to her daughter Charlotte in 2015 and her younger son Louis in 2018 in St Mary’s, Sir Hugh Thomas confirmed, that he enjoys leaving London and traveling to West Wales. He also attends opera and theater
How did the Queen’s health deteriorate following losing her “rock”, the Duke of Edinburgh?
Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch in British history, has seen her health deteriorate since the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on April 9, 2021..
The 96-year-old has struggled with issues that have forced her to withdraw from major events – including several of her platinum jubilee celebrations, opting to attend virtually or send senior royals in her place. The king also spent one night in hospital due to a mysterious illness last fall. The Queen had “accidental movement problems” dating back to last fall and used a walking stick.
The Queen’s husband and a smile from the heart
In October 2021, 6 months following her husband’s death, the Queen used the wand in a service at Westminster Abbey, which was the first time she had done so in such a large public engagement..
Since Prince Philip’s death, the Queen has struggled to carry out many of her usual personal duties, as movement problems have forced her to withdraw from events or appear on video calls..
She withdrew from the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster in March 2022, an important date in the royal calendar, and did not attend the Maundy Thursday service on April 14, but packed to honor the Duke of Edinburgh at a memorial service on March 29, walked slowly and carefully with the aid of a wand, and held onto the elbow of the Duke of York to get support.
with her husband
On May 20, she missed the official opening of Parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years, with Buckingham Palace attributing her absence to “occasional mobility issues”.“.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge opened Parliament on her behalf as state advisers, with Charles reading the Queen’s speech for the first time, October 2021: Asking for bed rest On October 20, 2021, following a busy autumn programme, doctors ordered the Queen to rest for a few days.
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said she was “in good spirits” but disappointed, as medical advice meant she had to cancel a two-day trip to Northern Ireland..
October 2021: Hospitalized due to a mysterious illness, the Queen, aged 95 at the time, was secretly admitted to King Edward VII Hospital on the followingnoon of October 20, 2021 to undergo ‘initial checks’.“.
She was discharged the next day and “accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days, was said to be in ‘good spirits'” – doing light duties in her office in Windsor, November 2021: Withdrawn from events, concern for the Queen’s health mounted as she withdrew from further From high profile posts in November 2021.
Queen Elizabeth was so elegant
These included the Glasgow Climate Change Summit on November 1 and the Memorial Festival on November 12. Buckingham Palace said the Queen had been advised to continue to rest and not to make any official visits, and had intended to attend a Sunday memorial service at the memorial on November 13, but she missed it due to a torsion at noon.
February 2022: She contracted a corona infection, there were concerns regarding her health when she contracted corona, and she tested positive on February 20, 2022, the queen, who received a triple vaccine, suffered from mild symptoms similar to the common cold, but said that the virus made her “extremely tired and exhausted.”“.
She continued to perform her light duties while self-isolating in Windsor but canceled some virtual audiences.
Queen Elizabeth
June 2022: Discomfort during celebrations…
On June 3, following a day of thrilling crowds on the first day of her platinum jubilee celebrations, the Queen withdrew from the celebration at St Paul’s Cathedral, due to suffering “discomfort” during the previous day’s festivities.
The decision was deemed unfortunate, understandable, but reasonable given the length of the journey, the time involved, and the physical requirements of the event, and went on to miss many other Platinum Jubilee events, only appearing twice in public.
The last days and before the departure of the Queen ..
Reportedly, the Queen’s traditional welcome to Balmoral Castle by a guard of honor takes place in private within the territory, with one source saying, “This is a change in line with events being adapted for the convenience of Her Majesty.”“.
3 sept..
The Queen misses the Braemar Gathering, the popular Highland Games event, and the Prince of Wales officially opens a new structure to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Queen Elizabeth’s physician Sir Hugh Thomas
September 6th..
The Queen receives Boris Johnson at Balmoral Castle when he leaves office before she receives Liz Truss to ask her to form a government and become Prime Minister.
For the first time, the 96-year-old Queen has performed the main errand at her resort in Aberdeenshire, rather than Buckingham Palace..
September 7.
The Queen has postponed the Privy Council meeting following the royal doctors advised her to rest.
September 8..
Buckingham Palace has announced that the Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral, where royal doctors have said they are concerned regarding her health. Members of the royal family, including the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have rushed to her side.