Moment Nadhim Zahawi passed note to Liz Truss about the Queen’s health as she unveiled her energy plan to the Commons before Keir Starmer was also told by Angela Rayner
- Buckingham Palace announced the monarch, 96, is under medical supervision
- Sir Lindsay Hoyle interrupted debate to inform MPs of the developments earlier
- Mr Zahawi was seen briefing the PM on the front bench for several minutes
- He was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster earlier this week
This is the moment Nadhim Zahawi passed a note to Liz Truss about concerns over the Queen’s health in the House of Commons.
The Prime Minister had unveiled her energy plan to MPs just minutes before news that the monarch was under medical supervision broke.
Mr Zahawi, who was just this week appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster – the portfolio of land, property and assets held by the Queen, was tasked with informing the premier and was seen briefing her on the front bench for several minutes before leaving the chamber.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was also told of developments by his deputy Angela Rayner.
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle told MPs: ‘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.’
Buckingham Palace made the announcement earlier this afternoon, as Prince Charles, Camilla and Prince William raced to Balmoral to be with her.
The Queen waits in the Drawing Room before receiving Liz Truss for an audience at Balmoral, Scotland on Tuesday. Today she is under the supervision of doctors amid concerns about her health
Mr Zahawi, who was just this week appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the portfolio of land, property and assets held by the Queen, was tasked with informing the premier and was seen briefing her on the front bench for several minutes before leaving
Her Majesty is at her Scottish home (pictured today) and is described as ‘comfortable’ by her staff
Her Majesty’s immediate family members have been informed about the downturn, leading to her two main heirs going to her bedside amid escalating fears for the monarch’s wellbeing.
A royal spokesman 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.’
Ms Truss said ‘the whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime’ adding ‘my thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time’.
Yesterday the Queen was forced to postpone a Privy Council meeting at the last minute on doctors’ advice. Following a busy day on Tuesday, during which she greeted both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss at Balmoral, as well as undertaking other light duties, the 96-year-old monarch has been told to rest.
And today Buckingham Palace revealed that doctors have been brought to Balmoral after concerns this morning.
She had been due to hold the Privy Council virtually yesterday evening, during which the new Prime Minister would have taken her oath as First Lord of the Treasury and Cabinet ministers would have been sworn into their roles and made privy counsellors, if not already appointed as one in the past.
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