Queen Elizabethis fully vaccinated.
The 94-year-old monarch received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine before herfirst public appearance of the yearon Wednesday, according to reports. The Queen stepped out without a face mask to mark the Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force at the CWGC Air Forces Memorial in Surrey, a short drive from Windsor Castle.
While Buckingham Palace confirmed in January that both the Queen and her 99-year-old husband,Prince Philip,received their first doses, they said they would not be making any additional announcements regarding their second shot.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.Steve Parsons/Press Association via Getty
In a video call released in February, the Queen spoke about the vaccination using the British colloquialism “the jab.”
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Queen Elizabeth.STEVE REIGATE/POOL/AFP via Getty
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Prince Williamsaid he isproud of the example his grandparents are settingfor their British citizens while speaking with frontline workers and volunteers from across the U.K. via a video call about the country’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout in January.
“My grandparents have had the vaccine and I’m very proud of them for doing that,” William, who tested positive for COVID-19 last year, said. “It’s really important that everyone gets their vaccine.”
source: people.com
