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Queen Elizabeth Carries Out Virtual Audiences Following Hospital Stay

Image: Queen Elizabeth II via @Royal Family/Twitter

Spent last Wednesday night in hospital, missing trip to Northern Ireland

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has carried out some virtual audiences at Windsor Castle, 6 days after spending a night in hospital.

It was the first time she has been admitted to hospital since 2013.

The British Monarch also cancelled a trip to Northern Ireland, as she was advised by her medical team to rest.

She had been due to carry out a number of engagements last Wednesday, as well as attending the event in Armagh on Thursday which marked the centenary of partition.

Today, the 95 year-old has been pictured smiling on a computer screen while greeting the South Korean ambassador.

Sky's royal correspondent, Rhiannon Mills, says it will be a relief for many in the UK:

 

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