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Queen Elizabeth II has contracted COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated
Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19, the BBC reported.
Buckingham Palace told the BBC that the queen is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms" but expects to continue "light duties" during the coming week.
The palace's statement said, "Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week. She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines."
The queen, who is 95 years old, was recently in contact with her eldest son, Prince Charles, who also tested positive for COVID-19. Both Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles are fully vaccinated. This is Charles's second bout of COVID-19 after contracting it in 2020.
Despite her elevated age, the queen will continue with "light duties" as she recovers during the week.
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, took to Twitter to wish the queen a "swift recovery" and a "rapid return to vibrant good health."
I\u2019m sure I speak for everyone in wishing Her Majesty The Queen a swift recovery from Covid and a rapid return to vibrant good health.— Boris Johnson (@Boris Johnson) 1645362068
The New York Times reported that it is unclear who passed the virus along to the queen.
The Times said, "The circumstances of the queen's infection remained clouded in questions. Charles was at Windsor Castle, where she is in residence, on Feb. 8 for an investiture ceremony," but did not conclude that the prince had passed the virus onto his mother as there has been an uptick in cases among those around the queen.
The queen contracting COVID-19 comes as the English government is preparing to stop requiring face masks to be worn in public places and COVID-19 passports will not be mandatory for large events, ABC News reported.
Johnson said, "We will trust the judgment of the British people and no longer criminalize anyone who chooses not to wear one."
These restrictions are reportedly being eased because government scientists believe that the omicron variant has peaked in the United Kingdom.
Government data indicates that more than 90% of British citizens over the age of 60 have received more than two doses of a COVID-19 vaccination. In most parts of the United Kingdom, infection rates are dropping.
In the spring of 2020, around the same time Prince Charles contracted COVID-19, Prime Minister Johnson was treated in an intensive care unit after falling ill to the virus.
Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Platinum Jubilee on Feb. 6. Having been on the throne for 70 years, Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
Prince Andrew agrees to settlement in Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse case
Prince Andrew has settled out of court with a woman who accused him of sexual assault while she was under the control of international sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, reported CNBC.
The woman, Virginia Giuffre, previously sued Prince Andrew after accusing him of sexually assaulting her when she was just 17 years old.
Giuffre said that she was dedicated to “holding Prince Andrew accountable for what he did to me.”
“The powerful and rich are not exempt from being held responsible for their actions,” Giuffre said, “I hope that other victims will see that it is possible not to live in silence and fear but to reclaim one’s life by speaking out and demanding justice.”
The settlement amount was not disclosed in the court’s filing, but it did say that the prince will make “a substantial donation to Ms. Giuffre’s charity in support of victim’s rights.”
Prince Andrew’s legal team failed multiple attempts to get the suit against him dismissed, but now that the parties have settled, a dismissal is expected to come soon from the judge presiding over the case.
Giuffre’s attorney wrote, “The parties anticipate filing a stipulation of dismissal of the case within thirty (30) days. In the interim, the parties request that the court suspend all deadlines and hold the action in abeyance.”
A document attached to the attorney’s statement stated, “Prince Andrew has never intended to malign Ms. Giuffre’s character, and he accepts that she has suffered both as an established victim of abuse and as a result of unfair public attacks.”
It continued, “Prince Andrew regrets his association with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms. Giuffre and other survivors in standing up for themselves and others. He pledges to demonstrate his regret for his association with Epstein by supporting the fight against the evils of sex trafficking, and by supporting its victims.”
The Telegraph reported that the prince’s mother, Queen Elizabeth II, helped fund her son’s expensive legal fees. And the prince sold off an elaborate ski resort that he owned along with his ex-wife to help finance his defense.
After sitting for a poorly received interview with the BBC, Prince Andrew hired a high-power legal team, including Clare Montgomery, an attorney who formerly defended Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Last month, Prince Andrew was stripped of his military titles and various other honorifics that distinguished him as a member of England’s royal family.
The BBC reported that the prince is no longer permitted to use or be addressed as “His Royal Highness” in an official capacity.
Male HS student crowned homecoming queen as crowd erupts in wild cheers: 'It was literally like a dream'
Zachary Willmore was crowned this year's homecoming queen at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Missouri — the first male to win the title at the school, KOMU-TV reported.
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"It was literally like a dream," Wilmore — a senior and varsity cheerleader — told the station. "It was just really special to me."
Willmore told KOMU he posted an Instagram poll asking his followers if he should be king or queen: "They thought queen could look prettier on the sash. So I chose queen."
Here's a clip showing the moment Willmore — decked out in a sparkling gold dress — got the news:
@zachwillmoreReply to @poopacus thank you guys so much for all the support I’ve received I can’t explain how happy I am tonight💕 #fyp #queen #homecoming #gay #viral #lgbt
Moments later he celebrated his win with what appear to be supportive competitors for the queen crown.
"We look gorgeous," Willmore said in the video selfie. "Have a wonderful day, cuties."
@zachwillmoreFound my date #fyp #gay #homecoming
He told KOMU that fellow students didn't make things difficult for him, noting that his win "showed that people actually did care about me. It was the final stepping stone for me to be like, 'People like me.' I feel happy."
A giant TikTok following
While Willmore made some headlines for his homecoming queen win, the station noted that he's also a big-time TikTok user with over a million followers. KOMU said Willmore has posted videos of outfits he's worn at school that have led to dress code violations.
@zachwillmoreCredit to @QuannaQuan #fyp #viral #gay #highschool
"Teachers were allowed to make the call of what was appropriate," Willmore told the station. "Many times I did feel like they could target students, and I did feel targeted in some scenarios."
He added to KOMU that some hate followed after his homecoming queen victory: "After I won, my TikTok account was reported and banned for a couple days."
But Willmore got a lot of love as well, noting a moment when he saw his grandparents among the homecoming game attendees.
"My grandparents were there that day, and I hadn't really formally come out to them. I was really nervous about that," Willmore recalled to the station. "I saw them in the crowd, and they were crying which made me really happy when they called my name. It made the win a lot sweeter."
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