Sports stars Lewis Hamilton and Tyson Fury send well wishes to the Queen and say their ‘prayers are with her’… as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch remains under medical supervision at Balmoral
- The Queen is under medical supervision due to concerns about her health
- Lewis Hamilton is preparing for the Italian Grand Prix in Monza this weekend
- Speaking at a press conference on Thursday he paid tribute to the Queen
- Hamilton has praised her strong leadership and is praying for her to get better
- Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has also said his prayers are with the Queen
Sir Lewis Hamilton said his thoughts are with the Queen amid serious health fears for the nation’s longest-reigning monarch.
The Queen, 96, is under medical supervision at Balmoral.
Speaking ahead of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, seven-time world champion Hamilton, who was knighted last year, said: ‘It is definitely concerning. She has been such a strong leader for such a long, long time and so resilient.
‘I know she has always been a real fighter, so my thoughts are with her, and the family, and my prayers are with them. I am hoping for better news soon.’
Hamilton was not the only sporting star to send a message of support to the Queen as WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury also posted on Twitter on Thursday afternoon.
Fury has been trying to arrange an all-British showdown with Anthony Joshua for later this year, but he took time out to wish the Queen well.
He wrote: ‘Thoughts & prayers with my Queen tonight, may God be with you.’
The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral as there are concerns about her health
Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to the Queen and is hoping for ‘better news’ on her health soon
The Queen pulled out of a virtual Privy Council on Wednesday, a day after appointing Liz Truss as Prime Minister at Balmoral.
A Palace 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.’
The Queen’s close family have been informed, with the announcement escalating fears for her health.
Messages expressing deep concern flooded in from political leaders, while the Archbishop of Canterbury said the ‘prayers of the nation’ are with the Queen.
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.’
Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has also sent a message of support to the Queen on Twitter
Fury has said his ‘thoughts and prayers’ are with Britain’s longest-reigning monarch
Former prime minister David Cameron said his ‘heartfelt thoughts’ are with the Queen and the royal family at ‘this worrying time’.
The Queen has had ongoing mobility issues and looked bright but frail while using a walking stick during Tuesday’s audience with Ms Truss, which followed a visit from outgoing prime minister Boris Johnson as he tendered his resignation.
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle interrupted a speech by SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford, during an energy debate in the House of Commons, to tell 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.’
He added: ‘If there is anything else, we will update the House accordingly.’
Ms Truss was on the front bench of the Commons after her first major policy intervention as PM when she received the news about the Queen’s health.
The initial indication that something was wrong came as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Nadhim Zahawi, came into the Chamber, sat down next to Ms Truss and began urgently speaking to her while she was listening to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s response to her energy statement.
Sir Keir, too, was passed a note by his deputy Angela Rayner, with Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle also handed a piece of paper updating him about the developing situation.
The Labour leader said he is ‘deeply worried’ and hoping for the Queen’s recovery.
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