World leaders send their well wishes as Queen Elizabeth II begins COVID-19 battle - ABC News

Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting an outpouring of well wishes online from the public and politicians.

Key points:

• World leaders are among many people to wish the Queen a rapid return to good health

• The Queen will continue with light duties for the next week

• She is triple-vaccinated with a coronavirus jab

The palace said on Sunday that she has been experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms and that the 95-year-old monarch expected to continue light duties at Windsor during the next week.

Both her eldest son, Prince Charles, and daughter-in-law, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, have also recently contracted COVID-19.

She is the world's longest-reigning monarch, and celebrated the milestone of 70 years on the throne on February 6.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson led the outpouring of support on social media.

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Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison followed suit, posting a message of support to Twitter. 

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"People of that age, depending on the nature of how the virus has impacted them, can pull through and I have no doubt and certainly hope and pray that will be the case for Her Majesty and we wish her all the best," Mr Morrison told Nine Radio this morning.

Support for the Queen extended throughout the Commonwealth, with the prime ministers of Canada and India also posting messages.

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Senior British politicians also wished the Queen a speedy recovery.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "The commitment Her Majesty the Queen has shown to our country continues to be unwavering," and wished her good health.

Interior Minister Priti Patel said: "Wishing her majesty a quick recovery. God save the Queen."

Opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer wished her a speedy recovery on behalf of himself and "the whole of UK Labour".

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As did the Chargé d'affaires of the United States mission to the United Kingdom, Philip Reeker.

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Throughout the UK, saddened Britons echoed similar sentiments.

"The thought (of being) without her is shocking really, but I am sure she will be fine and she'll get back," said Will Hurt, a Norfolk salesman.

"She has to get better, we can't afford to lose her yet," said Shashi Vandrevala, a London retiree.

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"Most people in the country have never known any monarch other than her so she embodies the UK in so many ways, so anything happening to her, to her detriment, is to the detriment of the country," said Steven Stepanian, from London. 

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