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Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms symptoms, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday, per AP.

Driving the news: The 95-year-old monarch will continue to do "light" duties over the next week. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” the statement read.

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms

The 95-year-old monarch will continue to do "light" duties over the next week.

Queen Elizabeth celebrates the start of the Platinum Jubilee during a reception in the Ballroom of Sandringham House on Feb. 5. Photo: Joe Giddens - by WPA Pool/Getty Images

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Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms symptoms, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AP" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-coronavirus-pandemic-entertainment-health-royalty-f627c5c9b2d95ead14cf10c33c8f4f71?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&amp;utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=AP_Europe" data-vars-content-id="8b757d01-a777-4987-9d3d-5a5949ebb3b5" data-vars-headline="Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-coronavirus-pandemic-entertainment-health-royalty-f627c5c9b2d95ead14cf10c33c8f4f71?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&amp;utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=AP_Europe" target="_blank">AP</a>.Driving the news: The 95-year-old monarch will continue to do &quot;light&quot; duties over the next week. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” the statement read.

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Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms

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