The Queen’s four children have arrived in Scotland, including Crown Prince Charles and his wife Camilla. Charles’ son Prince William is also at Balmoral, his wife Kate lives with their three children, who are going to their new school for the first time today. A spokesman for William’s sister informed that Prince Harry will also be traveling to Balmoral to visit his grandmother. He will be accompanied by his wife Meghan. The couple lives in the United States, but these days are in Europe with various work commitments.

Closest members of the royal family have been informed of the queen’s condition, Reuters reported, citing palace sources.

“The whole country is deeply disturbed by this news,” British Prime Minister Liz Truss wrote on Twitter. People’s thoughts are with the queen and her family, he added. Similar words were chosen by the head of the opposition Labor Party, Keir Starmer, and the Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, Lindsay Hoyle, who interrupted a meeting of MPs because of the situation. The palace’s announcement of the Queen’s condition came as Truss presented the government’s plans in the House of Commons.

The Queen has had unspecified health issues in recent months, which British media have described as “a movement problem”. He has limited his public appearances and recently withdrew from the Scotland Games in the town of Braemar at the weekend. This week he has a busy schedule regarding the replacement of Prime Minister.

Britain’s public broadcaster, the BBC, suspended its programming following the news and started live coverage of the Queen’s condition. BBC commentators recall that news of the health of members of the royal family rarely gets out, which in itself shows the seriousness of current events, as well as the hasty trip of members of the royal family to Scotland.

So far, only information on movement issues has always surfaced, but this time this information is missing, which suggests that the difficulties are of a different nature, say BBC commentators. “Let’s hope for the best, but also prepare for the worst,” he added.

“May God’s presence strengthen and comfort His Majesty, his family and those who care for him at Balmoral,” wrote the Church of England’s most senior cleric, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. Among others, former British Prime Minister David Cameron, Welsh Prime Minister Mark Drakeford and Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon also expressed deep concern.