The Queen stays at Balmoral despite staff Covid scare
She'll stay at the estate for the remainder of her planned stay.
Last updated 17th Aug 2021
The Queen is staying at the Balmoral estate for the rest of her holiday, despite a staff member there testing positive for Covid-19.
The Monarch is double jabbed, and the employee was sent home on Saturday following a PCR test - as revealed by the Sun.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "We have procedures in place should a member of any team get Covid.''
It's the first time the Queen has stayed at the estate since the Duke of Edinburgh's death in April.
She has been joined by family members including the Duke of York and his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to arrive with their children later this month.
Scotland has been a welcome retreat for the royal family since Queen Victoria's day, with the Windsors relaxing and enjoying country pursuits in the stunning setting of the Scottish Highlands.