A doctor has pointed to the Queen’s frail appearance at her latest royal appointment as a sign she would die within days.
Dr Deb Cohen-Jones, who lives in Perth, Western Australia, said on Tuesday that photos of Queen Elizabeth II’s hands as she posed alongside new British Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle in Scotland were a sign of declining health.
“There appears to be evidence of peripheral vascular disease. It’s a blood circulation disorder that causes blood vessels outside the heart and brain to narrow, block or widen,” she told FEMAIL.
“Usually, it causes heart failure. If your peripheral circulation is so poor, the organs don’t get a good blood supply. It can be a sign of multi-organ failure.
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An Australian doctor has pointed to the Queen’s frail appearance at her latest royal appointment as a sign she would die within days.
Dr Deb Cohen-Jones said photos of Queen Elizabeth II’s purple hands (pictured) as she posed alongside new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss two days ago are a sign of health deterioration.
What is peripheral vascular disease?
Peripheral vascular disease is a slowly progressive circulatory disorder.
Narrowing, blockage, or spasms in a blood vessel can cause PVD.
PVD can affect any blood vessel outside the heart, including arteries, veins, or lymphatic vessels.
Organs supplied by these vessels, such as the brain and legs, may not have enough blood flow to function properly. However, the legs and feet are the most affected.
Peripheral vascular disease is also called peripheral arterial disease.
Some of the known symptoms include intermittent pain, which may present as cramps or muscle fatigue, “coldness” of the affected body part, numbness and pins and needles.
The late queen’s hands were “stained”, which occurs when the heart is no longer able to pump blood effectively.
Blood pressure slowly drops and blood flow throughout the body slows, causing the extremities to begin to feel cold to the touch, Crossroads Hospice reported.
Unfortunately, Dr Deb confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II “would have been in a lot of pain” if she had the chronic condition because it “looks pretty serious”.
There is no way to know for sure how long the ‘mottling’ has been there, as the monarch had not been seen in public for some time and often wore gloves.
Unfortunately, Dr Deb confirmed Queen Elizabeth II “would have been in a lot of pain” if she had the chronic condition because it “looks pretty serious”
This official announcement from Buckingham Palace recorded that the Queen has carried out the historic audience
“The slightly stooped appearance would have been her age and more than likely osteoporosis,” said Dr Deb (pictured).
Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives with a cane to view a display of artefacts by British craft company Halcyon Days to mark the company’s 70th anniversary in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, Berkshire.
So it was more than likely that her incredibly strong will and disposition would complete the royal engagement that saw her beaming at Liz Truss on Tuesday.
“The slightly stooped appearance would have been her age and more than likely osteoporosis,” Dr. Deb said.
Buckingham Palace announced the death of Britain’s longest-serving monarch at 6.30pm on Thursday evening at the age of 96.
The Queen used the aid of a cane as she welcomed Liz Truss to an audience at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where she invited the new leader of the Conservative Party to become Prime Minister.
The historic audience was the first time the 96-year-old monarch, who has struggled with mobility issues, has performed key duty at her Aberdeenshire retreat, rather than Buckingham Palace.
It was also the first time she has been photographed since she was seen arriving at the estate on July 21 for her summer vacation.
The Queen has been suffering from episodic mobility problems since last autumn and last week the decision was made to ask outgoing and incoming Prime Ministers to make the 1,000 mile round trip to see her.
A statement from Buckingham Palace issued at 1pm on Tuesday said: “The Queen today received the Honorable Elizabeth Truss MP and asked her to form a new administration. Mrs Truss has accepted His Majesty’s offer and kissed hands after his appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.
The court’s circular usually records that “the Prime Minister was kissed on the appointment”. However, this is not literally the case, and it is usually a handshake, as was the case with Miss Truss today.
The meeting took place in Balmoral’s green-carpeted Drawing Room, which features matching green sofas, a leafy fabric chair, a fireplace and a series of antique horse-themed paintings on the walls.
The Queen usually spends August and September at her retreat in the Highlands, where she is joined by other members of the family at various stages. Prince William and Kate and their children Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, are among those who have already been to Balmoral this year .
Queen Elizabeth’s death: A timeline of how today’s sad news was announced
12.35pm: Buckingham Palace releases a statement announcing the Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned about her health. A Palace spokesman said: “Following further assessment this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned about Her Majesty’s health and have recommended that she remain under medical supervision. The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”
12.47pm: Clarence House releases a statement confirming that Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will travel to Balmoral. It read: “The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have traveled to Balmoral.”
12.48: A minute later, Kensington Palace announces that Price William will travel to Balmoral. The statement read: “The Duke of Cambridge is also traveling to Balmoral.”
1.37pm: Prince Andrew is reported to have traveled to Balmoral Castle in Scotland following news that doctors were concerned about the Queen’s health.
1.38pm: Sources confirm to the Press Association (PA) that the Princess Royal is at Balmoral and that the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex are heading to the Queen’s Scottish home.
1.55pm: A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirms the couple will “travel to Scotland”. Although the initial statement mentioned “Scotland”, it did not directly mention Balmoral. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were due to attend the WellChild Awards in London on Thursday evening but changed their plans to travel to see the Queen.
4.14pm: A Press Association (PA) news alert said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were believed to be traveling to Balmoral “separately” from other members of the royal family.
4.39pm: Less than 30 minutes later, PA issues another news alert, citing an unnamed source, saying the Duchess of Sussex would not be traveling to Balmoral with the Duke of Sussex. The source said Prince Harry would make the trip alone. A source said the Duchess could join Harry in Scotland at a later date, following what PA described as a “change of plan”.
16.44: Minutes later, Omid Scobie, a journalist considered “friendly” to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and who often quotes anonymous sources close to the couple, writes a post on the social network Twitter about the situation. He writes: A source has shared an update which claims that only Prince Harry has made the journey to Balmoral. Like the Duchess of Cambridge (who is in Windsor with her three children), the Duchess of Sussex is staying in England (but is still not attending tonight’s WellChild Awards).’ The publication mentions Kate, who on the same day revealed she would not be traveling to Balmoral.
6.30pm: The Royal Family announce via social networking site Twitter that the Queen has died “peacefully” at Balmoral aged 96.
After 6.30pm: Prince Harry is believed to have arrived at Balmoral after the public announcement