Faith leaders have expressed their concern and support for the Queen and the royal family as Buckingham Palace says the Queen’s doctors are concerned about her health, recommending she remain under medical supervision at Balmoral. The Queen’s four children and Prince William have assembled there.
Archbishop of Canterbury @JustinWelby: My prayers, and the prayers of people across the @churchofengland and the nation, are with Her Majesty The Queen today. May God’s presence strengthen and comfort Her Majesty, her family, and those who are caring for her at Balmoral.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols @CardinalNichols, leader of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales said: I am concerned to hear the news about the Her Majesty The Queen’s health. I offer my prayers for her and her family. May the blessings of the Lord strengthen and comfort her and her family.
Presiding Bishop of the Episcopalian Church of USA, Michael Curry: @PB_Curry Lord, we pray for peace for the @RoyalFamily of Queen Elizabeth II as they travel to her side at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis @chiefrabbi tweeted: “Her Majesty The Queen is very much in my prayers today and I know that Jewish communities around the Commonwealth will join me in wishing her a full and swift recovery.”
#The Board of Deputies of British Jews also posted a message to Twitter, writing: “Along with the nation, our thoughts are with Her Majesty and the Royal Family. We hope and pray for her at this uncertain hour. “
The Community Security Trust (CST), tackles antisemitism and helps keep the community safe, tweeted in response to the Palace’s statement: “Our thoughts and prayers are with HM The Queen and her family.”
Liberal rabbi Rene Pfertzel, co-chair of the Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors tweeted: “We are all concerned by the news about Her Majesty’s health and we pray for her and the Royal Family. May God give them strength in this worrying time @LiberalJudaism @RebeccaQBirk @RoyalFamily @KingstonLibShul
Broadcaster Richard Coles @RevRichardColes republishes a quote from the Queen on the Platinum Jubilee: “I asked you all, whatever your religion, to pray for me on the day of my Coronation – to pray that God would give me wisdom and strength to carry out the promises that I should then be making. I have been uplifted and sustained by the knowledge that your prayers were with me.”
General Secretary of the Muslim Council of Britain, Zara Mohammed @ZaraM01 Very sorry to hear of Her Majesty’s health, hoping for her swift recovery at this time #QueenElizabeth
@MuslimCouncil: Our thoughts and prayers are with Her Majesty the Queen and the royal family at this time. We wish Her Majesty a swift and lasting recovery @ZaraM01
