Boris Johnson insisted today that the Queen is on 'very good form' after the 95-year-old was advised to rest for a couple of weeks.
Buckingham Palace has confirmed she will only undertake 'desk-based duties'. The Prime Minister said he had spoken to the Queen as part of his regular audience with her on Wednesday. Read more: Mr Johnson told Channel 4 News at the G20 summit in Rome: "I spoke to Her Majesty and she's on very good form. "She's just got to follow the advice of her doctors and get some rest and I think that's the important thing. "I think the whole country wishes her well." The Queen has undergone tests in and cancelled a two-day trip to Northern Ireland.
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