It's fair to say that the first few weeks of 2022 have not been without drama for the Royal Family.
The Queen's family have seemingly lurched from one crisis to the next - giving her a rotten start to the year.
The scandal surrounding the Queen's son Prince Andrew has dominated the headlines for much of the first part of 2022.
She's also had to deal with the cash-for-honours scandal and her grandson Prince Harry's demands over security when he is in the UK.
Meanwhile, this week she has also been up against Covid, having tested positive for the virus on Sunday - and has said to be experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms".
And now a palace insider has warned it is all going to "take a toll" on Her Majesty.
The source told People Magazine : “It's a drip-feed of negativity for the monarchy. I've not known such a tumultuous time as this.”
They added: “It just feels to be one thing after another for the Queen. It's going to take a toll.”
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Earlier today the Queen postponed two virtual audiences that were planned for today in the wake of her Covid diagnosis.
It is t he second time this week she has postponed virtual engagements since the news she tested positive for the virus on Sunday.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “The two virtual audiences that had previously been scheduled to take place today will now be rescheduled for a later date.
“Her Majesty is continuing with light duties. No other engagements are scheduled for this week.”
On Tuesday, she was also forced to cancel two planned engagements due to be held on video link after feeling under the weather.
However, Buckingham Palace confirmed last night that she managed today to hold her weekly audience with the Prime Minister Boris Johnson by phone.
The 95-year-old monarch is continuing to experience mild cold-like symptoms after testing positive for coronavirus and has been self-isolating at Windsor Castle.
A number of palace staff who work and care for Her Majesty are also understood to have been hit by the virus in the last few days.
