- Although Queen Elizabeth II had a team at her disposal, there was a doctor who was in charge of her personal care.
- After several rumors, this September 8, the death of the highest representative of British Royalty was confirmed.
- So far the reason for death has not been released but he was 96 years old.
All health professionals have a heavy responsibility on their hands because the lives of patients depend on their work. But can you imagine being in charge of one of the most important people in the world? It’s just the job he does personal physician to Queen Elizabeth IIwho during the last hours has been in trend.
It all started with the ads about the health of the highest representative of British Royalty. After several hours of rumors, Buckingham Palace finally made the death of the monarch official at the age of 96, although without revealing the reason for her death.
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s monarch for the past 70 years, has died aged 96 https://t.co/nuFdc3PV49
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) September 8, 2022
During his last hours of life the Queen isabel II She was transferred to her residence in Balmoral for treatment. There she was accompanied by her four children. What began as a relapse in her health became the most tragic event of the Royal Family in recent decades.
Who was Queen Elizabeth II’s personal physician?
A person of such great importance always has a whole team of doctors at his disposal. Although in this case there was one that was the main one. his name is Huw Thomas and his official position is Head of the Royal Medical Household.
The doctor is 63 years old and was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order at the end of 2021. Although in reality he was in charge of the care of the British royal family for more than 15 years.
Dr. Thomas is a graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge and The London Hospital. He later took a specialty in Gastroenterology and completed a doctorate in Molecular Genetics of Colorectal Cancer.
At the same time, he has extensive experience in the field of teaching. Within his career, it stands out that he was Professor of Gastrointestinal Genetics at Imperial College London and St. Mark’s Hospital.
For his part, although the doctor was not with Queen Elizabeth II full-time, he did have to be attentive to attend immediately in case of any incident. He was with her at the beginning of the year when it was announced that he had Covid-19.
Similarly, his work extended to other members of the British Royalty. He was also part of the team that attended Kate Middleton when she gave birth to Prince Louis in 2018. He was also the doctor who certified the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
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