Dr Deb Cohen-Jones, who lives in Perth, Western Australia, said pictures of Queen Elizabeth II’s hands as she posed alongside new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Tuesday were a sign of declining health. “There appears to be evidence of peripheral vascular disease. It’s a blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels outside your heart and brain to narrow, block or break,’ she told FEMAIL. “It usually leads to heart failure. If your peripheral circulation is so poor, the organs don’t get a good blood supply. It can be a sign of multiple organ failure.” Scroll down for videos An Australian doctor pointed to the Queen’s frail appearance at her last royal appointment as a sign she was going to die within days Dr Deb Cohen-Jones said pictures of Queen Elizabeth II’s hands (pictured) as she posed alongside new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss two days ago are a sign of declining health
What is peripheral vascular disease?
Peripheral vascular disease is a slow and progressive circulatory disorder. A narrowing, blockage, or spasm 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 more commonly 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 “spotted”, which happens when the heart is no longer able to pump blood effectively. Blood pressure drops slowly and blood flow throughout the body slows, causing the extremities to begin to feel cold to the touch, Crossroads Hospice said. Unfortunately, Dr Deb confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II “would be in a lot of pain” if she suffered from the chronic illness because it “looks quite serious”. There’s no way to know for sure how long the “stitchio” has been there, as the monarch hadn’t been seen in public for some time and often wore gloves. Unfortunately, Dr Deb confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II “would be in a lot of pain” if she suffered from the chronic illness because it “looks quite serious”. This official announcement from Buckingham Palace recorded that the Queen held the historic audience “Her slightly hunched appearance would be her age and most likely osteoporosis,” said Dr Deb (pictured) Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives using a walking stick to view an exhibition of items from British craft company, Halcyon Days, to celebrate the company’s 70th anniversary in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, Berkshire So it was more than likely her incredibly strong will and will to see the royal engagement through that saw her beaming at Liz Truss on Tuesday. “Her slightly stooped appearance would be her age and probably osteoporosis,” Dr Deb said. Buckingham Palace announced the death of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, aged 96, at 6.30pm on Thursday evening. The Queen used a cane aide as she welcomed Liz Truss to an audience at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where she called on the newly elected Conservative Party leader to become prime minister. The historic audience was the first time the 96-year-old monarch, who has suffered from ongoing mobility problems, performed the key role 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 experiencing episodic mobility issues since last autumn and the decision was made last week 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 received in audience the Honorable Elizabeth Truss MP today and asked her to form a new administration. Ms Truss accepted Her Majesty’s offer and kissed hands on her appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.” The Circular of the Court normally states that “the Prime Minister kissed hands at the appointment”. However, this is not literally the case, and it’s usually a handshake – as was the case with Miss Truss today. The meeting took place in Balmoral’s green-carpeted Drawing Room, which has matching green sofas, a leaf-patterned fabric chair, a fireplace and a series of antique horse-themed paintings on the walls. The Queen usually spends the months of August and September at her retreat in the Highlands, where she is joined by other members of her 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 visited Balmoral this year.
Queen Elizabeth’s death: A timeline of how today’s sad news was announced
12.35pm: A statement released by Buckingham Palace announcing that the Queen is under medical observation 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 advised her to remain under medical observation. The Queen remains comfortable at Balmoral too.’ 12.47pm: A statement is released from Clarence House, confirming that Prince Charles and his wife Camilla would be traveling to Balmoral. It read: “The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall traveled to Balmoral.” 12.48: A minute later, Kensington Palace announces that William Price 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 the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex are en route to the Queen’s home in Scotland. 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 refer to Balmoral. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were due to attend the WellChild Awards in London on Thursday night but changed their plans to travel to see the Queen. 4.14pm: An alert from the Press Association (PA) 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, the PA issued a new alert, citing an unnamed source, saying that the Duchess of Sussex will 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 potentially join Harry in Scotland later, following what the PA described as a “change of plan”. 16.44: A few minutes later, Omid Scobie, a journalist who is considered “friendly” to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and who often cites anonymous sources close to the couple, writes a post on the social networking site Twitter about the situation. He writes: A source shared an update stating that only Prince Harry made the trip to Balmoral. Like the Duchess of Cambridge (who is in Windsor with her three children), the Duchess of Sussex is staying back in England (but not attending tonight’s WellChild Awards). The post quotes Kate, who earlier in the day revealed she would not be traveling to Balmoral. 6.30pm: The Royal Family announces 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 following the public announcement
