Queen meets Justin Trudeau with first in-person meeting since battling Covid-19

The Queen has caught up with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week, with her first in-person meeting since battling Covid-19.

Queen Elizabeth II met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday in her first in-person meeting since battling Covid-19.

The two were photographed together at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace confirmed the news on social media, Fox News reports.

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🇨🇦 This afternoon The Queen received the Prime Minister of Canada, @JustinTrudeau, for an Audience at Windsor Castle.

🔗 Find out more about Audiences - https://t.co/OY2cqSIHTvpic.twitter.com/1FsEiS7Ati

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 7, 2022

“This afternoon the Queen received the Prime Minister of Canada, @JustinTrudeau, for an audience at Windsor Castle,” the official Twitter account wrote.

Due to the privacy of the audiences, a spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth II could not comment on what was discussed during the meeting.

The Queen met the Canadian Prime Minister in her first in-person meeting since she recovered from Covid. Picture: Getty Images

“An audience is simply a one-to-one meeting with the Queen. Audiences happen regularly throughout Her Majesty’s working week,” according to the royal family’s website.

“The majority of audiences are for members of the diplomatic community, though Her Majesty also welcomes political, religious and military leaders, and people who have won prestigious cultural prizes.”

The Queen tested positive for Covid in February. Picture: AFP

Mr Trudeau travelled to the UK on Sunday, telling his social media followers that he was heading to the country to “further support” the people of Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion.

“We’re about to take off for the United Kingdom,” he wrote on Twitter.

“I’ll be sharing updates here throughout the week – on the work we’re doing to further support the people of Ukraine and on the progress we’re making with our allies and partners – so check back often.”

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin labelled the attack a “special military operation”.

It has caused widespread devastation, with 1.7 million people fleeing Ukraine, creating what the head of the UN refugee agency called “the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II”.

Queen Elizabeth II has not publicly spoken out about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but did reportedly donate to Ukraine, the UK charity Disasters Emergency Committee claimed.

However, other royals have spoken on the matter. Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Charles have all condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

This article originally appeared on Fox News and is reproduced here with permission