Queen pays tribute to Prince Philip amid health battle during live video call

The Queen has paid tribute to Prince Philip during a live video call amid his ongoing health battle.

The Queen thanked health care staff involved in the vaccine program in Britain on a video call, and she paid subtle tribute to Prince Philip.

The Queen has paid tribute to Prince Philip amid his ongoing health battle during a live video call.

Spruiking the COVID-19 vaccine alongside health professionals in a video released by Buckingham Palace, the 94-year-old monarch honoured the Duke of Edinburgh, who was taken to hospital over a week ago, as she wore a sentimental brooch which she first wore in her official 1947 engagement photos.

She has donned the classic Diamond Clematis Brooch several times over the years, which features six diamond petals.

It’s understood she was gifted it by household staff for her 21st birthday, just a few months before her engagement to the Duke.

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The Queen was seen wearing the diamond flower brooch, which she first wore in 1947 in her official engagement photos with Prince Philip.

It comes as Philip is still recovering in a London hospital after being admitted 10 days ago with an infection.

Then Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, in their official engagement photos in 1947. She wore a string of pearls and the same brooch in the recent video call. Picture: Fox Photos/Getty Images

The Queen and Philip received their COVID vaccines in early January, as the monarch urged Britons to get the jab during the video call remarking it “didn’t hurt at all”.

She was joined by people overseeing the rollout, including Dr Emily Lawson, chief commercial officer of NHS England and Derek Grieve, of the Scottish Government’s vaccinations division.

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The Queen thanked health care staff involved in the vaccine program in Britain on a video call. The call included representatives from Scotland, Wales, England and North Ireland.

“Once you’ve had the vaccine you have a feeling of, you know, you’re protected, which is I think very important,” the Queen said.

“And the other thing is that it is obviously difficult for people if they’ve never had a vaccine or they’ve had to um, but they ought to think about other people rather than themselves.”

A source revealed the Queen was “distraught” over Philip’s health condition, as well as Harry and Meghan’s official resignation from royal life.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

During England’s current coronavirus lockdown, he and the Queen had been staying at Windsor Castle, west of London.

“It’s been a rough few weeks for the Queen, that’s for sure,” a royal source told Us Weekly on Wednesday.

“The situation with Harry and Meghan has been challenging, and on top of that, she’s distraught over her beloved husband’s health setback.

“The Queen has had some tearful moments mixed with anger and disappointment,” another palace insider claimed. “Emotions are definitely running high.”