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Queen Elizabeth II to praise virus response in rare address
Queen Elizabeth II will urge people to rise to the challenge posed by the coronavirus outbreak in a rare special address to Britain and Commonwealth nations on Sunday.
This address is highly unusual as the Queen typically only speaks directly to the nation through her annual Christmas Day message, with this being the fourth special televised address in her 68-year reign.
In extracts released Saturday of what royal officials described as a "deeply personal" speech, the 93-year-old monarch expressed her faith that people will respond to the difficulties.
She will personally thank frontline healthcare staff and other key workers for their efforts during the crisis.
Her address comes as daily COVID-19 deaths in Britain hit a record high of 708 on Saturday, taking the overall toll to 4,313.
The Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, are residing at Windsor Castle as a precaution due to their age.
Her eldest son, Prince Charles, has been in self-isolation after developing mild symptoms of COVID-19.
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