'I am deeply saddened:' one of the most important participants will miss the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

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The Archbishop prayed for anyone currently ill with the virus.

The Archbishop of Canterbury will miss the Queen's Platinum Jubilee service after testing positive for Covid-19 on Monday.

The head of the Church of England is resting at home and has cancelled all his prior engagements for this week.

Justin Welby, 66, has been battling pneumonia since Thursday and started to develop Covid-like symptoms over the weekend.

“I am deeply saddened to be missing the historic celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee," he said, according to Hello!