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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled her virtual engagements for Tuesday as she is still experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms from Covid, BBC News reports, citing royal officials.

A statement from Buckingham Palace said the 95-year-old monarch "will continue with light duties".

It was confirmed on Sunday that the Queen had tested positive for Covid and was experiencing mild symptoms.

Whether the Queen will carry out any further engagements this week has still to be decided, suggest palace sources.

That includes events such as a weekly conversation with the prime minister or any diplomatic audiences with overseas ambassadors.

So far it is still planned that she will attend a diplomatic reception next week.

The announcement that the Queen had caught Covid had been accompanied by a reassurance that she was well enough to carry on working from Windsor Castle.

It had been seen as a business as usual message, to avoid any alarm about her health.

On Sunday she signed off a message of congratulations to the GB Winter Olympics curling teams and on Monday sent a message of condolence to Brazil after fatal flooding.

But this latest update says that the Queen has decided not carry out any engagements on Tuesday - although she will continue with other duties, which is likely to be working on state papers.