West Dorset MP Chris Loder says his "thoughts and prayers" are with Her Majesty the Queen, as the nation grows increasingly anxious for the monarch's health. 

In a statement on social media, the Conservative MP said he was "deeply concerned" about the news from Buckingham Palace that the Queen, aged 96, was under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle and that doctors were concerned for her health.

The Queen's immediate family, including her heir Prince Charles, her other children and Princes William and Harry are said to either already be at Balmoral or travelling to be with the Queen, who has reigned for 70 years and marked her Platinum Jubilee in June.

The official announcement on the Queen's health and gathering of the family is unusual, sparking deep concern about her condition.