The queen apparently leaves Buckingham Palace

Prince Philip’s funeral took place yesterday (Saturday 17 April) in St George’s Chapel in Windsor following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh last Friday (9 April) at the age of 99.

According to Hello! The Queen will leave Buckingham Palace, which has been her official residence since 1953 and where she gave birth to Prince Charles and Prince Andrew. Hello! reported that royal staff had been told that although the queen would still spend the summer at Balmoral Castle in Scotland and Christmas at Sandringham House, she was expected to move permanently to Windsor Castle.

Windsor is likely to have a special meaning for The Queen: this is where Prince Philip, her 73-year-old husband, was buried and this is where the royal couple previously spent each Easter together before choosing to isolate themselves there after the first national exclusion took place. announced in March 2020.

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the Duke of Edinburgh was based primarily at Wood Farm Cottage on the Sandringham Estate, while the Queen remained at Buckingham Palace due to her work commitments. However, while restrictions in the closure unfolded again in November 2020, Prince Philip deliberately returned to Windsor Castle to spend the second closing with The Queen and celebrate their 73rd.^rd wedding anniversary on November 20 together. According to Vanity Fair, the closing was a happy time for the royal couple, who could spend more time together: walking around the private gardens daily and eating together every night.

Prince Philip’s funeral, which took place yesterday, complied with the coronavirus restrictions, meaning only 30 guests were able to attend (pre-pandemic is expected to be attended by 800 mourners). Another side effect of the COVID-19 rules was that the queen had to sit alone during the chapel service, because mourners had to sit two meters apart, not in their household.

We think of the whole royal family during this very sad time.

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