Queen Elizabeth is fleeing London for Windsor as the Coronavirus pandemic worsens in the UK.
WATCH: Queen relocates to Windsor Castle amid Coronavirus pandemic
Buckingham Palace has said the Queen, 93, will move to Windsor Castle for the Easter period on Thursday, which is one week earlier than planned.
Royal insiders have said it’s likely Queen Elizabeth will stay there while the country is in the grip of the Coronavirus pandemic.
A palace spokesman said: “As a sensible precaution and for practical reasons in the current circumstances, a number of changes are being made to The Queen’s diary.
“Her Majesty will move to Windsor Castle for the Easter period on Thursday 19th March, one week earlier than planned. It is likely The Queen will stay there beyond the Easter period.
“In consultation with the Medical Household and Government, a number of public events with large numbers of people due to have been attended by The Queen, and other Members of the Royal Family, in the coming months will be cancelled or postponed.”
The Queen’s five garden parties in London this year will also be cancelled due to the virus.
The annual Maundy Service at St George’s Chapel on April 9 will also be cancelled.
Last week it was reported that Queen Elizabeth would keep calm and carry on, despite the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Monarch returned to Buckingham Palace in London early this week after her weekend break in Windsor.
Her trip came as royal family members decided to cancel and postpone several of their trips and events amid the global pandemic, with Queen Elizabeth calling off several upcoming engagements.
The Queen recently cancelled her scheduled visits to Cheshire and Camden.
A press release from Buckingham Palace read: “As a sensible precaution and for practical reasons in the current circumstances, changes are being made to The Queen’s diary commitments in the coming weeks.
“In consultation with the Medical Household and Government, Her Majesty’s forthcoming visits to Cheshire and Camden will be rescheduled. Audiences will continue as usual. Other events will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in line with the appropriate advice.”
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles have also cancelled their royal tour due to Coronavirus fears.
Their tour was set to begin on March 17 and end on March 25, with stops in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Cyprus and Jordan.
“Owing to the unfolding situation with the Coronavirus pandemic, The British Government has asked Their Royal Highnesses to postpone their spring tour to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus and Jordan,” a spokesperson for Clarence House said in a statement.
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