The Queen and Prince Philip are living together in COVID-19 isolation at Windsor Castle, which is unusual for the couple, as the Duke of Edinburgh prefers to spend his time alone.
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The Queen, 94, and Philip, 98, have spent weeks under the same roof, for the first time in a long time, as they usually live apart.
Her Majesty, The Queen usually resides in Buckingham Palace, while Philip prefers to live at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where he has spent most of his time since he retired in 2017.
Philip is said to enjoy much quieter pursuits at the farm, such as reading and painting watercolours.
The Duke of Edinburgh stepped back from royal duties at the age of 96 after completing 22,219 solo engagements.
However he recently issued his first public statement since retiring, and thanked key workers in the UK for their hard work during the pandemic.
He said: “As we approach World Immunisation Week, I wanted to recognise the vital and urgent work being done by so many to tackle the pandemic.
“By those in the medical and scientific professions, at universities and research institutions, all united in working to protect us from COVID-19.
“On behalf of those of us who remain safe and at home, I also wanted to thank all key workers who ensure the infrastructure of our life continues.
“The staff and volunteers working in food production and distribution, those keeping postal and delivery services going, and those ensuring the rubbish continues to be collected.”
Meanwhile, a new report claims doctors are on standby for Prince Philip amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The 98-year-old is said to be “enormously vulnerable” to coronavirus, which has resulted in has doctors being on standby.
“Prince Philip is enormously vulnerable, as he is a very sick person anyway,” royal expert Angela Mollard revealed to the Express.co.uk.
She continued: “He was in hospital at Christmas time, so they will be protecting his health at Windsor. There will be doctors on staff.”
Her Majesty and Philip will reportedly have a significantly reduced amount of staff.
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