Queen Elizabeth left Buckingham Palace to stay in Windsor Castle for the next few months. Her husband, Prince Philip, joined her at their country estate as part of the government's coronavirus precaution.
According to reports, Prince Philip arrived ahead of the Queen as he was flown from Sandringham to Windsor. The Duke of Edinburgh has been mostly staying in his farm in the country since his retirement in 2017.
Queen Elizabeth, on the other hand, was spotted at the back of her car with one of her dogs as they headed to her country house. She had plans to actually leave for Windsor for Easter next week but this was done earlier because of the COVID-19 threat.
It is believed that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip will stay in Windsor beyond the Easter period. Changes to Her Majesty's schedule have been made as well so that she remains in a safe situation.
Before leaving London, Queen Elizabeth issued a message for the British public. She confirmed that she and Prince Philip are safe in Windsor and she did not forget to thank the scientists, medical and emergency workers, and those in public services who remain committed to the community.
The death toll against the coronavirus in the U.K. is at 137 as of press time. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that they are expecting vaccine trials to begin within the month.
While schools and other establishments close, including churches, public transport will continue to service the people. Prince Charles and Camilla, who are also above 70, are also taking precautions but there have been concerns the Prince of Wales might have been exposed to the coronavirus.
Reports stated that Prince Charles sat across Prince Albert of Monaco during a climate change meet in London last March 10. Though the royals didn't shake hands, Prince Albert confirmed today that he is positive for COVID-19.
Buckingham Palace did not comment on the Prince of Wales' state of health, however, insiders said that he is currently doing well. In fact, Prince Charles took over for Queen Elizabeth during an investiture at the Buckingham Palace on Thursday. Prince Charles was also at a fundraising dinner on Wednesday.
Since the outbreak, Prince Charles have been greeting people with a Namaste gesture instead of shaking hands. Clarence House also said that they are setting up a virtual digital office for the Prince of Wales to continue his work in the coming weeks.
