Queen Elizabeth may be in her 90s, but she had always been very active in her royal duties. Her Majesty never took her age as an excuse to slow down and take the back seat. She pledged to serve the UK all her life, and she’s determined to not break that promise.
But then the coronavirus outbreak happened. It was previously reported that the elderly are the most high risk to catch severe COVID-19, specifically those who are over the age of 70. This is a problem for Queen Elizabeth, who turned 94 years old last month.
That being said, royal experts Omid Scobie and Maggie Rulli believe that Queen Elizabeth may never return to her regular royal duties like before the coronavirus pandemic. Since most of these royal engagements involve large gatherings, Her Majesty will not be able to attend them because she is considered to be “high-risk” due to her age.
"There are reports that are saying the Queen could actually not return to work in the way that we knew her to ever again,” Omid Scobie said, explaining that Queen Elizabeth is "very high-risk" for coronavirus.
The royal expert then added that the whole situation is making people wonder what will happen to the Royal Family’s royal obligations considering the issue regarding the global health crisis. "Will the Queen be able to return to the way that we saw her work in the past?” he asked.
Queen Elizabeth is currently isolating at Windsor Castle. Since the coronavirus pandemic is still an ongoing battle, it is hard to say when will Her Majesty be seen in public again, or will she ever be allowed to do her royal engagements outside the Palace after the crisis.
However, it is worth noting that despite being in isolation, Queen Elizabeth still effectively reached out to Britons by releasing an emotional televised speech. Her Majesty gave the public strength and stability with her heartfelt message, which earned her a lot of praise.
As of the moment, Prince William and Kate Middleton are stepping up on completing most of the royal duties. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had been using social media to reach out to charities and foundations as they are also following the implemented lockdown. The couple is currently residing at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
