Some members of the royal family now returned to their public duties, making their way out of isolation after the COVID-19 lockdown began in March. Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne, and Prince William recently made their public appearances, but how about Queen Elizabeth II?
Queen Elizabeth will not be doing her public duty in person anytime soon. It is highly unlikely for the 94-year-old royal to go outside of Windsor castle for several months due to the risk of COVID-19.
According to People, there are rumors that Her Majesty will not do her official public duty "until the fall at the earliest." The palace aides are, reportedly, keeping her calendar clear as the coronavirus outbreak continues in the United Kingdom.
A royal source told The Sunday Times that Her Royal Highness would not do anything that would go against the expert's advice for people in her age category. She would be following all the necessary guidance, as the discussions of what she could and could not do might come in October.
Anyhow, despite her nonappearances in public, Queen Elizabeth still has a full schedule while self-isolating at Windsor Castle. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said the Queen was still busy despite being in isolation and would continuously follow the advice on doing her royal engagements.
The monarch would continue to carry out her official duties by phone, reviewing her papers, and talking to aides. In the past, she has made a number of videos to address the public. She also recently joined Princess Anne in her first public video call.
It may also take a long while before Queen Elizabeth returns to Buckingham Palace. With her nonappearances, a royal biographer claimed that the COVID-19 pandemic "effectively ended" the Queen's reign, putting Prince Charles on the throne.
Andrew Morton, author of Diana, Her True Story, told The Telegraph, as quoted by Newshub, that the coronavirus' effect on the monarchy was "terribly sad." He could not see how Queen Elizabeth would be able to resume her public royal duties after news emerged that she might never return to the frontline.
He continued that it was a "real shame" that Queen Elizabeth could no longer risk being out in public as she had always loved being out and meeting people. Sadly, she could not take the chance this time.
As Queen Elizabeth opts to follow the expert's advice, she wants people to see her as an example so that they, too, will adhere to the protocols that will keep them safe from contracting coronavirus. She wants everyone to see her as someone responsible for her actions, being the leader of the Commonwealth.
