Queen Elizabeth is, reportedly, not likely returning to London after she spends the summer in Balmoral, Scotland. Because of this, Buckingham Palace is set to cut some 250 jobs since its operations will be scaled down and won't likely be back to normal until this coronavirus pandemic is over.

An insider revealed to The Sun that the redundancies in the staff is just one of the many problems Queen Elizabeth's palace operations will face in the next few months. The Royal Collection Trust is apparently considering deferring payments to the Royal Household since the palaces have had no income from tourists in the wake of the lockdown. 

According to reports, Vice Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt already advised the royal staff that the palaces will not be "fully operational" until 2021. He said that they will soon be making "very difficult decisions" relating to the staff of Queen Elizabeth.  

A source from the Royal Collection Trust said that the COVID-19 pandemic has been the worst challenge in the monarchy's recent history. Closing the historical sites, which usually nets over $95 million (£77 million) a year from tourists, is now down to just $16 million (£13 million) in earnings. 

While the some of the palaces will be re-opening this July and the rest of the summer, the spokesperson said that they are expecting low numbers of visitors because travel still poses risks of contracting the virus. Thus, instead of opening five days a week, the tourist spots might be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, which means they will need fewer staff. 

In March, Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, Frogmore House, Windsor Castle and many of Queen Elizabeth's properties were shut down for the first time in 27 years, Nine News reported. Royal workers were left with no choice as the safety and wellbeing of the staff and the visitors were the priority.  But royalists who might still want to take a peek at Queen Elizabeth's homes may visit via a virtual tour online.

Meanwhile, Her Majesty is actually preparing to leave Windsor Castle for Balmoral by August. Sources said that Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip will be flown via helicopter to their summer home and they are expected to stay there until October. 

It's still unclear where Queen Elizabeth will stay next if she's skipping London. By winter season, she usually heads to Sandringham to celebrate the holidays with the royal family.