She might be recovering from a heavy cold, but nothing can deter the formidable Queen Elizabeth from carrying out her duties.
Although the 90-year-old hasn’t been seen in public since she hosted the annual diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace on December 8, behind closed doors she’s kept an important engagement.
According to the daily dairy of The Queen’s activities, Court Circular, on Tuesday January 3, Her Majesty awarded long-serving staff member and servant Raymond Wheaton the Insignia of Lieutenant of the order at her Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
Page chamber Raymond, who has worked for the Royal Family for 30 years, was received by The Queen so she could give him the award which she personally selected him for.
That same day, the monarch released a message to the Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, sending her deepest condolences in the wake of the New Year’s Eve nightclub attack in Istanbul.
The Queen, who had to uncharacteristically skip church on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day because of her illness, is also believed to be tending to her red boxes and official documents.
Unstoppable! The Queen, pictured with His Excellency Mr Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky the Ambassador of Hungary in November, has been working from behind closed doors at Sandringham.
While no official outings for Her Majesty have been announced, speculation is swirling that she may step out on Sunday, January 8 for a local church service at Sandringham.
If her health permits, the mother-of-four may make an appearance at the Women’s Institute Meeting and tea party near Sandringham later in January.
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Despite her daughter Princess Anne insisting her mother was feeling “better”, The Australian Monarchists League have released a dire letter urging supporters of the monarchy to brace for life without The Queen.
“Firstly, there will be a tremendous absence felt by most. It will be a sense of shock, even though we all know that being over 90, the time will eventually come,” the national chair of the organisation Philip Benwell explained.
Before adding that “there will be a new sovereign” in Prince Charles.
Prince Philip and The Queen fell ill with colds in December, although the Duke has recovered the Queen has been keeping out of the spotlight.
