Queen ‘wants to protect mystique of monarchy’ says Morgan
Queen Elizabeth II, 94, has continued with royal duties despite Prince Philip, 99, her husband of more than seven decades, currently being in hospital. After it was announced that the Duke had been transferred to St Batholomew's Hospital on Monday for tests and observation, the Palace shared several updates about the Queen's latest work.
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From making jokes during a video call with Australia as she virtually unveiled a new statue of herself to speaking with British Army bosses and Chancellor Rishi Sunak, the Queen has been exceptionally busy in recent days.
Daily Express royal correspondent Richard Palmer suggested the Palace was keen to show it was business as usual despite fears for the Duke's health.
Mr Palmer tweeted on Tuesday: "The Queen spoke by phone with the head of the Army, the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, earlier today.
"Buckingham Palace is sending out the message that she is keeping calm and carrying on with her duties as head of state despite Philip’s illness."
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On Tuesday evening the Royal Family Twitter account confirmed the Queen had carried out a customary phone call with Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of tomorrow's budget.
The tweet read: "Earlier this evening, The Queen held an Audience via telephone with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP."
Reacting to the Queen's packed schedule, one royal commentator claimed she was setting a fine example to Britons as the nation begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Express.co.uk: "One of the remarkable features of this period when Prince Philip has been in hospital, is the example the Queen has set to the nation by carrying on as usual."