The Queen is reportedly ‘flying to Sandringham by helicopter for weekend break’, insiders say she’s keen to host family for Christmas
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The Queen is reportedly ‘flying to Sandringham by helicopter for weekend break’, insiders say she’s keen to host family for Christmas
The Queen was reportedly flying to Sandringham by helicopter today as she continues to take a break from royal duties following her overnight hospital stay two weeks ago in London.
Queen Elizabeth II was reportedly flying to Sandringham by helicopter today for a weekend break. Credit: PA News.
Buckingham Palace refused to disclose further details on the monarch's trip today as they said that the trip was a 'private matter'.
The Queen is expected to spend the weekend at Sandringham to rest after doctors advised her to cancel all official visits for a fortnight despite her keenness to be fit for Remembrance Day.
'The Queen had been hoping she would still be able to spend the weekend at Sandringham and was delighted her doctors gave her the all-clear to travel,' a royal insider told Mirror Online.
'Her Majesty is very much looking forward to hosting her family at her Norfolk home for the Christmas holiday and there is much preparation to be done in time to accommodate everyone who has been invited.'
'The Queen has many happy memories of being at Sandringham with the family over Christmas and was in the firm belief that she was far better off being there in person to oversee everything as much as possible.'
The source also said that the Queen travelled 'on the understanding with her doctors that she continues to rest as advised'.
It can be noted that the doctors advised Her Majesty to only take part in 'light, desk-based’ duties for at least a fortnight.
The Queen and her late husband, Prince Philip, spent Christmas alone at Windsor Castle last year, making the event the first time since 1987 that the monarch did not spend the holiday with her family at Sandringham.
The monarch has vowed to attend the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph on November 14. However, she will miss the traditional Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on November 13.
The 95-year-old Queen also missed the landmark COP26, which she had been due to attend but dropped out after doctors advised her to not travel for any duties.
The Queen however sent a video message and was represented at the conference by Prince Charles, Camilla and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The Queen was represented by Prince Charles, Camilla and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during her absence at the COP26. Credit: Getty Images.
Despite reassurances from Buckingham Palace that the monarch remains in good spirits, public concerns over the Queen's health strengthened after she was recently taken to the King Edward VII Hospital in London where she stayed overnight.
Royal aides have only said that the hospitalisation was for 'preliminary investigations' with the exact reason for the hospital stay still unknown.
The Queen was however in good spirits, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
'She seems in very good form. She's been told by her doctors that she's got to rest and I think we've got to respect that and understand that. I think the whole country wishes her well,' said the PM.
The Queen was photographed driving a green estate car near Windsor Castle in Berkshire on Monday. Her Majesty was wearing a signature headscarf and a pair of sunglasses.
Her Majesty was spotted driving close to Windsor Castle in a green estate car. Credit: Kelvin Bruce.
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