Queen ‘declined to have restrictions eased for Philip's funeral’ days before No 10 parties

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Downing Street offered to ease Covid restrictions so that more people could attend Prince Philip’s funeral, but the Queen declined as it ‘wasn’t fair’, new reports claim.

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died on 9 April 2021 and it is reported in Private Eye magazine that Number 10 contacted the Queen to offer a temporary lifting of restrictions for his funeral on 17 April.

However, the offer was rejected by the monarch who reportedly wanted to set an example to the nation. Private Eye reports that she said no on the grounds that it would be unfair to other people who were grieving loved ones in lockdown.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page.The revelation comes amid growing outrage over the fact multiple social events were allegedly held in Downing Street as the rest of the country faced tough Covid restrictions.