Queen returns to Prince Philip's cottage for first time since he passed away
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Queen has visited Prince Philip's cottage for the first time since his he passed away to mark the anniversary of her father, King George VI.Pictures emerged of The Queen making the emotional journey from Windsor Castle to Sandringham in Norfolk on Sunday morning.
She was driven part of the way and then took a helicopter, writes The Mirror. Despite being very much together, the couple lived apart in the final years of Philip's life, with the Duke of Edinburgh based at Wood Farm while the Queen resided at Buckingham Palace.
She would regularly travel up to see him when she didn't have engagements.The Queen and Philip only had a small team of staff at the Farm, and they didn't wear uniforms as Philip didn't like the formality.The five-bed cottage is tucked away on a quiet part of the estate overlooking the sea and is said to be were the couple were able to do 'normal things'.
The Queen is believed to have cooked and done the washing up during her stays there.Before Prince Philip moved in permanently, Wood Farm was regularly used by other members of the royal family.
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