The Queen's grand Christmas celebrations have officially been called off, a Buckingham Palace source confirmed to People. While the monarch and Prince Philip typically spend the holiday at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk—with the wider royal family joining for yearly traditions including the Christmas Day walk to church—this year they'll continue to isolate at Windsor Castle.
According to People, the Queen had already canceled two major holiday parties: one for embassy staff and diplomats, and one for her family. "Having considered all the appropriate advice, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have decided that this year they will spend Christmas quietly in Windsor,” a palace spokesperson told People.A second insider told the magazine,.
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