Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The Queen has returned to royal duties just days after the death of her husband Prince Philip.
She hosted a ceremony earlier today to mark the retirement of a senior royal official. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died on Friday at the age of 99.
His funeral will take place at St George's Chapel in Windsor, at 3pm on Saturday. The Queen, 94, hosted an event earlier today to mark the retirement of the Earl Peel, who formally stood down as Lord Chamberlain.
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