How The Queen has been keeping busy in lockdown from crosswords to long walks at Windsor Castle

coronavirus pandemic. The extravagant display of pomp and pageantry, a highlight of the royal calendar that typically attracts thousands of tourists to line the streets of central London, has only been canceled once before during almost 70 years of the queen’s reign — in 1955, during a national rail strike.

The Queen has wowed royal fans as she took part in her first ever video call, where she spoke with carers who have been looking after family members throughout the coronavirus pandemic.The 94 year old monarch, who has been keeping busy in lockdown by completing crosswords and going on long walks, was joined on the video call by her daughter Princess Anne, 69, who phoned in from her country home of Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire, to celebrate the incredible work done to mark Carers Week 2020.

rare portrait of Philip with the Queen.

Buckingham Palace is making some changes to their usual celebration honouring the Queen’s birthday.

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, pose for a new portrait in honor of the prince's 99th birthday on June 10. The photo, featuring the monarch in an Angela Kelly dress and the Duke of Edinburgh in a Household Division tie, was taken just last week at Windsor Castle.

There certainly won’t be fuss. Count on that.

Prince Philip reaches the grand age of 99 on Wednesday, he will spend it quietly and in much the same way he’s spent most of his adult life: beside Queen Elizabeth II. The stalwart consort plans a quiet lunch at Windsor Castle, where the senior royals have been sheltering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The summer of 2020 has been unlike other summers Queen Elizabeth II has spent in her 68 years of reign. The Coronavirus outbreak in the United Kingdom not only forced to Royal family to cancel all the summer engagements but it also led to the Queen and Prince Philip to quarantine and lockdown at the Windsor Castle.

Devoted readers of my corner of the internet, of which I'm certain there are at least two, all of whom by total coincidence just happen to share my surname and are also my parents, will recall a story I wrote last month about how the Queen is keeping busy while in isolation at Windsor Castle. Specifically, she's riding horses every single day, Vanity Fair reported, as well as dressing up for dinner with her husband and quarantine companion, Prince Philip.

The Queen has her official birthday on 21 April, the day she was born in 1926, but also a second birthday is celebrated in June when the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony is held. However this year, due to the coronavirus lockdown and the government restrictions on large gatherings, Her Majesty will be replacing the celebrations with a 'miniature version' held at Windsor Castle, where she is currently staying.

Even Queen Elizabeth II needs some fresh air. The 94-year-old monarch was spotted for the first time as she self-isolates at Windsor Castle amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Queen has been pictured for the first time since the beginning of lockdown after heading to Windsor Castle to isolate. Her Majesty, 94, was seen enjoying a horse ride in the grounds of the castle over the weekend, one of her favourite activities since she was a child.The Queen was all smiles as she headed out with a 14 year old Fell Pony named Balmoral Fern while at the royal residence.

Two years ago today, we all watched as Meghan Markle and got married at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.