Queen Elizabeth returns to royal duties days after Prince Philip's demise, attends first royal engagement

Queen Elizabeth II is back to work following the funeral of her beloved husband, Prince Philip.Her Majesty The Queen conducted a series of royal engagements on Tuesday, marking her first since the Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest on April 17.

Queen Elizabeth II stoicly returned to work Tuesday following Prince Philip’s death at age 99 on April 9.

Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince William and the extended royal family have officially marked the end of mourning period since Prince Philip's demise. The Duke of Edinburgh passed away on 9 April and his funeral service was held on 17 April.

Prince Harry is now back in the United States after attending his grandfather Prince Philip‘s funeral over the weekend in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II is doing things her own way. The monarch is currently in mourning following the death of her husband, Prince Philip at the age of 99.

It should come as no surprise that the Queen’s birthday plans are looking quite a bit different this year. It will be a somber occasion for the monarch, as it marks her first birthday shortly following the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip.

A hard goodbye. The royal family dressed in black for Prince Philip’s funeral on Saturday, April 17, but Queen Elizabeth added some very special — and significant — crown jewels to her ensemble.

The Queen bid a final farewell to her beloved husband Prince Philip at his funeral in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Saturday. And the widowed monarch, who will turn 95 this week, made six subtle tributes to her late husband as she said goodbye in a very public way after 73 years of marriage.These included private mementoes understood to have been held in her handbag during the service which, like all her bags, was designed by British brand Launer.

The Queen won’t release a new portrait to mark her 95th birthday this week, it has been reported.The Queen’s birthday will fall just days after the funeral of her late husband, Prince Philip. It has been reported that there will also be no gun salute to mark her birthday for the second year running.The Queen is still in the official period of royal mourning for her beloved husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, who passed away on 9 April at the age of 99.

Queen Elizabeth II was photographed dabbing away a tear at the funeral for her late husband, Prince Philip.  Philip died at age 99 on April 9, prompting the royal family to gather for a celebration of life ceremony in honor of the late Duke of Edinburgh.

After passing away on 9 April, 2021, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest in a somber funeral that took place at Windsor Castle on 17 April. Keeping Covid 19 protocols in place, only 30 members of the royal family were in attendance for the funeral which took place at St George's Chapel.

Queen Elizabeth II penned a handwritten note in honor of her husband Prince Philip, who sadly passed away at the age of 99. The reigning British monarch, 94, tearfully said her final goodbye to her husband of 73 years at his funeral on April 17, and placed a sweet note on top of his casket.

Queen Elizabeth said goodbye to her husband Prince Philip in a heartbreaking way at his funeral.

Prince Philip had a big part in planning his funeral but Queen Elizabeth had her own way to honour her husband of 73 years.

Prince Philip's funeral has begun at Windsor Castle with his children, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew, leading a procession. The Duke of Edinburgh's coffin made its final journey to St George's Chapel in a Land Rover he spent 16 years designing and altering especially for the occasion.

When Prince Philip passed away in April 2021, his death marked the passing of Britain’s longest-serving royal consort in the nation’s history. But one question many had upon his passing was why Prince Philip was not a king, despite being married to Queen Elizabeth II for over 70 years? The answer has to do with a surprising royal tradition.