Queen left Buckingham Palace as it became 'less and less home from home' after Philip's death

Ever since her hospitalization, fans have wondered what Queen Elizabeth’s Prince Philip memorial plans are looking like today. Is she still planning to attend her late husband’s service?

For most of us, the closest we’ll get to the Queen is a quick glimpse on TV or from afar at a public event. But for world leaders and famous folk, handshakes and conversation is on the cards - how exciting! There’s plenty of royal rules to follow when you meet the monarch, from bowing and curtseying to saying ‘ma’am’ like ‘ham’ and never showing her your back. But what if you do something wrong? On the odd occasion, Her Majesty has shown her famous disapproving ‘look’ - but it’s not what you think.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be tinged with sadness this year as our monarch remembers her late husband, Prince Philip. 2022 also marks two decades since the loss of her younger sister Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother, who died aged 101. It’s a year of reflection for Her Majesty, who’s also faced ill health and mobility issues - not to mention Prince Andrew’s sexual abuse lawsuit - but she’s stayed strong and will never ‘panic or collapse’, according to one royal expert.

Buckingham Palace is yet to confirm if the Queen will be in attendance at a service giving thanks to Prince Philip next week.

The Queen will have a “huge smile on her face” as she looks at pictures of Kate Middleton and Prince William during their Caribbean tour, says royal expert Duncan Larcombe. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have given a glimpse inside their trip, which has so far included scuba diving in Belize and playing the bongos in Trench Town. Duncan tells OK! there have been lots of lovely moments showing Kate, 40, and William, 39, together – and it’s what the royal family needs “more than ever”.

Buckingham Palace is planning a “major military-style” operation to get the Queen to Prince Philip’s memorial service away from the paparazzi, according to reports. The 95 year old monarch, who pulled out of the Commonwealth Day service for the first time in nearly a decade, is expected to be flown by helicopter from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace for the event on March 29. The Sun on Sunday reports she will then be driven the short distance from the Palace to Westminster Abbey as her aides “are not happy with her walking around 100 yards”.

Queen Elizabeth‘s former lady-in-waiting Lady Pamela Hicks is looking back at an unexpected note she received from the monarch.

Prince Harry's decision to not attend Prince Philip's memorial service at the end of March will have come as a "shock" to the Queen, a royal expert has said. Harry, 37, recently announced his decision not to fly to the UK and attend the memorial service for the late Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in April last year.The event is set to take place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 29 March, with all other main members of the Royal Family expected to attend and pay their respects.

The Queen has become so frail she has been unable to walk her beloved corgis since last October, when she was admitted to hospital, according to her aides.

The Queen was reportedly only informed of the news that Prince Harry would not be attending the memorial service of his grandfather Prince Philip just 15 minutes before the public announcement was made. Prince Harry ruled out returning to the UK for his grandfather’s memorial service this week in a statement. It read: “The Duke will not be returning to the UK in late March, but hopes to visit his grandmother as soon as possible.” Harry, 37, and his wife Meghan Markle, 40, will not be jetting back to the UK for the Service of Thanksgiving on March 29 at Westminster Abbey, a spokesman confirmed on Friday 11 March.

Royal retreat? Prince Harry will not return to the U.K. for an upcoming event in honor of his late grandfather Prince Philip. The news came as Queen Elizabeth II decided to skip the approaching Commonwealth Day Service following her COVID-19 battle.

Her Majesty the Queen is reportedly never planning to live at Buckingham Palace again after moving permanently to Windsor Castle. After spending the majority of her 70 year reign in the royal residence in London, the Queen, 95, is believed to have relocated to her castle in Windsor. According to royal expert Duncan Larcombe, the monarch left Buckingham Palace as it was ‘less and less home from home’ without her beloved husband, the late Prince Philip.

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall's primary London residence is Clarence House, with the couple moving into the historic home together back in 2003. The property has been home to numerous members of the royal family, including Prince William and Prince Harry, and most notably, Queen Elizabeth. Her Majesty, 95, lived at Clarence House with her late husband Prince Philip after the pair tied the knot in 1947, and they stayed there up until 1952 – when Elizabeth became Queen.

Queen Elizabeth II returning to live at Buckingham Palace, never say never. Amid recent reports and speculation that the monarch will no longer call Buckingham Palace home, a source tells ET not so fast. «Her Majesty continues to carry out a variety of engagements and Buckingham Palace will continue to be central base of the Monarchy,» the source says, «but the reservicing project [at the Palace] still has five years to run.»The landmark building, known around the world as the home of the British monarchy, has been undergoing a major renovation that began in 2017 and isn't estimated to be done until 2027.

A major change of address. Queen Elizabeth II is leaving behind Buckingham Palace for good, a source confirms to Us Weekly.

The Queen has finally returned to face-to-face engagements as she met the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 50.The 95 year old monarch had been avoiding all in-person plans on her royal schedule due to an extended bout of COVID-19. Aides and medics did their best to help the Queen isolate, as she continued to present with "mild symptoms" of Covid, and she hosted a number of official figures via Zoom and video link.

Staying put. Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle move is officially permanent, according to a new report by the Sunday Times. The outlet claims that the monarch has “no plans” to return to her former home of Buckingham Palace after spending two years at the Berkshire residence. But why?

Princess Diana is being seen from a new lens!

Princess Diana is being seen from a new lens!A never-before-seen image of the People’s Princess appears as part of the new exhibition, Life Through a Royal Lens, dedicated to the royal family, in Kensington Palace. In the black and white photo, Diana, who was thought to be 27-years-old at the time, looks away from the camera. For the occasion, the princess wore a sleek one-shoulder gown, with her hair feathered just below her ears.