Thursday 21 April the queen Elizabeth II turns 96 and plans to celebrate the event in the place that makes it feel closer to the beloved Philip. For this she left Windsor Castle, where she is currently based, to go to Sandringhamin Norfolk, where her husband, who passed away on April 9 a year ago, retired in 2017 to spend his last years in the countryside.
The Queen will settle just in Wood FarmFilippo’s last residence, and here, at the weekend, it will be joined by the other family members with whom he will celebrate the birthday “delayed”.
“It’s a decision he has recently made,” they let al Mirror sources close to Buckingham Palace: “The most important memories of Elizabeth and Philip are linked to Sandringhamand Her Majesty wishes to spend her birthday in place that was dearest to both of them. Even if Wood Farm is a special place for the whole royal family ».
In view of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubileewhich will involve the whole Kingdom, the Queen wants at least those of her birthday to be done in a more confidential form. Also because his health conditions they do not allow her great efforts. Recently the same sovereign admitted that the Covidwhich hit her in February, “He left her exhausted”whereas months ago her medical staff had strongly suggested to her “significantly reduce public commitments“.
Advice that Her Majesty has followed so far scrupulouslycoming to even renounce the functions of Holy Thursday (what ever, as head of the Anglican Churchhad jumped into 70 years of reign) and to the Easter Mass.
For his 96th birthday, however, despite walking difficultiesthe Queen has decided to move, «and this is it a good sign», The experts comment:« It means that feels good enough to face the journey and from enjoy this little and well deserved vacation“.
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Source: Vanity Fair
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