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Her Majesty and Prince Philip had decided to abandon the traditional Royal Family Christmas celebrations at Sandringham to instead spend a week alone at Windsor Castle. Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, had reportedly hoped to visit the Queen during the festive period.