Queen Elizabeth shows her strength as she attends royal duty before Prince Philip’s burial
Entertainment
Wed, Apr 14, 2021
Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday attended first royal duty since Prince Philip's death, hosting a retirement ceremony at Windsor Castle in honor of Earl Peel who has stepped down as Lord Chamberlain .
The monarch – who turns 95 this month – was looking strong and confident at her first royal engagement ahead of her husband's burial.
"The Earl Peel had an audience of The Queen today, delivered up his Wand and Insignia of Office as Lord Chamberlain and the Badge of Chancellor of the Royal Victorian Order and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Lord Chamberlain, when Her Majesty invested him with the Royal Victorian Chain," the Court Circular said in a statement.