On Tuesday, the Queen carried out her first official engagements since the funeral of her husband Prince Philip, which took place on April 17. The monarch held two virtual audiences from her Windsor Castle home, meeting with the ambassador from the Republic of Côte d Ivoire, Her Excellency Sara Affoué Amani, and the ambassador from the Republic of Latvia, Her Excellency Ivita Burmistre.
The ambassadors attended the virtual audiences from Buckingham Palace, the Telegraph reports. Both presented two formal diplomatic documents their predecessors Letters of Recall and their own Letters of Credence to the Queen.
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The queen returned to work on Tuesday, 10 days after the funeral of her late husband of over 70 years, Prince Philip.
The royal, who is still residing at Windsor Castle, met two incoming ambassadors over video chat: Ivita Burmistre, an ambassador from Latvia, and Sara Affoue Amani of Ivory Coast.
The royal family was previously observing a two-week period of mourning ― which came to a close Friday ― following the Duke of Edinburgh’s death on April 9. Philip died at Windsor Castle at age 99.
Today The Queen held Audiences with incoming Ambassadors via video link from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace.
Her Excellency Mrs Ivita Burmistre, Ambassador from the Republic of Latvia.
The Queen online and on duty in first public engagement since death of Prince Philip
Monarch, 95, held virtual audiences at Windsor Castle via video-link on Tuesday afternoon, while the Cambridges were out driving a tractor
27 April 2021 • 5:13pm
Queen in first public engagement since death of Prince Philip
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The Queen has been photographed for the first time carrying out an official public engagement since the death of her beloved husband the Duke of Edinburgh.
The monarch, 95, held virtual audiences at Windsor Castle via video-link on Tuesday.
It is the first time she has been seen undertaking her royal duties since Philip, 99, died peacefully at the Berkshire royal residence on April 9.
Queen goes back to work as she conducts first engagements since Prince Philip s funeral by videolink from Windsor Castle
The monarch, 95, was seen on screen taking part in a meeting via videolink from Windsor Castle earlier today
It is her first engagement since funeral of husband Prince Philip, who died at the age of 99 earlier this month
The Queen appeared during virtual audience to receive Her Excellency Ivita Burmistre, Ambassador of Latvia
She also received Her Excellency Sara Affoue Amani, the Ambassador of Cote d Ivoire, during virtual meeting