The Queen returns to royal duties following Prince Philip's death By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN enablePagination: false endIndex: (CNN) — Britain's Queen Elizabeth has held her first in-person engagement since the death of her husband, Prince Philip, last Friday. The 94-year-old monarch hosted a ceremony on Tuesday within the confines of Windsor Castle for Earl Peel, who recently left his post as Lord Chamberlain. The Lord Chamberlain's Office orchestrates the Queen's program of ceremonial events, including everything from garden parties and state visits to royal weddings and the state opening of Parliament. The engagement was recorded in the Court Circular -- a list of daily engagements and events conducted by the royal family.