Rather than return to London with the Queen, it seems plausible the Duke could quietly return to his retirement base at Wood Farm following his birthday in June.
If the Duke does leave Windsor after his birthday then he is likely to next be reunited with the Queen at Balmoral during the summer.
The royals holiday in Aberdeenshire every year, and managed to spend several weeks there when lockdown was lifted in August.
The Queen and Philip received the COVID-19 vaccine at Windsor last month but the royal couple’s future plans still hinge on how the pandemic progresses from here.
