Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank were also spotted arriving at Balmoral, but any visiting royals may have to stay in separate accommodation in line with social distancing rules.
Now royal watchers are predicting the Queen may never return to Buckingham Palace, which was her key location year round.
Instead, a report from the Sunday Times suggested the monarch may move base to Windsor Castle, which may be due to the ease of running with a smaller staff, reducing any coronavirus risk.
The Queen has continued to work during the pandemic, even addressing the nation twice, however is yet to hold any face-to-face engagements.