Queen Elizabeth II’s royal calendar has been wiped clear of key engagements for the rest of the year, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The decision was made to cancel all royal investitures and receptions until 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 94-year-old Queen will be based at Windsor Castle going forward and will not carry out large-scale royal engagements as COVID-19 continues to pose a serious health risk.
ITV royal correspondent Chris Ship tweeted on Thursday: “Buckingham Palace has decided to cancel all receptions and investitures for the rest of the year.
“They have concluded they cannot accommodate large numbers of people at the palace due to social distancing requirements.”
He added: “It remains the Queen’s intention to live at Windsor Castle but still to use Buckingham Palace for certain official duties and engagements.
“Obviously, we now know they will only be very small ones, not any that necessitate a large crowd of people.”
