WITH the Queen set to remain away from public duties indefinitely she is looking to other members of the royal family to step up.
And it seems Her Majesty’s son Prince Edward and his wife Sophie Wessex are set to take on more public duties as part of what has been dubbed the “Royal Task Force.”
Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex are set to step up and take on more royal duties in the Queen’s absence
The Mirror reports that the Royal Task Force has the aim of extending The Firm’s presence in the absence of the monarch.
A source told the publication: “There is going to be a lot more interaction between the family members while the crisis is ongoing.
“Her Majesty has given instructions that, after a turbulent period for the family last year, now is the time to heal and have a united front and get back to the basics of what the monarchy is for – her sole belief is that it goes back to the basics of duty.”
Sophie, who has been referred to as the Queen’s favourite, and Edward are said to be in regular contact with both Prince Charles and Prince William in a bid to keep The Firm going.
The Queen is self-isolating at Windsor Castle indefinitely
Already Charles was responsible for opening the Nightingale hospital in London via videolink while Sophie has been volunteering her services to make lunches for NHS staff.
It comes after HOAR exclusively revealed that the Queen may never return to royal duties.
The monarch, 94, is in lockdown at Windsor Castle to stop her from catching the coronavirus.
Already Sophie has been volunteering her services by making lunches for NHS staff
Courtiers are already preparing to keep her indoors until at least after the summer — the longest absence from duties in her 68-year reign.
It is understood that Her Majesty does not want to slow down or stop working. But she will not go against any official advice designed to protect people in her age category.
The Queen is receiving updates from Parliament through her red boxes and in a weekly call with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
But courtiers are discussing the problems of her returning to frontline work and normal engagements amid the risk of catching the virus.
Prince Charles is said to be in contact with the Wessexes to help The Firm run smoothly
As such, they are preparing for several more months of royal lockdown.
And royal biographer Andrew Morton fears it is unlikely the Queen will be allowed to return to her normal public duties at all.
He reckons Brits are only ever likely to see her on TV or video links — such as with her recent stirring addresses.
Trooping the Colour, summer garden parties and a state visit from South Africa have all been cancelled — emptying her diary until the autumn.
In other royal news, we told you how the Queen holds six Guinness World Records.
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Plus former royal chef shows how to make the Queen’s favourite scones – and she always puts jam on first.
