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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 03:34 PM Mar 2020

Queen quits Buckingham Palace over coronavirus fears [View all]

THE Queen has quit Buckingham Palace over coronavirus fears.
Her Majesty, 93, was whisked to Windsor Castle after Cobra crisis talks.

Plans are in place to quarantine her and Prince Philip, 98, at Sandringham if the outbreak worsens. The Queen was chauffeured to Windsor on Thursday. A royal source said: “She is in good health but it was thought best to move her. A lot of her staff are a bit panicky over coronavirus.

The Palace has around 500 staff, Windsor 100 and Sandringham a handful. The Palace has around 500 staff, Windsor 100 and Sandringham a handful. The estate’s main house would be reopened if she moves there. Or she could join Philip at five-bed Wood Farm Cottage.

The Queen may have to miss the Epsom Derby on June 6.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11175256/queen-coronavirus-quits-buckingham-palace/

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