Queen Elizabethtook a weekend trip to visit where her late husbandPrince Philipspent much of his final years.The monarch, 95, left Windsor Castle on Friday and made an unannounced visit to her Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where the royal family traditionally spends the Christmas holiday. The horse-loving Queen was spotted driving around Wood Farm with her friend and horse racing manager John Warren.Prince Philip, whodiedin April at age 99, spent much of his time at a five-bedroom Wood Farm home after retiring from royal duties in 2017. While the Queen remained largely at Buckingham Palace in London continuing her duties, her husband enjoyed life in the country with activities like carriage driving and painting.Queen Elizabeth.Terry-Harris.com / SplashNews.comQueen Elizabeth.Terry-Harris.com / SplashNews.com"It is certainly true that Wood Farm is the one royal home where the Queen feels she can escape from the pressures of monarchy and being under the spotlight," Richard Kay previously wrote of the residence inThe Daily Mail. “There are far fewer of the rituals that govern her life: Philip has seen to that. The staff, for example, do not always have to wear royal livery — and it is the one residence where the Queen is likely to be seen in the kitchen.“Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Sandringham.Dennis Oulds/Central Press/GettyQueen ElizabethandPrince Philipbegan isolating together at Windsor Castle starting in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. During 2020, the couplevisited Sandringham in Septemberafter spending theirsummer break at Balmoral in Scotland.Prince Philipdied at Windsor Castle, with his funeral taking place on the castle grounds at St. George’s Chapel, where he is buried.Wood Farm entrance.Stephen Pond/GettyCan’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!AlthoughQueen Elizabeth’s primary royal residence is Buckingham Palace, she has continued to work from Windsor Castle this year with only select visits to London.
Queen Elizabethtook a weekend trip to visit where her late husbandPrince Philipspent much of his final years.
The monarch, 95, left Windsor Castle on Friday and made an unannounced visit to her Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where the royal family traditionally spends the Christmas holiday. The horse-loving Queen was spotted driving around Wood Farm with her friend and horse racing manager John Warren.
Prince Philip, whodiedin April at age 99, spent much of his time at a five-bedroom Wood Farm home after retiring from royal duties in 2017. While the Queen remained largely at Buckingham Palace in London continuing her duties, her husband enjoyed life in the country with activities like carriage driving and painting.
Queen Elizabeth.Terry-Harris.com / SplashNews.com
“It is certainly true that Wood Farm is the one royal home where the Queen feels she can escape from the pressures of monarchy and being under the spotlight,” Richard Kay previously wrote of the residence inThe Daily Mail. “There are far fewer of the rituals that govern her life: Philip has seen to that. The staff, for example, do not always have to wear royal livery — and it is the one residence where the Queen is likely to be seen in the kitchen.”
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Sandringham.Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Getty
Queen ElizabethandPrince Philipbegan isolating together at Windsor Castle starting in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. During 2020, the couplevisited Sandringham in Septemberafter spending theirsummer break at Balmoral in Scotland.
Prince Philipdied at Windsor Castle, with his funeral taking place on the castle grounds at St. George’s Chapel, where he is buried.
Wood Farm entrance.Stephen Pond/Getty
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AlthoughQueen Elizabeth’s primary royal residence is Buckingham Palace, she has continued to work from Windsor Castle this year with only select visits to London.
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