Queen Elizabeth II breaks with a beloved tradition and cancels the start of the Windsor Christmas just five days in advance. The pre-Christmas family reunion does not take place.
Windsor – Just under a week before the big pre-Christmas celebrations, the current corona numbers in Great Britain rise by more than 78,000 cases – the highest daily increase since the pandemic began. Knowing these facts, the British Queen decided to break with the pre-Christmas tradition. The popular Christmas get-together in Windsor has been canceled, the Mirror reported. *
Queen Elizabeth II: She cancels the pre-Christmas party in Windsor at short notice
The risk is simply too high for Queen Elizabeth II * (95). The festivities at Sandringham * in small families are also in danger. The monarch would like to spend the holidays in the east of England, according to a high-ranking palace source cited by the Mirror, but she will seek advice on how to do this.
The pre-Christmas extended family dinner, which is an integral part of the Windsors * Christmas traditions, will not take place, the source says. The decision is a precautionary measure as it is believed that too many people’s preparations for Christmas would be jeopardized if the festivities took place. It is regrettable, but they are convinced that it is the right decision for everyone involved.
But it is not just the pandemic that calls for changes. In any case, this year the Queen has to come to terms with unloved facts in the Christmas process *, which is created by the gap left by her late husband Prince Philip * (99, † 2021).
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Queen Elizabeth II: Considerations about a public appearance fall into the water
This means that the regent’s plans for a public address in the castle park * as part of the now canceled meeting also fall into the water. But the queen is not turning a blind eye to the numbers available: 78,610 reported cases, including 4,671 of the Omikron tribe, exceeded the previous high of 68,053 cases on January 8 in the last 24 hours.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, 57, is leaving the UK to decide whether or not to visit pubs and restaurants, while medical professionals publicly urge the government to reconsider these plans.
There is still no confirmation from Buckingham Palace. * 24royal.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
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