Queen tears up Christmas plans as Covid forces her to cancel
call off their traditional Christmas Day walkaboutThousands of royal watchers normally gather to greet members of the Firm during their annual December 25 stroll, with some queueing from the early hours of the morning to catch a glimpse of the royal clan.
But aides have reportedly advised the monarch to close the gates to her private grounds to curb coronavirus transmission,The Sandringham estate may not be closed altogether, but sources claim staff "fully expect" the famous footpath will be fenced off. One said: "Of course everyone would love everything back to normal – but the situation is anything but."
The event was also shelved last year when daily infections were also on the rise and the UK entered lockdown. Covid has caused a logistical nightmare for royal staff, with issues moving workers between sites and likely positive cases.The Queen leaves after attending the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in 2018
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