Queen Elizabeth II is back to her royal duties after the death of her husband of over 70 years, Prince Phillip. According to the BBC, the queen hosted a private event at Windsor Castle Tuesday.
The reigning monarch presided over the ceremony, where the Earl Peel officially retired from his role as Lord Chamberlain. The queen accepted her former royal aide's wand and office insignia during the event.The 94-year-old was expected to enter an eight-day mourning period for her husband.
During the period, all royal duties, as well as affairs of state, will be paused. It's unclear what the exception was for this particular ceremony.
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