The Queen showed that it is business as usual for her, holding a telephone meeting yesterday with the First Lord of the Sea, Admiral Tony Radakin. During this commitment, the monarch and the officer discussed the ongoing work of the Royal Navy, both at home and abroad.
The pair also discussed the welfare of members of the Navy during the ongoing pandemic.
The First Lord of the Sea is the professional head of the Royal Navy and the Naval Service.
Admiral Radakin was appointed to this role in June 2019, after serving a year as Second Lord of the Sea.
The Queen has a long and close relationship with the Armed Forces – not only as their chief, but also as the wife, mother and grandmother of individuals who have served on the active.
Prince Philip won his medals by fighting in the Navy during World War II.
Prince Andrew, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen’s second son, served as a helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falkland War.
And Prince Harry served twice in Afghanistan during his 10 years of service in the Army.
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The Queen herself played a role during World War II, becoming the first female member of the Royal Family to join the Armed Forces as a full-time active member.
In 1945, at the age of 18, she was Subaltern of the Territorial Auxiliary Service.
In that role, then Princess Elizabeth learned to drive and maintain vehicles.
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The telephone meeting between Admiral Radakin and the Queen came after Prince Philip spent his first night at King Edward VII Hospital in London.
Buckingham Palace announced yesterday that the Duke of Edinburgh was taken to the hospital on Tuesday on the advice of his doctor.
A statement issued by the palace said: “His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London on Tuesday night.
“The admission of the duke is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness’s doctor, after feeling ill.
“The duke must remain in the hospital for a few days of observation and rest”.
It is understood that the decision to admit Filipe was taken with an “abundance” of precaution.
Prince Philip’s trip to the hospital was not considered an emergency, sources said.
After arriving by car, the queen’s husband entered the King Edward VII Hospital walking without assistance.
The duke, who was isolated for months with the queen at Windsor Castle, is unlikely to receive a visit from any family member during his stay at the London hospital, given the security measures in place amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The duke, a source said, will probably want to keep the noise about his hospitalization to a minimum and will be aware of the pressure the NHS team has been under for almost a year.
The source told the Daily Mirror: “We are all aware of the Duke’s character and he will want the least amount of fuss, especially when doctors and nurses are all working so hard during the pandemic.
“He was happy to enter as a precaution and is in a good mood.
“They told him to rest and he will be staying for a few days.”