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    We stand ready with you THE QUEEN’S MESSAGE OF CALM

    Mar 29, 2020 4 minutes
    Judy Kean

    In normal circumstances Windsor Castle is a hive of activity, particularly when the Queen is in residence.

    With more than 100 regular staff members, and others drafted in for occasions such as dinners and receptions, Her Majesty’s favourite royal residence is usually the bustling hub of royal life.

    But these are not normal times, and thanks to the coronavirus crisis, the 11th century castle is eerily quiet. The Queen is in lockdown there with her husband Prince Philip, and only eight aides remain to look after the royal couple.

    The strict staffing measures come

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