The Queen has decided to cancel the ancient Garter Ceremony In June.
Investitures held in the same month have been postponed.
A Buckingham Palace statement said today: “For practical reasons in the current circumstances all investitures due to be held at Buckingham Palace in June have been postponed.
“The annual Garter service at Windsor Castle has been cancelled."
Events of this nature often involve considerable planning for attendees.
“Mindful of current government advice, we have taken this decision to eliminate any uncertainty for guests due to attend,” the palace said.
The Queen, who celebrated her 94th birthday on Tuesday, is with her husband of 72 years, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Windsor during the lockdown with a reduced household for their protection.
Like the rest of the nation, the royals are staying away from one another as they follow the social distancing rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.
