Her Majesty the Queen has a 'golden triangle' made up of three key people who keep her informed of all the latest government plans - even as she self-isolates.
The 93-year-old, who is currently residing in Windsor Castle, also receives a royal red box each day - except on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday - full of crucial documents, which she meticulously analyses.
The box contains all the latest information about what is happening in Parliament and around the world, including updates on the coronavirus pandemic.
And before social distancing came into force, the Queen met Prime Minister Boris Johnson every week to find out what is going on in government.
Now with Mr Johnson recovering from coronavirus, having been in intensive care, the Queen is still kept in the loop thanks to three senior civil servants who are known as the 'Golden Triangle', according to her former Communications Secretary.
Simon Lewis OBE said the trio are made up of Sir Mark Sedwill, the Cabinet Secretary, Peter Hill, the Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary and Sir Edward Young, who is the Private Secretary to the Queen.
Mr Lewis, who was also Downing Street's Director of Communications for a year when Gordon Brown was Prime Minister, told the BBC the Queen will be in regular contact with her 'Golden Triangle' who keep her abreast of Mr Johnson's health and progress.
Explaining how the communication works he said: "We don't have a presidential system, we have a system of collective government - It's a really important distinction.
"I'm sure Buckingham Palace will want to be kept informed during this period, but they wouldn't wish to get involved in any decisions around the politics clearly.
"But that golden triangle, as it is called, the Cabinet Secretary, The Prime Minister's principal Private Secretary and the Private Secretary to the Queen, will be in constant touch.
"That's really important because that is a very key lexis in the constitution and frankly we don't have a written constitution. So none of this is codified, it's all on the basis precedent and what's gone on before, which is okay.
"But I think there is an argument for codifying some of these issues as we go forward because this is new ground that is being broken.
"I'm sure that regular contact between the palace and number 10 is ongoing."
Meanwhile, the Queen's TV address on Sunday was only the fifth time she has done a televised broadcast outside of Christmas.
She delivered her message in Windsor Castle's White Drawing Room, with just one camera operator who was dressed in full protective equipment.
She praised the NHS and other key workers for all they are doing at this difficult time, and thanked people who are staying home and not seeing their loved ones in a bid to stop the spread.
She said that she hopes people will all look back at the crisis and "take pride in how they responded to this challenge".
Speaking about the "pain" many are feeling at being away from the people they love, she reflected on meeting evacuated children during the war.
She added: "Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure you that if we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it."
