The Queen has told her family she will host Christmas at Sandringham after she has rested up on the advice of royal doctors.
The monarch is said to be “totally committed” to entertaining her loved ones at her Norfolk home after missing out last year because of the pandemic.
On Friday it was revealed Her Majesty, 95, has cancelled all working visits for the next two weeks and has been advised to stick to “light, desk-based duties”.
It means several of her royal engagements have been cancelled, including the COP26 climate change conference which starts in Glasgow today.
The Queen, who has recently used a walking stick for the first time on royal visits, is recovering after she had tests and spent a night in hospital earlier this month.
But royal sources said she is determined to recover soon so she can see her family at their traditional festive gathering.
Last year restrictions meant the Queen and the late Prince Philip had a quiet Christmas alone at Windsor Castle.
But after losing her husband of 73 years in April, it is understood Her Majesty really wants to see everyone together.
A Palace insider said: “This year, more than ever, it is incredibly important to Her Majesty to be surrounded by her loved ones.
“The Queen is totally committed to hosting everyone as she hopes to make it back to full health in the coming weeks.
“Her Majesty is resting under doctors’ orders with the intention of being able to fully enjoy the company of her extended family over the holiday period.
“After being forced to cancel a host of engagements, the family get-together will be the perfect tonic.”
Royal aides insist the Queen is in “good spirits” and stress her medical team is simply taking “sensible precautions” with its latest advice.
Buckingham Palace said on Friday doctors had advised Her Majesty to “continue to rest for at least the next two weeks”.
It added the Queen had been advised she “can continue to undertake light, desk-based duties during this time...but not to undertake any official visits”
The Palace added the Queen will “regretfully” not attend the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall next Saturday.
But it is her “firm intention” to be at the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday.
Details of the Queen’s condition have been sparse, but Boris Johnson yesterday revealed she was “on very good form” when they spoke this week.
Speaking in Rome, ahead of the G20 summit, the Prime Minister added: “Everybody wishes her all the very best.”
