The Queen is reportedly pushing ahead with her plans for Christmas, in spite of fears surrounding surging cases of Omicron.
These plans include a night where she will host extended family for a festive feast - as well as wine and crackers - later this month, before relocating to Sandringham House for Christmas day.
She will also pay a festive visit to St Magdalene Church, as reported by The Mirror.
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However, according to a source, these plans may be scrapped if circumstances surrounding the new variant change.
This year will mark the first time that the monarch will be celebrating Christmas without Prince Philip by her side, after he passed away in April.
A source told The Sun : "Currently it is going ahead but obviously it will be under review right up until the last moment."
The party has reportedly been moved from Buckingham Palace to Windsor where the Queen currently resides.
An insider has told The Sun that the Queen doesn't want anything to get in the way of such an important family event.
They added: "It will likely be the first time so many family members have been together since Philip’s funeral.
“But obviously everyone must act responsibly and things can change in a short period of time but as it stands they’re all set for Tuesday.”
It is understood that three of her four newest great-grandchildren - August, Lucas and Siena - are expected to be at the party.
The Queen will then go to Sandringham via helicopter for Christmas.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Archie and Lilibet are not flying over for Christmas this year.
She has already recorded her Christmas Day television address after ITV cameras went to Windsor Castle several weeks ago.
Last month, the Queen told her family she is well enough to host Christmas at Sandringham after recovering from a back sprain.
She assured them she is feeling “far better” and is “looking forward” to the traditional festive get together at her Norfolk estate.
Concern for the Queen’s health has been heightened in recent months after she pulled out of a number of major engagements.
Her Majesty was resting under doctors’ orders at Windsor Castle after getting injured nearly last month and in October spending a night in hospital for an unconfirmed condition.
