Prince William may step in to cover queen’s commitments

The Queen was seen leaving Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle earlier than planned, ahead of the anticipated lockdown of London.   

It came as royal experts suggested Prince William could step in to cover her commitments as part of a coronavirus crisis plan - due to second-in-line Prince Charles also being over 70 and facing a potential four month period of self-isolation.   

Earlier today royal experts told FEMAIL that Prince William could soon take a more senior role in the Royal Family during the coronavirus pandemic, should the Queen and Prince Charles have to go into isolation.  

This week Health Secretary Matt Hancock said people over the age of 70 will be told to self-isolate, even if they do not have symptoms, in a bid to stem the spread of the disease and protect the most vulnerable in society.   

Given the Prince of Wales, 71, and Her Majesty, 93, are within this age group, as third-in-line to the throne the Duke of Cambridge may be required to provide a ‘physical presence’ of the monarchy.