The monarch returned to the Berkshire royal residence on Tuesday, but the Duke of Edinburgh has remained in Norfolk after the couple spent most of lockdown together

The Queen has moved back to Windsor Castle but left Philip behind (Image)

The Queen has returned to Windsor Castle after her stay at Sandringham, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

The monarch arrived at the Berkshire royal residence on Tuesday, but the Duke of Edinburgh has remained in Norfolk.

Philip, 99, has spent much of his retirement so far at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate.

But he joined the Queen at Windsor for lockdown from March onwards before they headed to Balmoral in Aberdeenshire for their summer break and then moved Sandringham for a few weeks.

Tuesday’s Court Circular – the daily list of royal engagements – published on Wednesday – cited Windsor Castle as the current residence of the royal court.