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Queen Elizabeth II holds first in-person meeting since COVID-19 ... (USA TODAY)

Queen Elizabeth met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, her first in-person audience announced since she tested positive for COVID-19.

She was proclaimed queen on that date in 1952 when her father, King George VI, died at Sandringham, the monarch's estate in Norfolk, following surgery for lung cancer. She then spent two weeks resting at Windsor Castle, where she has mostly been living since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. British media reported over the weekend that the queen had decided to live there permanently – previously she lived at Buckingham Palace and used the castle, about an hour away from London's palace, as a getaway on the weekends, for Easter and during Royal Ascot week.

Queen hosts Trudeau in first in-person engagement since her Covid ... (NBC News)

Queen Elizabeth II held an audience with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday in her first in-person engagement since recovering from Covid-19.

Trudeau was in the UK for talks on the Ukraine war with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and their Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte. But palace officials have said that Elizabeth has been fully vaccinated including a booster shot. The pair have known each other for some time.

Queen Elizabeth Subtly Signals Her Support for Ukraine During a ... (TownandCountrymag.com)

The strategically placed bouquet of blue and yellow flowers in the background of the Queen's meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle ...

The photo was taken by Kate Middleton, and released after the Duke of Edinburgh's death in April 2021. We had a really useful conversation about global events, as we always do," Trudeau said, according to Roya Nikkah, the royal editor of the Sunday Times. Good will triumph."

Queen Elizabeth II will no longer call Buckingham Palace home: report (New York Post)

The decision comes after a series of health scares for the Queen, who on Monday met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle — in her first in- ...

Her eldest son and heir, Prince Charles, told members of the public on a royal visit last week that she was now feeling “a lot better.” Philip died in April, at age 99. The decision was based partly on an ongoing “reservicing” of the palace — but also Elizabeth’s preference for the castle, where she spent her last days with late husband Prince Philip, sources told the paper.

Queen Elizabeth May Never Live at Buckingham Palace Again (PEOPLE.com)

Queen Elizabeth has been based at Windsor Castle since March 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis and ongoing renovations at Buckingham Palace.

It is not believed that she has returned to stay at Buckingham Palace since then. In 2016, a $460 million decade-long refurbishment project for Buckingham Palace was announced. A spokesman at Buckingham Palace did not comment on the report.

The Queen Makes One Pandemic-Induced Lifestyle Change ... (Vanity Fair)

For most of her reign, Queen Elizabeth has spent her weekends at Windsor Castle, even though Buckingham Palace was her official residence.

In February, the Daily Mail reported that Prince Charles is planning to move into Buckingham Palace when he becomes king, even though he prefers Clarence House, his longtime London residence. Windsor Castle, which has belonged to the royal family since the 12th century, is closer to many of the queen’s children and grandchildren. “The reservicing does not end until 2027,” a royal source told the newspaper.

The Queen will 'never live at Buckingham Palace again' as she ... (goodtoknow)

After spending the majority of the pandemic at Windsor Castle, her Majesty will make the move permanent and will not return to living at Buckingham Palace.

Royal author Hugo Vickers told The Sunday Times, “Windsor is the place she loves. - The Queen and Prince Philip initially relocated to Windsor Castle at the start of the pandemic, and following his death, the Queen remained there. - The Queen is said to have officially moved to Windsor Castle and is set to never live in the iconic royal residence again.