UK's Queen Elizabeth returns to public duties after lockdown

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has carried out her first face-to-face engagement this year, two days after the country’s strict Covid-19 lockdown was eased, Reuters reported.

The 94-year-old monarch, who has continued to carry out her official duties by videolink since a lockdown was imposed at the start of the year, visited the air forces memorial in Runnymede to mark the centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been here,” said Elizabeth, who is also Queen of Australia, as she arrived.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II takes part in a ceremony to mark the Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force at the CWGC Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede in Surrey. — AFP
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II takes part in a ceremony to mark the Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force at the CWGC Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede in Surrey. — AFP

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