Queen Elizabeth II resumes office after yuletide illness
Queen Elizabeth has resumed official duties as she continues to recover from a heavy cold that forced her to miss Christmas and New Year Church services.
A spokeswoman said on Wednesday that on resumption, the queen gave an honour to a member of her staff in a private ceremony.
“On Tuesday, the queen gave a member of her staff, Raymond Wheaton,” the spokeswoman said in London.
“The insignia of a Lieutenant of the Victorian Order, an honour that usually rewards personal service to her or the monarchy.
“The private ceremony took place at Sandrigham and no pictures were available,” she said.
