The Queen has embarked on an emotional trip to mark the death anniversary of her father, King George VI.

Queen Elizabeth II has returned to Prince Philip’s cottage for the first time since canceling plans to spend a traditional family Christmas there following a rise in COVID cases.

Due to the pandemic, the Queen has not been able to spend the festive season at her Norfolk estate for two years and instead has stayed at Windsor Castle.

The 95-year-old monarch has traveled from Windsor Castle to the estate by helicopter and car on Sunday and is reported to be staying at Wood Farm, where her late husband, Prince Philip spent much of his time after retiring from public life.

Despite being very much together, the couple lived apart in the final years of Philip’s life, with the Duke of Edinburgh based at Wood Farm while the Queen resided at Buckingham Palace. She would regularly travel up to see him when she didn’t have engagements

The Queen and Philip only had a small team of staff at the Farm, and they didn’t wear uniforms as Philip didn’t like the formality. Prince Philip died at the age of 99 last year and had been married to the Queen for 73 years.

The Queen’s visit will be an emotional one as it is the first time she has stayed at Wood Farm since the Duke of Edinburgh’s death and her father King George VI died at the Sandringham estate aged 56.

The Queen will likely stay at Sandringham for a while, during which the poignant anniversary of her father’s death will take place.

King George VI died on February 6, 1952, aged 56, which is when Elizabeth II acceded the throne and became The Queen. Her official coronation then took place later that year on June 2nd at Westminster Abbey.

The dates mark a momentous occasion that sees The Queen declared the UK’s longest-reigning monarch, celebrating 70 years on the throne. Many special celebrations will take place in her honor.

A source told the Mail: “Everything is being put in order for the Queen’s visit. We’ve been told that she will stay at Wood Farm, rather than the main house, which is nice as that always had a special place in his heart.”

The five-bed cottage is tucked away on a quiet part of the estate overlooking the sea and is said to be where the couple was able to do “normal things”. The Queen is believed to have cooked and done the washing up during her stays there.

In May 1000 thousand performers and 500 horses will mark significant moments in royal history through a 90-minute performance that will include actors, musicians, and global equestrian displays.

In the summer, there will be a four-day bank holiday weekend, from June 2 Thursday to June 5 Sunday. On 2 June, the Queen’s annual birthday parade, Trooping the Colour, will be a spectacular event, with 1200 officers taking part, together with Army musicians and horses.