The book also details the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, during which the couple entered strict isolation together at Windsor, overseen by a reduced household staff. The book by Hugo Vickers details Elizabeth and Phillip's private life, health struggles and isolation during the pandemic. Photo / Getty ImagesHugo wrote: “The Queen let the Duke do exactly as he pleased. In a sense, they had separated.”During the pandemic, Elizabeth and Philip were brought together at Windsor Castle, living in what staff referred to as “HMS Bubble”, a restricted environment with limited personnel. “The following morning, he got up, had a bath, said he did not feel well and quietly slipped away.”The biography also describes Elizabeth’s reaction to his death.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 31, 2026 20:02 UTC