Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex to lead ‘Royal Task Force’ as Queen steps back due to coronavirus, insider claims

reports that the Royal Task Force has the aim of extending The Firm’s presence in the absence of the monarch.

A source told the publication: “There is going to be a lot more interaction between the family members while the crisis is ongoing.

“Her Majesty has given instructions that, after a turbulent period for the family last year, now is the time to heal and have a united front and get back to the basics of what the monarchy is for – her sole belief is that it goes back to the basics of duty.”

Sophie, who has been referred to as the Queen’s favourite, and Edward are said to be in regular contact with both Prince Charles and Prince William in a bid to keep The Firm going.

Already Charles was responsible for opening the Nightingale hospital in London via videolink while Sophie has been volunteering her services to make lunches for NHS staff.

It comes after The Sun exclusively revealed that the Queen may never return to royal duties.

The monarch, 94, is in lockdown at Windsor Castle to stop her from catching the coronavirus.

Courtiers are already preparing to keep her indoors until at least after the summer — the longest absence from duties in her 68-year reign.

It is understood that Her Majesty does not want to slow down or stop working. But she will not go against any official advice designed to protect people in her age category.

The Queen is receiving updates from Parliament through her red boxes and in a weekly call with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

But courtiers are discussing the problems of her returning to frontline work and normal engagements amid the risk of catching the virus.

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