The Queen and Prince Philip have both received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccinations, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

The royal couple were given the jab by a doctor from the Royal Household at Windsor Castle, where they are both isolating.

The Queen, 94, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, both meet the Government age guidelines for those who should be given the vaccine.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said today: “The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have today received Covid-19 vaccinations.”

A royal source who confirmed the report said the vaccine was administered by a Household Doctor at Windsor Castle.

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