In a bid to escape the impending tier 4 restrictions, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate, made a hasty exit from London with their three children.

Taking advantage of the school break, the royal couple, accompanied by Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, sought solace in their country home, Anmer Hall in Norfolk.

Their decision to spend Christmas as a nuclear family was made prior to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement of the latest stringent measures this afternoon.

The Queen, having already experienced the constraints of the previous lockdown, had informed her family at the end of November that the traditional Royal Christmas celebration at Sandringham would be canceled.

With restrictions limiting gatherings to a maximum of three households, she expressed her understanding that there should be no pressure for them to visit her during the festive season.

The Queen, along with her husband, Prince Philip, has been in isolation at Windsor Castle since March and has no expectation of compromising her safety.

It is known that both the Monarch and the Duke of Edinburgh have expressed their willingness to receive the Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them.

A reliable source close to the Royal Family revealed that Prince William and Kate had intended to escape London and enjoy a well-deserved Christmas break in any case.

Their plans were not influenced by the new restrictions and will remain unchanged.

Like countless others across the country, they are hopeful for an expeditious end to the pandemic and eagerly anticipate the return of happier times when families and friends can reunite.

The announcement by Boris Johnson has dashed the hopes of millions of people in London and Southeast England, as he effectively cancelled their Christmas celebrations by imposing tier 4 restrictions.

Additionally, Wales and Scotland have introduced further measures to curb the spread of the virus.