The Queen has completed her first Royal engagement following the death and funeral of her husband Prince Philip.

The monarch, 95, returned to work on Tuesday (April 27), which marked an official two-week period of mourning for the Royal Family, the Metro reports.

Holding virtual audiences at Windsor Castle via video link, Her Majesty was able to speak to the ambassadors of the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen was pictured smiling in a floral dress while wearing a pearl necklace.

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The two-week period of Royal mourning ended on Friday of last week, enabling members of the family to return to their duties.

Prior to this, the Queen post an emotional tribute to her late husband on the Royal family's Instagram account on her 95th birthday.

In an emotional address, Her Majesty wrote:

"I have, on the occasion of my 95th birthday today, received many messages of good wishes, which I very much appreciate.

"While as a family we are in a period of great sadness, it has been a comfort to us all to see and to hear the tributes paid to my husband, from those within the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and around the world."

Her statement continued: "My family and I would like to thank you all for the support and kindness shown to us in recent days.

"We have been deeply touched, and continue to be reminded that Philip had such an extraordinary impact on countless people throughout his life."

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News of the Queen's return to work comes after a royal correspondent said that the monarch would gradually fade away from her duties after the death of Prince Philip, who she was married to for 73 years.

The Mirror reports former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt told the New York Times: "Fundamentally, the Queen will fade away gracefully.

"Covid has helped - in the sense that it has accelerated what any sensible 95-year-old woman would want to do, which is not to stand on your feet all day long."

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The Queen is pictured smiling at first official engagement since Prince Philip's death