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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, 38, and Prince William, 38 are future heads of the Royal Family. On Wednesday the royal couple hosted the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife
First Lady Olena Zelenska in the throne room at Buckingham Palace. The meeting was the first of its kind in months and according to a royal commentator will "hopefully be a precursor to
many more activities there in the coming months." Buckingham Palace is the administrative home of the monarchy, however, the coronavirus pandemic has prompted Queen Elizabeth II, 94,
to make Windsor Castle her main base for the foreseeable future. The Queen is still expected to commute to London for royal engagements on occasion but all large scale royal events have been
cancelled until next year. Kate and William's Buckingham Palace meeting on Wednesday was "highly significant", a royal commentator has claimed. Not only did it see William
and Kate step into their roles as future King and Queen Consort but it saw Britain's most important palace back in use for the first time in months. Buckingham Palace is currently
undergoing extensive refurbishment but Kate and William's meeting there suggests it could be used more in the coming months. READ MORE: KATE MIDDLETON SENDS SECRET MESSAGE TO QUEEN WITH
MEANINGFUL OUTFIT Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Express.co.uk: "It is highly significant that William and Kate have hosted the first royal engagement at Buckingham Palace
since lockdown. "It was socially distanced in line with government advice. "It has recently been announced that the Queen, though based at Windsor, will be undertaking select
audiences and engagements at Buckingham Palace in the autumn in line with government guidance. "Buckingham Palace is undergoing a much-needed and extensive refurbishment and is the
headquarters of our monarchy." The Queen and Philip will be reunited at Sandringham for Christmas where they traditionally spend the holiday with extended family. This year the
Government's rule of six to limit socialising is expected to impact the Royal Family's Christmas plans. The queen's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
traditionally join her at Sandringham for Christmas. However, if social-distancing remains in place for the rest of the year, the usual gathering may not be possible.