The Queen's royal staff have reportedly been called from across the UK to an emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace.
Staff from the royal residences would be addressed by the Lord Chamberlain and the Queen's private secretary, Sir Christopher Geidt.
News of the "highly unusual" meeting, which was called at 3am local time, has sparked speculation about an announcement about the Queen or her husband, Prince Philip.
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