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The British Queen Elizabeth II completed her first public appointment four days after the death of her husband Prince Philip.
The 94-year-old monarch attended the retirement ceremony for a senior official on Tuesday, according to her official schedule.
The royal family is in two weeks of mourning for Philip, who died on Friday at the age of 99.
The palace said the royals would still meet obligations if they were appropriate for the time.
This included the farewell to Lord Chamberlain Earl Peel at Windsor Castle, who had important planning and representative tasks at court.
May 2013: Queen Elizabeth and Lord Chamberlain
Source: pa / empics / John Stillwell
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The Lord Chamberlain is the most important official in the royal court.
He overlooks the appointment of executives and takes care of the communication channels between the Queen and the House of Lords, as well as between Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, the residence of Prince Charles.
Ex-MI5 boss succeeds Peel
Most recently, William Peel held the office - and retired on April 1 after 14 years in office.
He is succeeded by ex-spy Andrew Parker, Baron von Minsmere, previously head of the MI5 secret service.
An entry ban was imposed on him during the Crimean crisis in Russia.
According to a report from the palace, the Queen received the badges of office from Lord Peel at a ceremony at Windsor Castle.
The funeral for Philip will take place on Saturday at Windsor Castle.
Due to the restrictions due to the corona pandemic, the number of guests is limited to 30.
British media reported that longtime private secretary Archie Miller Bakewell was the only non-Royal Philips to attend.
Because he was staying at Windsor Castle during the pandemic, he could be the only one eligible to sit next to the Queen, media reported.