BORIS Johnson right now apologised to the Queen for 2 events held in Downing Road the night time earlier than Prince Philip's socially-distanced funeral.
Advisers and civil servants are mentioned to have drunk alcohol inside No10 as a send-off to departing colleagues on April 16, 2021.
The subsequent morning, a sombre Queen was pictured alone at St George's Chapel in Windsor as her husband of 73 years was laid to relaxation in a Covid-secure funeral.
The PM's official spokesman right now mentioned: "It's deeply regrettable that this came about at a time of nationwide mourning and No10 has apologised to the Palace."
On the time, England was grappling strict restrictions as a part of Mr Johnson's highway map out of lockdown.
Indoor mixing was banned until in a family or help bubble and teams of six had been capable of meet outside.
The 2 events at No10 at the moment are being investigated by civil servant Sue Grey, who's already probing a listing of alleged lockdown-busting bashes.
She has reportedly not discovered sufficient proof of criminality to refer the matter to police.
In line with the Telegraph, as much as 30 folks attended each occasions however Boris had already left for Chequers.
One of many events was held for his former director of communications James Slack, whereas the opposite bid farewell to one of many PM's private photographers.
No10 confirmed a speech was made on the former however didn't touch upon the photographer's leaving do.
A spokesperson mentioned: "On this particular person’s final day he gave a farewell speech to thank every staff for the work that they had finished to help him, each those that needed to be within the workplace for work and on a display screen for these working from residence.”
Mr Slack right now mentioned: "I want to apologise unreservedly for the anger and harm induced. This occasion mustn't have occurred on the time that it did. I'm deeply sorry, and take full duty."
It comes after Boris apologised on Wednesday for attending a celebration at No10 in Could 2020.
Mr Slack is now Deputy Editor-in-Chief of The Solar.
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