The Queen ready to make first public outing in over three weeks after putting health fears to rest

THE Queen is expected to be well enough to attend church at Sandringham today, her first public outing for over three weeks.

Her Majesty, 90 – whose heavy cold meant she missed both the Christmas and New Year’s Day services – is said to be “up and about and working” on Government papers.

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But the Sun on Sunday understands the 90-year-old monarch is now on the mend.

Although a final decision is yet to be made, it's hoped the Queen will join Prince Philip and other royals for the 11am service at St Mary Magdalena Church on her Norfolk estate.

Sources said Her Maj was "up and about and working" inside Sandringham House to receive her daily red box of Government papers.

Earlier this week she handed out a gong to one of her longest serving members of staff in a formal ceremony.

Page of the Chambers Ray Wheaton, who oversees state functions such as banquets and audiences, was made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order, a personal honour recognising services to the Monarch.

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A source said: "She's had this dreadful cough and cold so has very wisely decided to stay indoors.

"But she has been feeling much better this week so decided to go ahead with the investiture.

"It's a sign of how it's 'business as normal' as this otherwise would have been delayed."

The last images of her were taken on 14 December at Buckingham Palace when he Christmas Day broadcast was recorded.

She cancelled her regular train trip to Sandringham on 21 December as she and Philip, 95, were both suffering from a cold.

The next day they took a chopper to their Norfolk estate.

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And concerns were raised for her health after she decided for the first time ever to miss church on Christmas Day.

The rest of the Royal Family went without her.

Fears increased when she also missed last Sunday's service with an aide saying: "The Queen does not yet feel ready to attend church."

But a source said: “She had a dreadful cough and cold.

“But she’s been feeling better and the investiture went ahead. It’s a sign of ‘business as normal’.”