'Do you put it in a cupboard': Queen virtually awards gold medal to poet

The Queen has caused some minor hilarity when asking poet David Constantine whether he was going to keep his Gold Medal for Poetry “in a cupboard”, when presenting the award to him via Zoom.

Her Majesty is continuing to carry out some light duties after being advised by her physicians to rest following a bout of ill health last week.

Constantine said he would keep it: “Somewhere safe – yes! This evening I shall show it to my children and grandchildren, who are waiting in our house.”

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