The Queen looks elegant in turquoise as she rides alone to Windsor church service

The Queen cut an elegant figure as she headed to The Royal Chapel of All Saints at the Royal Lodge Windsor this morning.

Her Majesty, 93, appeared stoic during her weekly drive to worship, following reports she is ‘very sad’ to hear that her great-grandson Archie Mountbatten-Windsor is unlikely to be returning to the UK this week. 

His mother, Meghan Markle, 38, is set to join husband Prince Harry, 35, from Canada for the couple’s last official royal engagements – but she is not expected to bring her nine-month-old son.

It is believed that Archie, who has yet to set foot on UK soil this year, will remain with the Sussexes’ nanny, and with Meghan’s friend Jessica Mulroney.

Her Majesty (above), 93, appeared stoic during her weekly drive to worship, following reports she is ‘very sad’ to hear that her great-grandson Archie Mountbatten-Windsor is unlikely to be returning to the UK this week

Looking straight ahead, the Queen seemed her usually, perfectly poised self as she attended the church service today.

She donned a vibrant blue hat and sophisticated blazer, paired with dark red lipstick and some sunglasses.

Showing her penchant for pearls, the Queen completed the look with a pearl drop earring, which perfectly complemented her patterned jacket.

Her weekly visit to church comes amid reports that Meghan Markle is not expected to bring son Archie with her when she joins Prince Harry in Britain this week for their last round of royal engagements. 

The Queen and Prince Philip, 98, are said to be ‘very sad’ by the news, having seen so little of Archie since his birth, according to the Sunday Times.  

Meghan is not expected to bring son Archie with her when she joins Prince Harry in Britain this week for their last round of royal engagements (pictured, July 2019)

Archie’s last official sighting was in a photograph with his father the Duke of Sussex, posted to the Sussex Royal Instagram account last New Year’s Eve.

Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave Archie behind is also thought to add another £50,000 to the royal couple’s security bill, The Sun reports.

A royal insider told the paper: ‘Meghan’s London jaunt is proving a real headache.’ They added: ‘It’s an expensive time just when the costs of looking after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are under scrutiny.’

Prince Harry left Meghan and their nine-month-old son in Canada as he embarked on a final round of official duties last week.

Launching an eco-friendly travel company in Edinburgh, the senior royal made headlines as he asked delegates ‘just to call him Harry’. 

Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave Archie behind is also thought to add another £50,000 to the royal couple’s security bill (pictured, Harry visiting Abbey Road Studios)

It is believed that Archie (pictured, September 2019), who has yet to set foot on UK soil this year, will remain with the Sussexes’ nanny, and with Meghan’s friend Jessica Mulroney

He also performed a duet with Jon Bon Jovi at Abbey Road Studios for a new charity single before recreating the Beatles’ iconic zebra crossing photo outside.

Harry flew to Britain on a commercial flight and arrived in Edinburgh on an eco-friendly LNER train from, with taxpayer-funded Scotland Yard bodyguards.

The Queen’s grandson has been stung by criticism over the past six months of his frequent use of private jets while campaigning on environmental issues.

Harry’s flight to Britain this week was believed to have been the seventh flight the Queen’s grandson has taken so far this year, following return trips from Vancouver Island to London, Miami in Florida and Palo Alto in California.

The Duke will be joined by Meghan this week for five further official appearances.