The Queen has fled Buckingham Palace due to coronavirus fears.

The 93-year-old monarch was rushed to Windsor Castle.

There are plans in place to quarantine the Queen and Prince Philip, 98, at their Sandringham estate if the outbreak worsens.

A royal source told The Sun: “She is in good health but it was thought best to move her. A lot of her staff are a bit panicky over coronavirus.

“The Palace hosts a constant stream of visitors including politicians and dignitaries from around the world.

Queen Elizabeth II wears gloves as she awards the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) to Miss Anne Craig, known professionally as actress Wendy Craig, on Tuesday March 3, 2020. Credit: Dominic Lipinski / AP

“The Queen has met a lot of people there until recently. But she is weeks away from her 94th birthday and advisers believe it is best to get her out of harm’s way.

“Buckingham Palace is in the middle of London and also has a bigger staff than other estates so is deemed a much more dangerous location.

Queen Elizabeth II greets Professor Mark Compton on Wednesday, March 11, 2019. Credit: WPA Pool / Getty Images

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“There have been no specific scares or positive tests there yet but no one wants to take any chances.”

A monarchy in isolation

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London, Monday, March 9, 2020. Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP

The Queen’s royal may also be permanently moved as a result of the crisis.

Buckingham Palace has around 500 staff, Windsor Castle around 110 and just a handful at Sandringham estate.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II enters the robing room at the Palace of Westminster, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Credit: Matt Dunham / AP

A Palace spokeswoman said: “Future events will be reviewed on an ongoing basis taking into account the appropriate advice.”

Advisers say the safest place for Her Majesty would be at Sandringham, in the more isolated grounds at Norfolk.