It has been decided not to have the ceremonial salute due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
A Palace source said: Her Majesty was keen that no special measures were put in place to allow gun salutes as she did not feel it appropriate in the current circumstances.
Queen requests no gun salute to mark 94th birthday - ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2020-04-18/queen-coronavirus-birthday-gun-salute/)
Thanks for sharing
@PrincessOfPeace-An unprecedented situation during HM's reign but IMO it is the right decision.
Till next year will ahead gun salute on her 95th birthday will be best
Coronavirus UK: Queen cancels traditional birthday gun salutes for the first time in 68 years | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8232257/Coronavirus-UK-Queen-cancels-traditional-birthday-gun-salutes-time-68-years.html)
Queen Elizabeth Cancels Birthday Gun Salutes, Coronavirus Lockdown | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-birthday-wont-include-gun-salutes/)
The Queen cancels annual birthday traditions amid COVID-19 - details | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020041888252/queen-cancels-annual-birthday-traditions-amid-coronavirus/)
No gun salute due coronavirus (COVID-19) for her safety
Queen's birthday gun salute cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52338304)
Queen cancels birthday gun salutes amid coronavirus gloom | UK news | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/apr/18/queen-cancels-birthday-gun-salutes-amid-coronavirus-gloom)
Queen's birthday to go unnoticed as Her Majesty cancels celebration due to coronavirus | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1270677/queen-birthday-queen-news-queen-elizabeth-ii-age-gun-salutes-royal-news-coronavirus-uk)
Not this year due coronavirus (COVID-19) for HM Queen?s safety
Inside Queen's birthday plans as she keeps nation united in the face of coronavirus - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/inside-queens-birthday-plans-keeps-21888480)
Queen cancels birthday tradition for first time in 68 years amid UK lockdown - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-queen-cancels-birthday-tradition-21887230)
Queen cancels gun salutes to mark her birthday for first time in 68 years because of coronavirus lockdown ? The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11425590/queen-cancels-gun-salute-birthday-coronavirus-lockdown/)
The Queen?s birthday salute has been cancelled ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/the-queens-birthday-salute-has-been-cancelled-140963/)
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Gert?s Royals Twitter says
QuoteThe Queen's 21 Gun Salute for her birthday on April 21st at Royal Parks has been canceled.
@wabbey has also canceled all bell ringing for April & May, which means no bells for The Queen, Prince Louis or Princess Charlotte's birthday.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/gertsroyals/status/1251470357028110338?s=21)
QuoteThe Queen's birthday will still be a UK flag day, although it will not be required that buildings fly the flag.
The next scheduled 21 gun salute & @wabbey bell ringing is Prince Philip's birthday on June 11th. & then the Queen's official birthday on June 13th.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/gertsroyals/status/1251471146958061568?s=21)
I was surprised by this at first; but I understand why she requested it. She is a very respectful, understated person, and she is considering the seriousness of the COVID and the anguish of its victims. God bless her.
Queen Elizabeth cancels birthday plans and traditional gun salutes due to the coronavirus - CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/18/uk/queen-elizabeth-cancels-birthday-coronavirus-trnd/index.html)
It would have been nice if the Abbey bells could ring for Queen Elizabeth's birthday. However, the decision has been made.
Quote from: LouisFerdinand on April 19, 2020, 05:56:48 AM
It would have been nice if the Abbey bells could ring for Queen Elizabeth's birthday. However, the decision has been made.
Westminster Abbey cancelled ring bell for members of royal family for birthday due coronavirus (COVID-19) for safe of HM Queen and members of royal family till end of coronavirus (COVID-19) out of respect for HM makes decisions is finalized till next year for her 95th birthday will be best idea
:Two members of the family have their birthdays this week: Queen Elizabeth- April 21 (94) and her great grandson Prince Louis-April 23-(2). :bdaycake:
The 3 households wishing a Happy Birthday to The Queen, 94.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1252506607008841728) KP
Twitter (https://twitter.com/ClarenceHouse/status/1252507717220085761) CH
Twitter (https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1252530311428214784) BP
Thank you for sharing the royal social media messages
@wannable. :bday7: :Jen:
Prince William leads messages on the Queen's 94th Birthday | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8239879/Prince-William-Kate-Middleton-lead-birthday-best-wishes-Queen.html)
Royal Family shares snaps of a young Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates her 94th birthday | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-8240241/Photos-young-Queen-Elizabeth-II-celebrates-94th-birthday.html)
Lady Pamela Hicks shares her memories of Prince Philip's mother Princess Alice | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8225265/Lady-Pamela-Hicks-shares-memories-Prince-Philips-mother-Princess-Alice.html)
Captain Tom Moore wishes the Queen a happy 94th birthday as he is flooded with 25,000 cards | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8239875/Captain-Tom-Moore-wishes-Queen-happy-94th-birthday-flooded-25-000-cards.html)
Kate Middleton Prince William Celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Birthday | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/see-kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-special-birthday-message-to-queen-elizabeth/)
Old Film of Queen Elizabeth Playing with Princess Margaret Released | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/home-movies-of-queen-elizabeth-playing-with-princess-margaret-as-young-girls-released-for-birthday/)
How Queen Elizabeth Spending 94th Birthday While in Lockdown | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/how-queen-elizabeth-is-spending-her-94th-birthday-while-in-lockdown/)
The Queen surprises fans with birthday cupcake pictures - and reveals the recipe | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/2020042188428/royal-pastry-chefs-release-the-queen-chocolate-cupcake-recipe/)
Prince Charles sends a touching birthday message to his beloved 'Mama', the Queen | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020042188374/prince-charles-queen-birthday-94-message/)
Kate Middleton and Prince William share beautiful photo with the Queen on 94th birthday - see it here | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020042188373/prince-william-kate-middleton-birthday-message-queen/)
The Queen spends her 94th birthday with Prince Philip in isolation at Windsor Castle ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/queen/the-queen-spends-her-94th-birthday-with-prince-philip-in-isolation-at-windsor-castle-141049/)
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Coronavirus: Childhood video of Queen marks lockdown birthday - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52367177)
Queen releases private footage of her and Margaret to mark 94th birthday | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-queen-will-not-mark-her-94th-birthday-today-in-any-special-way-11976301)
Royal family posts private footage of Queen as child for 94th birthday | UK news | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/apr/21/royal-family-posts-intimate-footage-of-queen-as-child-for-94th-birthday-coronavirus-lockdown)
Queen birthday: Private footage of Royal Family released to mark monarch's 94th birthday | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1271825/Queen-birthday-video-Royal-Family-latest-Queen-Elizabeth-II-news-update)
Kate and William wish the Queen happy birthday and share adorable group photo | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1271702/kate-middleton-prince-william-queen-elizabeth-news-queen-birthday-royal-family)
Queen birthday: Royal photographer shares favourite picture as well-wishes roll in | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1271675/queen-birthday-queen-news-queen-elizabeth-ii-royal-family-news)
Queen birthday: Adorable throwback photo of young Elizabeth shared to mark special day | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1271758/queen-birthday-queen-news-queen-elizabeth-ii-photo-royal-family)
Queen birthday: The one item never missing at royal celebration revealed on special day | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1271752/Queen-birthday-today-Elizabeth-II-favourite-dessert-Royal-Family-Prince-Philip-latest)
Happy birthday! Queen celebrates STRANGEST birthday yet - with jarring changes | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1271692/queen-birthday-queen-elizabeth-ii-news-royal-family-latest-news-coronavirus-covid-19)
Private family footage of the Queen as a child released to mark 94th birthday - ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2020-04-21/private-family-footage-of-the-queen-as-a-child-released-to-mark-94th-birthday/)
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/royals-share-private-throwback-videos-21900185
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middleton-williams-sweet-birthday-21899717
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/queen-celebrates-94th-birthday-big-21897440
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/queen-cancels-birthday-celebrations-inspirational-21898651
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11437959/prince-william-and-kate-wish-queen-happy-birthday/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/11443826/queen-birthday-unseen-footage-princess-margaret-zoom-calls/
The Queen is 94 years old.
Happy 94th Birthday to the Queen! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFBLy3dBagU)
:bdaycake: :bdaycake: :bdaycake:
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and baby Archie wish Queen a happy 94th birthday on video call from LA (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11448573/meghan-markle-prince-harry-queen-birthday/)
Harry, Meghan and baby Archie rang the Queen on a video call with Happy Birthday wishes. Happy 94th birthday Your Majesty!
Aww...If Archie is like most babies he was likely enthralled by the images on the screen and was trying to reach out to them. :happy:
No birthday would be complete without a special dessert..so the royal pasty chefs have another recipe to share. The icing is almost too pretty to eat. :Jen:
Royal Chefs share a chocolate birthday cake recipe | The Royal Family (https://www.royal.uk/royal-chefs-share-chocolate-birthday-cake-recipe)
QuoteHappy birthday to Her Majesty! To celebrate The Queen's birthday we are sharing a chocolate cupcake recipe from The Royal Pastry Chefs.
I wonder if the 3 households and the non royal workers feel they could also notify the press that they had a zoom video with the Queen. Sunshine Sach is the Sussex's communications team, they need not to ask permission or coordinate with the Monarch/POW/Cambridge's what goes. It's just a birthday, but there seems to be a special treatment with Harry and Meghan.
Delightful footage of HM, Princess Margaret and QEQM! While I've seen dozens of photos of Princess Elizabeth of York and later Princess Elizabeth, there is something very special of seeing footage of her moving, seesawing, dancing, riding and playing.
Quote from: TLLK on April 21, 2020, 07:14:00 PM
Aww...If Archie is like most babies he was likely enthralled by the images on the screen and was trying to reach out to them. :happy:
No birthday would be complete without a special dessert..so the royal pasty chefs have another recipe to share. The icing is almost too pretty to eat. :Jen:
Royal Chefs share a chocolate birthday cake recipe | The Royal Family (https://www.royal.uk/royal-chefs-share-chocolate-birthday-cake-recipe)
It sounds wonderful and dark chocolate too, Yum! However, if I was making it I think I'd skip much of that buttercream icing. I think it would make the cake too rich.
Cupcakes fit for a Queen! Royal pastry chefs release chocolate cupcake recipe | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8241271/Cupcakes-fit-Queen-Royal-pastry-chefs-release-chocolate-cupcake-recipe.html)
The girl who became an icon: ROBERT HARDMAN takes you through the Queen's own unseen photo album | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8242669/The-girl-icon-ROBERT-HARDMAN-takes-Queens-unseen-photo-album.html)
Royal family posts private footage of Queen as child for 94th birthday | UK news | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/apr/21/royal-family-posts-intimate-footage-of-queen-as-child-for-94th-birthday-coronavirus-lockdown)
Quote from: LouisFerdinand on April 21, 2020, 04:06:35 PM
The Queen is 94 years old.
Happy 94th Birthday to the Queen! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFBLy3dBagU)
:bdaycake: :bdaycake: :bdaycake:
I wish she could have gone for a horse ride on her birthday. It was announced that she won't ride until the virus lockdown is over. I don't think she could catch the VOVID while riding, but she is trying to show respect for those who are ill and those who are attending in the NHS.
There will be a zoom party with Charlotte and her friends with the Queen and Philip joining in on the the fun. There will be cake and games and apparently Prince Philip has taken a shine to Charlottes mischievous streak.
The Queen will video call Princess Charlotte on her fifth birthday next Saturday | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8258167/The-Queen-video-call-Princess-Charlotte-fifth-birthday-Saturday.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailUK)
@Princess Cassandra, I do agree that it would have been nice if The Queen could have ridden her horse. Someday she will go back to riding again.
Quote from: LouisFerdinand on April 26, 2020, 08:44:44 PM
@Princess Cassandra, I do agree that it would have been nice if The Queen could have ridden her horse. Someday she will go back to riding again.
I am sure she will. I hope at least that they both get to go outside for some fresh air - that is important to boost ones immunities!
Prince Philip's 99th birthday plans as he's set to celebrate with the Queen - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-philips-99th-birthday-plans-22130802)
The Queen and Prince Philip will celebrate his 99th birthday with a light lunch and Zoom calls to the family (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/11776718/the-queen-and-prince-philip-will-celebrate-his-99th-birthday-with-a-light-lunch-and-zoom-calls-to-the-family/)
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Prince Philip 99th Birthday Plans with Queen Elizabeth | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/prince-philip-99th-birthday-celebrations-lunch-queen-elizabeth/)
I wish Prince Philip a very happy birthday. However, I would imagine that he is beyond partying in any significant fashion. His physical health has not been the best over the last few years and nobody knows whether Philip has deteriorated mentally lately. I hope he has a very nice time catching up with family members via Zoom.
well only a few months ago he wasout with Penny Romsey, and I think he's still mentally ok, not as sharp as he was but for a man of his years, he's ok. He may not be doing the twist but he's capable I hope of enjoying a drink and a bite to eat and talking to people he likes...
I wonder how he spends his time. I know he still likes to read, but he was always so active. He probably wishes he was back at Woods Farm checking on his truffles, or perhaps starting another interesting project. I suspect he is ok mentally, since he took to the air waves to express thanks to the medical heroes....and that was before everyone else did. As you know, he rarely speaks out. I hope he can drive a carriage again when this is over.
The couple pictured viewing cards from well-wishers including one created by their Cambridge great-grandchildren.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1329545581295972352)
Quotethe Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh look at an anniversary card made by Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, alongside other cards and letters sent by well-wishers to celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary tomorrow.
Queen and Prince Philip read a homemade anniversary card from their great-grandchildren in new photo | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8966641/Queen-Prince-Philip-read-homemade-anniversary-card-great-grandchildren-new-photo.html)
Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip Anniversary Gift Great-Grandkids | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-prince-philip-73-anniversary-photo-card-kids/)
The Queen and Prince Philip's special tribute from great-grandchildren on 73rd wedding anniversary revealed | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/brides/20201119101223/the-queen-prince-philip-wedding-anniversary-photo/)
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Queen and Prince Philip release new picture as they mark 73rd wedding anniversary | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/queen-and-prince-philip-release-new-picture-as-they-mark-73rd-wedding-anniversary-12136756)
Queen and Prince Philip celebrate wedding anniversary with sweet family moment | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1362263/the-queen-news-prince-philip-wedding-anniversary-picture-new-photo-queen-elizabeth-ii)
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis give cute gift to Queen for anniversary | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1362267/prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-gift-queen-prince-philip-wedding-anniversary)
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary at Windsor Castle | ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2020-11-19/the-queen-and-duke-of-edinburgh-celebrate-their-73rd-wedding-anniversary-at-windsor-castle)
Queen and Prince Philip open 73rd wedding anniversary card made by George and Charlotte - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/queen-prince-philip-open-73rd-23038899)
The Queen and Prince Philip open messages from their great-grandchildren as they celebrate 73rd wedding anniversary (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13240024/queen-prince-philip-pictured-73rd-wedding-anniversary/)
BREAKING: New photograph released to mark the 73rd wedding anniversary of The Queen and Prince Philip ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/queen/breaking-new-photograph-released-to-mark-the-73rd-wedding-anniversary-of-the-queen-and-prince-philip-152732/)
The HM Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh been married on November 20,1947 for 73 years but kept privately celebrated in their marriage
A very happy anniversary wish for the Queen and Prince Philip. 73 years is quite an achievement and something most of us will never reach, unfortunately. Hope the have a wonderful day.
Happy Wedding Anniversary to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip!
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The Queen and Prince Philip celebrate 73rd wedding anniversary | The Queen | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/nov/19/the-queen-and-prince-philip-celebrate-73rd-wedding-anniversary)
And in honor of the 73rd wedding anniversary a rescue pigeon receives a new name. :D
A pigeon is renamed after The Queen to mark her 73rd wedding anniversary ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/features/a-pigeon-is-renamed-after-the-queen-to-mark-her-73rd-wedding-anniversary-152774/)
Very nice anniversary card from Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Lady Pamela Mountbatten Hicks and her daughter India Hicks shared photos of the bridesmaid dresses that each wore in BRF weddings.
Lady Pamela's dress worn for the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Phillip Mountbatten on the left and India's dress worn for the wedding of the PoW and the Lady Diana Spencer on the right. Posting this because it is related to the Queen and DoE's wedding anniversary. :wub:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CH7uXhQHeht/
India probably recalls vividly how long Lady Diana's twenty-five foot train really was.
A thread for the birthdays, personal anniversaries and milestones for QEII and the late DoE
Queen Elizabeth 95th Birthday Coin | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-95-birthday-commemorative-coin/)
I like the 2 pound coin commemorating novelist Sir Walter Scott's birth 250 years ago.
:xmas8: :xmas8: :xmas8:
Happy 95th Birthday to Her Majesty The Queen.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on 21st April 1926 in Mayfair, London.
She became Queen in 1952 and in 2022 will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.
https://twitter.com/Royal_Circular/status/1384644308138176513?s=20
Wishing HM the Queen a Happy 95th Birthday.
:happyuk: :bday7:
Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II!
Happy Birthday (Violin Version) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIz4IDIEj1w)
Happy Birthday but I can't imagine it will be a happy one.
I believe that this article is pretty spot on when describing tomorrow's muted celebration.
A walk with her dogs and a quiet lunch ? how The Queen will mark her 95th birthday ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/queen/a-walk-with-her-dogs-and-a-quiet-lunch-how-the-queen-will-mark-her-95th-birthday-158863/)
It?s not the Queen?s birthday quite yet, is it? But anyway, here?s wishing her many happy returns, especially for her Platinum Jubliee next year. Hope she spends a peaceful and relatively happy day this Wednesday.
Grieving Queen turns 95 alone just days after husband Philip's funeral | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9493747/Grieving-Queen-turns-95-just-days-husband-Philips-funeral.html)
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56811715
Queen to mark her 95th birthday without Prince Philip | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/queen-to-mark-her-95th-birthday-without-prince-philip-12282193)
Queen Elizabeth set for ?low-key? 95th birthday without Prince Philip - ?Still mourning? | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1425825/Queen-Elizabeth-ii-news-very-low-key-95-birthday-prince-Philip-funeral-coronavirus-ont)
Queen Elizabeth II birthday: Royals likely to join Queen for poignant birthday lunch | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1425785/queen-elizabeth-ii-birthday-which-royal-family-members-will-she-see-evg)
Princess Eugenie and Baby August could join Queen for birthday stroll in Windsor | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1425792/princess-eugenie-baby-august-news-the-queen-birthday-meeting-evg)
Queen to have 'quiet lunch with some of the family' on 'loneliest' 95th birthday - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/queen-quiet-lunch-family-loneliest-23947813)
Princess Anne and Sophie Wessex to be Queen?s first visitors before her 95th birthday - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/princess-anne-sophie-wessex-queens-23944408)
Today marks the Queen's 95th birthday - we pay tribute to our longest-serving monarch with 95 special moments of Majesty (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14712522/the-queen-95th-birthday-95-special-moments-of-majesty/)
Happy Birthday to HMQ! :bday:
Statement by the Prime Minister on the 95th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | Prime Minister of Canada (https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2021/04/21/statement-prime-minister-95th-birthday-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii)
Almost missed it, but still her birthday here for another hour and a half. Happy birthday to HM. :flower3:
I love this photo majesty magazine posted to celebrate her birthday.
Royal Windsor Horse Show - On the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen?s 95th Birthday, the Committee and show office would like to send Her Majesty (https://www.facebook.com/RoyalWindsorHorseShow/photos/a.202259633149080/5482449528463371/)
@TudorQueen - Truly one of the best portraits that I've ever seen of HM with her beloved horses.
A worthy keepsake
(https://scontent.fbog7-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/l/t1.6435-9/176331676_5482449541796703_8211390805699746751_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=xOpwlsVUqBoAX_4QE00&_nc_ht=scontent.fbog7-1.fna&oh=52a52b19bea0e2453c4c9b7063c7a128&oe=60A723AC)
That is a fabulous photo
Queen marks Prince Philip's 100th birthday by planting a 'Duke of Edinburgh' rose | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9669799/Queen-marks-Prince-Philips-100th-birthday-planting-Duke-Edinburgh-rose.html)
Queen Elizabeth Receives Rose for Prince Philip's 100th Birthday | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-receives-rose-honor-prince-philip-100-birthday/)
The Queen receives incredibly touching gift to mark Prince Philip's 100th birthday - see photos | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20210609115010/the-queen-receives-poignant-gift-prince-philip-100th-birthday/)
Queen marks what would have been Prince Philip's 100th birthday with planting of commemorative rose | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/queen-marks-what-would-have-been-prince-philips-100th-birthday-with-planting-of-commemorative-rose-12328903)
Queen set to mark late Prince Philip's 100th birthday tomorrow in personal way | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1447592/queen-news-prince-philip-100th-birthday-service-royal-family-news)
Private service for Duke of Edinburgh on his 100th birthday but Philip says ?no fuss on his birthday or funeral?
Queen marks what would have been Philip's 100th birthday by planting rose in his honour - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/queens-genuine-enthusiasm-getting-job-24284970)
Queen presented with special rose bred to mark what would have been Prince Philip's 100th birthday (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15217573/queen-rose-prince-philip-birthday/)
While most of the RIF members are familiar with the life of the late Duke of Edinburgh, here's an overview of his life on the centenary of his birth. Remembering Prince Philip on the 100th anniversary of his birth ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/philip/remembering-prince-philip-on-the-100th-anniversary-of-his-birth-161447/)
QuoteThe Duke of Edinburgh was one of the towering figures of British royal history. For over seven decades, he was at the forefront of royal life. He became the longest serving consort in British history, just one of several royal records attained during his long life. However, it was his ability to shape an ill defined role to his own suiting and his passion for a wide range of causes that became his legacy. His loss leaves a huge gap in the House of Windsor.
Jill Biden has warm message for Royals and says she's been looking forward to meeting The Queen | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9672995/Jill-Biden-warm-message-Royals-says-shes-looking-forward-meeting-Queen.html)
Royal Family pay tribute to Prince Philip on what would've been his 100th birthday | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9671777/Royal-Family-pay-tribute-Prince-Philip-wouldve-100th-birthday.html)
Queen donned cosy white cardigan and a vibrant blue dress for personal tribute to Prince Philip | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9671531/Queen-donned-cosy-white-cardigan-vibrant-blue-dress-personal-tribute-Prince-Philip.html)
Queen Elizabeth Honors Prince Philip with Butterfly Brooch | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-wears-sentimental-brooch-prince-philip/)
Prince Philip's 100th Birthday: Princess Anne Speaks Out | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/princess-anne-speaks-out-prince-philip-100th-birthday/)
Prince Philip 100th Birthday: Social Media Tribute from Royals | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/prince-philip-100th-birthday-tributes-prince-william-kate-middleton-princess-eugenie-and-more/)
Princess Anne recalls fond holiday memories with Prince Philip on her late father's 100th birthday | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20210610115071/princess-anne-recalls-fond-holiday-memories-prince-philip-100th-birthday/)
Kate Middleton and Prince William mark Prince Philip's 100th birthday with emotional message - read in full | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20210610114551/kate-middleton-prince-william-prince-philip-100th-birthday/)
Princess Eugenie shares heartbreaking photo on Prince Philip's 100th birthday | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20210610114536/princess-eugenie-tribute-prince-philip-100th-birthday/)
Prince Charles and Camilla honour Prince Philip on 100th birthday | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20210610114472/prince-charles-camilla-honour-prince-philip-100th-birthday/)
The Queen receives incredibly touching gift to mark Prince Philip's 100th birthday - see photos | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20210609115010/the-queen-receives-poignant-gift-prince-philip-100th-birthday/)
Queen gifted rose named her after late husband to mark his 100th birthday | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/video/queen-gifted-rose-named-her-after-late-husband-to-mark-his-100th-birthday-12329000)
Queen marks Philip?s 100th birthday by planting rose named after him; ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2021-06-09/queen-marks-philips-100th-birthday-by-planting-the-duke-of-edinburgh-rose)
Princess Anne remembers 'inquisitive' Philip on day he would have been 100; ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2021-06-10/princess-anne-remembers-inquisitive-prince-philip-on-day-he-would-have-been-100)
US President Joe Biden in heartfelt tribute to Prince Philip on what would be his 100th - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-president-joe-biden-heartfelt-24293744)
Kate Middleton shares poignant message on what would have been Prince Philip's 100th birthday - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middleton-shares-poignant-message-24287930)
Winnie the Pooh wishes the Queen happy birthday from one 95-year-old to another in Disney animation | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9670483/Winnie-Pooh-celebrates-shared-95th-birthday-Queen-new-animation.html)
Queen Elizabeth Gets a Birthday Gift from Winnie the Pooh in Animation | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-gets-a-sweet-birthday-surprise-from-winnie-the-pooh-in-new-animated-special/)
The Queens Birthday Party Celebration was held this evening at The Convent to mark Her Majesty The Queens 95th Birthday in the 69th year of Her remarkable reign.
- Gibraltar Governor
https://twitter.com/Convent_Gib/status/1403082496045105154?s=20
Quote from: PrincessOfPeace on June 10, 2021, 08:26:06 PM
The Queens Birthday Party Celebration was held this evening at The Convent to mark Her Majesty The Queens 95th Birthday in the 69th year of Her remarkable reign.
- Gibraltar Governor
https://twitter.com/Convent_Gib/status/1403082496045105154?s=20
Her remarkable reign is a lovely phrase to honor such a remarkable lady.
I like the fact that a rose was named after Prince Philip.
I checked sources and recalled that there had been a Duke of Edinburgh Rose introduced in the United Kingdom in 1868. It was named after Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh.
Here is the 1868 rose: 'Duke of Edinburgh', 1868 | Beautiful roses, Beautiful flowers, Buy roses online (http://www.pinterest.com/pin/633387423628578)
Until 1986 and the retirement of her horse "Burmese", The Queen rode in her annual birthday parade.
Since then, she's used a carriage. Burmese was a gift from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1969 & became her royal steed for 18 years.
https://twitter.com/Canadian_Crown/status/1500480076198162433?s=20&t=lSd18Ag01DexLYSZOmeSbA
I can actually remember the Queen riding Burmese. In Britain and the realms all cinemas ran the same short colour clip of the Queen at the Trooping of the Colour ceremony on her official birthday, for a couple of decades after she came to the Throne. She was on horseback for it in those days and took the salute. Burmese was especially famous.
Everybody was supposed to stand as they played the National Anthem to accompany it, God Save the Queen, in Britain and in Australia anyway. It finished cinema performances for the day every day. My ex as a young boy was at a cinema with a mate when he was told off by the cinema manager for not standing.
On the day before her 96th birthday, the Royal Windsor Horse Show has released this lovely photo of HM with two of her white fell ponies. :flower3:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcllJjSs30h/
QuoteAhead of The Queen?s 96th Birthday tomorrow, @royalwindsorhorseshow have released a new photograph of Her Majesty with two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale.
Taken last month in the grounds of Windsor Castle, the photo is the fourth in a series of photos released by the Royal Windsor Horse Show, following images that celebrated the Golden Jubilee, the Platinum Jubilee and Her Majesty?s 90th Birthday.
First staged in 1943, The Queen has attended every single Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Happy 96th birthday to HM the Queen. :bday7:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcmqbqJsr-8/ Royal Family Instagram
https://twitter.com/ClarenceHouse/status/1517047319048466433?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Clarence House Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcmnG_PNgZg/ Cambridge Instagram
Yes, Happy Happy birthday Your Majesty! :bday10: :bday10:
Happy, Joyous Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II!
:bdaycake: :bdaycake: :bdaycake:
Queen Elizabeth Gets a Barbie Doll in Honor of Her 96th Birthday | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-barbie-doll/)
:happyuk: :bdaycake: The Windsor Guards play "Happy Birthday" to HM the Queen.
Windsor Guards Play Happy Birthday for Queen's 96th - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6eZMr6thJg)
NEW PICTURE
The Prince and Princess of Wales
@KensingtonRoyal
Today would have been Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth's 97th birthday.
This photograph - showing her with some of her grandchildren and great grandchildren - was taken at Balmoral last summer.
📸 The Princess
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The Royal Family
@royalfamilyToday we remember the incredible life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on what would have been her 97th birthday.
This is a lovely photo tribute to HLM QEII. :bday:
Photo identification from the back: QEII's youngest grandchildren: Lady Louise Windsor, (James) the Earl of Wessex
middle: great-grandchildren: Lena Tindall, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips, Prince Louis
front: Mia Tindall, Lucas Tindall, QEII, Savannah Phillips
Kensington Palace release touching unseen photo of Queen on her 97th birthday | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11999109/Kensington-Palace-release-touching-unseen-photo-Queen-97th-birthday.html)
See Queen Elizabeth and Grandchildren Photo Taken by Kate Middleton (https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-new-photo-grandchildren-taken-kate-middleton-97th-birthday/)
Royal Family Pays Birthday Tribute to Life of Queen Elizabeth (https://people.com/royals/royal-family-tribute-queen-elizabeth-birthday-life-legacy/)
King Charles pays touching tribute to late Queen on 97th birthday | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/490707/king-charles-royal-family-tribute-queen-elizabeth-97th-birthday/)
Kate Middleton releases new photo of late Queen with great-grandchildren at Balmoral | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/490727/kate-middleton-shares-new-photo-royal-great-grandchildren-queen-elizabeth/)
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65350728
Previously unseen photo of late Queen released on what would have been her 97th birthday | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/previously-unseen-photo-of-late-queen-released-on-what-would-have-been-her-97th-birthday-12862598)
King Charles honours the late Queen on what would have been her 97th birthday | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1761076/king-charles-honours-queen-birthday-twitter)
Queen Elizabeth II's final family holiday beautifully captured by Kate in group picture | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1761060/queen-elizabeth-ii-birthday-new-pictures-kate-middleton)
https://www.itv.com/news/2023-04-21/picture-of-late-queen-with-great-grandchildren-released-to-mark-97th-birthday
Kate Middleton shares unseen family snap of late Queen with her great-grandchildren - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/kate-middleton-shares-unseen-family-29773167)
King Charles shares beautiful tribute to late Queen on poignant and bittersweet date - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/king-charles-shares-beautiful-tribute-29770982)
Royal fans spot nod to missing great-grandchild in new photo of Queen taken by Kate - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/royal-fans-spot-nod-missing-29774319)
Queen smiles with great grandkids in snap shared on what would have been her birthday ? but Archie & Lilibet are missing | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/22116341/queen-smiles-grandchildren-shared-kate-birthday/)
A special image of Queen Elizabeth II in her last summer marks the anniversary of her birth ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/a-special-image-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-in-her-last-summer-marks-the-anniversary-of-her-birth-188550/)
Three missed include Archie,Lilibet and Beatrice?s daughter I understand Beatrice protect her from get pictures for security reasons and no camera without permission or consent from Beatrice
Ascot Racecourse
@AscotIn memory of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the feature Group One race on the final day of #RoyalAscot (24th June), The Platinum Jubilee Stakes, has been renamed The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.
Read more: Platinum Jubilee Stakes to be renamed ?The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes? | Ascot Racecourse | Royal Ascot Horse Racing (https://ascot.com/news/platinum-jubilee-stakes-to-be-renamed-the-queen-elizabeth-ii-jubilee-stakes)
I am putting this here as it is about Queen Elizabeth, amd please excuse my bad spelling as my keys are mot working tonight
I by chance saw a great show om HM, called *The Queen at War* om PBS.......a wonderful show and it showed how WW2 made her the Queen she was. I don't know if PBS is available anywhere else but if you read amd like the history of England, this show might be of interest to those that do.
No worries
@Nightowl. Every now and then we all seem to have tech issues This sounds like a wonderful program and I'll look for it.
Your welcome and hope you find the show, it is really very interesting, I recorded it and saved it to watch over again.
No public events to mark the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II?s death ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/no-public-events-to-mark-the-anniversary-of-queen-elizabeth-iis-death-192021/)
QuoteAs the first anniversary of her death nears, a spokesperson for King Charles III has announced that there will be no public tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September.
The government is not planning any public events to mark the occasion, and a permanent tribute is still in the early phases and will not be ready in time for the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II?s death.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson has confirmed that King Charles and Queen Camilla will mark the day ?quietly and privately,? following a tradition set by Her Late Majesty.
The King is expected to be in Scotland through to the anniversary on the Balmoral Castle estate in Aberdeenshire. King Charles?s private home, Birkhall, is in the grounds of the estate.
So the Sun newspaper was talking out of its behind again as usual. The entire RF beside the Sussexes who are barred are going to gather together for special events and a service to mark the one year anniversary of the late Queen?s death they crowed. No, Lies and lies and lies.
There?s an open invitation to the Sussexes to go to Balmoral, according to Rebecca English. They are not barred. The rest of the family aren?t gathering to mark the sad anniversary of the death, contrary to what the Sun announced, and King Charles isn?t doing anything to mark it as they said he was going to. Instead, like his mother, remembering her father at Sandringham every Feb Charles (and Camilla) will be quietly staying at home at Birkhall.
If journalists at tabloids like the Sun were paid for each article that they wrote that was proved accurate and truthful, the majority of the so called journalists would be sitting with begging bowls on the street at the end of each month!
The couple have trashed H family, an open invitation to attend then not be spoken any kind of significant conversation just to be sold to the highest US bidder - lies, recollections may vary and what not, plus their poor behaviour of taking videos and pictures inside property breaking society rules of asking permission to the host if it's okay to take them, sell it, etc.
ETA: We shall see IF the anniversary will be done both publicly and privately. Whichever way, IMO at least Harry should receive an invite, M no - her pressuring behaviour towards a weak Husband insisting on going to HMQEII deathbed is unacceptable, other than my above paragraph comment. I am 100% sure she'd create a soap opera and drama.
Charles and Camilla -General Chat (https://www.royalinsight.net/forum/index.php?topic=69050.200)
See #209
Quote from: wannable on August 05, 2023, 01:12:14 PM
The couple have trashed H family, an open invitation to attend then not be spoken any kind of significant conversation just to be sold to the highest US bidder - lies, recollections may vary and what not, plus their poor behaviour of taking videos and pictures inside property breaking society rules of asking permission to the host if it's okay to take them, sell it, etc.
ETA: We shall see IF the anniversary will be done both publicly and privately. Whichever way, IMO at least Harry should receive an invite, M no - her pressuring behaviour towards a weak Husband insisting on going to HMQEII deathbed is unacceptable, other than my above paragraph comment. I am 100% sure she'd create a soap opera and drama.
The above in bold (my comment) and Lady C says nobody in the family want to be in the same room. The Open invitation does exist - always to everyone. Apparently full house, cousins of Charles some will, others won't due to fragile age/health. She says there will be something private in ref. to HMQEII anniversary.
Quote from: wannable on August 05, 2023, 01:12:14 PM
The couple have trashed H family, an open invitation to attend then not be spoken any kind of significant conversation just to be sold to the highest US bidder - lies, recollections may vary and what not, plus their poor behaviour of taking videos and pictures inside property breaking society rules of asking permission to the host if it's okay to take them, sell it, etc.
ETA: We shall see IF the anniversary will be done both publicly and privately. Whichever way, IMO at least Harry should receive an invite, M no - her pressuring behaviour towards a weak Husband insisting on going to HMQEII deathbed is unacceptable, other than my above paragraph comment. I am 100% sure she'd create a soap opera and drama.
Yes im agreed with you Harry and Meghan?s drama is unacceptable behavior but King Charles makes decisions to banned Sussex for good
Quote from: wannable on August 05, 2023, 04:15:01 PM
The above in bold (my comment) and Lady C says nobody in the family want to be in the same room. The Open invitation does exist - always to everyone. Apparently full house, cousins of Charles some will, others won't due to fragile age/health. She says there will be something private in ref. to HMQEII anniversary.
Yes i have agreed with you kept low profile on QEII death anniversary and no drama about her death anniversary same late Diana,Princess of Wales always kept low profile and also late Prince Philip?s death anniversary low profile but no drama about that kept private
Palace source denies that the Sussexes were disinvited to any memorial ceremony or commemoration. In fact they state that the Sun?s report is ?inaccurate?. They also deny that any such ceremony is planned.
Buckingham Palace Addresses Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's "Snub" From Queen's Memorial (https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a44735510/buckingham-palace-source-meghan-harry-queen-elizabeth-memorial/)
A source at Buckingham Palace denies a British tabloid?s claim that Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan were not invited to a royal memorial marking one year since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Sun alleged today that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were ?snubbed? from a royal family event paying tribute to the late monarch, who died at 96 years old last September.
The tabloid reported that there was no ?outreach? between senior members of the royal family and the Sussexes, though Harry and Meghan will be in Europe next month for the 2023 Invictus Games. The outlet additionally claimed that disgraced Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, would be among those guests invited to the memorial.
However, a palace source tells Bazaar.com that those rumors are ?inaccurate.?
?[There are] no plans for any public event?or indeed for any private family gathering?to mark the anniversary,? the source says. ?Reports today suggesting otherwise are inaccurate.?
Between Harpers Bazar non royal reporter to The Sun's yes royal reporter (like it or not, but he is in the rota)...let's see what happens. BUT I do feel there will be something ''private''.
Anyway why would the Sussexes want to go? and be surrounded by people they trashed? at Balmoral? where the allegedly dislike so much.
Quote from: wannable on August 06, 2023, 02:31:49 PM
Between Harpers Bazar non royal reporter to The Sun RR....let's see what happens. BUT I do feel there will be something ''private''.
Anyway why would the Sussexes want to go?
I didn?t say they would want to go. However tabloids like the Sun printing shady stories about ?snubs? and ?no invites? to non existent ceremonies just make their journalists look like idiots when a Palace spokesperson comes out and denies their lies. And Harpers Bazaar went to the source and asked.
Quote from: Curryong on August 06, 2023, 02:35:47 PM
I didn?t say they would want to go. However tabloids like the Sun printing shady stories about ?snubs? and ?no invites? to non existent ceremonies just make their journalists look like idiots when a Palace spokesperson comes out and denies their lies. And Harpers Bazaar went to the source and asked.
Up to Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace makes decisions to not invite Sussex for good reasons but King Charles and William,Prince of Wales makes decisions not invite Duke of Sussex due bombshell of book last January 2023 and Netflix last December 2022 but Buckingham Palace kept silent about that not mention
Quote from: Curryong on August 06, 2023, 02:17:28 PM
Palace source denies that the Sussexes were disinvited to any memorial ceremony or commemoration. In fact they state that the Sun?s report is ?inaccurate?. They also deny that any such ceremony is planned.
Buckingham Palace Addresses Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's "Snub" From Queen's Memorial (https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a44735510/buckingham-palace-source-meghan-harry-queen-elizabeth-memorial/)
A source at Buckingham Palace denies a British tabloid?s claim that Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan were not invited to a royal memorial marking one year since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Sun alleged today that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were ?snubbed? from a royal family event paying tribute to the late monarch, who died at 96 years old last September.
The tabloid reported that there was no ?outreach? between senior members of the royal family and the Sussexes, though Harry and Meghan will be in Europe next month for the 2023 Invictus Games. The outlet additionally claimed that disgraced Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, would be among those guests invited to the memorial.
However, a palace source tells Bazaar.com that those rumors are ?inaccurate.?
?[There are] no plans for any public event?or indeed for any private family gathering?to mark the anniversary,? the source says. ?Reports today suggesting otherwise are inaccurate.?
Yes Duke of York and Sarah,Duchess of York among invite for one year anniversary of death HM Queen Elizabeth?s but Sussex not invite due drama for weeks,months and years and insult his members of royal family,his books and Netflix but King Charles and Prince of Wales makes decisions is FINALIZED!! But im sure Harry need kept his mouth shut up!! 🤐
Harry and Meghan 'left out of Royal gathering' to mark Queen's death | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1798594/royal-family-live-prince-harry-meghan-markle-elizabeth-ii-death)
Sussex not invite to Balmoral on one year anniversary of death on HM Queen Elizabeth?s per Buckingham Palace,King Charles and Prince of Wales
Well, a Palace spokesman said the exact opposite only a day ago. So the Express is copying and pasting from the Sun as tabloids often do.
And another Palace spokesman said last week that Charles and Camilla will be celebrating the one year anniversary day quietly at Birkhall, just as the late Queen did on the anniversary of her father?s death at Sandringham.
Meanwhile Harry and his cousins Beatrice and Eugenie are regularly in touch and talk often.
Prince Harry still 'the best of friends' with cousins Beatrice and Eugenie despite family | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1799381/Prince-Harry-best-friends-Princess-Beatrice-Princess-Eugenie-feud)
Quote from: wannable on August 05, 2023, 01:12:14 PM
The couple have trashed H family, an open invitation to attend then not be spoken any kind of significant conversation just to be sold to the highest US bidder - lies, recollections may vary and what not, plus their poor behaviour of taking videos and pictures inside property breaking society rules of asking permission to the host if it's okay to take them, sell it, etc.
ETA: We shall see IF the anniversary will be done both publicly and privately. Whichever way, IMO at least Harry should receive an invite, M no - her pressuring behaviour towards a weak Husband insisting on going to HMQEII deathbed is unacceptable, other than my above paragraph comment. I am 100% sure she'd create a soap opera and drama.
I agree 1,000% with your comments and least we forget that
*Horrible courtesy of Megan making fun of HM* while sitting on her sofa. HM showed her country love, loyalty, kindness, she kept her word and Megan knows nothing about being a decent human being with any of those characters that make a decent human being. Meghan to me is very insecure for she is always wanting to be first to be seen even putting Harry behind her when she met the king of Morocco. Being insecure shows that a person has to always put themselves first ahead of others.......
Quote from: Nightowl on August 07, 2023, 12:24:47 AM
I agree 1,000% with your comments and least we forget that *Horrible courtesy of Megan making fun of HM* while sitting on her sofa. HM showed her country love, loyalty, kindness, she kept her word and Megan knows nothing about being a decent human being with any of those characters that make a decent human being. Meghan to me is very insecure for she is always wanting to be first to be seen even putting Harry behind her when she met the king of Morocco. Being insecure shows that a person has to always put themselves first ahead of others.......
Yes im completely agreed with you but Harry and Meghan know better not tell all interview on the Netflix and also Harry?s memoir humiliation on his own members of the royal family and expect his father King Charles and his brother Prince William that not okay!!
When Harry wrote his book and he sold his soul according to express says
'Sold his soul': Harry's bombshell book kills off hopes of reconciliation with his family | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1717621/prince-harry-book-spare-william-meghan-markle-royal-family-news)
Quote from: sara8150 on August 07, 2023, 02:44:24 AM
Yes im completely agreed with you but Harry and Meghan know better not tell all interview on the Netflix and also Harry?s memoir humiliation on his own members of the royal family and expect his father King Charles and his brother Prince William that not okay!!
When Harry wrote his book and he sold his soul according to express says
'Sold his soul': Harry's bombshell book kills off hopes of reconciliation with his family | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1717621/prince-harry-book-spare-william-meghan-markle-royal-family-news)
Yes, the Express knows everything! In fact their royal correspondents are with members of the RF day and night, in fact have meals with them, spend afternoons chatting and tuck up in bed with them at night, lol!
They?re a tabloid, nothing more nothing less. And everybody in Britain knows that tabloids make things up about royals and people in the public eye when there?s no gossip from underlings to be had. Nobody believes half their rubbish!
As for ?sold his soul? about Harry that was a quote from one person, Phil Dampier. This is what Phil Dampier (that supreme royal authority, what a laugh!) says in this very article about the Coronation.
?Mr Dampier, a respected royal authority, added: ?Up until this point I thought Charles would invite Harry to his Coronation, but I personally think he has now crossed a line and the time has surely come for him to take action.? End Quote.
Er, Mr Dampier, Your Royal Knowing Nothingness, Harry was a guest, present at his father?s Coronation. So much for his inside knowledge!
^
Regardless of what any tabloid or media have said about the Sussex's, it is WHAT THEY DID, their actions, their behavior, their lying, their bad mouthing the royal family and the very country Harry was born into as a British Royal Prince. not everything is about what the tabloids have said or done. It came from their mouths, their statements, their interviews, their reality show, the book, decisions to go out into the world and mouth off HATE that has shocked people still.
That *Curtsey* that Meghan did was so disgusting that it made her look like a stupid fool, does anyone really think that makes Meghan look good or show what a decent woman she is to a 96 year old woman? Make fun of an 96 year old woman it shows her TRUE CHARACTER. Who in their right mind does that to a woman who welcomed her into the family, gave them a wedding of their dreams, and continued to give till they RAN AWAY to another country. Harry is a spoiled brat, full of his own importance without a thought to anyone but himself.
Their actions is the highest form of *BETRAYAL* to a family and country I have ever seen. And Harry sat there and did nothing but smirk.........he is a total loser.
There IS no GOING back for who would ever trust them again.
Quote from: Curryong on August 07, 2023, 03:09:47 AM
Yes, the Express knows everything! In fact their royal correspondents are with members of the RF day and night, in fact have meals with them, spend afternoons chatting and tuck up in bed with them at night, lol!
They?re a tabloid, nothing more nothing less. And everybody in Britain knows that tabloids make things up about royals and people in the public eye when there?s no gossip from underlings to be had. Nobody believes half their rubbish!
As for ?sold his soul? about Harry that was a quote from one person, Phil Dampier. This is what Phil Dampier (that supreme royal authority, what a laugh!) says in this very article about the Coronation.
?Mr Dampier, a respected royal authority, added: ?Up until this point I thought Charles would invite Harry to his Coronation, but I personally think he has now crossed a line and the time has surely come for him to take action.? End Quote.
Er, Mr Dampier, Your Royal Knowing Nothingness, Harry was a guest, present at his father?s Coronation. So much for his inside knowledge!
Yes that is Phil Dampier's opinion of what Harry did, and yes when looking at the situation that is just what Harry did, he SOLD his soul for MONEY, no taking that back either for those were Harry's decisions for the world to see.
As far as the Coronation goes, just what kind of guest was Harry, he sat with some family yet who buddies up to him there? Maybe there was some small talk about nothing that he would take back to Ca or put in a book or another TV interview for who would ever trust him again. He looked totally miserable, like he wanted to be elsewhere and he should of just stayed in Ca for all the good it did him. He is a total outcast now even if the York girls talk to him for they also have to be very careful what they say to him....*when a person gossips about someone the funny thing is that it always comes back, so be careful what you wish for*
Quote from: Curryong on August 07, 2023, 03:09:47 AM
Yes, the Express knows everything! In fact their royal correspondents are with members of the RF day and night, in fact have meals with them, spend afternoons chatting and tuck up in bed with them at night, lol!
They?re a tabloid, nothing more nothing less. And everybody in Britain knows that tabloids make things up about royals and people in the public eye when there?s no gossip from underlings to be had. Nobody believes half their rubbish!
As for ?sold his soul? about Harry that was a quote from one person, Phil Dampier. This is what Phil Dampier (that supreme royal authority, what a laugh!) says in this very article about the Coronation.
?Mr Dampier, a respected royal authority, added: ?Up until this point I thought Charles would invite Harry to his Coronation, but I personally think he has now crossed a line and the time has surely come for him to take action.? End Quote.
Er, Mr Dampier, Your Royal Knowing Nothingness, Harry was a guest, present at his father?s Coronation. So much for his inside knowledge!
Yes not without King Charles?s authority for invite his son Duke of Sussex events not Phil Damper!!
Quote from: Nightowl on August 07, 2023, 05:33:18 AM
Yes that is Phil Dampier's opinion of what Harry did, and yes when looking at the situation that is just what Harry did, he SOLD his soul for MONEY, no taking that back either for those were Harry's decisions for the world to see.
As far as the Coronation goes, just what kind of guest was Harry, he sat with some family yet who buddies up to him there? Maybe there was some small talk about nothing that he would take back to Ca or put in a book or another TV interview for who would ever trust him again. He looked totally miserable, like he wanted to be elsewhere and he should of just stayed in Ca for all the good it did him. He is a total outcast now even if the York girls talk to him for they also have to be very careful what they say to him....*when a person gossips about someone the funny thing is that it always comes back, so be careful what you wish for*
I?m agreed with you
Quote from: Nightowl on August 07, 2023, 03:37:28 AM
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Regardless of what any tabloid or media have said about the Sussex's, it is WHAT THEY DID, their actions, their behavior, their lying, their bad mouthing the royal family and the very country Harry was born into as a British Royal Prince. not everything is about what the tabloids have said or done. It came from their mouths, their statements, their interviews, their reality show, the book, decisions to go out into the world and mouth off HATE that has shocked people still.
That *Curtsey* that Meghan did was so disgusting that it made her look like a stupid fool, does anyone really think that makes Meghan look good or show what a decent woman she is to a 96 year old woman? Make fun of an 96 year old woman it shows her TRUE CHARACTER. Who in their right mind does that to a woman who welcomed her into the family, gave them a wedding of their dreams, and continued to give till they RAN AWAY to another country. Harry is a spoiled brat, full of his own importance without a thought to anyone but himself.
Their actions is the highest form of *BETRAYAL* to a family and country I have ever seen. And Harry sat there and did nothing but smirk.........he is a total loser.
There IS no GOING back for who would ever trust them again.
I?m agreed with you
It's a game of when is it 'enough' to not invite the duo to anything.
There is a factual social media tendency from the Sussexsquad that the BRF ''have to'' keep on inviting, being graceful, be above whatever the Sussexes say or do. If not invited, the squad goes angry against the mainstream media - author, if invited the squad relaxes because the royal attachment is still there to merchandise. This is the pattern since Megxit.
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Quote from: wannable on August 07, 2023, 01:40:43 PM
It's a game of when is it 'enough' to not invite the duo to anything.
There is a factual social media tendency from the Sussexsquad that the BRF ''have to'' keep on inviting, being graceful, be above whatever the Sussexes say or do. If not invited, the squad goes angry against the mainstream media - author, if invited the squad relaxes because the royal attachment is still there to merchandise. This is the pattern since Megxit.
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I?m completely agree with you
Quote from: wannable on August 07, 2023, 01:40:43 PM
It's a game of when is it 'enough' to not invite the duo to anything.
There is a factual social media tendency from the Sussexsquad that the BRF ''have to'' keep on inviting, being graceful, be above whatever the Sussexes say or do. If not invited, the squad goes angry against the mainstream media - author, if invited the squad relaxes because the royal attachment is still there to merchandise. This is the pattern since Megxit.
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I am not and never have been a member of the SussexSquad so those observations do not relate to me. I have been a poster on RIF since 2014, long before Harry married Meghan, and I have NEVER been an admirer of the tabloid media in my adult life. My posts here before Harry met Meghan clearly reflect that.
And as for Harry and his relationship with his birth family, what would you have had the late Queen and Charles do? The RF isn?t just the Firm or a business. He was and remains a grandson and a son, one of the only two Charles has. His children are Charles?s grandchildren and the late Queen?s great-grandchildren. In other words, blood relatives, with the emphasis on blood.
To cast Harry and his family out for ever and never invite them again to any royal or family occasions may satisfy the many rabid anti Sussex squads around, and there are plenty online believe me, and ones that have been there since 2016, long before Meghan joined the RF. However, would never seeing his son again bring joy and satisfaction to Charles? I doubt it very very much.
And if such a campaign were to be established the tabloids would almost certainly rejoice. However, sooner or later, there would be murmerings among the media and the public about a father exiling one of his two sons so completely from his life. Stories would begin to appear about double standards, unfairness with the treatment with Andrew after his actions, about huge schisms in a family that is supposed to set an example to the country, about the ruthlessness of banishment for ever for a son, his wife and his children.
And apart from the King?s actual feelings about the son he still loves and cherishes I believe, the Palace and its PR is always acutely aware of that possibility. So in my opinion there won?t be public snubs and there won?t be withdrawals of invitations from the Palace in the future. And imo there are hopes of some sort of reconciliation between father and son in years to come.
Quote from: Curryong on August 07, 2023, 10:02:46 PM
I am not and never have been a member of the SussexSquad so those observations do not relate to me. I have been a poster on RIF since 2014, long before Harry married Meghan, and I have NEVER been an admirer of the tabloid media in my adult life. My posts here before Harry met Meghan clearly reflect that.
And as for Harry and his relationship with his birth family, what would you have had the late Queen and Charles do? The RF isn?t just the Firm or a business. He was and remains a grandson and a son, one of the only two Charles has. His children are Charles?s grandchildren and the late Queen?s great-grandchildren. In other words, blood relatives, with the emphasis on blood.
To cast Harry and his family out for ever and never invite them again to any royal or family occasions may satisfy the many rabid anti Sussex squads around, and there are plenty online believe me, and ones that have been there since 2016, long before Meghan joined the RF. However, would never seeing his son again bring joy and satisfaction to Charles? I doubt it very very much.
And if such a campaign were to be established the tabloids would almost certainly rejoice. However, sooner or later, there would be murmerings among the media and the public about a father exiling one of his two sons so completely from his life. Stories would begin to appear about double standards, unfairness with the treatment with Andrew after his actions, about huge schisms in a family that is supposed to set an example to the country, about the ruthlessness of banishment for ever for a son, his wife and his children.
And apart from the King?s actual feelings about the son he still loves and cherishes I believe, the Palace and its PR is always acutely aware of that possibility. So in my opinion there won?t be public snubs and there won?t be withdrawals of invitations from the Palace in the future. And imo there are hopes of some sort of reconciliation between father and son in years to come.
I?m completely agree with you but im been RIF since 2011 for 12 years and also im been royal watchers after late Diana,Princess of Wales?s passing away in 1997 for 26 years
Quote from: sara8150 on August 07, 2023, 11:02:38 PM
I?m completely agree with you but im been RIF since 2011 for 12 years and also im been royal watchers after late Diana,Princess of Wales?s passing away in 1997 for 26 years
Yes, Diana was fantastic. I recollect first seeing a couple of photos in the Press when Charles was first discreetly dating her around the summer of 1980, I think it was. I began being interested in watching royals back in my childhood. I remember Anne at Sandringham, near where we lived, in a blue coat and marching bonnet-like hat. And white socks with black strapped shoes. She was quite young then, about six I suppose, but I have such a clear image of that day.. And we (my family) knew someone who taught Charles how to catch eels on the Norfolk Broads and took him out on boats there when he was around that age too I guess, perhaps a bit older, maybe seven.
Quote from: Curryong on August 08, 2023, 02:12:24 AM
Yes, Diana was fantastic. I recollect first seeing a couple of photos in the Press when Charles was first discreetly dating her around the summer of 1980, I think it was. I began being interested in watching royals back in my childhood. I remember Anne at Sandringham, near where we lived, in a blue coat and marching bonnet-like hat. And white socks with black strapped shoes. She was quite young then, about six I suppose, but I have such a clear image of that day.. And we (my family) knew someone who taught Charles how to catch eels on the Norfolk Broads and took him out on boats there when he was around that age too I guess, perhaps a bit older, maybe seven.
Yes
Quote from: Curryong on August 07, 2023, 10:02:46 PM
I am not and never have been a member of the SussexSquad so those observations do not relate to me. I have been a poster on RIF since 2014, long before Harry married Meghan, and I have NEVER been an admirer of the tabloid media in my adult life. My posts here before Harry met Meghan clearly reflect that.
And as for Harry and his relationship with his birth family, what would you have had the late Queen and Charles do? The RF isn?t just the Firm or a business. He was and remains a grandson and a son, one of the only two Charles has. His children are Charles?s grandchildren and the late Queen?s great-grandchildren. In other words, blood relatives, with the emphasis on blood.
To cast Harry and his family out for ever and never invite them again to any royal or family occasions may satisfy the many rabid anti Sussex squads around, and there are plenty online believe me, and ones that have been there since 2016, long before Meghan joined the RF. However, would never seeing his son again bring joy and satisfaction to Charles? I doubt it very very much.
And if such a campaign were to be established the tabloids would almost certainly rejoice. However, sooner or later, there would be murmerings among the media and the public about a father exiling one of his two sons so completely from his life. Stories would begin to appear about double standards, unfairness with the treatment with Andrew after his actions, about huge schisms in a family that is supposed to set an example to the country, about the ruthlessness of banishment for ever for a son, his wife and his children.
And apart from the King?s actual feelings about the son he still loves and cherishes I believe, the Palace and its PR is always acutely aware of that possibility. So in my opinion there won?t be public snubs and there won?t be withdrawals of invitations from the Palace in the future. And imo there are hopes of some sort of reconciliation between father and son in years to come.
BLOOD does not make a family loyalty at all. A person can be born into a family yet can and turn on the the family when I things don't go their way.......we all have seen Harry and Meghan turn on the royal family with hate and revenge and it is not all because of the tabloids turning against them, did the royal family toss them in the dudgeon, maybe leave them in the poor house, stop all the perks and the money from the family, shun them from all family events........what is their damm problem? Harry has shown his jealousy of William for a long time now.........Harry is so full of his own crap he can't see or talk straight anymore. His jealousy is eating away his very life that he so called wanted. Meghan is looking for her fame in being first in line with everything she does.....the best in her mind is money, high fashion, friends who are on her side helping her get where she wants to be in life.
Believe me, I know all about the evils of family blood and how it changes family dynamics first hand.
It really doesn't matter blood or not, if the Duke of Sussex ever goes to a family gathering, nobody will talk and if there is talk it will be about the weather.
I truly believe that the former working royals ie: the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of York and the Sussexes do receive invitations to private family events so there's likely an open invitation to Sandringham and Balmoral. We certainly know that they receive invitations to those events that are public such as KCIII's coronation. It's up to the individuals to decide if they want to attend.
Now as to the reception that they would receive from their family members, well that will depend on the individual too. I can understand if there are family members who are reluctant to engage with Andrew, Harry and Meghan.
Quote from: wannable on August 08, 2023, 12:54:52 PM
It really doesn't matter blood or not, if the Duke of Sussex ever goes to a family gathering, nobody will talk and if there is talk it will be about the weather.
King Charles is in charge but he is authorized to invite everyone but he banned his son the Duke of Sussex due bombshell interview of Netflix last December 2022 and also his memoir book last January but embarrassed his father King Charles and his brother Prince of Wales but up to Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace makes decisions is finalized not invite Sussex to Balmoral for one year anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth?s death King Charles will welcome Duke of York and Sarah,Duchess of York to Balmoral but Harry and Meghan broke rules and cross line
Quote from: Nightowl on August 08, 2023, 06:37:09 AM
BLOOD does not make a family loyalty at all. A person can be born into a family yet can and turn on the the family when I things don't go their way.......we all have seen Harry and Meghan turn on the royal family with hate and revenge and it is not all because of the tabloids turning against them, did the royal family toss them in the dudgeon, maybe leave them in the poor house, stop all the perks and the money from the family, shun them from all family events........what is their damm problem? Harry has shown his jealousy of William for a long time now.........Harry is so full of his own crap he can't see or talk straight anymore. His jealousy is eating away his very life that he so called wanted. Meghan is looking for her fame in being first in line with everything she does.....the best in her mind is money, high fashion, friends who are on her side helping her get where she wants to be in life.
Believe me, I know all about the evils of family blood and how it changes family dynamics first hand.
Not your decision up to Buckingham Palace,Kensington Palace and King Charles and William,Prince of Wales to invite but King Charles is in charge to invite like late Queen Elizabeth follow traditional
Harry and Meghan aren?t welcome to Balmoral or Sandringham due what happened on Bombshell interview last December 2022 and memoir last January 2023 and more embarrassed for King Charles and Prince of Wales not necessarily for that
Quote from: TLLK on August 08, 2023, 01:55:18 PM
I truly believe that the former working royals ie: the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of York and the Sussexes do receive invitations to private family events so there's likely an open invitation to Sandringham and Balmoral. We certainly know that they receive invitations to those events that are public such as KCIII's coronation. It's up to the individuals to decide if they want to attend.
Now as to the reception that they would receive from their family members, well that will depend on the individual too. I can understand if there are family members who are reluctant to engage with Andrew, Harry and Meghan.
King Charles invite Yorks but he not invite his own son the Duke of Sussex due what happened bombshell interview last December on Netflix and memoir last January 2023
Quote from: sara8150 on August 08, 2023, 07:05:54 PM
King Charles invite Yorks but he not invite his own son the Duke of Sussex due what happened bombshell interview last December on Netflix and memoir last January 2023
How do you explain the Sussexes invitation to the Coronation, then? The Harry book, Spare, and the Netflix documentary came out months before Charles?s Coronation in May. Yet in May there was Harry sitting in WA for the Coronation, and a place was laid for him at the family lunch at BP afterwards though he chose not to attend but to fly home to his family.
If your theory held any water then Harry (and wife) would have been banned from both those things, but they weren?t. So Charles doesn?t ban them from his crowning but waits months until August/September to ban them from family gatherings at Balmoral?
That makes no sense at all, especially as a Palace spokesman has come out and said specifically that the King and Camilla will be commemorating the late Queen?s death privately at Birkhall and no event is planned for the anniversary of Elizabeth IIs death at all by the family on that day. So how can Harry be banned from something that isn?t going to happen? Answer. He isn?t.
Quote from: Curryong on August 08, 2023, 08:10:46 PM
How do you explain the Sussexes invitation to the Coronation, then? The Harry book, Spare, and the Netflix documentary came out months before Charles?s Coronation in May. Yet in May there was Harry sitting in WA for the Coronation, and a place was laid for him at the family lunch at BP afterwards though he chose not to attend but to fly home to his family.
If your theory held any water then Harry (and wife) would have been banned from both those things, but they weren?t. So Charles doesn?t ban them from his crowning but waits months until August/September to ban them from family gatherings at Balmoral?
That makes no sense at all, especially as a Palace spokesman has come out and said specifically that the King and Camilla will be commemorating the late Queen?s death privately at Birkhall and no event is planned for the anniversary of Elizabeth IIs death at all by the family on that day. So how can Harry be banned from something that isn?t going to happen? Answer. He isn?t.
Yes Harry admit tell all interview include Netflix last December 2022 and his book memoir the Spare last January definitely bombshell in the book make embarrassing King Charles,Prince of Wales,his own member of the Royal family and lots of mores but Palace kept silent since Netflix and memoir wont mention about that
But Harry went Westminster Abbey for his father?s coronation last May 6 without Meghan that same day of Archie?s birthday after coronation Harry fly home for Archie?s birthday but Harry cant part for pictures and lunch due he no longer members of the royal due Harry stripped HRH by late Queen Elizabeth
Harry cant attend to Balmoral for Queen Elizabeth?s one year anniversary of her death per King Charles,Prince of Wales,Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace due Harry and Meghan?s drama for month,weeks and years insult the royal family but King Charles invite members of the family include Princess Anne,Duke of Edinburgh and disgrace Duke of York on remember of their one years anniversary death of the Queen Elizabeth
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EXCLUSIVE: William & Kate will lead nation's tribute on anniversary of Queen's death - full details
The couple are expected to 'recognise the outpouring of emotion from across the world in the days and weeks that followed the Queen's death on September 8 last year
By Russell MyersRoyal Editor
The Prince and Princess of Wales will lead the tributes to the late Queen on the first anniversary of her death.
They are to deliver a public message honouring the life and legacy of the monarch, who died on September 8. William and Kate will also use the occasion to 'look forward', a source said. But the King will mark the anniversary ''quietly and privately'' at Balmoral in Scotland where she died aged 96.
William & Kate will lead nation's tribute on anniversary of Queen's death - full details - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/william--kate-lead-nations-30659303)
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will honor late Queen Elizabeth II ''in their own way'' after Balmoral snub
By Leah Bitsky
August 8, 2023 10:12am
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan on honoring the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death ''in their own way'' after not making the invitation list for the royal family's forthcoming Balmoral Castle gathering.
''They will of course acknowledge and pay their respects to Her Majesty in their own way,'' a source with direct knowledge tells Page Six exclusively while confirming that the couple ''haven't received any information or invitation to plans marking the anniversary of her death.''
However, the insider notes that the memorial at the Scottish estate is not a formal royal event.
''I know the palace has said nothing official is happening, ''the source shares, adding that honoring the late Queen is very ''personal.''
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to honor Queen after Balmoral snub (https://pagesix.com/2023/08/08/prince-harry-meghan-markle-to-honor-queen-after-balmoral-snub/?utm_campaign=pagesix&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social)
Oh yes, so Page Six is still going with the media ?snub? line that they?ve no doubt copied and pasted from the Sun. A snub for an event that isn?t happening. Very clever. So when the late Queen celebrated the anniversary of her father?s death at Sandringham quietly in Feb 1953, the rest of the family that weren?t there at Sandringham including his mother and three surviving siblings, were all being snubbed, were they?
I would believe there is a snub if there were going to be huge family events celebrated at Balmoral this summer followed by an elaborate memorial service at St Giles in Edinburgh. But there isn?t. And in fact the King has this year extended the tourist viewing season at the estate. That?s how important the holiday is to him, lol.
The family will drift up there in dries and drabs like they usually do, and the anniversary will be spent privately with everybody quietly remembering in their own way, as is usual with the BRF. The British tabloids are so anxious that Harry and Meghan are to be snubbed and ignored and rolled in the dust by Harry?s family that journalists employed there would burst a gasket each if Harry were to turn up.
He won?t. Balmoral had bad memories for him after his mother died and when he was single and adult he avoided the place like the plague. So why the British media expect him to be grinding his teeth over not going to Balmoral is an absolute mystery!
Prince and Princess of Wales to lead nation?s tributes on Queen?s anniversary | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1800203/Prince-William-Princess-Kate-Queen-anniversary)
Charles won't publicly mark anniversary of Queen's death - as he follows in her tradition - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/charles-wont-publicly-mark-anniversary-30659634)
Like late Queen Elizabeth when her father?s death in February 1952 respective kept privacy no details
Plans to mark anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death revealed - including Princess Kate & Prince William's key roles | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/23401872/anniversary-plans-queen-elizabeths-death-revealed/)
Quote from: Curryong on August 08, 2023, 10:42:28 PM
Oh yes, so Page Six is still going with the media ?snub? line that they?ve no doubt copied and pasted from the Sun. A snub for an event that isn?t happening. Very clever. So when the late Queen celebrated the anniversary of her father?s death at Sandringham quietly in Feb 1953, the rest of the family that weren?t there at Sandringham including his mother and three surviving siblings, were all being snubbed, were they?
I would believe there is a snub if there were going to be huge family events celebrated at Balmoral this summer followed by an elaborate memorial service at St Giles in Edinburgh. But there isn?t. And in fact the King has this year extended the tourist viewing season at the estate. That?s how important the holiday is to him, lol.
The family will drift up there in dries and drabs like they usually do, and the anniversary will be spent privately with everybody quietly remembering in their own way, as is usual with the BRF. The British tabloids are so anxious that Harry and Meghan are to be snubbed and ignored and rolled in the dust by Harry?s family that journalists employed there would burst a gasket each if Harry were to turn up.
He won?t. Balmoral had bad memories for him after his mother died and when he was single and adult he avoided the place like the plague. So why the British media expect him to be grinding his teeth over not going to Balmoral is an absolute mystery!
Oh yes!! When William and Harry stay Balmoral during summertime 1997 traditional till Diana?s death but Harry and Meghan didn?t going Balmoral due he had bad memories after his grandmother the Queen Elizabeth?s death Harry didn?t see his mom?s body till funeral and Princess Diana?s body closed casket Harry wrote book about his mother the late Diana,Princess of Wales?s accident and death but it?s haunted for Harry
Prince Harry reveals his final words to the Queen | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11604909/Prince-Harry-reveals-final-words-Queen-visited-body-Balmoral.html)
Prince Harry lifts lid on Balmoral life in new book (https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/5255674/prince-harry-balmoral/)
Prince Harry reveals heartache at family summers in Balmoral | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/498511/prince-harry-reveals-heartache-at-family-summers-in-balmoral/)
https://www.scotsman.com/news/national/prince-harry-on-paradise-at-balmoral-and-the-night-on-deeside-his-childhood-ended-3981660
Prince Harry feared walking in on Charles doing ?handstand? after getting lost in Balmoral | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1717616/prince-harry-memoir-spare-balmoral-castle-king-charles)
The couple made a brouhaha about going to Balmoral to the Queen's deathbed. Minute by minute reporting of their soap opera, just to end up (Harry) going in the evening in a Commercial flight.
Crazy behaviour - the me me me and only me think tank is strong.
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Let's just make the opposing news about Balmoral with one more, shall we :laugh:
Neil Sean today said that the couple were invited, M stated her conditions: stay at Windsor Castle, take a Helicopter for the day at Balmoral, back to Windsor Castle late afternoon or early next morning. :teehee:
I?m not going to repeat again and again what I think of Neil Sean, Lady C and the rest of the crew and their gossip. Just one observation. Why would Meghan wish to stay at Windsor Castle when she and Harry were ensconced at the time in their comfy home (not then packed away) at Frogmore Cottage, six minutes away from the Castle? That alone makes Sean?s story nonsense.
Quote from: sara8150 on August 08, 2023, 07:03:38 PM
Not your decision up to Buckingham Palace,Kensington Palace and King Charles and William,Prince of Wales to invite but King Charles is in charge to invite like late Queen Elizabeth follow traditional
Harry and Meghan aren?t welcome to Balmoral or Sandringham due what happened on Bombshell interview last December 2022 and memoir last January 2023 and more embarrassed for King Charles and Prince of Wales not necessarily for that
I never said the Sussex's weren't invited to Balmoral.......from my understanding it is the working royals who will be at Balmoral.
Quote from: Nightowl on August 09, 2023, 12:47:03 AM
I never said the Sussex's weren't invited to Balmoral.......from my understanding it is the working royals who will be at Balmoral.
Like Andrew and Fergie, and their daughters and husbands?
Just what does Andrew, Fergie and their daughter's and husband's have to do with my comment as I did not mention them?
If they did get an invite they probably wouldn't go anyhow as we all know Harry does not like Balmoral, Im my opinion I think it is for those that are working royals regardless of who is going.
As a parent you can love your children deeply till the moon stops shining yet you do not have to *LIKE* their actions and behavior at times, nor up with their behavior either.
And if they did go, just what would happen, most everyone in the royal family would keep a distance and mot talk about anything important for fear it would be in a book, a TV interview or whatever as Harry and Meghan Broke the TRUST of the family. The Sussex's *BETRAYED* Harry's family TOTALLY, why are some people having a hard time understanding that? A decent person does not do that to a family what they did........... :fuming:
Sorry but your implication from your statement which I quoted and replied to in my last post was that it was your understanding ?. that it was working royals who will be at Balmoral.
In fact most of the family members who trail up to Balmoral each year are NOT working royals. Some, the Tindalls, the Phillips, and Prss Margaret?s daughter are not only non working royals but not royals at all. And Andrew is not a working royal and yet will be there, as will Fergie, not working, not royal. And Bea and Eugenie are non-working royals. All of the above are expected to make an appearance at Balmoral at some point in the summer/early autumn.
If attendance at Balmoral means only working royals allowed then it would only be a gathering of the Wales, Anne without her husband and adult children, and the Edinburghs. The Kents and Gloucesters etc go irregularly to Balmoral.
^ What is the big deal about Harry and Meghan mot going to Balmoral> He hates his family as we all have seen the last 3+ years, I would never go so some place I was not wanted, why suffer that? Let him do whatever he wants in CA for heaven sake. He doesn't want anything to do with the royal family so why push it down his throat........if he comes out and says otherwise then I will believe it.
Quote from: Nightowl on August 09, 2023, 12:47:03 AM
I never said the Sussex's weren't invited to Balmoral.......from my understanding it is the working royals who will be at Balmoral.
Exactly!!
Quote from: Nightowl on August 09, 2023, 03:25:25 AM
^ What is the big deal about Harry and Meghan mot going to Balmoral> He hates his family as we all have seen the last 3+ years, I would never go so some place I was not wanted, why suffer that? Let him do whatever he wants in CA for heaven sake. He doesn't want anything to do with the royal family so why push it down his throat........if he comes out and says otherwise then I will believe it.
Sussex will stay in California from overseas London 5,000 miles
Quote from: Curryong on August 09, 2023, 02:33:13 AM
Sorry but your implication from your statement which I quoted and replied to in my last post was that it was your understanding ?. that it was working royals who will be at Balmoral.
In fact most of the family members who trail up to Balmoral each year are NOT working royals. Some, the Tindalls, the Phillips, and Prss Margaret?s daughter are not only non working royals but not royals at all. And Andrew is not a working royal and yet will be there, as will Fergie, not working, not royal. And Bea and Eugenie are non-working royals. All of the above are expected to make an appearance at Balmoral at some point in the summer/early autumn.
If attendance at Balmoral means only working royals allowed then it would only be a gathering of the Wales, Anne without her husband and adult children, and the Edinburghs. The Kents and Gloucesters etc go irregularly to Balmoral.
Yes
Quote from: Nightowl on August 09, 2023, 01:45:28 AM
Just what does Andrew, Fergie and their daughter's and husband's have to do with my comment as I did not mention them?
If they did get an invite they probably wouldn't go anyhow as we all know Harry does not like Balmoral, Im my opinion I think it is for those that are working royals regardless of who is going.
As a parent you can love your children deeply till the moon stops shining yet you do not have to *LIKE* their actions and behavior at times, nor up with their behavior either.
And if they did go, just what would happen, most everyone in the royal family would keep a distance and mot talk about anything important for fear it would be in a book, a TV interview or whatever as Harry and Meghan Broke the TRUST of the family. The Sussex's *BETRAYED* Harry's family TOTALLY, why are some people having a hard time understanding that? A decent person does not do that to a family what they did........... :fuming:
Yes but Harry broke trust his own family,his father King Charles and his brother the Prince of Wales not back to bombshells interview Netflix last December 2022 and also memoir the spare last January 2023
YES, Harry BROKE the TRUST with his family totally yet some fans just do not get that it seems like to me. Why suffer being someplace where you know your not wanted, people is it about time to let Harry make his own life in CA as long as he does not start his rampage against the royal family. Time he acts like a decent man with all that he has it would really be devastating if he lost it all because of his revenge against his dad and brother.
Quote from: Nightowl on August 09, 2023, 04:04:14 AM
YES, Harry BROKE the TRUST with his family totally yet some fans just do not get that it seems like to me. Why suffer being someplace where you know your not wanted, people is it about time to let Harry make his own life in CA as long as he does not start his rampage against the royal family. Time he acts like a decent man with all that he has it would really be devastating if he lost it all because of his revenge against his dad and brother.
Yes Harry lost everything all it!!
Prince William and Kate 'will lead tributes to the late Queen on first anniversary of her death - as King Charles marks his mother's passing "quietly (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12386899/Prince-William-Kate-lead-tributes-late-Queen-anniversary-death-King-Charles-marks-mothers-passing-quietly-privately-Balmoral.html)
Kate Middleton, Prince William To Lead Tributes to Queen Elizabeth (https://people.com/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-to-lead-anniversary-tributes-to-queen-elizabeth-7574393)
Harry and Meghan to honour Queen 'in own way' after being 'denied Balmoral invite' - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/harry-meghan-honour-queen-in-30662561)
RegalFille
@RegalFille
On September 08, The #Prince and #PrincessofWales will visit St. David's Cathedral in South Wales to mark the first death anniversary of #QueenElizabeth II
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The King has Graciously requested that the Prince & Princess of Wales visit Wales at St. David's Cathedral to lead Tributes to our late great Queen Elizabeth II
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The Queen had a unique connection with St David's Cathedral.
Since the early 1500s, one of the Quire Stalls has been in the possession of the Crown - named the Sovereign's Stall. And as Sovereign, the late Queen held the First Canon Cursal Stall in the Quire among the Cathedral Chapter, and she took her place there on some of her four visits to the Cathedral.
She was also the first monarch to visit the Cathedral since the Reformation.
It?s good that a memorial service will be held to mark the late Queen?s passing. However, I?m genuinely puzzled as to why St David?s Cathedral in Wales should be chosen for this event.
The Queen of course was never Princess of Wales though that title was briefly considered for her in her late teens and rejected.
The Queen and PP didn?t visit Wales to any great extent any more than other parts of GB other than Scotland, and certainly didn?t for rest and relaxation purposes. Indeed if that was any criteria, then Scotland would win hands down. And if the late Queen had any special links with St David?s other than visiting it four times in 70 years, then I don?t know of them.
If it perhaps to push the Pr and Prss of Wales?s link to Wales (and they haven?t really got one) then it?s rather odd that this occasion should be chosen to do so.
The last two yougov polls about the POW's/Wales is favorable, the first was conducted in September 2022 requested by the University of Cardiff, the second by several media outlets. Both requests were done by Yougov. 70% want the POW's to be POW, title, but with no investiture. Catherine out of all the royals is the most popular.
ETA: The methodology was done only for citizens of Wales in both surveys.
Quote from: wannable on August 24, 2023, 01:21:48 PM
The last two yougov polls about the POW's/Wales is favorable, the first was conducted in September 2022 requested by the University of Cardiff, the second by several media outlets. Both requests were done by Yougov. 70% want the POW's to be POW, title, but with no investiture. Catherine out of all the royals is the most popular.
ETA: The methodology was done only for citizens of Wales in both surveys.
Yes, but my last post was about my puzzlement that a visit on the day of the anniversary of the Queen?s death should be held in a cathedral she rarely visited in a principality Elizabeth had no real links with, not whether William and Kate are popular or not. It wasn?t even that her father George VI had once been POW so there was that link. I?m sure Elizabeth thought well of Wales, but her heart imo was in Scotland where she had many good and relaxing times and happy memories.
Anyway, I?ve got the answer to why this visit will include St David?s. Kate and William have some outings/engagements in the Principality and therefore the Cathedral has been tagged on to those, or the other way round. I suspect the duties had been pencilled in and the Cathedral was an afterthought.
Charles on the other hand is in the land both he and his mother felt at home in on an estate they love(d). In September and in future years he and some of the late Queen?s family will be at Balmoral. I doubt Wales will be in the picture next year.
Quote from: wannable on August 23, 2023, 11:55:47 PM
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On September 08, The #Prince and #PrincessofWales will visit St. David's Cathedral in South Wales to mark the first death anniversary of #QueenElizabeth II
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The King has Graciously requested that the Prince & Princess of Wales visit Wales at St. David's Cathedral to lead Tributes to our late great Queen Elizabeth II
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I'm glad that the Wales will be present at this service for HLM QEII. I wonder if there are plans for the Edinburghs, the Princess Royal/V-A Timothy Laurence, Gloucesters and the Duke of Kent/Princess Alexandra of Kent to be at different services that day? We already know that the King and Queen will be observing the day quietly.
During HMQEII lifetime, she made more than 300 visits to Wales.
The POW's will be visiting Wales to all corners and many times over.
History of Wales Cathedrals
There are only 6 medieval cathedrals in Wales, and of the 6, one occupies an undisputable pre-eminent status; St. David's, with its links to David, patron saint of Wales, is the Welsh "Westminster Abbey"
Quote from: wannable on August 24, 2023, 02:37:24 PM
During HMQEII lifetime, she made more than 300 visits to Wales.
The POW's will be visiting Wales to all corners and many times over.
History of Wales Cathedrals
There are only 6 medieval cathedrals in Wales, and of the 6, one occupies an undisputable pre-eminent status; St. David's, with its links to David, patron saint of Wales, is the Welsh "Westminster Abbey"
The late Queen lived to be 97, so it?s hardly surprising that she paid some visits over the border. I didn?t say that the Queen never visited Wales. I wrote that she did not have strong links to it as she did to Scotland. She didn?t have a house there for instance. Nowhere she spent loads of time. And in fact, now Charles has got rid of his modest home there the RF have no homes in the Principality that they spend time in.
And I know about St David?s history. I?ve visited the cathedral actually and it?s charming, though hardly a WA. Have William and Kate ever visited? After all, William was a son of the POW until he was nearly 40.
Wales is part of the United Kingdom, of course the Queen visited it 300+ times.
The POW's Duchy of Cornwall has Restormel, it's for let all year round because the new incumbent, William has decided that every time he/they go - to help the economy - he/team will stay at hotels all over the country up and down Wales, which was taken by their citizens very happily, all 100% from hotel to food and beverage, forget the supermarket, forget the cook, forget staying at Restormel. The couple are and will be visiting Wales a lot of times to earn the trust of it's citizens. Source: Prince William
Other sources, Historians: Prince William will not visit any of the realms until the King does for the first time as King (include here the possibility of W going this past days to AU, the historians - all of them - said no, impossible and explained away), the non realms but commonwealth are being prepared - there is a 5 to 10 year plan, 74 years old to 84 years old. All international visits will be by order of importance tied to HM Foreign and Trade offices.
Do you seriously think I don?t know that Wales is part of the UK? Even though I visited there as a child, teen and as an adult? !!!! Lol !!! Lol, !!! Or that the FO arranges trips overseas for the RF? Er Hallo! It?s been that way since about 1945!
And people can visit a country and stay in hotels hundreds and indeed thousands of times in their lifetime, and still not be part of it in their hearts. Wales is part of the family business, not a place the royals all gravitate to of their own accord. Does William speak Welsh? Does Kate? And Charles regards the Welsh language of such importance that he?s forgotten what he knew of it in University, and now only remembers a sentence or two (of greeting.) That?s how important he regards it, and the Gaelic of Scotland as well!
As for Charles and or the Waleses visiting the realms it doesn?t really matter whether they do or don?t, or how many five or ten year plans the King and his advisers formulate. This is the 21st century. Those realms that are large enough to break away will do so by the will of their leaders, politicians and citizens, not because of what the royal family wish and don?t wish, want and don?t want to happen.
Those realms that are not specks on the map are all independent countries. They will decide their own destiny. Not Charles, not William, not the British FO, not the British Dept of Trade, not the Commonwealth Secretariat. And the temper of all these realms is towards having their own HOS not towards clinging to the monarchy for ten, twenty, forty, fifty, the next hundred years. And whether William wants to visit then before his father or after him or not at all, won?t matter a scrap then.
As for the importance of the Commonwealth to Charles it?s notable that his first overseas visit will be to France (and a State visit at that) not to any of the Realms that are supposed to be at the centre of his thoughts for the future.
I like investigating, I like explaining when I see a possible let down, I like to make my own mind - hence some of my comments are facts tied to IMO and POV's.
Quote from: wannable on August 24, 2023, 10:36:00 PM
I like investigating, I like explaining when I see a possible let down, I like to make my own mind - hence some of my comments are facts tied to IMO and POV's.
Well, I guess that you will continue to believe that Wales is of the utmost and vital importance to Charles and William and the late Queen then, and has always been first in their thoughts. Even though none of them can speak colloquially in that country?s language. And I?ll make up my own mind on it. And I post enough links full of facts (historical and otherwise) on this forum and always have. As well as having lived in and visited many of the countries of which I post.
Let's return to the topic of the Late QEII and DoE's milestones.
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More history about St. David's Cathedral and the connection to HMQEII
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St David's Cathedral, unlike others, has the sovereign as a member of its Cathedral Chapter, or governing body. This also means that since the Reformation, they have had a personal stall in the Quire of the building - and the late Queen took her place in her special seat on her several visits to the church.
In fact, one of her most memorable visits to St David's Cathedral came at Easter in 1982, when she visited to distribute the annual Maundy Money - marking the first time that the monarch had travelled outside of England to carry out the service. She also made a special trip to St David's in 1995, when she conferred city status - and to this day it is still Britain's smallest city. Elizabeth II was also the first monarch to visit the cathedral since the Reformation.
There's been a Christian place of worship since the mid 900's on the site, so it's one of the oldest churches in that region. I'm looking forward to this visit and the memorial service. So much has happened since September 8, 2022 that it's hard to believe that it's been nearly a year since her passing.
Thanks for all the information on this church, from the outside it seems so beautiful with lots of history behind it. I am looking forward to the Wales visit with some pictures of the inside hopefully. It just isn't how many times the royals visit the church as Wales and England have a strong bond that seems to go on forever. They are both connected by time and history.
Quote from: Nightowl on August 26, 2023, 10:04:44 PM
Thanks for all the information on this church, from the outside it seems so beautiful with lots of history behind it. I am looking forward to the Wales visit with some pictures of the inside hopefully. It just isn't how many times the royals visit the church as Wales and England have a strong bond that seems to go on forever. They are both connected by time and history.
The conquest of Wales by the Normans and by an English King.
The Conquest of Wales by Edward I (http://www.history-in-five.org/index.php/11-british-isles/4-the-conquest-of-wales-by-edward-i)
Guided Tour of St. David's Cathedral
Guided Tour of St. Davids Cathedral - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc28m7ywt8Y)
^ That's a great video.
@Nightowl The POW's will also be touring the Cathedral (confirmed, it is there first time there), not sure if the entire visit will be live, but surely their social media head will be making a youtube video.
Thanks, I also have a number of books on the history of Wales and England that I have enjoyed. Wales seems to me to be a very fascinating country with a rich heritage. I am really looking forward to this visit by William and Catherine.
Just my opinion yet this so called whatever slimmed down monarchy is a bad idea, to be seen and heard there needs to be more royals out promoting the country and it's people.
Quote from: LouisFerdinand on August 26, 2023, 10:31:07 PM
Guided Tour of St. David's Cathedral
Guided Tour of St. Davids Cathedral - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc28m7ywt8Y)
Thanks for the video LouisF, I really appreciate you finding it for us, I love that high altar cloth as I wonder who made it as it reminds me of QM of Denmark did one for a church she goes to, she is a fabulous embroider of needlework. I love ole churches and when traveling often found some to visit. Venice Italy has some really old worn churches.
Quote from: Nightowl on August 26, 2023, 11:54:07 PM
Thanks, I also have a number of books on the history of Wales and England that I have enjoyed. Wales seems to me to be a very fascinating country with a rich heritage. I am really looking forward to this visit by William and Catherine.
Just my opinion yet this so called whatever slimmed down monarchy is a bad idea, to be seen and heard there needs to be more royals out promoting the country and it's people.
certainly not. Slimmed down monarchy, we have to pay for some of it.
I get that yet why couldn't some of the royals do events just once in while, mot full time, just every now and then. There needs to be more royals out there doings the bread and butter stuff like Edward and his wife do. Pay would be limited and security is a must with this crazy world we all live in. People don't ask to be born royal yet those that are have a responsibility if a working royal to their country and the people. People certainly don't want to throw away their heritage and history of their country all because of money do they? When I visited London and Oxford I was the typical tourist......spent thousands of dollars on everything about the places I visited........That there is what is needed for a country to keep going. Keep your heritage and places like BP so that we across the pond can enjoy them.
Its up to the tax payers of Britain whether they want a large working royal family and indications have been for a long time that they dont any more.
Quote from: Amabel2 on August 27, 2023, 09:03:15 AM
Its up to the tax payers of Britain whether they want a large working royal family and indications have been for a long time that they dont any more.
While these results are 8 years old and four of the royals(QEII, Prince Phillip, DoS, DoY) included in this poll are no longer working members, I expect that most of the taxpayers in the UK still feel the same sentiment as they did in 2015. With the death of QEII and Prince Phillip, it might be understood that the Edinburghs and the Princess Royal are needed. Their security is only part time when they are on official engagements.
Voters: time to slim down the royal family | YouGov (https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2015/02/05/time-slim-royal-family-down)
QuoteThought least deserving of preferential funding are the Queen?s cousins, descended from King George V (the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Duke and Duchess of Kent, Princess Alexandra and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent), as well as the Queen?s grandchildren (Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, and Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall). Fewer than 10% think these groups should continue with their current financial arrangements.
Only 28% think that Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, two of the Queen?s sons, should be allowed to receive public money and revenue from the royal duchies, while slightly more (39%) think Princess Anne should qualify.
Even Prince Harry, fourth in line to the throne, only narrowly avoids the financial chop. 48% say he should be allowed to receive money by his current means, 43% say he should not.
For 250 years Parliament paid the Queen a fixed amount of money, through the Civil List, insensitive to the rate of inflation. But the Coalition?s spending review of 2010 changed all that, and as of 2013 the Queen has received an inflation-proof 15% cut of revenue from the Crown Estate ? a property portfolio with soaring value ? through the Sovereign Support Grant.
The cost to the taxpayer of the royal family is around 58p per head per year, or around 0.005% of total public spending. Still, republicans can argue that money raised from the Crown Estate (or in Charles?s case, the Duchy of Cornwall) is strictly hereditary, and benefits from generous tax exemptions.
As the late QEII's family meets this week at Balmoral to enjoy each other's company and remember her, I do expect that there will be a meeting among the working royals to continue to plan for the coming years.
Does anyone think that a smaller royal family can do all the events today like they did in the past? I don't think so as so many people just love having the members of the royal family come to their event as that shows pictures, more people wanting to know more about the event, hopefully more money to help other people that need it.......even part-time royals are better than no members of the royal family.
Quote from: Nightowl on August 28, 2023, 05:00:54 AM
Does anyone think that a smaller royal family can do all the events today like they did in the past? I don't think so as so many people just love having the members of the royal family come to their event as that shows pictures, more people wanting to know more about the event, hopefully more money to help other people that need it.......even part-time royals are better than no members of the royal family.
No of course the RF in the future won?t perform as many engagements with as many charities as they did in the late Queen?s day. Not very many of Prince Philip?s, Andrew?s or indeed the late Queen?s many many hundreds of patronages each have been redistributed and it?s clear that most, apart from the military ones, won?t be.
The Kents, in bad health and already doing only a handful each year are drifting towards retirement in the next year or so. The Gloucesters (Pr Richard already nearly 80) will probably follow within the next decade, and the Wales?s have made it very clear that they wish to concentrate on about 30 charities each as Patrons and Presidents, giving them their full attention. Prss Anne and the Edinburghs certainly won?t be taking on several more hundred patronages each. It?s impossible in practical terms.
Most of the above senior royals? adult children are in private life and show no signs of wanting to go on the royal roster. It?s doubtful that Charlotte and Louis will want to either. This is following the pattern of European and Scandi Royal families in the last forty years or so, and it?s been obvious in the BRF for ages with the Queen?s cousins offspring.
Those charities without a Royal Patron could find them among the celebrity world. Loads of British celebrities do valuable work with charities all over the UK. Local dignitaries do some too. Other charities will just go on without them.
Charities affiliated with late Queen await news on whether they will get new royal patron | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/charities-affiliated-with-late-queen-await-news-on-whether-they-will-get-new-royal-patron-12947368)
Hundreds of charities once affiliated with the late Queen remain in the dark over whether they will be given a new royal patron.
Many say they are optimistic - but the slimmed-down monarchy means many could miss out.
?After the death of Queen Elizabeth, each of her royal patronages was sent a letter explaining there would be a review.
Nearly a year later the outcome is still not known.?
Quote from: Nightowl on August 28, 2023, 05:00:54 AM
Does anyone think that a smaller royal family can do all the events today like they did in the past? I don't think so as so many people just love having the members of the royal family come to their event as that shows pictures, more people wanting to know more about the event, hopefully more money to help other people that need it.......even part-time royals are better than no members of the royal family.
As
@Curryong pointed out in her posts, the BRF are definitely showing signs that they are following the path that their European peers have blazed in the past decades with fewer "working" members even if there is a larger "royal family." Public opinion polls in those nations have also shown a preference for a smaller pool of royals who receive taxpayer support for their activities. In some cases, their constitutions limit the number of working royals.
IMO the signs have been there for awhile now with the BRF since the 1990's. For example, Edward and Sophie were originally to have full time careers with a few patronages and appearances throughout the year. Their children were not going to use their royal titles as the grandchildren of the late Queen. While the couple did become part of the full time royals list, their children are expected to have careers. Any plans to have the York sisters on the working royal roster, were shelved years ago.
Even among Charles and his siblings, there is a noticeable difference in the number of patronages. Charles and Anne have hundreds of them while Edward/Sophie have 70 or less. While he's no longer a working royal, Andrew like Edward had far fewer patronages than his two older siblings. That suggests to me that these plans have been in place for awhile. Public opinion polls in those nations have also shown a preference for a smaller pool of royals who receive taxpayer support for their activities. In some cases, their constitutions limit the number of working royals.
Instead of hundreds of single charities, more royal families are shifting towards foundations ie: The Netherlands has the Oranje Fund and concentrating their public engagements on those charities. The BRF has to be flexible enough to adapt to what the people of the United Kingdom want in the years to come if they expect the nation to remain as a monarchy.
Quote from: Nightowl on August 28, 2023, 05:00:54 AM
Does anyone think that a smaller royal family can do all the events today like they did in the past? I don't think so as so many people just love having the members of the royal family come to their event as that shows pictures, more people wanting to know more about the event, hopefully more money to help other people that need it.......even part-time royals are better than no members of the royal family.
NO, people are less interested in the family and dont feel the need to see them. Mainly they dont wnat to pay for them. and I dont think that one will have part time royals, if the royals want a career, they wont want to do more than an occasional engagement
POLL: Should Prince Harry join royals on anniversary of Queen's death? | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1809519/prince-harry-anniversary-queen-death-poll)
Yes 9%
NO 90%
Don?t know 1%
POLL: Is King Charles right to mark anniversary of Queen?s death privately? | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1803543/king-charles-queen-elizabeth-ii-death-anniversary-poll)
Yes 90%
NO 9%
Don?t know 1%
Should Prince Harry join Royal Family for anniversary of Queen's death? Vote in our poll - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/should-prince-harry-join-royal-30865004)
Yes 19%
NO 80%
Other 1%
Are we supposed to take notice of these extremely dodgy results of polling done by the tabloid Express?
Quote from: Curryong on September 05, 2023, 07:51:41 PM
Are we supposed to take notice of these extremely dodgy results of polling done by the tabloid Express?
Yes but Duke of Sussex will not welcome to Balmoral because of his tell all book last January and also Netflix last December 2022
Quote from: sara8150 on September 05, 2023, 10:38:14 PM
Yes but Duke of Sussex will not welcome to Balmoral because of his tell all book last January and also Netflix last December 2022
Oh, has Charles issued a proclamation about Harry at Balmoral. I haven?t seen one and in fact there isn?t one. And the King has nothing whatsoever to do with dodgy and unscientific ?polls? run by tabloids purely for clickbait.
Given how H/M have spent the last 3 years as the entire world has seen and read their bad mouthing and telling lies about the royal family, just who is ever going to to trust them or want to be around them for fear what they say is going to end up on a TV show some reporters interview or book? Don't think Charles needs to say anything at all as the royal family as kept their mouths shut where H/M are out there front and center with their so called truths. There is no spin to take that away from them ever.....
They did that all by themselves.
Meghan mocking HM with her curtesy was evil and totally disgusting to the entire royal family she will never be accepted back to the family again just wonder how the adult children grandchildren seeing that felt........rage and anger to say the least of their feelings.
^ That right there shows how Megan has disrespect HM her husband's grandmother no less who gave them a million dollar wedding and more,,, totally selfish and self centered all for herself!
So basically two newspapers; The Express which allegiance is Conservative and The Mirror which is Labour Party, their subscribers of both don't want H&M at Balmoral.
Has anyone heard if there will be any BRF members present at memorial services on Friday besides the Prince and Princess of Wales? I understand that Charles is having a quiet and private day, but I was wondering if Anne/Timothy or Edward/Sophie had any engagements related to her passing.
Quote from: TLLK on September 06, 2023, 12:40:24 PM
Has anyone heard if there will be any BRF members present at memorial services on Friday besides the Prince and Princess of Wales? I understand that Charles is having a quiet and private day, but I was wondering if Anne/Timothy or Edward/Sophie had any engagements related to her passing.
Apparently the Gloucesters have engagements on that day but according to this there is nothing pencilled in for Prss Anne, the Edinburghs etc. It might just be used as a day of quiet reflection I suppose, unless something is planned nobody knows anything about.
Royals working on the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth?s death | Woman & Home (https://www.womanandhome.com/life/royal-news/the-two-royals-wholl-be-working-on-the-first-anniversary-of-queen-elizabeths-death/)
Quote from: TLLK on September 06, 2023, 12:40:24 PM
Has anyone heard if there will be any BRF members present at memorial services on Friday besides the Prince and Princess of Wales? I understand that Charles is having a quiet and private day, but I was wondering if Anne/Timothy or Edward/Sophie had any engagements related to her passing.
King Charles have quiet on day of Queen Elizabeth?s death anniversary no public will release pictures per Buckingham Palace remember when late Diana,Princess of Wales passed away in 1997 and Queen Elizabeth wont say anything about that and Queen Elizabeth said Diana wouldn?t no longer have royal funeral or royal burial at Windsor Castle due Queen Elizabeth strip her titles HRH but Diana will know as Diana,Princess of Wales in public or events but Diana will have funeral at Westminster Abbey after her funeral at Westminster Abbey her final rest place in Althorp private burial no paparazzi or media taking pictures per Althorp limited off!!
1 Year Without Queen Elizabeth: How Royal Family Has Coped, Exclusive (https://people.com/one-year-without-queen-elizabeth-how-royal-family-coping-enormous-loss-exclusive-7965522)
'Queen Elizabeth had no regrets. She was at peace in the days before she died and her thoughts dwelled upon her faith, on her father and upon the (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12485971/Queen-Elizabeth-no-regrets-peace-days-died-thoughts-dwelled-faith-father-sheer-beauty-Balmoral.html)
The Right Reverend, Dr Iain Greenshields, then Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, spent a few days at the castle last summer as a guest of the Queen, as was traditional.
Her Late Majesty was frail, he told me, but that, in a series of one-to-one conversations, he found her mentally sharp and contemplative, preoccupied in particular with her faith and that of her father, George VI.
During those final meals, the Queen spoke of her faith and continued to do so in private conversations with Dr Greenshields. Her love of Scotland, and Balmoral in particular, came through.
?At one point in our conversations she went to the window and said ?who would not want to be here?. She was in a very peaceful, private place. She was at peace.'
^^^ This is how I expected that the late QEII spent her days. She knew that her time was drawing to a close and was ready to be at peace.
Quote from: TLLK on September 06, 2023, 11:03:27 PM
^^^ This is how I expected that the late QEII spent her days. She knew that her time was drawing to a close and was ready to be at peace.
Yes, I expected that as well. The late Queen had led a full and interesting existence. Plus, in a way she was both typical of people with a deep and devout religious faith and of many aged people who know that their lives are coming to a close, and so are able to get to a good place, serene and happy, at peace with themselves and their lives.
I felt it was just a matter of time when I saw her on the last balcony appearance with the Wales children. Also that last picture of HM in her living room at Balmoral with the new prime minister was heartbreaking as I thought she could barely stand up. May HM rest in peace!
'World's most expensive coin' unveiled in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
It is described as a "16-month labour of love" by craftsmen from across the Commonwealth, and is one that "many thought was not possible due to the scale of the project and the global shortage of diamonds as a result of the pandemic".
Made with almost 4kg of gold and more than 6,426 diamonds, a new coin has been unveiled in honour of the late Queen - and may be among the most valuable of all time.
The creator of the luxury object called The Crown - the East India Company - has valued it at around USD 23m (GBP 18.47m).
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'World's most expensive coin' unveiled in honour of Queen Elizabeth II | World News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/worlds-most-expensive-coin-unveiled-in-honour-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-12956588?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter)
Coin worth an estimated ?18.5 million with more than 6,000 diamonds unveiled to mark anniversary of Queen's death | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12492167/Coin-worth-estimated-18-5-million-6-000-diamonds-unveiled-mark-anniversary-Queens-death.html)
Article said worth $23 million in USA and in UK pounds is $18.5 million
Well, I?m sure it felt very worthwhile to create this coin, and the makers must be very proud. Now perhaps it can be sold (I hope it's not going to any museum) and the proceeds used for charities that actually enhance and improve ordinary people?s lives.
Some memories from individuals all over the globe, who, immediately following the late Queen?s death, helped to coordinate Operation London Bridge.
'Is everything quiet in the headquarters?': HUGO VICKERS reveals how one innocuous question sparked all the Queen's men to race back from across the (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-12493671/Is-quiet-headquarters-HUGO-VICKERS-reveals-one-innocuous-question-sparked-Queens-men-race-globe-prepare-funeral-never-forget.html)
?Brigadier James Stopford of the Irish Guards was at his daughter Izzie's wedding in Corfu, where his phone had been buzzing for several hours with warnings of an impending announcement.
While he was making his speech at the reception, his phone vibrated again in his pocket. The text message read: 'You are commanded to return immediately to the United Kingdom to attend to your duties for Her Late Majesty's Funeral as a member of The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen At Arms.'
The Brigadier invited guests to raise a glass to the bride and groom and another to The Late Queen and His Majesty.
The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry had landed in Canada only 24 hours earlier. They were obliged to turn back for a reverse flight across the Atlantic.?
^^^I read that article yesterday and was amazed at how smoothly the entire operation went when you consider all of the moving parts that were to make up the mourning and funeral ceremonial rites.
Photo gallery of events in London to mark the first anniversary of the death of HLM Queen Elizabeth II.
https://www.paimages.co.uk/headline/2028280
Video of KCIII, QC accompanied by Lady Sarah Chatto and her sons at Craithie Kirk.
King Charles Attends Memorial Service For The Queen - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=CQMOq49mXbA)
The BBC article on the one year anniversary of the death of QEII.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66743793
The Prince and Princess of Wales social media had four photos of HLM QEII. I especially like the one of QEII with the corgis. :happy:
The Prince and Princess of Wales on Instagram: "Today we remember the extraordinary life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth. We all miss (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw7HycCNPKh/?img_index=1)
The Duke of Sussex was seen visiting St. George's Chapel today.
Prince Harry 'is spotted by tourists' making surprise visit to St George's Chapel in Windsor where Queen is buried to mark anniversary of her death - (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-12495969/Prince-Harry-visit-Windsor-Kate-William-Wales-King-Charles-Queens-death.html)
Kate's touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth: Princess tells well-wisher to 'hold onto' and 'cherish' the 'wonderful memories' the nation has of Her (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12495721/prince-william-kate-remember-queen-elizabeth-death-anniversary-st-davids-cathedral.html)
Prince Harry touches down in Germany for Invictus Games after making solo trip to Windsor church where the Queen was laid to rest - while Kate and (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-12495969/Prince-Harry-visit-Windsor-Kate-William-Wales-King-Charles-Queens-death.html)
Duke of Sussex visit Queen Elizabeth?s burial alone without Meghan
7 major things that have changed since Queen Elizabeth's death - from British passports to stamps | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12496305/7-major-things-changed-Queen-Elizabeths-death-British-passports-stamps.html)
How Queen Elizabeth marked the first anniversary of the death of her father King George VI: Young monarch attended private holy communion service at (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12495421/Queen-Elizabeth-father-King-George-VI-Sandringham-parish-St-Georges-Chapel.html)
The Queen's beloved animals mark sad anniversary of her death in new homes, including Her Majesty's favourite fell pony Emma - who captured nation's (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12495817/Groom-walk-Queens-pony-emma-anniversary.html)
Previously unseen picture of Queen Elizabeth shared in touching tribute as Royal Family mark anniversary of late monarch's passing | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12495135/Royal-family-share-touching-previously-unseen-picture-late-Queen-social-media-mark-anniversary-passing.html)
King Charles and Camilla greet well-wishers after private church service alongside Princess Margaret's grandchildren - as royals lead tributes and (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-12495559/King-Charles-Camilla-arrive-church-service-memory-Queen-Elizabeth-II-anniversary-death-Royal-Family-share-poignant-tributes-Majesty.html)
Kept private at balmoral same late Queen Elizabeth always kept private when King George VI passing away in February 1952 no share details per Buckingham Palace or Kensington Palace
'Diligent' Charles 'works very, very hard' but was 'never in a rush' to become King, friend says - as he reveals why monarch is different from his (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12495249/Diligent-Charles-works-hard-never-rush-King-friend-says-reveals-monarch-different-mother.html)
Kate Middleton Looks Emotional as She Lays Flowers to Queen Elizabeth (https://people.com/kate-middleton-looks-emotional-lays-flowers-queen-elizabeth-death-anniversary-7967237)
Prince Harry Visits Queen Elizabeth's Burial Site on Death Anniversary (https://people.com/prince-harry-visits-queen-elizabeth-burial-site-first-death-anniversary-7967157)
Princess Eugenie Shares New Photo with Queen Elizabeth on Death Anniversary (https://people.com/princess-eugenie-tribute-queen-elizabeth-7967132)
King Charles and Queen Camilla Mark Queen Elizabeth Death Anniversary at Church (https://people.com/king-charles-camilla-remember-queen-elizabeth-church-balmoral-7967131)
King Charles Honors Queen Elizabeth on Anniversary of Her Death: Photo (https://people.com/king-charles-honors-queen-elizabeth-first-anniversary-her-death-message-rare-photo-7966986)
Queen Elizabeth?s death anniversary: King Charles, Mike Tindall lead tributes - latest | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/501867/king-charles-leads-royal-family-tributes-late-queen-one-death-anniversary/)
Kate Middleton and Prince William remember late Queen on one-year anniversary | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/502038/kate-middleton-prince-william-visit-st-davids-remember-late-queen/)
Prince Harry pictured visiting late Queen's tomb inside St. George's Chapel | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/502044/prince-harry-visits-st-georges-chapel-the-queen-tomb-anniversary/)
Queen Elizabeth II death anniversary: King Charles and Queen Camilla attend Balmoral church service | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/502019/king-charles-queen-camilla-attend-church-balmoral-queen-elizabeth-death-anniversary/)
The Queen's best friend Angela Kelly breaks silence on first death anniversary | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/502024/the-queen-best-friend-angela-kelly-breaks-silence-death-anniversary/)
Sarah Ferguson remembers 'second mother' Queen Elizabeth II on first death anniversary | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/502023/sarah-ferguson-remembers-queen-elizabeth-ii-first-death-anniversary/)
Princess Eugenie releases unseen photo of late Queen in emotional message | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/501969/princess-eugenie-unseen-photo-late-queen-first-death-anniversary/)
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-66749102
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66743793
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-66755397
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66754070
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Unseen pictures of late Queen Elizabeth in 1968 when late Queen Elizabeth was 42 years old
Royal Family pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's 'devoted service' on first anniversary of her death | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/royal-family-pays-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth-iis-devoted-service-on-first-anniversary-of-her-death-12957234)
William and Kate mark Queen Elizabeth II's death with small service in St Davids | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/video/william-and-kate-mark-queen-elizabeth-iis-death-with-small-service-in-st-davids-12957489)
Hundreds line streets of UK's smallest city as Prince William and Kate mark year since Queen's passing | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/hundreds-line-streets-of-uks-smallest-city-as-prince-william-and-kate-mark-year-since-queens-passing-12957417)
Charles and Camilla pay tribute on anniversary of Queen Elizabeth?s death | Queen Elizabeth II | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/08/charles-and-camilla-pay-tribute-on-anniversary-of-queen-elizabeth-death)
Prince Harry marks grandmother's death by visiting Queen Elizabeth's final resting place | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810791/prince-harry-st-georges-chapel-windsor)
Princess Kate looks regal in burgundy as she commemorates Queen Elizabeth II | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810825/princess-kate-style-queen-elizabeth-ii-anniversary)
King Charles holds back tears as he heads back to Balmoral after church service | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810702/king-charles-crathie-kirk-queen-death)
William and Kate lead Royal Family's tributes to late Queen with visit to Wales | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810422/prince-william-kate-queen-anniversary-wales)
Prince Andrew and Prince Edward attend St George's Chapel to celebrate King Charles | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810948/Prince-Andrew-Edward-celebrate-King-Charles-Windsor-St-George-s-Chapel)
King Charles's accession day marked by impressive gun salute in London's Hyde Park | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810782/king-charles-gun-salute-hyde-park)
Queen's beloved corgis are 'thriving' says Sarah Ferguson as she issues special message | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810788/Queen-Elizabeth-corgis-thriving-Sarah-Ferguson-anniversary)
William and Kate arrive at St Davids cathedral to lead Royal Family's tributes | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810771/prince-william-kate-middleton-st-davids-cathedral)
Prince Harry opens up on his 'special relationship' with the Queen | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810731/prince-harry-queen-elizabeth-ii-special-relationship)
Queen Camilla pretty in purple as she marks one year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810722/queen-camilla-style-queen-elizabeth-ii-anniversary)
Princess Eugenie shares sweet throwback picture of Queen to mark anniversary | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810715/princess-eugenie-picture-queen-anniversary)
Angela Kelly issues message to 'my friend' the Queen months after moving out | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1810707/angela-kelly-queen-elizabeth-message)
https://www.itv.com/news/2023-09-08/king-pays-tribute-to-the-late-queen-in-message-on-first-anniversary-of-her-death
https://www.itv.com/news/2023-09-08/prince-and-princess-of-wales-to-commemorate-life-of-elizabeth-ii-at-cathedral
Royal tributes to Queen - teary prayers, unseen snaps and Harry's solo respects - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/royal-tributes-queen-teary-prayers-30892828)
Prince Harry is 'lonely' and 'isolated' as rest of estranged royal family unite in grief - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/prince-harry-lonely-isolated-rest-30895700)
Kate Middleton visibly moved as she curtsies and lays flower in memory of late Queen - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/breaking-william-kate-arrive-intimate-30892108)
Prince Harry visits Windsor Castle as he pays respects to his grandmother the Queen - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/breaking-prince-harry-visits-windsor-30894552)
Where the Queen's corgis are now as Fergie's touching update leaves people in tears - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/queens-corgis-now-fergies-touching-30893716)
Duchess of York kept eye of late Queen Elizabeth?s corgis very sweet message
Queen's right-hand woman Angela Kelly pays emotional tribute to friend on anniversary - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/queens-right-hand-woman-angela-30892049)
Royal tributes to Queen - teary prayers, unseen snaps and Harry's solo respects - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/royal-tributes-queen-teary-prayers-30892828)
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/queens-favourite-pony-emma-now-30896530
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/princess-eugenie-shares-never-before-30892860
Princess Kate tells well-wisher to 'hold onto their cherished memories' of the Queen as she pay respects with William | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/23871131/princess-kate-prince-william-pay-tribute-queen-wales/)
Prince Harry in surprise visit to Queen's final resting place at St George's chapel at Windsor before flying to Germany | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/23863112/prince-harry-windsor-castle-anniversary-queens/)
5 biggest challenges King Charles faces a year on from mum's death & fall-out that would have upset late Queen the most | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/23874543/challenges-king-charles-faces-mothers-death/)
Queen's favourite Prince Andrew joins Royal Family at St George's Chapel to pay tribute to late monarch | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/23877749/prince-andrew-pays-tribute-queen-one-year/)
King Charles & Camilla greet well-wishers as they attend poignant service in memory of Queen one year on from her death | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/23862846/king-charles-and-camilla-poignant-service-the-queen/)
King Charles releases beloved portrait of the smiling Queen in poignant tribute to mark first anniversary of her death | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/23861269/king-charles-portrait-queen-tribute-anniversary-death/)
The King and Queen meet well-wishers remembering Elizabeth II ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/the-king-and-queen-meet-well-wishers-remembering-elizabeth-ii-192821/)
White roses for Queen Elizabeth as Prince and Princess of Wales pay tribute ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/walesfamily/white-roses-for-queen-elizabeth-as-prince-and-princess-of-wales-pay-tribute-192815/)
As world remembers Elizabeth II, one year on, King Charles and Queen Camilla attend church ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/as-world-mourns-elizabeth-ii-one-year-on-king-charles-and-queen-camilla-attend-church-192804/)
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/king-charles-iii-remembers-queen-elizabeth-ii-1st-anniversary-death-103002834
Queen Elizabeth II: King Charles marks one year since his mother's death | CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/08/uk/king-charles-queen-elizabeth-ii-death-anniversary-intl-scli-gbr/index.html)
Lizzie Robinson
@LizzieITV
Carrie Johnson, wife of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, shared: ''Kept this note that was left on my pillow when we stayed at Balmoral. How lucky I feel to have got to meet and speak with her a little. We were so lucky she was our Queen.''
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Sarah Ferguson (Fergie)
@SarahTheDuchess
You were a wonderful friend, a mentor, a second mother to me and grandmother to my wonderful daughters who share so much of your courage and heart. You will always be loved and missed by our family and our nation.
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That is really lovely by Sarah, yes HM is very much missed still to this day.
Rebecca English
@RE_DailyMail
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REBECCA ENGLISH: The Princess of Wales spoke for the nation when she reminisced about the 'wonderful memories' of Her Majesty as Britain - and an emotional Royal Family - marked the first anniversary of her passing in solemn remembrance | Daily Mail Online
REBECCA ENGLISH: The Princess of Wales spoke for the nation when she reminisced about the 'wonderful memories' of Her Majesty as Britain - and an (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-12497775/REBECCA-ENGLISH-Princess-Wales-spoke-nation-reminisced-wonderful-memories-Majesty.html)
On February 6, 1952 King George VI was succeeded by his daughter Elizabeth II.
King George VI Passes - 1952 | Today In History | 6 Feb 17 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6po-YmHgq8)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13333601/memorial-statue-late-Queen-unveiled-98th-birthday-King-Charles-Crathie-Kirk-Camilla-Sarah-Ferguson-tribute.html
https://people.com/sarah-ferguson-leads-tributes-queen-elizabeth-on-posthumous-98th-birthday-8635717
https://people.com/former-royal-butler-reveals-private-way-queen-elizabeth-birthday-royal-family-8636183
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/new-statue-late-queen-elizabeth-32639218
https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/27449510/sarah-ferguson-birthday-message-queen-awkward-blunder/