Lead-up to the Diamond Wedding Aniversary, 20 November 2007

[selrahc4]

Originally Posted by CasiraghiTrio

HELLO! Photo gallery – Latest celebrity photos - hellomagazine.com, HELLO! (the first photo in this slideshow is one of the sweetest pictures I have ever seen of the royal couple)

It's a very nice picture, but it would look better if they didn't have it reversed.

[CasiraghiTrio]

Originally Posted by selrahc4

It's a very nice picture, but it would look better if they didn't have it reversed.

I'd like to know more about that, if you would like to share.

Queen and Prince Philip recreate honeymoon photo to mark 60 years of wedded bliss | the Mail on Sunday (more nice pics)

The Royal couple will tomorrow mark their milestone with a special service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey where they married.
Some 2,000 people will gather for the celebration, the day before their actual anniversary.
As well as more than 30 members of the Royal Family - including the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Prince Harry - Gordon Brown and Baroness Thatcher are among the guests,
Future king William, 25, will give a reading, while the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will bless the Queen and the Duke and deliver the address.
Dame Judi Dench will read a specially commissioned poem by the Poet Laureate Andrew Motion.
.........

Abbey choirboys back by royal appointment - Telegraph

The schoolboy choristers who sang at the Queen's wedding 60 years ago have been invited to return to Westminster Abbey to play a role in Monday's service to celebrate her diamond anniversary.
Five of the 22 choirboys will carry candles in the procession, while others will be watching from the pews.
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Prince Andrew offers insight into his parents' enduring marriage

Speaking to ITN News, Andrew revealed his thoughts on the key to the royal couple's long-lasting marriage. "They recognise the fact that marriage is a partnership between two people," said the Prince. "Compromises have to be met on both sides, life has to continue, and in that life there has to be an element of discipline."

"It's such a challenge for any working family, juggling home life and work life," he added. "They never ever forgot their parental responsibilities. I remember being read to by my father on regular occasions."

The Queen and Prince Philip celebrate 60 years - Telegraph
William's anniversary reading for the Queen - Telegraph

[ElisaR]

Beautiful pictures! I had most of them, but these are better quality.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

How great seeing the photo in Hampshire that the Queen and Prince Philip just "recreated" again to mark the Anniversary!How warm and beautiful picture it is!Really sweet!I really wish the Queen and Prince Philip more years coming for their marriage.

[Jose]

It is beautiful now photo on Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. It same photo 1947 and 2007 on Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philips dress! Prince Philip see out good healt and high age. Queen Elizabeth is much beautiful dress and see out good healt. Wow wow 60 year diamond Wedding Anniversary on 20 nov!!!

[milla Ca]

Prince to host anniversary party

More than 20 close members of the Royal Family will gather with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for a special dinner at the Prince´s home, Clarence House.

Prince to host anniversary party - icWales

[CasiraghiTrio]

Yeah, the "recreation" is very cool. I wonder who took the two pictures, though. Maybe Beaton took the 1947, and Snowdon took the 2007? It's a clever "recreation" and if accidental, as BP claims, it's funny that Prince Philip is wearing almost exactly the same kind of tie, and The Queen's outfits aren't the same but very similar.

Their body language in the pictures are so fascinating too, different in each and yet the same. Love it. You can see how their relationship has grown..... while certainly in love in 1947, look at how relaxed and contented in their lives they seem now in 2007.... no longer carrying that youthful restlessness.

[milla Ca]

Sixty facts about a Royal marriage

Buckingham Palace has revealed 60 facts to mark the diamond wedding anniversary of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.

BBC NEWS | UK | Sixty facts about a royal marriage

[ElisaR]

I like both pictures. How sweet.

[GillW]

Originally Posted by CasiraghiTrio

Yeah, the "recreation" is very cool. I wonder who took the two pictures, though. Maybe Beaton took the 1947, and Snowdon took the 2007? It's a clever "recreation" and if accidental, as BP claims, it's funny that Prince Philip is wearing almost exactly the same kind of tie, and The Queen's outfits aren't the same but very similar.

Their body language in the pictures are so fascinating too, different in each and yet the same. Love it. You can see how their relationship has grown..... while certainly in love in 1947, look at how relaxed and contented in their lives they seem now in 2007.... no longer carrying that youthful restlessness.

It appears Tim Graham/Fiona Hanson are credited with the new photos, but I can't find a photographer for the original one.
Since my original message, I now see that Anwar Hussein is also credited. It may be a group of press then OR a representative from the "pool" and all rights are shared - we may never know who actually clicked the shutter!

[CasiraghiTrio]

Originally Posted by GillW

It appears Tim Graham/Fiona Hanson are credited with the new photos, but I can't find a photographer for the original one.

Ok.... thanks for the answer. According to here the 1947 photo belongs to the Royal Collection and Tim Graham Photo Library bought rights to it. At the same link there is another photo from the 1947 honeymoon walk, which is even more sweet for its candidness.

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Se...entId=77916528

[GillW]

Originally Posted by GillW

It appears Tim Graham/Fiona Hanson are credited with the new photos, but I can't find a photographer for the original one.
Since my original message, I now see that Anwar Hussein is also credited. It may be a group of press then OR a representative from the "pool" and all rights are shared - we may never know who actually clicked the shutter!

I went to Windsor Castle a few days ago & they have a large print of the new photo on display. It is clearly labeled as Copyright Tim Graham.

[Elspeth]

Just a reminder that photos and information about the anniversary dinner and the service of thanksgiving should go in this thread:

Diamond Wedding Celebrations - November 2007

[Myriam]

i am impressed with the wedding anniversary! i watched some parts of the ceremony on our national news and all i could say was that queen elizabeth should be the queen of europe not only Britain. She is amazing.

[PrincessofEurope]

exhibitions of the royal weddings from queen victoria to the present queen

www.royalcollection.org.uk/default.asp?action...

[Royal Fan]

What a couple 60 Years and going strong and as far Far as there role of Monarch and Consort Wonderful

[RoyalProtocol]

The 1997 celebrations included many European Royals, what a pity that the 60th didn't here's a link to the order of service from the thanksgiving service: Royal Golden Wedding Anniversary - The Order of Service
and the guestlist: Royal Golden Wedding Anniversary - Guest List

The Speeches: 19 Nov 1997 - HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's speech during Golden Wedding lunch at the Guildhall
20 Nov 1997 - HM The Queen's speech at the Banqueting house Luncheon

[tommy1716]

According to the Daily Mail and otehr sources (below) the Queen has cancelleld a planned Diamond Wedding Anniversary for her and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Ritz Hotel. Apparently Her majesty feels it would be "inappropriate" to hold such an event at a time of ecomonic reccession in the UK.

Queen cancels diamond wedding party in wake of economic gloom| News | This is London

Queen cancels diamond wedding party in wake of economic gloom | the Daily Mail

Royal Anecdotes » The Queen cancels Ritz party

[christinacg]

Thats very admirable of her. I hope they still have a more low key party with their family and friends. They deserve it; 60 years is a long time!

[jcbcode99]

Well, I am disappointed because I think that all wedding anniversaries should be celebrated--especially something as monumental as this one. However, I applaud Her Majesty for thinking of the econonmy in Britian and how it affects everyone. She is a fair and honest lady.