The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh current events 22: Oct 2009 -

[Skydragon]

The BBC has been accused of double standards after it once again broadcast offensive comments about the Queen.
On the latest episode of Have I Got News For You, comedy actor and host Miranda Hart described the monarch and her husband as 'that Greek twit and his Kraut wife'.

Read more: Queen joke plunges BBC into fresh controversy | Mail Online

[Lighthouse]

I find the comedian's use of satire quite amusing and would probably have had a good chuckle if I'd seen it.

[iceflower]

Queen Elizabeth II receives the Ambassador of Latvia Eduards Stiprais
(pic 1) and the Ambassador of Bulgaria Lyubomir Kyuchukov (pic 2) at
Buckingham Palace, London, November 4, 2009:


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[joye]

Wonderful photos of The Queen, having Ambassador's credentials presented. Where do you find them please?

[Mermaid1962]

I don't care for the terms, personally.

Originally Posted by Lighthouse

I find the comedian's use of satire quite amusing and would probably have had a good chuckle if I'd seen it.

[Lighthouse]

I was referring to the use of satire, not the use of such words in general speech..

[iceflower]

Joye, they are from picture.belga.be!


Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh talks to ex-members of the Auxiliary
Territorial Service outside Westminster Abbey at the official opening
of the Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance on November 5,
2009 in London, England. Hundreds of small crosses bearing a poppy
have been planted in the Field of Remembrance to pay tribute to
British servicemen and women who have lost their lives in conflict.


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[joye]

Many thanks, Iceflower, most kind.
My 1st day in London, many years ago, was to be taken to Westminster and the Field of Poppy Crosses. A memorable time. I had just arrived after 6 weeks on a ship, and felt unsteady, but overjoyed to be seeing London sights at long last.

[joye]

Originally Posted by iceflower

Joye, they are from picture.belga.be!


Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh talks to ex-members of the Auxiliary
Territorial Service outside Westminster Abbey at the official opening
of the Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance on November 5,
2009 in London, England. Hundreds of small crosses bearing a poppy
have been planted in the Field of Remembrance to pay tribute to
British servicemen and women who have lost their lives in conflict.


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** gettyimages **

I have been remiss in thanking you for the belga info. Many thanks

[udyusa]

I'm just not sure I like the Queen's brooch this time... But I loved the color on her!

[joye]

[QUOTE=udyusa;1015859]I'm just not sure I like the Queen's brooch this time... But I loved the color on her![/QUOTE

This brooch was a wedding present [1947] from The Jewellers and Silversmiths of Great Britain. Gift no. 907.
My contact there was pleased I could post a photo of The Queen wearing their gift, as they never had a photo of the brooch.

[udyusa]

Thank you, joye! Your information is appreciated. I wish it could be a closer photo of the brooch and I am happy that it was shown.

[Skydragon]

Prince William, who is due to visit Australia and New Zealand in January, has been asked to make a side trip - to a South Pacific jungle to greet a tribe who worship his grandfather, Prince Philip, as a God.

The second in line to the throne will be making a flying five-day visit to Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne, but the Yaohnanen tribe on the island of Tanna, have put out an invite for him to add a couple of days to his itinerary so they can lay on a feast for him

Read more: Heir to the tribe: South Pacific tribe who worship the Duke of Edinburgh want to meet Prince William | Mail Online

[lumutqueen]

How wonderfully sweet, has Prince Phillip ever visited this island?
I hoep he goes.

[Kevin_of_Sussex]

Should that go in the Prince William and Prince Harry sub-forum?

(The Prince Philip Movement is also interesting to follow!)

[Lighthouse]

I also read that the people want Prince Philip to go and live with them.

[udyusa]

Good luck! Only in their dreams....

[iceflower]

Queen Elizabeth II talks with Australian Trooper Mark Donaldson
VC, during a private audience at Windsor Castle, west of London,
on November 10, 2009. Mark Donaldson is the first SAS Australian
soldier to receive the Victoria Cross in 40 years, for his brave
action on September 2nd 2008, while serving in Afghanistan.


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And the Queen attended Investitures at Windsor Castle today:


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[iceflower]

Queen Elizabeth II holds an audience with the NATO Secretary-
General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, inside Buckingham Palace,
London, November 12, 2009.

A lovely Christmas green


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[RoyalistRiley]

The Queen visited the Olympic Park site for the 2012 Olympics, as can be seen in this clip -

YouTube - The Queen visits the Olympic Park site