Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh Current Events 26: December 2014 - May 2018


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Given that this Royal couple are in their 90s, they have to be applauded. Their work ethic is amazing. Other than Anne, none come close.

For the younger royals (and the lower case "r" is deliberate!), where "appearances" laughingly termed "engagements" are at events the rest of us would give wads of cash for or compromise our credit cards (ok extreme!) to attend, and without the personal greetings back stage! is a bit of an insult!

Omit these from the litinary of engagements please when selling the Royal (younger) family!
 
Dee Anna said:
Given that this Royal couple are in their 90s, they have to be applauded. Their work ethic is amazing. Other than Anne, none come close.

For the younger royals (and the lower case "r" is deliberate!), where "appearances" laughingly termed "engagements" are at events the rest of us would give wads of cash for or compromise our credit cards (ok extreme!) to attend, and without the personal greetings back stage! is a bit of an insult!

Omit these from the litinary of engagements please when selling the Royal (younger) family!
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Gosh, where to begin with this?

Over recent days, the Queen has, among other things, attended a reception for famous sportspeople (with the young 'royals' incidentally), received a statue, gone to watch horse racing and unveiled a painting of herself.

What about these events are more deserving of being termed 'engagements' than, for example, visiting a hospice for dying children, holding a reception for regular young people who have won awards for doing great things for their communities, or attending a remembrance service for policemen and women who died in service?

All the royals attend events that 'the rest of us would give wads of cash for'. Whether it's the Queen visiting the set of Game of Thrones and meeting the cast, Charles and Camilla at Wimbledon or the RSC (even getting to take part!), the Princess Royal at all those rugby matches and equestrian events, or any number of royals at film premieres over the years, if the Queen can list these things in the Court Circular as 'engagements', then the young 'royals' can too.
 
New engagement for HMQ

HMQ accompanied by The Duke of York, will attend the opening of "Pitch@Palace 6.0" at St. James's Palace on 2nd November.
 
The Queen is a wonderful woman. Thank goodness she feels fit enough to still ride. Horses have been a big part of her existence since toddlerhood, and when she has to end her riding so will a big part of her life.
 
It's a good form of exercise for her. I think she try to keep her legs strong too. She stands for long periods of time and walk a lot.
 
From all the craziness us Americans have had to endure with the political three ring circus lately, should someone read this "speculation" from Borowitz on CNN, it might actually perk quite a few ears up and a colossal sigh of relief would emanate as the multitudes gasp "Finally! A sane and reasonable solution!".

And the people would rejoice and name all their children Georges and Charlottes with the alternate names of Harry, Catherine, Elizabeth with Lupo and Marvin also acceptable. :ROFLMAO:

But seriously, I can't help but to be truly amazed at the robust health and stamina that HM, The Queen presents to us each day we see her. To give up riding totally would be like giving up breathing for her. Its always been part and parcel of her life that she holds dear and a nice, brisk trot around Windsor Castle on her fell pony has got to be one of the most enjoyable past times she has. There are certain things that she has conceded to because of age and to be honest, they're very little ones that a lot of people in their 60s (even me) are already conceding to.
 
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The Duke of Edinburgh as President of the Guinea Pig Club unveiled a commemorative tablet to the Club at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire today, November 2:


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President of the Guinea Pig Club ? If it was not true, I would have sworn it was a sketch from Monty Python!
 
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Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh attended a Co-Operation Ireland reception at Crosby Hall in London today, November 8. During the reception the Queen unveiled a portrait of herself by artist Colin Davidson.


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Another not official event as the CC only has Anne doing official engagements on the 8th. I wonder why The Queen didn't class this as an official engagement???
 
The Duke of Edinburgh may be 95 but he appears to have a robust constitution after he told a flu expert he has not had the illness for 40 years.

Philip made the revelation about his good health when he joined the Queen on a tour of the £650 million Francis Crick Institute - a major biomedical research centre that aims to develop new ways of preventing, diagnosing and treating disease like cancer, HIV and malaria.

With the flu jab recommended for the over-65s, it is not known if Philip has had the procedure but he chatted about his apparent immunity to flu expert Dr Yi Pu Lin.
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Read more: I haven't had flu in 40 years, Philip tells health expert - BT
 
How can you not love these two?

They are the ultimate pair!

Elisabeth and Philip, while not perfect are a breath of fresh air in the married stakes! I imagine she keeps him grounded and he keeps her laughing!
 
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On November 16 Queen Elizabeth held an audience with Keith Mitchell, the Prime Minister of Grenada, at Buckingham Palace:


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