Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh Part 25: June 2012 - March 2013

[cepe]

Originally Posted by wbenson

I'm also not convinced that it's the Queen Mother standing with the "unknown male" (who is perhaps the Sultan of Brunei). The middle picture looks more like the late Duke of Kent to me.

ETA: The hairline on the man in the portrait on the right really doesn't look like George VI's at all to me. Prince Bernhard? (The woman looks like she could be Queen Juliana or the Queen Mother.)

it is more likely to be Duke of Kent; would be surprised if it was the Duke of Windsor. And I think it is JUliana - thought so immediately

ETA: I think you are right and it is the Sultan of Brunei - well spotted!

[Dman]

Paul Harrison‏@SkyNewsRoyal
#royal The #Queen today received Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, who did homage upon his appointment - Buck Pal

[iceflower]

Here are some big pictures:



** zimbio gallery: Archbishop of Canterbury Pays 'Homage' to Queen Elizabeth II **

[iceflower]

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Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh today, February 27, officially opened the new Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel Road as well as the National Centre for Bowel Research and Surgical Innovation in Whitechapel, London.




** bbc: The Queen visits new Royal London Hospital **


** gettyimages/zimbio gallery: Queen Elizabeth II Opens The New Royal London Hospital **


** eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk: Queen and Prince Phillip pay visit to Whitechapel’s Royal London Hospital **

[roseroyal]

Originally Posted by iceflower

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Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh today, February 27, officially opened the new Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel Road as well as the National Centre for Bowel Research and Surgical Innovation in Whitechapel, London.




** bbc: The Queen visits new Royal London Hospital **


** gettyimages/zimbio gallery: Queen Elizabeth II Opens The New Royal London Hospital **


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H.M. looked absolutely stunning today, and it looked like she and Prince Phillip brought sunshine to everyone they met!

[Dman]

@BBCPeterHunt:
Prince Philip, who’s 91, will fly to Canada in April for one engagement — to present new Colours in Toronto to the Royal Canadian Regiment.

[EIIR]

What was all that stuff about the Duke of Edinburgh scaling back?

You would think that if he's going to go all that way, they'd at least slot in a few other bits and pieces? Maybe there'll be a reception or dinner with the regiment and their families as well?

[Osipi]

Originally Posted by EIIR

What was all that stuff about the Duke of Edinburgh scaling back?

You would think that if he's going to go all that way, they'd at least slot in a few other bits and pieces? Maybe there'll be a reception or dinner with the regiment and their families as well?

I was thinking the same thing. Good grief! Flying all the way to Canada from the UK is hard on a lot of people let alone one that will approaching his 92nd birthday. I do imagine though that there will be some kind of dinner or reception going on as he's not going to fly all the way there, present the colors and hop the next plane back to the UK.

I really really do admire this guy's stamina!

[EIIR]

Maybe that's the only 'official' engagement and he's going to meet up with some old friends or even old comrades? He usually fits in a Duke of Edinburgh's Award event when abroad, maybe he'll present a few gold awards?

I think the DoE is probably one of those people who, if they actually were to seriously slow down, would perhaps decline more quickly. You hear all the time about people who keep working past retirement age and then die not long after finally giving up work.

[Iluvbertie]

The DoE has seriously scaled back over the last decade. 10-15 years ago he regularly did over 600+ engagements a year and now is at about 300 - having halved his workload since his late 70s.

[Lumutqueen]

@RoyalReporter: Prince Philip has been on duty in Northern Ireland today, meeting 100 Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award recipients at Hillsborough Castle.

[vkrish]

OHHHHH MMYYYY GAWDDDD.. The Janice Way

[iceflower]

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Queen Elizabeth during an Investiture Ceremony at Buckingham Palace today, February 28, 2013.




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** itv.com: Olympic heroes receive honours **


** dailymail: Ennis and other Olympic heroes descend on Buckingham Palace to receive honours **


** dailymail: Ennis, Rutherford, Adams and Rowsell lead the Olympic honours list as cycling boss Brailsford... **

[Molly2101]

It's always so nice to see Investitures. I expect Jessica Ennis to get a Damehood at some point in the future. The Queen always looks so happy during these engagements.

[cepe]

Richard Palmer‏@RoyalReporter
Prince Philip has been on duty in Northern Ireland today, meeting 100 Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award recipients at Hillsborough Castle.


and a future event mentioned as well

Richard Palmer‏@RoyalReporter
Not bad at almost 92. Prince Philip will fly to Toronto for 24 hours to present colours to 3rd Btn Royal Canadian Regiment in April.

[Dman]

3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, is pleased to announce that His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, will present a new Regimental Colour to the 3rd Battalion in Toronto, on April 27, 2013:
His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh To Present New Regimental Colour To 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment | Ottawa Citizen

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has been the Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Canadian Regiment since December 1953.

[cepe]

Picture from PRince PHilips visit to NI on 28th February - everyone looking v happy!


19 hours ago
@BBCPeterHunt via Twitter

Take 2: Prince Philip at Hillsborough Castle with @DofE winners. (Pix: Aaron McCracken/Harrisons) http://t.co/swohG6iX9z

[Dman]

Paul Harrison‏@SkyNewsRoyal
#royal Buckingham Palace says The Queen has cancelled her visit to Swansea tomorrow as she suffering from symptoms of gastroenteritis

Queen cancels Swansea visit after suffering from gastroenteritis:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-s...wales-21635900

Rebecca English‏@RE_DailyMail
The Queen will remain at Windsor Castle to be assessed by doctors. Unusual for HM to cancel such high profile visit, so must be poorly

I hope Her Majesty get well soon.

[cepe]

BBC report on the cancellation

BBC News - Queen cancels Swansea visit after suffering from gastroenteritis

[NGalitzine]

Maybe HM ate some imported "beef" products