Queen Elizabeth's 80th Birthday Celebrations 2006

[selrahc4]

Another article about the gowns and jewels exhibition

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4700832.stm

[houri]

thanx for posting the link selrahc4 .

[Royal Fan]

yes indeed thanks so much for posting :) wonder if a Royal Family member will get the Garter this year :)

[Princejohnny25]

I like the white and gold strapless gown with the sheath like covering that goes over the left shoulder. Very chic and regal. It could be worn today. I would for some of the old gowns that have been saved up to be used again if they are still in good condition.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

It's absolutely wonderful news,selrahc4!Thanks lots for that, I'm so looking forward to see that if it'd be on TV and through pics from image agencies, we can have a review of all the Queen's beautiful dresses and her impressive Tiaras.Im sure it will be really wonderful with Her Majesty's Celebrations this year.

[ElisaR]

It will an impressive exibition. :)

[RoyalProtocol]

The images of The UK stamps to commerate Her Majesty's 80th Birthday have now been issued.

You can View them below or at
http://www.norvic-philatelics.co.uk/2006/04qe80.htm

They are not what one would normally expect for Her Majesty The Queen.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!!!

[Warren]

Originally Posted by RoyalProtocol

The images of The UK stamps to commerate Her Majesty's 80th Birthday have now been issued.

Thank you RoyalProtocol. The only 'glittering' pic is the first of the 58p stamps, where the Queen is wearing what appears to be the Nizam of Hyderabad tiara. The best photo is the first, taken by Lord Lichfield on the deck of the Britannia. The original pic, in colour, shows the Queen at her most relaxed and natural.

[kelly1972]

I really love the new stamps to commemorate the Queen's 80th birthday. She looks so happy and relaxed in them. I am glad that more down to earth poses were included instead of HM in tiara's and state robes. Thanks for posting the stamp preview. Does anyone out there know whether other Commonwealth countries are issuing stamps for her birthday as well?

[selrahc4]

Originally Posted by Warren

The best photo is the first, taken by Lord Lichfield on the deck of the Britannia. The original pic, in colour, shows the Queen at her most relaxed and natural.

I love that photo of the Queen, one of my very favorites.

(photo from NPG)



Here is some background about that photo (taken in 1971) from The Country Life Book of Queen Elizabeth II, A golden Anniversary Tribute (Foreward by The Earl of Lichfield):

"While on board Britannia Lord Lichfield was subjected to the indignities meted out to those making a sea crossing of the equator for the first time. He was covered with shaving soap and ducked in a pool several times but, ever-vigilant photographer that he is, kept a waterproof camera at the ready and managed to capture this delightfully spontaneous shot of the Queen laughing at his discomfiture."

[QueenMaharet]

Those pictures are wonderful!
I think the one of her as a little girl with her mother is absolutely adorable!!!
She really does have a wonderful smile.

~QueenMaharet

[Elspeth]

I've just bought one of the Isle of Man 80th birthday mini-sheets. They really do issue some lovely stamps. I'm glad to see that the GB ones are nice as well; some of the recent stamps from there have been rather marginal.

[RoyalProtocol]

Most commonwealth countries will be issuing stamps for Her Majesty's Birthday, Including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Gibraltar, IOM, Jersey, Gurnsey, Alderney and most of the Carribean Commonwealth which are still Queen's Realm's.

[purple_platinum]

a special official website celebrating Her Majesty's 80th Birthday



http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page4817.asp

[Warren]

This Birthday site is fabulous (click on "The Queen's Life"). Thank you purple_platinum! :)

[GrandDuchess]

Indeed it's a really great website, I love it! Professionally done with a great and stylish layout, easy to navigate - and the contents is just wonderful, there's so much great stuff to look at! I hope this website won't disappear after her birthday, it should stay as a great resource.

[purple_platinum]

Originally Posted by purple_platinum

a special official website celebrating Her Majesty's 80th Birthday

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page4817.asp

a little selection from the special website :

[skhaynie]

For those mentioning no photo of Camilla with the Queen... it was true... however, number three in this set has been replaced with one from the wedding, the one where Camilla reaches up to touch her hat and you can see the queen right behind her over her left shoulder... sorry I couldn't figure out how to copy and paste it here....

[ysbel]

Originally Posted by skhaynie

For those mentioning no photo of Camilla with the Queen... it was true... however, number three in this set has been replaced with one from the wedding, the one where Camilla reaches up to touch her hat and you can see the queen right behind her over her left shoulder... sorry I couldn't figure out how to copy and paste it here....

That's very true skhaynie. Like all web designers, the designers decided to make a few changes after the site was published. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw more changes, hopefully some new pictures.

That's why I look forward to checking out the Queen's 80th birthday website more often to check if there are any new pictures. :)

Thanks to purple_platinum for giving us this sneak peek at the website. I hope everybody has a chance to look at all the amazing photos in the actual website, its truly a work of art and very fitting for Her Majesty's birthday.

For those of you who didn't see the website yet, go check it out:

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page4817.asp

from royal.gov.uk

[skhaynie]

Originally Posted by ysbel

That's very true skhaynie. Like all web designers, the designers decided to make a few changes after the site was published. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw more changes, hopefully some new pictures.

That's why I look forward to checking out the Queen's 80th birthday website more often to check if there are any new pictures. :)

Thanks to purple_platinum for giving us this sneak peek at the website. I hope everybody has a chance to look at all the amazing photos in the actual website, its truly a work of art and very fitting for Her Majesty's birthday.

For those of you who didn't see the website yet, go check it out:

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page4817.asp

from royal.gov.uk

I just checked things out a bit, to see if there were any changes in the 90s or 2000s photo albums, which is where the photos were that were changed right after the site went live. For those living in Britain or with access to British papers, was there a "row" over no photo of Camilla with the queen? I'm just curious since the 1st time I looked at the 2000s photos there wasn't a picture and then later there was. Did it make the papers?