British Royal Family Current Events 4: March 2007-July 2011


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The "Land Girls" and "Lumber Jills" who helped keep Britain supplied with food and timber during the Second World War are taking tea with the Queen.
More than 90 veterans will join the monarch - who herself served in the war as No. 230873 Second Subaltern Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor of the Auxiliary Territorial Service - in the Buckingham Palace ballroom to reminisce about their experiences
The Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Alexandra and Princess Michael of Kent will also join them.

The Press Association: 'Land girls' take tea with Queen

They were part of the Women's Land Army that kept Britain in business while their menfolk were away at war.

But few are likely to have heard of the Lumber Jills and their vital contribution to the country's war effort.

Today, however, their stories were finally heard during a tea party thrown by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
 
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Here are some pics of the event:

The Queen, Prince Philip, the Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Michael
of Kent talk to guests at a Women's Land Army and Timbers Corps Tea
hosted by Queen Elizabeth II, inside Buckingham Palace, London, Oct.
21, 2009. I haven't found any pic of Princess Alexandra yet.


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Princess Michael seems to be attending events at Buckingham Palace frequently these days.
 
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Kent during a visit to Wellington
College in Crowthorne, Berkshire where they were guests of honour
for the school's 150th anniversary celebrations, December 1, 2009.



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Prince Charles and Prince Andrew during a reception for the delegates
of Afghanistan (including Afghan President Hamid Karzai) : The
London Conference, at St James's Palace in London January 27, 2010.

The one-day London conference on Afghanistan, organized by the
UK, France and Germany, is highlighting European civilian and foreign
aid contributions to Afghanistan.

The Aga Khan representing his Aga Khan Development Network was
also present.


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Wonderful to see the two brothers at an event together. :)
 
I thought so as well, lumutqueen :)

The Queen, Prince Philip, Princess Anne and her husband Tim
attended the Sunday service at Sandringham Church, Norfolk,
Britain - 31 January 2010. The Queen received flowers from a
toddler, who then fell over :)


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I thought so as well, lumutqueen :)

The Queen, Prince Philip, Princess Anne and her husband Tim
attended the Sunday service at Sandringham Church, Norfolk,
Britain - 31 January 2010. The Queen received flowers from a
toddler, who then fell over :)


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Lovely pictures. Its good to see Anne smiling!
 
That's a beautiful brooch that Anne is wearing! I like silver circles for some reason.:flowers:

I thought so as well, lumutqueen :)

The Queen, Prince Philip, Princess Anne and her husband Tim
attended the Sunday service at Sandringham Church, Norfolk,
Britain - 31 January 2010. The Queen received flowers from a
toddler, who then fell over :)


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Hm, well that's interesting.
 
Really interesting, indeed. The article itself says that the deaths of the Prime Minister, the Pope, and the Archbishop of Canterbury have also been "demoted," meaning they wouldn't warrant "special report" interruption. Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, and Nelson Mandela have also apparently been downgraded. I'm sorry, but if the PM dies, or an influential former PM like Thatcher or Blair, I'd think that'd be worth interrupting programming, wouldn't you? I'd think the same would be true for royal figures who have been in the media spotlight from birth, like Harry, Anne, Andrew, and Edward...
 
Here's my question...why do they feel the need to announce it? If they downgraded these particular people.....why publicize and politicize it? It seems a little unnecessary IMO.
 
True enough, Zonk. I'm sure the general public wasn't aware of the "tiered" system for death announcements at the BBC before this. A change without publicity wouldn't probably have made much difference.
 
An unwise, and dare I say unpopular move that. I mean The Prime Minister and/or The Primate of All England dies suddenly and we don't hear about it until the BBC is 'good and ready', and the rest of the demotions won't curry favour with me. This smacks of the highest disrespect for at least two "principal office holders in the land' and the affront to the Royal Family here is truly beyond any pail.

Besides a network like ITV and CNN would 'scoop" the announcement now, not a wise commercial move either.
 
Funny how royals and people like Thatcher and Mandela do not get ' Breaking News' yet if some Hollywood starlet or other (in my opinion, probably overrated) celebrity was found dead then we would not hear the end of it.
 
Starlets wouldn't get as much high profiled news as the death of Baroness Thatcher or Nelson Mandela.
When Brittany Murphy died it was on British news for a day maybe.
 
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The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
arrive at the Commonwealth Observance Service at Westminster Abbey
on March 8, 2010 in London, England.


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The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Andrew, Princess Eugenie,
Princess Beatrice, Princess Anne and husband Tim and Prince
Edward are those I've seen so far attending the Easter Service
at St. George's Chapel:


** zimbio: A royal easter sunday **

According to the Dailymail article the Countess of Wessex attended
as well:

** Beatrice and Eugenie bring some glamour to Royal Easter service **

** Hello: Elegant York sisters turn heads at Easter service as Bea comments on life in spotlight **

** Hola article ** Hola picture gallery **
 
Family event how wonderful. :)
The girls look beautiful. :flowers:
 
I've finally found Sophie, not best pics, but at least a proof
that she's been at the Easter Service as well ;) and a chance
to see that she looked as lovely as the other ladies did :)


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You just made my wish come true, Iceflower!! :flowers::flowers::flowers: Sophie looks impeccable in the red coat/suit.

As to the York sisters: these photos are definitely for those who have been bashing the two girls' fashion choices and style.;) They're still way too young and in the process of learning what suits/flatters them and what doesn't. Congratulations to both - they looked absolutely chic!
 
While I agree that they may be too young & in process of learning when it comes to fashion I lack in sharing your enthusiasm, NoorMeansLight. :flowers:

However, thank you for all the pictures, Iceflower. :flowers: It's always so nice to see the family on these occasions and the Countess of Wessex indeed looked lovely.
 
Both the red coat and the hat are wonderful :flowers:
 
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IMO the Yorks looked especially dreadfully dressed on this occassion. Can't understand why anyone would think those horrible blue and white outfits are nice.
 
Queen Elizabeth, her nephew Viscount Linley and her niece Lady Sarah
Chatto attended a party for the Castle of Mey Trust at the Goring Hotel
in London. Not sure when exactly but must have been during the last
days.. Wonderful to see those three together and to see the Queen
that relaxed :)


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The 150th anniversary of the cadet movement is celebrated today,
July 6, with two events - a parade and a garden party at Buckingham
Palace.

The Prince of Wales attended the parade of Cadets and adult voluteers
from the Cadet forces during the Cadet150 Royal Review on the Mall :

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Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Edward, the Duchess and Duke of
Gloucester and the Duke of Kent are expected to attend the garden party,
the above posted gallery may be updated with pics of the second
event as well, as the title already includes it now.
 
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