British Royal Family Current Events 7: January 2014-April 2015


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maria-olivia said:
Great Pictures as always.
I don't understand why our King is at the Queen's left side and her Husband the Prince Consort on Her right side.
Normally A Reigning King has "pré- séance" regarding a Prince Consort.
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Skippyboo is right. The 2 sovereigns are in the middle. King Philippe, as a gentleman, is left from the lady. The custom derives from the very old days when the cavalier was expected to defend the lady with his sword he pulled with his right hand! The Queen, as a woman, as a longserving head of state, stands right (she always sits right in a coach, a limousine. Pr. Philip sits left to her in the house of Lords when she opens parliament, for instance. Only Exception: The Queen rides into the city of London in a ceremonial procession. For purely practical reasons the Queen sits on the left side so she might have no difficulties in reaching for the sword the Mayor of London holds to her to touch). The 2 royal Dukes are, of course, junior to the Queen and King Philippe, so they flank them.
The same system goes for state banquets: The heads of state sit in the middle while lower ranking persons sit beside (the lower degreed, the further away from the heads of state).
 
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I didn't see Grand Duke Henri anywhere. Was he there?
 
I'm no expert but this is interesting. HMQ attended an event hosted by her grandsons William and Harry. Wow!!

Wording directly from the Court Circular.

Kensington Palace
6th November, 2014
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to thank those involved in the medical care, recovery and rehabilitation of British Servicemen and Servicewomen.
The Queen, The Duke of York and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.


Never seen this before. I expect some more experienced peeps will come along and rain on my parade but I think it is great that HMQ came to W/Hs event.
 
I think this is a signal of taking the work of her grandsons very serious and that she truely respects them.
Her Majesty certainly knows that, in the next few years, she and her husband will more and more withdraw, while the younger generations will steadily increase their duties within the monarchy.
 
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The Queen, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace last night for those responsible for the care, recovery and rehabilitation of British servicemen and women and veterans in recent conflicts. The 400 guests also included field hospital staff, critical care teams who carry out evacuations of soldiers back to the UK, specialists from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham where casualties are treated, and consultants from Headley Court-
Home - ITNSource News
 
:previous: The Queen didnt host the event, see my tweet above
 
Is it know if Harry, William and Kate attended the forums today? If so, the pics soud be already out or not?
 
:previous: apparently HMQ, DoE C&C, Wessexes, Gloucesters, DoK and Princess Alexandra.

Anne is on a USA/Canada trip
 
The queen, her children and spouses (though I wonder if Tim will go if Anne isn't there), the Kent's minus the Duchess of Kent and the Gloucesters are the usual attendees.

William, Catherine or Harry never go though of course in time they will.
 
Tim is in Canada with Anne? I thought he has an engagement there
 
Yes - he's also in the US
 
I hadn't realised.

Are William and Catherine in Wales tomorrow? Are they missing the Cenotaph service?
 
Molly2101 said:
The queen, her children and spouses (though I wonder if Tim will go if Anne isn't there), the Kent's minus the Duchess of Kent and the Gloucesters are the usual attendees.

William, Catherine or Harry never go though of course in time they will.
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It puzzles me why the younger royals don't go. Why the same royals have to attend all the time? They could take turns on attending.

Molly2101 said:
I hadn't realised.

Are William and Catherine in Wales tomorrow? Are they missing the Cenotaph service?
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No, the Cambridge's will be at the Remembrance Sunday Cenotaph service.
 
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No, not tomorrow. They took the helicopter to Wales today. Coming back after rugby.


With the Cambridges in Wales today, it would be hard to make it back in time and change into formal wear for a evening event

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Dman said:
It puzzles me why the younger royals don't go. Why the same royals have to attend all the time? They could take turns on attending.
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I don't understand why they don't attend either. It is always the same royals.

Another thing I don't understand is the seating arrangement in the balcony. Andrew is seated behind Charles and Camilla, who are seat on the Queen's left. Edward and Sophie are seated at the front on the Queen's right. Surely Andrew should be at the front for the sake of precedence? Perhaps it isn't don't like that, but I would imagine it probably is.
 
Molly2101 said:
I don't understand why they don't attend either. It is always the same royals.
Another thing I don't understand is the seating arrangement in the balcony. Andrew is seated behind Charles and Camilla, who are seat on the Queen's left. Edward and Sophie are seated at the front on the Queen's right. Surely Andrew should be at the front for the sake of precedence? Perhaps it isn't don't like that, but I would imagine it probably is.
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Well, I don´t think the music being played there is the young Royals cuppa tea...
In terms of your remark when it comes to seating arrangements: Why do you ask when you don´t positively know (who sits where)?!
But if you´re right, it might have something to do with Andrew coming without a spouse. There would be 3 couples sitting at the front. The DoY certainly cannot sit neither next to Edward nor Sophie, while one of them sits behind. They, as a married couple, sit of course side by side. Normally you´re right. Andrew, as the elder brother, outranks Edward and Sophie.
 
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wartenberg7 said:
Well, I don´t think the music being played there isn´t the young Royals cuppa tea...
In terms of your remark when it comes to seating arrangements: Why do you ask when you don´t positively know?!
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Should I not ask the question if I don't know the answer? :ermm:
 
Molly2101 said:
I don't understand why they don't attend either. It is always the same royals.

Another thing I don't understand is the seating arrangement in the balcony. Andrew is seated behind Charles and Camilla, who are seat on the Queen's left. Edward and Sophie are seated at the front on the Queen's right. Surely Andrew should be at the front for the sake of precedence? Perhaps it isn't don't like that, but I would imagine it probably is.
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The precedence is respected as the Duke of York is seated next to the Duchess of Cornwall...

http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Camilla+Parker+Bowles/Festival+Of+Remembrance+2014/1o6Fk2sJB-H
 
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Andrew is normally behind Charles and Camilla seated next to Anne and Tim, whereas Edward and Sophie are front and centre beside the Queen. I just never understood why it was like this, but it has always been this way.
 
Can anyone tell me why the Duke of Edinburgh is wearing a US style stripe tie? Beyond that he chose to? I just checked and Canadian tie stripes run from right to left, up to down as someone else views them, just like the UK. US tie stripes run up to down, left to right as they are seen.
Anna posted a picture of him on her blog if you want to see the tie. HRH Countess of Wessex: Royal British Legion Festival or Remembrance
 
^^^ Not sure about the tie.

Andrew clearly has precedence over Edward but it might simply be a matter of logistics. Andrew is single and its easier to seat him?
 
The Queen wore 5 red poppies.
Camilla wore 3 red poppies.
 
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