Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh Current Events 23: July 2011-June 2012

[Lumutqueen]

The Duke of Edinburgh will be inaugurated as Lord High Admiral on the 23rd November, does this follow the announcement made during his birthday week?

[iceflower]

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Queen Elizabeth has received the High Commissioner for Singapore Thambynathan Jasudasen and
the Ambassador of Denmark Anne Hedensted Steffense during audiences at Buckingham Palace on
November 9, 2011.




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[julliette]

Such a nice smilling between the Queen and the ambassador of Denmark. But why is the ambassador wearing an hat and gloves and the Queen herself isn't wearing none?
BTW I like the Queen's dress.

[Lumutqueen]

The Queen isn't wearing gloves, that's strange to me.

[Molly2101]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

The Queen isn't wearing gloves, that's strange to me.

I thought that too and then tried to remember if I have seen her receive anyone else without gloves. Perhaps she has and I just have never noticed.

Her smile is always so genuine. It does make me happy that Lady Louise is going to grow up looking so much like her.

[Daria_S]

Originally Posted by Molly2101

I thought that too and then tried to remember if I have seen her receive anyone else without gloves. Perhaps she has and I just have never noticed.

Her smile is always so genuine. It does make me happy that Lady Louise is going to grow up looking so much like her.

I completely agree with you about Her Majesty's smile. It's always very genuine and contagious.

[Mermaid1962]

Now that I think of it, I don't think she wears gloves when she's "at home." to confirm my impression, I just did a quick search of investitures and receiving ambassadors, and she's not wearing gloves in any of the pictures. So I guess it's a myth that HM never shakes hands without her gloves. She does wear evening gloves at banquets, though.

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

The Queen isn't wearing gloves, that's strange to me.

[muriel]

Originally Posted by Mermaid1962

Now that I think of it, I don't think she wears gloves when she's "at home." to confirm my impression, I just did a quick search of investitures and receiving ambassadors, and she's not wearing gloves in any of the pictures. So I guess it's a myth that HM never shakes hands without her gloves. She does wear evening gloves at banquets, though.

I suspect the answer lies in how many people HM is expecting to meet. If it is just 2-3 people like when she is receiving new Ambassadors, she probably does not wear gloves. If she is hosting a banquet and expects to meet quite a few people, then I suspect she will wear gloves.

[iceflower]

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Queen Elizabeth has made a visit to Goodenough College to celebrate its 80th anniversary
on November 10, 2011 in London.




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Together with the Duke of Edinburgh she also opened the exhibition "Royal Manuscripts: the Genius of
Illumination" at the British Library in London today. The British Library is exhibiting a unique collection
of medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, collected by the kings and queens of England
over 800 years.


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[iceflower]

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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have been in Margate, Kent today, November 11, 2011,
they've visited the Turner Contemporary, the Old Town and the Lifeboat Station.



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** BBC: The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrive in Margate **

** thisiskent.co.uk: ROYAL VISIT: Queen visits Old Town and Turner Contemporary **

[Lumutqueen]

Queen goes to down to Margate to meet Tracey Emin at new Turner gallery | Mail Online

[duchessrachel]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

Queen goes to down to Margate to meet Tracey Emin at new Turner gallery | Mail Online

HM looks lovely!!! Just a question--why isn't she wearing a poppy?

[Lumutqueen]

She may have one on her dress underneath her coat.

[EIIR]

The Queen never wears her poppies except at the Festival of Remembrance, which is this evening, and at Remembrance Sunday itself. I really have no idea why this is the case.

[iceflower]

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Queen Elizabeth attended an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace and received Corp
Ben Robert-Smith from Australia, who was recently awarded the VC, during an audience on
November 15, 2011.



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And she received King Abdullah II of Jordan today!


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[Elly C]

What has happened to the State Opening of Parliament which is usually about this time of year? And also I couldn't seem to find the thread for this occasion to post this question- or am I just having a bad day?

[julliette]

^^ ah ah the 3rd pic is so funny. He makes the queen look like a child

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by Elly C

What has happened to the State Opening of Parliament which is usually about this time of year? And also I couldn't seem to find the thread for this occasion to post this question- or am I just having a bad day?

It was noted in the thread last year that the next State Opening of Parliament would occur in Spring 2012.

The thread is located further down the page.

[princessjaime]

Originally Posted by julliette

^^ ah ah the 3rd pic is so funny. He makes the queen look like a child

The Queen is so tiny compared to that man. I love how she carries her purse around inside.

[Thena]

If I paid that much for a custom Launer handbag, I'd carry it everywhere, too. I'd probably sleep with it as well.

Oh lord, how I would love one of those bags...