Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh Current Events 4: December 2004-March 2005

[timtonruben359]

As Prince Charles and Mrs Camilla are to marry now, they had some questions about The Queen's health.I'm afraid of that.

I don't think there is anything to worry about. HM is in good shape for a woman of her age. I think part of the reason the Queen has approved of Prince Charles's marriage to Mrs. Parker-Bowles though is the fact she knows that she is in the "sun set" of her reign. She is nearly 80 and I think she figures that even if she lives as long as her mother, she'll reign for another 20 years. By allowing Charles to marry while she is still in good health, the public will have time get "comfortable" to Prince Charles being married to Camilla. That way by the time he becomes King, everyone will be used to he and Camilla being a married couple.

The Queen has cut down on her duties, as mentioned above, but she has been cutting down on her duties slightly since the end of her Golden Jubilee in 2002. She has a number of engagments set for the summer. She'll be in Canada for over a week this coming May for example.

 

[sara1981]

I agree with HMQueenElizabethII

HM Queen still in good shape but she never let down! because she nearly 80 years old her mother the Queen Mother still strong health for long times for more years! but she never let down! if HM Queen 2 would let down im not sure when!

Sara Boyce

 

[ElisaR]

I compared this period with the same on last year on the official site:

from 19 February to 31 March 2004: 17 engagements (according to the list published on 18 February 2004)

from 16 February to 31 March 2005: 16 engagements (according to the list published on 16 February 2005)

New engagements are added to list weekly, so (I checked all the lists until the end of March 2004) engagements were 20 between 19 February and 31 March 2004.

I am not so sure that she has reduced her engagements recently. In 1999 I printed the biographies from the site: the Queen undertook 343 engagements in 1997.
She undertook 436 in 2004 (UK and oversea). Probably the 343 engagements of 1997 are UK only, therefore the total must be about the same in 1997 and 2004.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

I think that maybe they have not arrange more visit of The Queen yet and still have not added it yet.Maybe the next added will be more visit of Her Majesty.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

So i hope that they will add more visits of Her Majesty on the add next time.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Tomorrow The Queen will have an engagement in London.On Friday this week,The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will undertake engagements in Bristol.

 

[Nichola]

I don't think there is anything to worry about. HM is in good shape for a woman of her age. I think part of the reason the Queen has approved of Prince Charles's marriage to Mrs. Parker-Bowles though is the fact she knows that she is in the "sun set" of her reign. She is nearly 80 and I think she figures that even if she lives as long as her mother, she'll reign for another 20 years. By allowing Charles to marry while she is still in good health, the public will have time get "comfortable" to Prince Charles being married to Camilla. That way by the time he becomes King, everyone will be used to he and Camilla being a married couple.

The Queen has cut down on her duties, as mentioned above, but she has been cutting down on her duties slightly since the end of her Golden Jubilee in 2002. She has a number of engagments set for the summer. She'll be in Canada for over a week this coming May for example.

I agree. Her health is extremely good for a lady of nearly 79 years.

 

[pdas1201]

February 21, 2005: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit the Royal Auxillary Air Force at the Royal Air Force Club in London.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Really lovely and elegant Her Majesty!

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Friday this week,Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh will undertake engagements in Bristol.

 

[ElisaR]

Nice colour.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The new engagement addition yesterday had some more visits of The Queen.

 

[Lyonnaise]

Polfoto 22-02-2005 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II receives His Excellency the Ambassador of Sweden, Staffan Carlsson, who presented his Letter of Credence at Buckingham Palace, London, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth/WPA pool)

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Nice outfit of Her Majesty

 

[GrandDuchess]

Polfoto 22-02-2005 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II receives His Excellency the Ambassador of Sweden, Staffan Carlsson, who presented his Letter of Credence at Buckingham Palace, London, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth/WPA pool)

Wohooo, go Staffan!!! (cheering for my own country...) Wonderful outfit and colour for the Queen also!

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Today Her Majesty and Princ Philip will undertake some engagements in Brstol.

 

[GrandDuchess]

Polfoto 25-02-2005 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, smiles for a photo taken by 10 year-old Django Reeves Short, who greeted the Queen with a homemade sign, as she walks past children from St Michael on the Mount School in Bristol, England Friday, Feb. 25, 2005. The Queen experienced cake-making, bricklaying and hip-hop dance during a visit to Bristol Friday. (AP Photo/Barry Batchelor, WPA Pool)

 

[pdas1201]

More pics...

 

[Lyonnaise]

Caption:
BRISTOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Queen Elizabeth II visits The Park, a variety of youth development projects and small businesses, during a one day visit to Bristol on February 25, 2005 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)

 

[Lyonnaise]

some photos of Her Majesty in Bristol (from GI)

 

[ElisaR]

She looks very nice.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

It's really a nice new outfit of Her Majesty!Lovely Her Majesty!

 

[carlota]

i find it totally inhuman and insane, and i wanted you to know about it. i think doing this on an animal that cant defend itself is cruel and totally mean. how could this happen?




Queen's Guards are animals



World renowned ... but The Queen's Guards are under fire after explosive allegations
Picture: REX






By TOM NEWTON DUNN
Defence Editor

TWISTED Queen’s Guards made a horse drink huge amounts of alcohol in a cruel prank.

Soldiers forced eight cans of strong Stella and a bottle of red wine down the animal before it went out on parade.

The claims were probed last night by the RSPCA and Army.

the link to see the original notice in THE SUN: http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005091107,00.html

 

[Lyonnaise]

Caption:
BRISTOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh leave by Royal Train from Bristol Temple Meads Station after a one day visit to Bristol on February 25, 2005 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)

 

[Lyonnaise]

A few more photos from Bristol (gettyimages)

 

[mgrant]

QEII Visits The Park

QEII visited The Park, once a school building, that houses small businesses and numerous youth development projects. She visited the Sure Start Early Yeawrs nursery, Urban II and Fast Fix Builders, and also took in a performance by some art students. QEII is pictured visiting with students and staff.

 

[grecka]

I have to say that ensemble is magnificent. She seems to only improve with age.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Tomorrow The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will give a Reception to people who have contributed for the British Musical Life and Reception and Concert for School Children at Buckingham Palace.The Countess of Wessex, The Duke and The Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent will attend.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

On Thursday,Her Majesty will visit the New Testament Assembly Community Project in London.She will also open the Community Place in London too.I hope we will have some beautiful pics.

 

[Reina]

This is hilarious!
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27/02/05 - News section [/font]

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[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif] [/font] [font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]She won't be attending her son's wedding - but there is one register office marriage the Queen is determined to witness on April 8. [/font]

[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]In the corridors of Buckingham Palace it has even been hinted that the desire not to miss the evening ceremony lies behind the Queen's decree that Charles and Camilla's wedding reception is finished by 6pm at the latest. [/font]



[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]According to one Royal source: "Her Majesty is a huge fan of Coronation Street. She rarely misses it and it has been pointed out, only half-jokingly, that Deirdre and Ken Barlow's wedding is screening the same day that Charles and Camilla get married. [/font]



[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]"It's an hour-long special and the Queen wants to be comfortably in front of the telly for the 7.30 start." [/font]

[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]As one aide rather pointedly observed: "The Queen's really looking forward to watching Deirdre and Ken get married." [/font]