Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip current events 14: Nov 2006 - Feb 2007

[Elspeth]

I think speeches at wedding receptions for British royals are usually private, but you could try google just in case there's a copy floating around somewhere.

[sirmax]

Thanks Elspeth!!

[Avalon]

Queen Elizabeth II tours the newly opened Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute at Cambridge University on February 2 2007. The centre will bring together more than 300 scientists in the fight against the disease.

Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth 2
Queen Elizabeth 3
Queen Elizabeth 4 (love her expression on this one )

more pictures from wenn here.

[iceflower]

That's really a special pic, Avalon
Here is another nice gallery of pics from getty --> Link
What a nice dress the Queen wore, it already reminds me a bit of the coming spring..

[Avalon]

The reminded me of my grandmother in the picture, Iceflower.

Pieces of Queen Victoria's 167-year-old wedding cake go on display
They won't let you eat cake at Windsor Castle, but visitors are being invited to admire a couple of 167-year-old slices.
Pieces of Queen Victoria's wedding cake will go on display as part of an exhibition on Royal weddings from 1840 to 1947 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's diamond anniversary this year, palace officials said.

Picture of the cake in the original cardbox --- picture.

[ysbel]

Originally Posted by Avalon

The reminded me of my grandmother in the picture, Iceflower.

Pieces of Queen Victoria's 167-year-old wedding cake go on display
They won't let you eat cake at Windsor Castle, but visitors are being invited to admire a couple of 167-year-old slices.
Pieces of Queen Victoria's wedding cake will go on display as part of an exhibition on Royal weddings from 1840 to 1947 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's diamond anniversary this year, palace officials said.

Picture of the cake in the original cardbox --- picture.

I don't know if I'd want to look inside the box!

[Empress]

I'm with ysbel here. And why would someone want to keep cake for 167 years in the first place. I am sure there were other items from the wedding that were, shall we say, less perishable, than the wedding cake. Wedding gown, gifts that she received, invitations, etc... But then again, to each their own... but for me, that's just a scary thought. Where on earth have the kept it for so long.

[Avalon]

Ah, but now it is part of history, isn't it? And it's placed in a museum...
If the cake (what's remained of it anyway) manages to survive another century, I expect it will cost a fortune!

[BeatrixFan]

If someone dared you to eat a bit would you? I probably would just to say I'd eaten some of Queen Victoria's wedding cake.

[Avalon]

Originally Posted by BeatrixFan

If someone dared you to eat a bit would you? I probably would just to say I'd eaten some of Queen Victoria's wedding cake.

...and you would be seen to asylum straight away, before you could explain you meant not the actual wedding cake but 167 years old remaining of the cake in the museum. Though I suppose you’d be sent to an asylum after that explanation anyway (for eating 167 years old cake).


I would definitely not try it. I doubt I could as much as look at it, come to that.

[BeatrixFan]

Just think - 167 years of alcohol maturing in fruit cake. One raisin could send you blind. I gotta get me that cake!

[Skydragon]

Queen Elizabeth heads to Amsterdam

Amsterdam - Queen Elizabeth will arrive in the Netherlands Monday for a low-key visit to mark the 400th anniversary of Amsterdam's English Reformed Church, the oldest English-speaking congregation outside the United Kingdom.

IOL: Queen Elizabeth heads to Amsterdam

[fanletizia]

Queen Elizabeth II meets local residents outside the church after attending the morning service at West Newton, in Norfolk, England, Sunday Feb. 4, 2007

Britain's Royal Family on Yahoo! News Photos

[HRH Kerry]

I was just on the royal website and learned that the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be in the US for the 400th anniversary settlement of Jamestown. This is great since its only about a 30 minute drive. I think I can swing this.

[lilytornado]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Queen Elizabeth heads to Amsterdam

Amsterdam - Queen Elizabeth will arrive in the Netherlands Monday for a low-key visit to mark the 400th anniversary of Amsterdam's English Reformed Church, the oldest English-speaking congregation outside the United Kingdom.

IOL: Queen Elizabeth heads to Amsterdam

more is here http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...7-a-11637.html

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by kerry

I was just on the royal website and learned that the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be in the US for the 400th anniversary settlement of Jamestown. This is great since its only about a 30 minute drive. I think I can swing this.

I will cross my fingers for you!

[HRH Kerry]

Thanks Skydragon! I've already told my boss that I want that day off. Hopefully, I'll get a pic or two. Be nice to get an "intro"! I would love to meet the Duke of Edinburgh and hear some of his wit!

[HRH Kimetha]

Originally Posted by ysbel

I don't know if I'd want to look inside the box!

By the sight of it, it's yucky!! Nothing like the Seinfeld episode where Elaine eats the piece of Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson wedding cake.

[jcbcode99]

I am certain that this has been asked at some point, but when the Duke passes away, who will inherit his title, Duke of Edinburgh? Will it be Prince Harry? He's the only one I can think of who would inherit it, because ducal titles pass to the male heir, right? Thanks!
Janet

[dbarn67]

I may be wrong but I believe the Earl of Wessex will inherit the title Duke of Edinburgh.