Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Current Events 16: 15 May 2007-30 July 2007

[Avalon]

Welcome to the new thread for the Current Events of
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

It starts on May 15, 2007

Part 15, covering period from February 24 to May 15, 2007
can be found here

[Avalon]

The Duke of Edinburgh launches the British Library's Catalogue of Jain Manuscripts in the ballroon at Buckingham Palace, 14 May 2007. ------> Picture

[Avalon]

Buckingham Palace will put on an exhibition recreating the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to commemorate their 60th wedding anniversary later this year.

Queen Elizabeth's Wedding Gown To Go On Display At Buckingham Palace
Queen's wedding dress and jewellery to go on display

An exhibition recreating the 1947 wedding day of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will open at Buckingham Palace this summer to mark their 60th anniversary.
The display will feature archive film footage of the celebrations and behind-the-scenes preparations for the day Princess Elizabeth married Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey.

[Avalon]

QUEEN IS GREATEST LIVING BRITON

William Hill fully expect the Queen to be voted the Greatest Living Briton on Monday night and she is the odds on favourite at 4/11 to win the award which will be voted for live on ITV on Monday.
Hills rate Paul McCartney as their 11/4 second favourite with Margaret Thatcher offered at 7/1; 12/1 Robbie Williams and Julie Andrews the 20/1 outsider.

[Madjenn]

Three and four portraits taken by Annie Leibovitz
Photographic Portraits of The Queen Taken by Annie Leibovitz to Mark State Visit to US

[BMC]

I really dislike the third picture, the one with HM wearing the dark cloak against the cloudy skies.
Actually I think these are not the best pictures Annie Liebovitz has taken. I'm disappointed.

[crm2317]

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second has just been voted Briton's best living Briton with a whopping 37% of the vote.

1- Queen Elizabeth
2- Robbie Williams
3- Margaret Thatcher.

God Save the Queen!

[Avalon]

Originally Posted by crm2317

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second has just been voted Briton's best living Briton with a whopping 37% of the vote.

1- Queen Elizabeth
2- Robbie Williams
3- Margaret Thatcher.

God Save the Queen!

As if she could have competition.
Thank you for posting the information crm2317.

[crm2317]

You are very welcome Avalon. I agree with you that she had no competition. Out of the top 5 I would rather have seen Sir Paul McCartney or Dame Julie Andrews in the number 2 spot instead of Robbie Williams. Just my opinion

[CasiraghiTrio]

Originally Posted by Avalon

As if she could have competition.
Thank you for posting the information crm2317.

What number was the Queen in the richest British women ranking?
I remember that she, Kate Moss, and JK Rowling were all Top Three, and I am fairly sure that the Queen was ousted by JK Rowling for #1, but I don't remember if the Queen was #2, Moss #3, or vice-versa?
It is similar to this "Best living". I wonder if JK Rowling can be considered having good odds for "best living" since she is the wealthist British woman, and what about Kate Moss, I would imagine Kate Moss lives as well as Robbie Williams....

[BeatrixFan]

Wow. I love all of those Annie Liebovitz pictures. Has anyone got any bigger versions? I think the third one is amazing.

[msleiman]

How many State visit do they have in one year? I does not seem that there are as many as there use to be. Is it because the Queen is getting older? Sorry for all the questions.

[Avalon]

Sir Sigmund Sternberg, Founder of the Three Faiths Forum, presents the Interfaith Gold Medallion to The Queen at Buckingham Palace, 17 May 2007 ------> Picture

[Avalon]

Originally Posted by msleman

How many State visit do they have in one year? I does not seem that there are as many as there use to be. Is it because the Queen is getting older? Sorry for all the questions.

There is no definite number of state visits per year. It is true that her Majesty is still very active, especially for her age.

The number of state visits in different years has varied. For example, Queen Elizabeth has made 6 State visits in 1980 (to Italy, Switzerland, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and a visit to Pope John Paul II). But in 1990s she has made 10 state visits in all.

In 2000 the Queen has made 2 state visits - to Italy and and to visit the Pope (visit to Vatican also counts as separate state visit).
In 2001 there was 1 state visit - to Norway (to mark King Harald's celebrations)
There were no state visits in 2002 and 2003.
In 2004 the Queen visited Germany and France (thanks HMQueenElizabethII for reminding).
No state visit in 2005
In 2006 the Queen made 3 State visits - to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia
The Queen has at least 2 State visits in 2007 - the visit to the USA (already finished) and the visit to Uganda.

Generally, the Queen pays quite a few oversees visits these years: various members of the British Royal Family represent Her Majesty on a number of overseas events.

[CasiraghiTrio]

So the Duke skipped out on the Chelsea Flower Show this year?
I guess all that flowery stuff was never much to his tastes.

[selrahc4]

Originally Posted by CasiraghiTrio

So the Duke skipped out on the Chelsea Flower Show this year?

I don't think so. Avalon posted a link to his picture in the Chelsea Flower Show thread. Wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella, if I recall the pciture correctly.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Originally Posted by Avalon

In 2004 the Queen visited Germany

Thanks, Avalon.You have got a really clear, update about visits of Her Majesty in recent years. Just a little adding, that in April 2004 The Queen paid a State Visit to France to President Jacques Chirac.

[Avalon]

Originally Posted by HMQueenElizabethII

Thanks, Avalon.You have got a really clear, update about visits of Her Majesty in recent years. Just a little adding, that in April 2004 The Queen paid a State Visit to France to President Jacques Chirac.

Thank you for reminding, HMQueenElizabethII.
I've completely forgotten about the Queen's two day visit to France.

[BeatrixFan]

BBC NEWS | England | London | Duke visits Cutty Sark wreckage

The Duke of Edinburgh visited the site of the Cutty Sark fire today.

[Duchess]

i love the portraits of the queen, especially the third one. leibovitz is an amazing photographer.