Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, News and Pictures thread IV

[pdas1201]

December 3, 2004: Queen Elizabeth visits the Union Jack Club, near Waterloo Railway Station, in London. The club, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, provides hotel accommodation for rank-and-file members of the armed forces, veterans and their families, while visiting London

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The Queen has not worn this since her Canada visit in 2002.But it looks very nice.

[pdas1201]

December 7, 2004: Queen Elizabeth met with the Ambassador of Slovenia, Mr.Iztok Miroic, who presented his Letter of Credence at the Buckingham Palace.

[pdas1201]

December 7, 2004: Queen Elizabeth throws a Christmas Reception at the Buckingham Palace. Among the 500 guests are the unsung heroes of charity and community work as well as some famous names

No coments on Her Majesty's dress...

[HMQueenElizabethII]

She looks so colourful.I feel this year Her Majesty has worn some colourful clothes.

[pdas1201]

Some more pics from the Christmas Reception..

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The Royal Engagements have announced that Italian President will pay his State Visit to the United Kingdom from 15th March to 17th March 2005 by the invitation of The Queen.

[sara1981]

it's time closed for HM Queen and Prince Philip's news and pictures we have moved to new thread of HM Queen and Prince Philip's news and pictures but we have limit 10 pages.

Sara Boyce

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Yes,i think we should make a new thread.

[Elspeth]

There's no point people making a new thread unless they've got something to say. If someone has a series of pictures they want to post or an article they want to discuss or something, they're welcome to start a new thread. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

At State Banquets,The Queen usually wears Family Order but at at the State Banquets in France(April) and Berlin(November) The Queen did not.Do you know why?

[selrahc4]

Unusual picture!!
Not often do you see Prince Philip wearing glasses (other than sunglasses).

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Merry Chistmas and a Happy New Year to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh and their family.

[ElisaR]

Originally Posted by HMQueenElizabethII

At State Banquets,The Queen usually wears Family Order but at at the State Banquets in France(April) and Berlin(November) The Queen did not.Do you know why?

Perhaps some presidents prefer something of less formal.

For example orders weren't worn at the State Banquet in Italy in 2000.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Thanks ElisaR.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

According to scotsman.com,it told that this year Christmas Service will attend by a lot of British Royals members.It said that The Earl and Countess of wessex will take Louise to the service.Viscount and Viscountess Linley,Lady Sarah Chatto and Danei Chatto will attend too.

[GrandDuchess]

Attached picture from Getty Images. You can watch it online at BBC, or at the official website of the British monarchy.

Queen calls for tolerance in UK

The Queen has appealed for tolerance and understanding between cultural and religious groups in Britain's multicultural society.

She said religions were often in the news as "sources of difference and conflict", whereas they all bore message of tolerance and respect.

She also pointed out that diversity was "a strength, not a threat".

Christmas is the one time of the year when the Queen writes her speech with no advice from the government.

The Queen, who will be 79 in April, warned of the risk that the terrorist threat may have a negative impact on the co-existence of different cultures and heritage in Britain.

"We can certainly never be complacent," she added.

She went on to praise tolerance and fair play as "strong British values", and added that the need to look after fellow human beings was stronger than any ideological divide.

But she also acknowledged that many challenges still needed to be overcome, and that discrimination still existed.

"But there is every reason to be hopeful about the future," she said.

"I certainly recognise that much has been achieved in my lifetime," she added.

Important festival
The Queen, said that as a Christian she particularly valued the parable of the Good Samaritan, with its teaching that everyone is our neighbour, regardless or "race, creed of colour".

But she also warned that the original and traditional meaning of Christmas as "a great religious festival, one of the most important in the Christian year", should not be forgotten.

Last year's Christmas speech by the Queen was watched by 6.5m people in Britain alone.

The BBC and ITV alternate in producing the 10-minute programme every two years.

The theme of the speech is chosen months in advance, and an independent TV crew follows the Queen on special events which are later used to go with the script.

This year, the television version of the broadcast shows royal visits to a Sikh temple and a Muslim centre.