The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh current events 23: August 2010 - June 2011

[charlottestreasures]

Originally Posted by wbenson

... the Duke of Edinburgh, who was presented with a solid crystal replica of a Coca-Cola bottle.

Now that is the ultimate Coke Collectible!!

[Osipi]

Originally Posted by charlottestreasures

Now that is the ultimate Coke Collectible!!

Agreed! Now that's the REAL thing!

[iceflower]

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The Queen visits Essex today, October 28, 2010.

Part of her programme are several company visits like the one to "Maldon
Salt Crystal Company" in Maldon.


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** maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk: Queen arrives in Maldon for royal visit **

[LadyDiana]

Normally I don't like the whole feathered hat thing, but I actually like the hat and the whole outfit! The colors go good together, and the coat looks really warm!

[Lumutqueen]

That was quick, say bye to the Emir then off to work.
That's why I love HM.

[wbenson]

HRH the Duke of Edinburgh opens Lakeside EfW | News | Materials Recycling Week

The Duke of Edinburgh opened the Viridor-Grundon joint venture Lakeside energy-from-waste (EfW) facility, at Colnbrook, Slough, yesterday (27 October).

[Warren]

Originally Posted by iceflower

** Queen Elizabeth Names New Cunard Vessel - Ceremony **
The gettyimages gallery without watermarks

Can't let these two pictures pass unnoticed...

-> hmm...this bears a closer look
-> he he, yes it's me! .

[udyusa]

Great captions, Warren, as well as the photos!! lol Thank you for the comic relief.

[Mermaid1962]

Or would that be, "Yes, it is One."

Originally Posted by Warren

he he, yes it's me![/URL] .

[iceflower]

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Would be interesting to know how long she stood there, reviewing and
comparing..


Today, November 2nd, the Queen received the High Commissioner for Tanzania
Peter Kallaghe and the Ambassador of Brazil, Roberto Jaguaribe at Buckingham
Palace, London.


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Queen Elizabeth at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London,
November 3, 2010.


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** From the cobbles to the palace: Coronation Street stars Barbara Knox and Eileen Derbyshire made MBEs **

[iceflower]

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Today, November 5, the Queen visited the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal at the Royal
Navy dockyard in Portsmouth. The aircraft carrier, which is in its 25th year, is to be
taken out of service imminently in the wake of the defence review cuts announced last
month.


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** portsmouth.co.uk: The Queen arrives for HMS Ark Royal visit at Portsmouth Naval Base **

[Renata4711]

This fills me with sadness because of all the ARK ROYAL jobs which will be lost at Rosyth, Edinburgh.
The Queen must have found the occasion poignant because her mother commissioned the aircraft carrier, and she herself will eventually preside over the the decommissioning ceremony. :-(

[gfg02]

The Queen joins Facebook social networking site - but you won't be able to friend her

The Queen joins Facebook social networking site - but you won't be able to friend her - Telegraph

[Tiggersk8]

Originally Posted by Renata4711

This fills me with sadness because of all the ARK ROYAL jobs which will be lost at Rosyth, Edinburgh.
The Queen must have found the occasion poignant because her mother commissioned the aircraft carrier, and she herself will eventually preside over the the decommissioning ceremony. :-(

Me as well. She was part of the Fleet Review celebrating Canada's Naval Centennial during The Royal Visit in June and July. I still laugh when I see the image in my mind's eye of HMCS St. John going past HMS Ark Royal, as our little frigate looked like a toy next to that huge aircraft carrier.

What a shame.

[iceflower]

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Queen Elizabeth during an investiture at Buckingham Palace, London, November 9:


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Today Queen Elizabeth also attended a second event, she presented the Chatham House
Prize to the President of Turkey, Abdullah Gul, during a ceremony and reception in Whitehall
in London. The Chatham House Prize is annually presented to the statesperson deemed by
members of the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House to have made the
most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations in the previous year.


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[GillW]

I'm very surprised that HM did not wear the new brooch presented on her last visit to Turkey! Most unusual to break that habit!

[udyusa]

Do you have a pic of the new brooch that was presented to HM, Gill? I don't remember what it looks like. Also, what brooch is she wearing during this presentation?

[GillW]

Sorry, I don't have a clear one which would be allowed on this board (copyright reasons) but it was a long slender pink enamelled tulip with a fine green stem and leaf.

Today's brooch was a wedding present and has a folded gold net at the bottom with three diamond calla lilies each with a tiny red line representing the spike (sorry I don't know the botanical terminology!) in the middle of each of the flowers. It's often been worn on red outfits.

[udyusa]

Ah dear Gill! I remember the tulip brooch very well now, thanks to your description! It is strange for HM not to have worn it as it Is her custom to do so...

Thank you ever so much for your help. :)

[iceflower]

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Queen Elizabeth today, November 11, received Her Excellency the Ambassador of Estonia,
Mrs Aino Lepik von Wiren (1) and His Excellency the Ambassador of Norway, Kim Traavik (2)
as they presented their credentials at Buckingham Palace.


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