British Royal Family Current Events 7: January 2014-April 2015


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I think it's very cute. How adorable.

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No, she is definitely wearing metallic ballet flats (which would look better without the strap, in my opinion).

I quite like the ankle strap but to be fair, I am just glad she wasn't wearing black shoes again. She obviously picked those out herself!
 
I quite like the ankle strap but to be fair, I am just glad she wasn't wearing black shoes again. She obviously picked those out herself!

She's beginning to be at the age where she's going to want to pick out all her own clothes. This should be fun!
 
I thought Louise's flats were quite nice, and I like her black Mary Janes, although it does make a change from them as I think that Louise is maybe a little old to be wearing them now.

James wasn't there and I wouldn't expect him until he is about 8 - so another Christmas and Easter - given that Louise was 8 when she first appeared at these events.

It's not a large photo, but I only said that James was there because I saw this on Rex Features, and mistook the child for being James.
 
NOTE TO MODS - can we open a thread for WWI commemorations as many Royals families are involved?


According to the Sunday Times, William Catherine and Harry have been asked to represent the Queen at the ceremony at St Symphorien Cemetery Belgium on the 4th August. This is a very high profile engagement - the most high profile for them all. Heads of State, including the King of Belgium and the President of Germany will attend.

Queen asks William and Kate to lead First World War ceremony | The Sunday Times

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to take on their most significant role to date as HMQ has entrusted the young couple with representing Britain at the battlefield ceremony to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.

The importance of the occasion is underlined by the fact that Germany and other countries will be represented by their heads of state.

The couple will be joined by Prince Harry, who is still in the military, for the ceremony on August 4 at St Symphorien military cemetery near Mons, Belgium.

She has asked the Prince of Wales to represent her at the third national event that will take place on the day: a service at Glasgow Cathedral. Britain went to war as an empire and representatives of India, Canada, Australia and others will be in Glasgow because the city is also hosting the Commonwealth Games, which will close on August 3.

The St Symphorien cemetery was chosen because similar numbers of German and British war dead lie buried there. It is the final resting place of John Parr and George Ellison, the first and last British soldiers to die on the western front.

Queens Role on the Day

HMQ will make her sole public appearance at the tiny Highland church of Crathie, near Balmoral.

It is understood the Queen’s decision to retreat to a Highland church rather than lead one of the official events is not intended as another sign that, at 88, she is stepping back from official duties. Rather it is said to be an indication of her profound response to the impact of a war that killed about 900,000 British subjects and about 17m people worldwide.
(Cepe Note - it is also the anniversary QEQM's birth)

That evening at Balmoral the Queen will extinguish a candle as others are snuffed out in places of worship all over the country. The gesture will mark the moment when Britain declared war on Germany and will recall the words of Sir Edward Grey, the foreign secretary, who said: “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.”

A royal source said the Queen “is taking the view that extinguishing the candle is a good way to . . . respond to a serious moment in our history, a tremendously destructive period. Her response is to set an example of quiet contemplation in Crathie church.”

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None of the above has been officially confirmed
 
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WW1 Centenary Commemorations:

Below please find details of The Queen and Members of the Royal Family's attendance at events to mark the centenary of the First World War on 4 August:

"Her Majesty The Queen will attend a service of commemoration at Crathie Kirk.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will attend a service of commemoration at Sandringham Church.

HRH The Duke of Rothesay (as The Prince of Wales is known in Scotland) will attend a national service of commemoration for the Commonwealth in Glasgow, followed by a wreath laying in George Square.

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall will attend the Vigil of Prayer service in Westminster Abbey.

HRH The Duke Cambridge, accompanied by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, will attend a service of remembrance hosted by the Government of Belgium at Liege. TRHs will subsequently travel to St Symphorien Military Cemetery, a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Mons, Belgium, for a UK commemorative event.

HRH Prince Henry of Wales will attend the "Step Short" commemorative event in Folkestone. HRH will subsequently join The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at St Symphorien Military Cemetery in Mons.

HRH The Earl of Wessex, accompanied by HRH The Countess of Wessex, will attend a service of commemoration at Guildford Cathedral.

HRH The Princess Royal will attend a service of commemoration in the WWI memorial chapel in Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight.

HRH The Duke of Kent will open an exhibition of First World War photography at an event supported by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the Imperial War Museum.

HRH The Duke of Gloucester, accompanied by HRH The Duchess of Gloucester, will attend a service of commemoration in Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff."
http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary/Pressreleases/2014/WW1CentenaryCommemorations.aspx
 
Thanks Dman.
Cannot wait to see the Cambridges with Philippe and Mathilde.
 
If they go, I hope they'll have a great time in Memphis and enjoy some good down home food.

Things might get a bit dicey because of the tornado problem going on right now. There are storms all over the south, southeast and midwest and everybody is worried and scared. I hope they take a good look at the weather before flying to the States.
 
@RoyalReporter: The Queen will mark the First World War centenary at Crathie near Balmoral; Philip will be at Sandringham; Charles in Glasgow.

@RoyalReporter: Camilla will mark the Great War centenary at Westminster Abbey, Edward and Sophie in Guildford Cathedral, Anne at Carisbrooke Castle, IOW.

@RoyalReporter: The Duke of Kent will open an exhibition of First World War photography, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will go to Cardiff.

@RoyalReporter: The announcement on royal attendance at First World War commemorations was due in March but was delayed awaiting confirmation of details.
 
Oh, I forgot about their trip. Really hope they're able to go!
 
Just to say that there is a thread for the August 4 Commemorations - Royal highlights/royal international events.
 
Seems to me attending a service at Crathie Kirk is a bit inadequate... i know HMQ is on holiday, but surely it would be more fitting if [on the anniversary of this momentous day] our Head of State, and her husband attended the national commemoration at Westminster Abbey ?
 
WW1 Centenary Commemorations:

Below please find details of The Queen and Members of the Royal Family's attendance at events to mark the centenary of the First World War on 4 August:

HRH The Earl of Wessex, accompanied by HRH The Countess of Wessex, will attend a service of commemoration at Guildford Cathedral.

I live in Surrey...I may have to venture to the Cathedral on the 4th August...
 
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Nothing for Andrew it seems - strange given that with his father and nephew he is the only one to have actually served during a war but so be it.
 
Nothing for Andrew it seems - strange given that with his father and nephew he is the only one to have actually served during a war but so be it.

Not strange at all when you consider that the other missing factor is Northern Ireland.

I don't know that is the answer but I think it's a fair assumption
 
Yes - I had started to think about why nothing for Andrew and then realised that there was nothing for NI either.

They normally don't announce any visit to NI until a few days before hand - due to the extra security needed there - so hopefully that is what is happening - and that Andrew will be in Belfast or somewhere like that for the commemorations there.
 
Yes - I had started to think about why nothing for Andrew and then realised that there was nothing for NI either.

They normally don't announce any visit to NI until a few days before hand - due to the extra security needed there - so hopefully that is what is happening - and that Andrew will be in Belfast or somewhere like that for the commemorations there.

Well of course you did.
 
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Every working member of the BRF is attending a service on 4th August. Except the Duke of York who will be attending an event which will be announced at a later date (source @royalreporter)

The event that Andrew will attend will be announced later.
 
@BBCPeterHunt: Prince Harry (single) and Prince William are Memphis bound for the wedding this weekend of their close friend Guy Pelly.

No mention of Catherine.
 
Seems to me attending a service at Crathie Kirk is a bit inadequate... i know HMQ is on holiday, but surely it would be more fitting if [on the anniversary of this momentous day] our Head of State, and her husband attended the national commemoration at Westminster Abbey ?

The Royal Family, as representatives of the Crown, are attending various services across the UK. I just don't think it is fair to criticise the 88 year old monarch for not travelling far on this occasion.
 
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Apparently Prince Philip is in Memphis too ;)

@ABCRoyals: Prince Harry and Prince Phillip Party in Memphis http://t.co/y8KzJwVGoH
 

Yes, we have appalling manners, a rabid press and very different laws.
BTW CBS morning news also had a short bit about the visit. The US was very pro Di and we tend to like her boys a lot as well. The crowds seem to be happy to get a peep at Harry and William, though, the squealing on the street is a bit irritating.
CBS interviewed the lady who made the invitations for the BBQ last night. They really were the worst of American kitsch - a huge pink hog in a checkered hat and apron. I expect more of the same and lots about how "normal" the princes are.
 
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The royals don't seem bothered by the press following them while they attend this wedding.
 
Ah, Memphis. Currently there is an armed standoff in a suburb of the city. In addition to the Prices and the Pelly nuptials, there is a trucking convention this weekend.
Some links:
CBS affiliate: WREG.com
FOX affiliate: myFOXMemphis.com | WHBQ | FOX13 | Memphis - Mid-South News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | FOX13,
NBC affiliate (with article Advice to Memphians: 'Do not approach princes, do not take pictures') and live social wall: Royals In Memphis - Social Wall - Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee . Main page: Breaking News, Weather, Traffic and Sports - Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee The social wall page is excellent for instagram, FB, man on the street photos.
Local newspaper: The Clarion-Ledger
 
I think "Prince Phillp" should have been "Prince William". In all the excitement, someone boo-boo'd.
 
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