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← Older postsDuke of Edinburgh Presents New RAF Squadron Standard
March 2, 2015 at 4:48 am by JessRulz
The Duke of Edinburgh was today West London, where he presented a Royal Air Force squadron with their new standard. The No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron received their new standard at their base, RAF Northolt. Prince Philip, who is the Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Northolt, inspected a guard of sixty servicemen from the squadron. He wore the ceremonial dress of the Royal Air Force for the presentation. “It is … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Royal Air Force, The Duke of Edinburgh | 1 CommentQueen Elizabeth Receives Tongan Monarch at Windsor
February 27, 2015 at 5:20 pm by JessRulz
Queen Elizabeth II today welcomed the King and Queen of Tonga to Windsor Castle for afternoon tea. King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho were received in the private apartments of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, where they posed for a photograph before tea was served. It is believed that during their meeting, the two monarchs discussed the relationship between the United Kingdom and Tonga. Tonga is a member … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals, Tongan Royals | Tagged Elizabeth II, Queen Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho, The Duke of Edinburgh, Tupou VI | 1 CommentQueen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Reopen Canada House
February 19, 2015 at 10:47 pm by JessRulz
Even the Queen sometimes doesn’t have all the power, as she and the Duke of Edinburgh found themselves sitting in traffic on Trafalgar Square today as they were heading to Canada House. The pair arrived at their destination, the Canadian High Commission, just in time, and were greeted by the High Commissioner, Gordon Campbell, and the former Canadian Foreign Minister, John Baird. Officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were stationed … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Canada, Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh | Leave a commentPrince Philip Becomes The UK’s Oldest Duke
January 1, 2015 at 7:45 am by HereditaryPrincess
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, became the oldest Duke in the United Kingdom after the Duke of Wellington passed away on December 31. He was 99, whilst Prince Philip is 93. Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, passed away at his residence in Hampshire. His death occurred six months before the two hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The late Duke of Wellington was appointed as Officer of … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Arthur Wellesley 8th Duke of Wellington, The Duke of Edinburgh | 3 CommentsPrincess Haya Awards Queen Elizabeth II FEI Lifetime Achievement Award
November 27, 2014 at 3:32 am by dazzling
The FEI President, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan, awarded Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the first FEI Lifetime Achievement award. Her Majesty received the award for her recognition as a leading role as a supporter of equestrian sport. Princess Haya who was dressed in a blue dress with her hair in a simple bun presented the award which was a white gold and diamond broach of nine interlinked … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals, Jordanian Royals, UAE Royals | Tagged Awards, Dubai, Elizabeth II, Horses, Princess Haya, The Duke of Edinburgh | 1 CommentBrits Attend Cenotaph Remembrance Service
November 9, 2014 at 10:05 pm by JessRulz
The Queen has today attended the annual Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph in London, accompanied by members of the Royal Family. She laid a wreath of red poppies at the base of the Cenotaph, followed by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex and the Duke of Kent, as well as Prime Minister David Cameron and … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Afghanistan, Elizabeth II, Military, Prime Minister Cameron, Prince Harry, Princess Alexandra of Kent, Remembrance Day, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales | 1 CommentBritish & Belgian Royals Attend Opening of WWI Memorial
November 6, 2014 at 8:15 pm by JessRulz
The monarchs of Britain and Belgium united today to open a World War One memorial in London. Queen Elizabeth II and King Philippe were present for the dedication of the Flanders Fields Memorial Garden at the Wellington Barracks. The pair were joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of Cambridge for the event, which included a prayer service and music played by the Grenadier Guards’ Band and the Household … Continue reading
Posted in Belgian Royals, British Royals | Tagged Elizabeth II, King Philippe, Memorial, Military, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, World War I | Leave a commentRoyals Commemorate the Start of WWI
August 5, 2014 at 8:41 pm by HereditaryPrincess
On August 4, a ceremony to commemorate the start of the First World War was held at St. Symphorien, near Mons in Belgium. The event was attended by the King and Queen of the Belgians, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the King of Spain, the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, as well as the Presidents of France and Germany. During the event, King Philippe, Prince William, President Hollande and … Continue reading
Posted in Belgian Royals, British Royals, Luxembourg Royals, Spanish Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Elizabeth II, Felipe VI, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, King Philippe, President Gauck, President Hollande, Prince Harry, Queen Mathilde, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, World War I | 1 CommentQueen Elizabeth II Opens Glasgow Commonwealth Games
July 24, 2014 at 1:45 pm by JessRulz
The twentieth edition of the Commonwealth Games were officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II last night, at Celtic Park in Glasgow. Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Queen was guest of honour at the opening ceremony, which featured performances by Sir Rod Stewart and Susan Boyle, lots of kilts and plaid, an inflatable … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Commonwealth Games, Elizabeth II, Glasgow 2014, Scotland, Sport, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales | 2 CommentsQueen Elizabeth Attends WWI Volunteers Tribute
June 29, 2014 at 1:13 am by JessRulz
Queen Elizabeth was yesterday joined by several members of her family for a Drumhead Service of Remembrance at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. The service was held to commemorate the British volunteer soldiers who fought in World War One, and was particularly poignant in that it was held on the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the death which is widely named as the starting point of the war. … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Elizabeth II, Military, Prince Michael, Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex, World War I | Leave a commentQueen Elizabeth & Prince Philip Open Heathrow’s Terminal Two
June 24, 2014 at 6:07 am by HereditaryPrincess
On June 23, the Queen and Prince Philip opened Terminal Two at Heathrow Airport in London, England. The Terminal has been named ‘The Queen’s Terminal’ in her honour. After she had cut the ribbon, The Queen was shown around the new terminal before catching the plane to Belfast to begin her three day tour of Northern Ireland. During the visit, Prince Philip pulled another of his infamous gaffes as he … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh | 1 CommentPink All Around For Ascot’s Final Day
June 21, 2014 at 8:57 pm by JessRulz
It was pink for all at the final day of Royal Ascot, with Queen Elizabeth and her two granddaughters all wearing varying shades of the popular colour. The Queen arrived to the Royal Enclosure in a carriage with the Duke of Edinburgh, Charles Barnett and John Deer, in a dusty pink coat over a floral pink, white and grey dress with a matching hat. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York were … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Elizabeth II, Fashion, Horses, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie, Royal Ascot, The Duke of Edinburgh | Leave a commentThe Duke of Edinburgh’s 93rd Birthday
June 11, 2014 at 1:50 am by HereditaryPrincess
On 10 June, The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, celebrated his 93rd birthday. To mark the occasion, a 62-gun salute was fired at the Tower of London, whilst soldiers from the Honourable Artillery Company paid tribute to the Duke at Gun Wharf. There was also a garden party in his honour at Buckingham Palace in the afternoon. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born on 10 June 1921 at … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Birthday, The Duke of Edinburgh | 3 CommentsD-Day 70th Anniversary Commemorations
June 6, 2014 at 7:56 am by JessRulz
Royals from across Europe, as well as many heads of state, have gathered in Normandy to mark the seventieth anniversary of the D-Day landings, the Allied invasion of German-occupied territory which became the beginning of the end of World War Two. This morning, local time, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall attended a Royal British Legion service at the Bayeux Cathedral, as did British Prime Minister David Cameron … Continue reading
Posted in Belgian Royals, British Royals, Danish Royals, Dutch Royals, Luxembourg Royals, Monaco Royals, Norwegian Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Anniversary, Chancellor Merkel, D-Day, Elizabeth II, France, Governor-General Mateparae, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Grand Duke Henri, Harald V, King Philippe, King Willem-Alexander, Margrethe II, President Hollande, President Napolitano, President Putin, Prime Minister Abbott, Prime Minister Cameron, Prime Minister Key, Prime Minister Rutte, Queen Mathilde, Queen Máxima, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, World War II | 1 CommentQueen Elizabeth Begins State Visit to France
June 5, 2014 at 10:54 pm by JessRulz
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh today began their fifth state visit to the French Republic. The couple departed from St Pancras Station in London aboard the Eurostar – their typical option for travel between London and Paris – headed for Paris Gare du Nord. The Queen unveiled a plaque at the London station to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Channel Tunnel, which was opened in 1994 by Queen … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Ambassador, Elizabeth II, France, Garden Party, President Hollande, State Visit, The Duke of Edinburgh | 1 CommentQueen Elizabeth Presents Maundy Money
April 17, 2014 at 10:37 pm by JessRulz
The Queen today was in Blackburn to mark this year’s Royal Maundy Service. She was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh. Standing out from the crowd in a bright pink double-breasted cashmere coat with a matching dress by Stewart Parvin, the service took place at Blackburn Cathedral where Queen Elizabeth was presented with a nosegay of yellow, purple and white flowers. Following the service, Queen Elizabeth continued with a centuries-old … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Easter, Elizabeth II, Maundy Service, The Duke of Edinburgh | 2 CommentsQueen Elizabeth Hosts Historic Irish State Visit
April 9, 2014 at 5:27 am by JessRulz
The President of the Republic of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, is currently on a state visit to the United Kingdom, upon the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II. It is the first official visit by an Irish head of state to the United Kingdom. Having arrived into the country on Monday, the President and his wife Sabina were collected by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall from the … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Elizabeth II, Ireland, Jewellery, President Higgins, Prime Minister Cameron, State Visit, The Duke of Edinburgh, Tiaras | Leave a commentA Royal Christmas
January 5, 2014 at 2:59 am by HereditaryPrincess
On Christmas Day 2013, members of the British Royal Family attended an early morning and morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church near Sandringham, Norfolk. The Queen and her husband Prince Philip are expected to stay at Sandringham until February 6. The early morning service is a private affair, but the morning service is more public – members of the public can watch the royals walk to church and hand … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals, Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, Elizabeth II, Religion, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh | 4 CommentsBritish Royals At Remembrance Day
November 13, 2013 at 10:16 am by HereditaryPrincess
On November 10, The Queen, Prince Philip, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, The Countess of Wessex, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, the Duke of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra attended a service at the Cenotaph in London. Also present were Britain’s past and present Prime Ministers; David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and John Major. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, Deputy Prime … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Elizabeth II, Prince Harry, Remembrance Day, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of York, The Prince of Wales, Timothy Laurence | 1 CommentPrince Philip visits Dersingham Bog Nature Reserve
September 30, 2013 at 8:36 pm by An Ard Ri
September 30th, 2013 The Duke of Edinburgh was back in Norfolk today where he paid a visit to the Dersingham Bog Nature Reserve. The 92-year-old Prince was all smiles in the autumnal sunshine as he walked with the aid of a stick around the site. The Duke is patron of the Conservation Volunteers, who have been working on preserving this nature reserve site in Norfolk. Prince Philip recently flew up … Continue reading
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