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On January 17, the Duke of Edinburgh crashed his car on the A149 in Norfolk, causing his Land Rover to turn over. He escaped from the crash unharmed and it is known that the other passengers and drivers who were also in the incident are also safe. The crash occurred the day before counselors in Norfolk had agreed to cut the speed limit on the A149 as there had been … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duke of Edinburgh | 1 CommentBritish Royals Attend Church Service at Sandringham
On January 28, members of the British Royal Family attended a Sunday church service at St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, Norfolk where the Queen and Prince Philip are enjoying their extended Christmas holiday. Princess Anne and her husband Tim Laurence, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, were also in attendance. Prince Philip lead his relatives on the walk to church whilst well-wishers watched them walk in. According … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Gloucester, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | Leave a commentLet It Snow! The Yorks Attend Church With The Queen Amidst Snowflakes
A little light snowfall couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Yorks as they attended church with Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on Sunday morning. The royal party all appeared in good spirits as they made their way out of St Lawrence Church in Castle Rising, Norfolk, heading back to Sandringham House. It had started to snow partway through the service (which gifted the photographers in attendance some lovely … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York | Leave a commentSunday Service For The Windsors At St Mary Magdalene
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined the Duke of Edinburgh for the walk to St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on Sunday, as members of the Royal Family accompanied Queen Elizabeth II for a Sunday church service. The 91-year-old monarch, wearing a pink and black ensemble, did not join the walk but was driven to church. Also attending the service were Catherine’s sister, Pippa Matthews, and her husband James; the Marquess … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, In-Laws, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh | Leave a commentChristmas With The Windsors: Royals Go To Church At Sandringham
As they do each Christmas, members of the British Royal Family gathered at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate for Christmas festivities. They all made the traditional walk to church – St Mary Magdalene’s – for a Christmas Day service on Monday. Queen Elizabeth II (in a fetching bright orange coat and frock) was driven to the church, this year joined by the Duchess of Cornwall (in fuchsia with fur). A new … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Isla Phillips, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Meghan Markle, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry of Wales, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Savannah Phillips, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Viscount Severn | 1 CommentRoyals Attend Christmas Eve Service at Sandringham
On December 24, various members of the British Royal Family attended a Christmas Eve service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. Those attending the service were Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their daughter Lady Louise, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the Duke of York, Tim Laurence and the Princess Royal, as well as Peter and Autumn Phillips. About 350 members of the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Phillips, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | Leave a commentBritish Royals Attend Annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph
As they do each year, members of the British Royal Family attended the Royal British Legion’s Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London on November 12. For the first time, Queen Elizabeth II asked her son Prince Charles to lay her wreath after the two minute silence occurred. Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also laid wreaths. The Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister May of the United Kingdom, Prince Harry of Wales, Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, 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, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | Leave a commentBright In Blue: Queen Elizabeth Opens Record-Breaking New Bridge in Scotland
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh were on hand Monday to officially open the new Queensferry Crossing, the third bridge across the Firth of Forth. They first greeted school children and construction workers on the south side of the bridge, before travelling across the bridge in a state car as the RAF Red Arrows performed a flypast overhead. Once on the south side of the bridge, the Queen – who … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland, The Duke of Edinburgh | 3 CommentsLaughs Aplenty For The Windsors At 2017 Braemar Gathering
From the specially constructed Royal Box on the grounds of The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Braemar, members of the Windsor clan enjoyed the annual Braemar Gathering on Saturday. Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, along with the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, laughed merrily as they watched traditional Highland games take place. Among the events that were on … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Braemar Gathering, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Patronage, Scotland, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | 1 CommentDuke of Edinburgh Performs Final Royal Engagement
On August 2, the Duke of Edinburgh met with the Royal Marines as the Captain General for his last official engagement before he retires. It is exactly sixty-four years since Prince Philip was appointed as the Captain General of the Royal Marines after his late father-in-law, George VI. Prince Philip spoke to members of the Royal Marines, telling them “you should all be locked up”. Corporal Jamie Thompson said “it’s special … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duke of Edinburgh | 3 CommentsSpanish State Visit to The United Kingdom: Day Three
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain concluded their three-day state visit to the United Kingdom on Friday. The Spanish monarchs were farewelled from Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh with warm kisses and hugs; before they travelled to the Francis Crick Institute for a tour of the facilities – including Europe’s largest individual biomedical laboratory – with the Duke of York. From there, the … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, State Visit, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York | Leave a commentQueen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Open New Scotland Yard HQ
On Thursday morning, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were out and about bright and early, as they visited the new headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard, on the Victoria Embankment. Greeted by Commissioner Cressida Dick, the Queen and the Duke were shown around the £81.9m building. They saw a bomb disposal robot do a test run, before meeting with officers and search dogs. Queen Elizabeth and the Duke also met … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, The Duke of Edinburgh | 2 CommentsSpanish State Visit to The UK: Gala Banquet
On the first evening of the Spanish King and Queen’s state visit to the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II hosted a glittering gala banquet at Buckingham Palace to honour her guests. She and the Duke of Edinburgh posed for photographs with King Felipe and Queen Letizia before heading into the banquet, where they were joined by all senior working members of the British Royal Family (including a debuting Prince Harry) … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, The United Kingdom | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, State Visit, The Duke of Edinburgh | 2 CommentsSpanish State Visit to The United Kingdom: Welcoming Ceremony
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain began their state visit to the United Kingdom on Wednesday, with the customary welcome at Horse Guards Parade in the presence of Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. After greeting each other, the King and Prince Philip inspected a guard of honour before the royal party traveled to Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession, … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Felipe VI of Spain, Parliament, Queen Letizia of Spain, State Visit, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales | 1 CommentOn This Day: Elizabeth and Philip Announce Their Engagement
Seventy years ago, the engagement between The Princess Elizabeth – heiress presumptive to the British throne – and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, formerly a Prince of Greece and Denmark, was announced. The couple had met a handful of times during their youth, before a fateful meeting in 1939 at the Royal Naval College Dartmouth solidified the young Princess’s affection for the handsome sailor – “she never looked at anyone else” according to … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Engagement, The Duke of Edinburgh | 2 CommentsA Canal For You, Your Majesty! Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s Engagements in Scotland
Queen Elizabeth added yet another location named after her to her stable, as she and the Duke of Edinburgh today officially named the Queen Elizabeth II Canal in the Falkirk District. The couple joined a flotilla of sea craft along the canal to The Helix during the visit, which included an inspection of The Kelpies, two larger-than-life horse sculptures created by Andy Scott. Afterwards, Queen Elizabeth and the Duke headed to Stirling … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Audience, Canada, Colonelcy, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada, Scotland, The Duke of Edinburgh | 2 CommentsA Royal Garden Party in Edinburgh
Over 8,000 people have attended a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh today hosted by Queen Elizabeth, who was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of York. Among the guests were veterans of the Women’s Royal Naval Service and members of Police Scotland. Earlier in the day, Queen Elizabeth received the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, in an audience at the Palace (Sturgeon later attended … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Audience, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Garden Party, Investiture, Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York | 1 CommentHe’s Back! Prince Philip Makes First Public Appearance Since Hospital Stint
The Duke of Edinburgh was behind the wheel on Sunday in Windsor Great Park, driving himself and Queen Elizabeth to Guards Polo Club for the day’s carriage driving and polo events. He didn’t appear to suffering any side-effects from his two nights in hospital earlier in the week (a “pre-caution” to an infection), chatting enthusiastically with some of the carriage drivers – which included his granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor – … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex, Viscount Severn | Leave a commentPrince Philip Admitted to Hospital with Infection
Buckingham Palace announced this morning that the Duke of Edinburgh was last night admitted to hospital “as a precautionary measure” as he has contracted an infection from a “pre-existing condition”. The Duke is currently receiving treatment at King Edward VII hospital in London, but was not admitted as an emergency. He is “in good spirits” according to the Palace spokesperson, who was unable to confirm when the 96-year-old would be … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Health, Hospital, The Duke of Edinburgh | 1 CommentBack To Ascot: Large Windsor Contingent On Hand For Royal Ascot Day One
A large number of royal Windsors were on hand for the opening day of the 2017 Royal Ascot meet at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire on Tuesday. Queen Elizabeth – in lime green Stewart Parvin – was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of York and Lord Vestey in the first carriage of the royal procession on to the course ahead of the afternoon’s races. The Prince of Wales, the … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, The United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Emirate of Dubai, Horse Racing, Horses, In-Laws, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Lady Jane Fellowes, Michael Middleton, Mike Tindall, Peter Phillips, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, Princess Michael of Kent, Royal Ascot, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, The Countess of Snowdon, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Earl of Snowdon, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Zara Tindall | Leave a comment