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Each November, the British Royal Legion hosts a Festival of Remembrance performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London to ‘commemorate all those who have lost their lives in conflicts’. Queen Elizabeth II was joined by a number of members of the Royal Family for the evening performance, which featured the Royal Air Force Squadronaires and the Band of HM Royal Marines, and to mark the 100th anniversary, a presentation on the Battle … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Military, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, Princess Michael of Kent, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, 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 | 1 Comment“I’ve Got The DoE Pin To Prove It”: Cycling Sophie Completes Her Palace-to-Palace Ride
Welcomed by the excited faces and open arms of her husband and children, the Countess of Wessex completed her palace-to-palace Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Diamond Challenge today in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace. Sophie had not even climbed off her bike before Lady Louise and Viscount Severn were enveloping her in a hug, and Prince Edward was not that far behind, nor was her father, Christopher Rhys-Jones. Hundreds of spectators gathered … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged In-Laws, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Sport, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, The Earl of Wessex, Viscount Severn | Leave a commentLondon, Here She Comes! Sophie Wessex Kicks Off DoE Award Bike Ride
The Countess of Wessex has this morning departed from the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on a 716km bike ride to Buckingham Palace as her Duke of Edinburgh Award Diamond Challenge to mark the 60th anniversary of the organisation. Prince Philip, who started the scheme back in 1956, and Prince Edward were on hand at the Palace to see off Sophie and her team of six fellow riders, who are … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Sport, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, The Earl of Wessex | 1 CommentFlashback Friday: The Queen Mother and Her Grandchildren
In August 1980, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother celebrated her 80th birthday. A service of thanksgiving was held at St Paul’s Cathedral on July 15, and official portraits were taken at Buckingham Palace to mark the birthday. The below photograph was one of them, showing the Queen Mother with her six grandchildren: (back row) Viscount Linley, Prince Andrew, the Prince of Wales, Prince Edward; (front row) Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones, Princess … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Birthday, Lady Sarah Chatto, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, The Duke of York, The Earl of Snowdon, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal | Leave a commentTwos A Charm! Kate and Mary Make Their Ascot Debuts
We were treated to a right royal show at Ascot today with the debut appearance of not only the Duchess of Cambridge but also Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. As guests – we believe – of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, who have known the couple for over 10 years, Mary and her husband Crown Prince Frederik enjoyed a seat in the second carriage and dinner at Windsor castle with The … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Jordan, The United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Emirate of Dubai, Horse Racing, Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, Royal Ascot, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex | 4 CommentsDiamonds Are Forever: Philip, Edward and Sophie Celebrate Duke of Edinburgh Awards
A special James Bond-themed gala was held tonight at Stoke Park to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, aptly called the ‘Diamonds Forever Gala’. The Duke was joined by the Earl and Countess of Wessex for the gala, in which they mingled with the past and present cast and crew of the James Bond film series in the grounds of the Park including Sir Roger Moore, … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Celebrities, Patronage, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, The Earl of Wessex | 1 CommentThe British Monarchy In Canada
Disclaimer: I would initial like to state that I spent one week in Toronto, Ontario and surveyed a minuscule part of the population. I know others will see differently to this and I respect their opinion wholeheartedly. You know who Toronto, Ontario are talking about? The Earl and Countess of Wessex. Since 2002 the couple have visited Ontario 12 times! Since 2011, they’ve visited the province every single year, in … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Canada, Public Opinion, The Countess of Wessex, The Earl of Wessex | 3 CommentsPrince Edward And His Family Enjoy A Day At The Zoo
Prince Edward and his wife the Countess of Wessex turned an official visit into a family event. Prince Edward who is patron of the Bristol Zoological Society was attending an event at the Bristol Zoo to open the new Mahali Pori exhibit. The couple were joined by their two children, Lady Louise, 12 and James Viscount Severn, 8. Pictures show the family enjoying feeding some hungry lemurs and meerkats. The … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Animals, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Patronage, The Countess of Wessex, The Earl of Wessex, Viscount Severn | Leave a commentSunny in Yellow: Queen Elizabeth Joined by Family for Easter Mass
Brightening up the day in a sunny yellow coat and matching hat, Queen Elizabeth II attended the Easter Sunday service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor this morning alongside a number of her extended family. It was sunshine and showers for The Queen the Easter Day service at Windsor. pic.twitter.com/BGl5D8uuhC — Arthur Edwards (@ArthurJEdwards) March 27, 2016 The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were driven to church, as was Princess … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Easter, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Fashion, 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, Viscount Severn | Leave a commentBritish Royals Attend Christmas Church Service at Sandringham
Another year, another Christmas at Sandringham for the Windsors. Today it was off to St Mary Magdalene’s Church on the Sandringham Estate for a pre-lunch church service. Embed from Getty Images The bulk of the royal family, including Lady Sarah Chatto and her family, walked the short distance to and from Sandringham House, to the delight of the 1,000-plus locals who gathered outside the church. Young James, Viscount Severn, the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Lady Sarah Chatto, Prince Harry of Wales, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, 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, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Viscount Severn | 2 CommentsWessex Family attend the Christmas Races at Ascot
The Earl of Wessex and his family attended the Christmas races at Ascot on December 19. Members of the Rhys-Jones family were also present. Embed from Getty Images The Christmas races at Ascot is an annual event which spans for two days. The first day of the races this year was on Friday. The Earl of Wessex and his family have been attending the event since 2012, and Lady Louise Windsor … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Horse Racing, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, The Countess of Wessex, The Earl of Wessex, Viscount Severn | 1 CommentQueen Elizabeth Hosts Annual Christmas Lunch at Buckingham Palace
Another of Europe’s royal houses has marked the Christmas holidays, with Queen Elizabeth II hosting her annual Windsor family Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace. Like they do every year, members of the extended Windsor clan were photographed as they drove – or walked, in the case of Sir Timothy Laurence and Lord Freddie Windsor – through the gates of the Palace upon their arrival for the event. Embed from Getty … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Buckingham Palace, Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Isla Phillips, Lord Frederick Windsor, Mia Tindall, Mike Tindall, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Harry of Wales, Princess Eugenie of York, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Kent, The Duke of Kent, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Zara Tindall | 2 CommentsRemembrance Sunday Marked in Britain with Dutch Attendance
Britain has honoured it’s war dead during a service at the Cenotaph in London, with Queen Elizabeth II leading the tributes. This year’s service was also attended by King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. View image | gettyimages.com Two-minutes silence was heard across the country at 11am, before the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Dutch King, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal, the … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands, The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Prince Harry of Wales, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Remembrance Day, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | Leave a commentQueen Elizabeth Joined By Family At The Festival of Remembrance
Members of the British Royal Family tonight attended the Festival of Remembrance hosted by the British Royal Legion at Royal Albert Hall, ahead of tomorrow’s Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph. View image | gettyimages.com Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Military, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Michael of Kent, Remembrance Day, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, Veterans, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | Leave a commentThe Chinese President Begins State Visit to Britain
The Chinese State Visit to the United Kingdom began this morning at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London where the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall greeted President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan and accompanied them to Horse Guards Parade for the official welcoming ceremony. View image | gettyimages.com Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were on hand for the formal welcome, with the President and Prince Philip … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Bilateral Relations, China, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, President Xi of China, Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, Princess Michael of Kent, State Visit, 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 commentBritish Royals Mark VJ Day 70th Anniversary
A bright sunny London day was quite suitable for commemorations marking the seventieth anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) on Saturday. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended official service of remembrance at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church. View image | gettyimages.com The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh met veterans upon arrival for the service at St Martin-in-the-Fields Meeting with veterans before and after their service, in which Reverend Dr Sam … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Japan, Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Gloucester, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, Veterans, VJ Day, World War II | 1 CommentPrincess Anne’s Granddaughters Enjoy Weekend at Eventing Festival
Princess Anne’s trio of fair-haired granddaughters kept their parents on their toes over the weekend, as they frolicked around Gatcombe Park during the Festival of British Eventing. Savannah and Isla Phillips along with Mia Tindall enjoyed the sunshine from the stands with Peter and Autumn Phillips while watching the horses compete, after 19-month-old Mia threw a tantrum when her mother, Zara, hastily removed her from fiddling with the dials on … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Horses, Isla Phillips, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Mia Tindall, Peter Phillips, Savannah Phillips, The Countess of Wessex, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, Viscount Severn, Zara Tindall | Leave a commentBritish Royals Mark Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary
Members of Britain’s royal family paid tribute to the pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain today, on the 75th anniversary of the Battle’s start, watching a flypast over Buckingham Palace and attending a reception at the RAF Club. Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of York, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Duke of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent, Prince Michael … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Battle of Britain, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, Royal Air Force, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, Veterans | Leave a commentCharles, Camilla and Edward Attend Waterloo Anniversary Service
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall represented the Queen at the national memorial service marking the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo today. They were joined by the Earl of Wessex, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. View image | gettyimages.com Taking place at St Paul’s Cathedral, the service was led by with current soldiers from the the regiments and Colours which took fought in Waterloo participating. … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Battle of Waterloo, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Wellington, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales | 1 CommentIt’s A Blue Queen Elizabeth For Royal Ascot Day Two
The Queen was brilliant in blue at the second day of Royal Ascot today, where she was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Princess Royal, Princess Alexandra and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. View image | gettyimages.com Peter and Autumn Phillips also attended the second day, taking part in the carriage procession with the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe and watching the day’s races … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Peter Phillips, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, Princess Michael of Kent, Royal Ascot, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal | Leave a comment