Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh Current Events 1: December 2002-April 2004

Grumbling Philip to control Queen's message
By Nicholas Hellen
September 29, 2003

THE Duke of Edinburgh has been asked to take overall control of the Queen's Christmas message after years of grumbling about the quality of the television broadcasts.

He is being lined up to supervise the production, direction and final editing of the show under the plans devised by senior palace officials. Broadcasting insiders were told earlier this northern summer about Prince Philip's proposed new role.

It emerged at the weekend that he has previously had a close involvement in the script but had felt let down by the finished program. "At the debriefing meetings each January he always finds something wrong with the BBC and ITN's efforts," one palace insider said.

"The Queen's approach is more inclusive, personal and endearing,' said a source. "The Duke believes the nation should listen to a stern Christian lecture. He isn't very interested in addressing the beliefs of Hindus, Muslims or Jews."

Courtiers are apprehensive that Philip's new role may backfire. "He doesn't care about the ratings element at all," said a source. The British audience for the address, which is also transmitted in the Commonwealth, has dwindled to a third of the 28million peak it reached in 1987.

Some years ago Philip objected to the inclusion of film clips from the Queen's overseas tours, intended to provide a dramatic backdrop. He reckoned that "travelogues" would arouse envy among viewers stuck in Britain for the winter.

With Philip in overall charge, he would be expected to be able to call on the co-operation of the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Wessex and other members of the royal family.

Private polling conducted by the palace shows that the public also expect Prince William and Prince Harry to start making walk-on appearances.

The princes have previously rejected such offers by the broadcasters.

One senior broadcaster warned the precedents were ominous. He said: "The last time the royal family took direct control of a broadcast they ended up with It's a Royal Knockout.

The Sunday Times

[lasu]

From Hello!

EUROSTAR GIVES QUEEN A MARILYN MONROE MAKEOVER

2 OCTOBER 2003
A Belgian advertising agency has taken a cheeky swipe at the Royal Family, by featuring a Queen lookalike in a Marilyn Monroe pose. The new ads, promoting Eurostar rail links between London and Belgium, recreate the classic image from the movie The Seven Year Itch, in which Marilyn Monroe's skirt billows up as she walks over an air vent.

The picture, in which Her Majesty is shown wearing a pink dress and tights, has ruffled feathers in some traditionalist circles. But Eurostar insists that no offence is intended by the irreverent campaign.

"We're delighted with the new Belgian ad, it shows Eurostar's new edgier, cheekier personality," said company director Paul Charles. The ads have also boosted ticket sales, he said, which is good news for the British economy. "The surge in sales is due to the great affection the Belgians have for our Royal Family, which is great for the British tourist industry."

Buckingham Palace is remaining mute on the royal reaction to the advertisement, however. "We will leave it to the general public and others to judge its taste," said a spokesman.

[lasu]

Originally posted by King Christian@Sep 20th, 2003 - 2:00 pm

I was in error with the year. According to the Queen's webpage, the Royal Visit was from June 18 to August 1 of 1959. I wonder where I might get the daily itinerary of that visit?

Princess Margaret did a tour of BC in 1958.

The BC Archives has a special feature on royal visits to the province.

http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/exhi...ilee/intro.htm

[Alexandria]

Sorry for the poor quality of the scan, but I found this photocopied picture from a book I found years ago. I wish I could remember the name of the book, there were many great pictures of Europe's royal families in it.

In this picture, a picture of an elegant Queen Elizabeth II.

[hrhcp]

lasu 
Posted: Oct 2nd, 2003 - 12:42 pm

Princess Margaret did a tour of BC in 1958.

The BC Archives has a special feature on royal visits to the province.
http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/exhi...ilee/intro.htm

Thanks Iasu.

I remember as a youngster there was a 'big flap' about a royal visitor to Surrey, BC along 120-th Street (Scott Road). I think it was the Royal Couple. According to the foregoing chronology, it doesn't look like the Earl of Snowdown accompanied his wife?

[Alexandria]

Polfoto 10-10-2003 Gary Lee / uppa.co.uk London
1.HRH DUKE OF EDINBURGH during the service of rememberance for Iraq at St Paul's Cathederal.

2.HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II arriving for the service of rememberance for Iraq at St Paul's Cathederal.

3.HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II followed by members of the British Royal Family arriving for the service of rememberance for Iraq at St Paul's Cathederal.

4.HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II with HRH DUKE OF EDINBURGH arriving for the service of rememberance for Iraq at St Paul's Cathederal.

5.HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II arriving for the service of rememberance for Iraq at St Paul's Cathederal.

www.corbis.com - Royals Attend Service of Remembrance for the Iraq War.
6.Prince Philip, in military uniform as Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy, at a Service of Remembrance for the Iraq War at St. Paul's Cathedral.

www.rexfeatures.com
7.Memorial service for service personnel killed in the war in Iraq, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, Britain - 10 October 2003.

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Polfoto 14-10-2003
1.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II talks to Betty Royle from London, Pat Blake (left) from Surrey and Patsie Young (2nd left) from Dorset, at the Imperial War Museum, Tuesday 14 October 2003. The three women served with Her Majesty in the ATS during the second World War. The Queen was reunited with her Wartime collegues after opening the Women in War exhibition at the Museum, which highlights the vital work that they did to help the War effort.

2.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II talks to Betty Royle from London, Pat Blake (left) from Surrey and Patsie Young (2nd left) from Dorset, at the Imperial War Museum, Tuesday 14 October 2003. The three women served with Her Majesty in the ATS during the second World War. The Queen was reunited with her Wartime collegues after opening the Women in War exhibition at the Museum, which highlights the vital work that they did to help the War effort.

3.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks at her Royal Army officer's greatcoat worn by her during the Second World War, during her tour of the Women in War exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, Tuesday 14 October 2003. The Queen was reunited with some of her Wartime collegues after opening exhibition at the Museum, which highlights the vital work that they did to help the War effort.

4.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II listens to speeches before opening the Women in War exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, Tuesday 14 October 2003. The Queen was reunited with her Wartime collegues after opening the exhibition at the Museum, which highlights the vital work that they did to help the War effort.

[Alexandria]

Polfoto 13-10-2003
1.Queen Elizabeth II The Queen greets Ulster Unionist Leader, David Trimble, at Buckingham Palace, London, Monday October 13, 2003 during a special reception paying tribute to the contribution of more than 400 pioneers in British life. Representatives from business, community groups, fashion, food, music, science, the arts, government, academia and health will be present at the event hosted by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Famous names including Delia Smith, Pete Waterman, Sir Cliff Richard, Simon Weston, Zandra Rhodes, Trevor Baylis and Sir Roger Bannister will view the exhibits, which all relate to pioneering achievements. Broadcasting and politics are among themes covered, as well as individuals such as Florence Nightingale.

2.Queen Elizabeth II greets British motor racing champion Sir Jackie Stewart at Buckingham Palace, London, Monday October 13, 2003 during a special reception paying tribute to the contribution of more than 400 pioneers in British life. Representatives from business, community groups, fashion, food, music, science, the arts, government, academia and health will be present at the event hosted by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Famous names including Delia Smith, Pete Waterman, Sir Cliff Richard, Simon Weston, Zandra Rhodes, Trevor Baylis and Sir Roger Bannister will view the exhibits, which all relate to pioneering achievements. Broadcasting and politics are among themes covered, as well as individuals such as Florence Nightingale.

3.Queen Elizabeth II greets singer Sir Cliff Richard, designer Zandra Rhodes (left) and Mrs Kath Smith, 87, a charity worker at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, at Buckingham Palace, London, Monday October 13, 2003 during a special reception paying tribute to the contribution of more than 400 pioneers in British life. Representatives from business, community groups, fashion, food, music, science, the arts, government, academia and health will be present at the event hosted by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Famous names including Delia Smith, Pete Waterman, Sir Cliff Richard, Simon Weston, Zandra Rhodes, Sir Jackie Stewart, Trevor Baylis and Sir Roger Bannister will view the exhibits, which all relate to pioneering achievements. Broadcasting and politics are among themes covered, as well as individuals such as Florence Nightingale.

[Alexandria]

www.hellomagazine.com

Queen Pays Tribute to British Pioneers

14 OCTOBER 2003
The Queen has hosted a special reception at Buckingham Palace to honour pioneering figures in British society.

Enduring pop star Cliff Richard and pink-haired designer Zandra Rhodes were among the guests, as Her Majesty paid tribute to inventors and thinkers who have contributed to their community.

Over 400 guests from all walks of life attended the bash, which included a rare exhibition of the royal archives. The items on show included two stones thrown through the windows of the Palace by protesting suffragettes in 1914. Each of the rocks bears a message reading: "Constitutional methods being ignored drive us to window smashing."

There were also records of Queen Victoria's reaction to her first experience with a telephone. "Most extraordinary," exclaimed the monarch after testing Alexander Graham Bell's invention, though she also commented: "It is rather faint and one must hold the tube close to one's ear."

At the gathering the Queen and Prince Philip also mingled with 10 Nobel prize winners, the inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner and the man who produced the Beatles.

[sara1981]

I think Her Majesty the Queen been looking history of her beloved war since she was young til she marry to Prince Philip.

I think Her Majesty will happy to remind to see the collegues elder woman still alives to remind about war history!

I want to heard about Her Majesty Queen 2 in there on Hello! when i got magazine because im subcribe finally! my mom knew i love Hello! magazine lots! about Royals!

Sara Boyce

[Alexandria]

Polfoto 15-10-2003 - Queen Elizabeth II visited Cafe 311 at Community House in Enfield, London, today, which is staffed by people with learning disabilities and run by the Camden Society.

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[Alexandria]

From the Glittering Royals message board: Canada Post has released a photo of the new definitive stamp of HM to be released later this year. The stamp uses the jubilee photo of HM by Bryan Adams.

[Alexandria]

Polfoto 20-10-2003
1.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II meets Nelson Mandela during a reception at Buckingham Palace, London, to mark the centenary of the Rhodes Trust, started by the 19th century entrepreneur, Cecil John Rhodes, which provides scholarships for students around the world to study at Oxford University. The former president of South Africa has entered into partnership with the Rhodes Trust, in its centenary year, to establish the Mandela Rhodes Foundation. At present, 93 scholars are selected from 24 countries each year for study at Oxford University.

2.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh (left) meet former South African President, Nelson Mandela during a reception at Buckingham Palace, London, to mark the centenary of the Rhodes Trust, started by the 19th century entrepreneur, Cecil John Rhodes, which provides scholarships for students around the world to study at Oxford University. The former President of South Africa has entered into partnership with the Rhodes Trust, in its centenary year, to establish the Mandela Rhodes Foundation. At present, 93 scholars are selected from 24 countries each year for study at Oxford University.

[Alexandria]

Polfoto 22-10-2003 PRINCE PHILIP LEAVES THE SAVOY HOTEL IN LONDON AFTER ATTENDING A VARIETY CLUB LUNCH.22/10/03 Pic Jeff Moore

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Polfoto 22-10-2003 THE QUEEN ARRIVES AT THE HAYWARD GALLERY IN LONDON TO VIEW 100 Years Of The National Art Collections Fund 22/10/03 Pic Jeff Moore

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Polfoto 27-10-2003 Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh before the unveiling of a bronze equestrian statue depicting Her Majesty on Horseback at the highest point on Queen Anne's ride, Windsor Great Park. The statue was made by sculptor Philip Jackson, and commissioned by the Crown Estate in honour of Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee.

[TOMMIX]

Here is the photo of a similar statue located in Ottawa, Canada-

[Alexandria]

www.ibl.se - PRINCE PHILIP JUBILEE STATUE UNVEILED IN WINDSOR GREAT PARK, BRITAIN - 27 OCT 2003

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Polfoto 30-10-2003 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II receives His Excellency the Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Mr Ri Young Ho, as he presents his Letter of Credence, at Buckingham Palace, London. The occasion marks the first time that Her Majesty has formally met an Ambassordor from North Korea who is accredited to the UK.

[Alexandria]

Polfoto 01-11-20031.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II with (L-R Vice-president of the Methodist Conference, Mrs.Judy Jarvis, Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, President of the Methodist Conference, Rev Dr Neil Richardson and Archbishop of York, Dr.David Hope, after witnessed the signing of the National Covenant between the Church of England and the Methodist Church at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster.

2.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II with The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams (left) and President of the Methodist Conference Dr Neil Richardson in front of a statue of John Wesley after a service for the signing of an Anglican-Methodist Covenant, at the Methodist Central Hall in London. The agreement comes more than two centuries after the two churches separated in a dispute about Episcopal authority and ordinations.