The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Current Events 1: October 2003-January 2006

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Welcome to The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's
Current Events, Part One

Commencing October 11, 2003​

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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attending the Service of Remembrance for the Iraq War, Oct. 10, 2003.

 

[Alexandria]

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

 

[Wisnu]

I really love this couple.

Wisnu

 

[hrhcp]

Unassuming is the word that comes to mind, when I look at the first picture.

 

[hrhcp]

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page421.asp

Born in 1944, The Duke of Gloucester is the second son of the late Duke of Gloucester and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester. He is a grandson of George V and a first cousin to The Queen. He succeeded his father as Duke of Gloucester in June 1974.

In July 1972 Prince Richard (as he was then known) married Birgitte Eva van Deurs from Odense, Denmark at St Andrew's Church, Barnwell, Northamptonshire. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have three children: (Alexander) Earl of Ulster, born in 1974; The Lady Davina Windsor, born in 1977; and The Lady Rose Windsor, born in 1980.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester both carry out a large number of official engagements each year, individually and together. They undertake visits in regions throughout the United Kingdom and travel abroad on official visits and to support their varied patronages.

 

[Dennism]

She is attractive. I wish there were more photos.

 

[TOMMIX]

Does she have a halo in that last photo, or is it just my imagination? LOL

 

[Julia]

Wonderful photos -- there is a darling picture of the duchess with her baby daughter (taken a few years ago) where she is holding a family tiara over the baby's head...quite cute.

 

[TOMMIX]

Here is a photo of their beautiful daughters, Lady Davina and Lady Rose- :flower:

 

[hrhcp]

That halo .... is it lighting or a hood ?

 

[hrhcp]

The Duchess sure looks good with a tiara.

 

[Julia]

Originally posted by King Christian@Oct 27th, 2003 - 5:43 pm
That halo .... is it lighting or a hood ?

It looks like a silver plate of somekind either mounted on a wall or standing upright on a mahogany chest.

 

[Alexandria]

Originally posted by Julia@Oct 27th, 2003 - 5:58 pm
Wonderful photos -- there is a darling picture of the duchess with her baby daughter (taken a few years ago) where she is holding a family tiara over the baby's head...quite cute.

Is this the photo you mean Julia? A very nice picture indeed!

 

[TOMMIX]

Originally posted by Julia+Oct 27th, 2003 - 6:58 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Julia @ Oct 27th, 2003 - 6:58 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-King Christian@Oct 27th, 2003 - 5:43 pm
That halo .... is it lighting or a hood ?

It looks like a silver plate of somekind either mounted on a wall or standing upright on a mahogany chest. [/b][/quote]
Yes, you are correct. The "halo" is light reflecting off a silver plate that is just behind HRH's head.

 

[Alexandria]

1-3,6,8,9. www.corbis.com
4,7,10. www.rexfeatures.com
5. Source unknown

 

[hrhcp]

Julia  Posted: Oct 27th, 2003 - 6:58 pm

(King Christian @ Oct 27th, 2003 - 5:43 pm)
That halo .... is it lighting or a hood ?

It looks like a silver plate of somekind either mounted on a wall or standing upright on a mahogany chest.

Right you are.

Silver plate resting on a mantel piece ?

 

[Julia]

Originally posted by Alexandria+Oct 27th, 2003 - 6:02 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Alexandria @ Oct 27th, 2003 - 6:02 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Julia@Oct 27th, 2003 - 5:58 pm
Wonderful photos --  there is a darling picture of the duchess with her baby daughter (taken a few years ago) where she is holding a family tiara over the baby's head...quite cute.

Is this the photo you mean Julia? A very nice picture indeed! [/b][/quote]
Yes! That is the photo and it is adorable! Thank you for posting it, Alexandria.

 

[Alexandria]

www.corbis.com
http://www.corbis.com

 

[hrhcp]

Alexandria  Posted: Oct 27th, 2003 - 7:55 pm

www.corbis.com

In this picture, the Duchess has - imo - an eery similarity to Princess Stephanie of Monaco. But the Duchess is definitely the better looking of the two, and the better married.

 

[Alexandria]

1-3,5-7,9,10. www.corbis.com
4. www.ibl.se
8. www.rexfeatures.com

 

[Alexandria]

1-9.www.corbis.com
10.Source unknown

 

[Alexandria]

1,10. Source unknown
2. www.rexfeatures.com
3-6. www.corbis.com
7,8. www.ibl.se - Son Earl of Ulster's wedding.
Hard to believe the Duchess of Gloucester is old enough to have a son who is married and could be a grandmother in the next couple of years. Talk about looking good (super good!) for your age.
9. www.ibl.se - Sisters of the groom.

 

[Dennism]

Curious. How old are Davina and Rose? The apples certainly didn't fall far from the tree in their cases.

 

[samitude]

Davina was born in 1977 and Rose in 1980. That would make Davina 26 and Rose 23.

 

[Dennism]

Excellent and I'm 24!

 

[sara1981]

Originally posted by Dennism@Nov 1st, 2003 - 7:26 pm
Excellent and I'm 24!

im sure that kinda different ages! but im 22 year old next year i will become 23 year i cant wait for it! i wishes i would become 25 year old because im born in 1981!

Sara Boyce

 

[Dennism]

Yes, fellow youngster.

 

[Gabriella]

The Duke and Duchess' daughter, Lady Davina Windsor announced her engagement to Gary Lewis on March 26. He is from New Zealand. The wedding is July 31 at the Chapel in Kensington Palace

 

[Jacqueline]

So this will be a low key event?

Any pictures released to the media of the couple or unlikely?

 

[Dennism]

This Diamond Ring.



Anyway, royalty in Philadelphia!

Mar. 27, 2004

Philadelphia Inquirer

Gratz High, British royal renew ties

Philly students talk with English kids about violence

The friendship between Simon Gratz High School and the British royal family continued yesterday as a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II visited the students during an anti-violence event.

The duke of Gloucester observed the students as they communicated with students from England's Archbishop Michael Ramsey School via a teleconference hookup. The duke and the Gratz students participated from Drexel University's medical school campus in East Falls.

In 2002, the royals adopted Gratz as part of the celebration marking the queen's 50th year on the throne. Thus far, the five-year partnership has included a 2002 visit to the North Philly school by Prince Andrew and a visit to London by Gratz students last summer.

Yesterday, the Gratz students and their British counterparts exchanged ideas on stopping violence and bullying. Four Gratz students have been murdered this school year, more than from any other city school.

Rachel King-Davis, a Gratz history teacher who is one of the coordinators of the partnership program, said the Gratz students shared that they will hold three "days of kindness" in May, featuring anti-violence programs and guest speakers.

The Gratz students also will create a mural to honor their slain classmates, she said, and in June, 12 students will travel to England to work with British students on anti-violence strategies."

Ironically, East Falls is the neighborhood where none other than Grace Kelly grew up in.