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Agricultural shows are all part and parcel of the Windsors’ working lives but today Her Majesty got a special treat that will surely go down well in the heat-wave the UK is currently enjoying: a year’s supply of ice cream. The gift was given by Maitland Mackie at the Royal Highland Show near Edinburgh. Mackie’s is a well-established brand and can be found in almost all British supermarkets alongside Walls … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Agriculture, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Scotland, The Princess Royal | Leave a commentAscot Fashion – Days 3, 4 & 5
Day 3 – Thursday ‘Ladies Day’ Ladies Day at Royal Ascot saw a large turnout in the carraige procession including the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , the Duke of York, The Princess Royal, Princess Haya of Jordan, Princess Eugenie and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. The Queen wore a matching dress and coat by her in-house designer Angela Kelly. The outfit of … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Fashion, Lady Nicholas Windsor, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Princess Michael of Kent, Royal Ascot, The Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal | 1 CommentAscot Fashion: Days One and Two
Every fashion watcher loves Royal Ascot and the opening two days of the annual race meeting did not disappoint. Tuesday and Wednesday witnessed one of the biggest numbers of British royals attending in recent years. Day One – Tuesday The carriage procession today included the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of York, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Beatrice. The Queen wore a bright … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Fashion, Lady Helen Taylor, Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Michael of Kent, Royal Ascot, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Princess Royal | 4 CommentsRecycled Fashion on Parade
Recycling old outfits was the order of the day for the royal ladies at both Saturday’s Trooping the Colour and at Monday’s Garter Day. The Queen and the Duchess of Cornwall both wore similar shades of turquoise. The Queen’s turquoise and red outfit has been seen many times in the past few years. image Her Majesty always likes to wear bright colours so that the public can identify her on … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Fashion, Lady Rose Gilman, Order of the Garter, Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, Princess Michael of Kent, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Kent, The Princess Royal, Trooping the Colour | Leave a commentZara Phillips appears with some unfamiliar (and familiar) faces
This week was an eventful one for Zara Phillips, daughter of the Princess Royal. Fans who were used to seeing Zara on Toytown or Ardfield Magic Star were surprised on Thursday to see Zara with some new faces at the Lackham horse trials in Wiltshire, England. This was followed by a rousing win at the racetrack on Saturday of a Zara-trained horse at Bredawardine. Racehorse owner and proud mum, Princess … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Equestrian, Horses, Sport, The Princess Royal, Zara Tindall | Leave a commentThe Princess Royal Attends Charity Lunch in Wales
Anne, the Princess Royal attended the annual charity lunch for Save the Children, a 90 year-old children’s charity in Cardiff, Wales, where she spoke to 500 guests, according to Walesonline.co.uk. The princess recognized the hard work that has been done by the many supporters of Save the Children. The other speaker at the event was Victor Spinetti, an Italian immigrant who walked to Wales in search of employment. One of … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Patronage, Save the Children, The Princess Royal, Wales | Leave a commentKatie Price, AKA Jordan, and Her New Royal Friend
In a new article in the Daily Mail, Jordan, the British glamour model and equestrian enthusiast, has struck up another royal connection: Zara Phillips, the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, and daughter of Princess Anne, the princess royal. According to Jordan, Zara Phillips has been her friend ever since the two met last year at the Burghley Horse Trials. This is not the first time that Jordan has mingled with royalty. … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Celebrities, The Princess Royal, Zara Tindall | 1 CommentKatie Price, AKA Jordan, Declines Royal Invitation
Glamour model Katie Price, who is better known as Jordan, recently turned down an opportunity that many people dream of: lunch at Buckingham Palace. The Telegraph reports that Price, who is best-known for her appearance and style, is not exactly the sort of person one would imagine Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, spending time with. While she was honored to receive the invitation, Price stated that she was disappointed to have … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Celebrities, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, The Princess Royal | Leave a commentPrincess Anne Visits The Falklands and South Georgia
31 March 2009. Princess Anne, accompanied by Vice Admiral Laurence, is visiting the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, a part of the world she last visited in 2007. She was invited by the South Georgia Heritage Trust, an organisation of which she is Patron. In the Falkland Islands, the Princess has carried out a series of engagements similar to those she might perform in Britain, visiting a police station, a … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Falkland Islands, Official Visit, Patronage, South Georgia, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | Leave a commentPrincess Anne in Gibraltar
The Princess Royal has arrived at Gibraltar for a three-day official visit, during which she is set to open a military hospital bearing her name, the Princess Royal Medical Centre, as well as visiting a school for children with special needs. The Spanish government, which claims that Gibraltar belongs to Spain, has protested the Princess’s visit. The Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs contacted the British Ambassador with a … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Children, Education, Gibraltar, Hospital, Official Visit, The Princess Royal | Leave a commentThe Princess Royal visits Fire-Ravaged Towns in Victoria
As Queen Elizabeth II’s representative, the Princess Royal today visited survivors of the Black Saturday bushfires in Wandong, north of Melbourne. Anne visited Wandong’s fire station, primary school and a relief centre where she spoke with those who lost their homes in the fires, along with the brave CFA firefighters who helped to extinguish the inferno. Following her visit to Wandong, Princess Anne was scheduled to visit one of the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Australia, Natural Disaster, The Princess Royal | Leave a commentPrincess Anne Attends Memorial for Australian Bushfire Dead
Princess Anne today joined the mourners at a memorial service in Melbourne to honour the 209 people who died during the bushfires earlier this month. The Princess Royal was representing her mother Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, in commemorating the victims of the worst fires for many decades, which left tens of thousands of people homeless. The Princess read a message from the Queen during the service. The Princess, … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Australia, Donations, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Memorial, Natural Disaster, The Princess Royal | 1 CommentPrincess Anne Opens Health and Riding Facilities
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal attended two openings today, February 17, 2009. The Princess Royal was at Dundee for the official opening of The Brae center. The center is the first riding school that caters specifically to the handicapped. Princess Anne, who is the patron of the Riding for the Disabled Association, and an accomplished horsewoman, is keen to support such facilities and services. She toured the £500,000 facility, which … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Disability, Health, Horses, Patronage, The Princess Royal | Leave a comment