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How do you think Queen Elizabeth II would react if an American photographer asked her to take off her tiara during a photoshoot because it would look "less dressy"? Probably exactly as you'd imagine, as a recently unearthed clip shows. The video which is doing the rounds on TikTok, shows the queen during a portrait sitting with superstar photographer Annie Leibovitz in 2006. The photoshoot was arranged ahead of the monarch's state visit to the U.S at the invitation of President George W. Bush . The commission marked an important milestone in the queen's reign as Leibovitz became the first American to take an official portrait of the monarch. The shots were arranged to reference a famous 1930s photoshoot taken by Cecil Beaton of the queen's mother in the White Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace and the whole event was to be filmed for the 2007 BBC documentary series Monarchy: The Royal Family At Work . The TikTok video posted by user brittoker shows an interaction … [Read more...] about “What do you think this is?”: Queen sasses photographer in resurfaced clip

The Queen is not only the country’s longest-serving monarch, but she has also hit the record of most cards ever sent. Her Majesty has sent more than a million cards to people turning 100 and couples marking their diamond wedding anniversaries. And now a graphologist – someone who analyses handwriting – has offered her take on what the Queen’s script means in terms of her personality. Emma Bache, who is also a psychotherapist, worked with Inkpact to explore how handwritten letters from the royals communicate much more than just the words on the page. ‘The written word retains the power of intimacy and leaves potential for historians and sociologists to understand the relationships between author and recipient in a way that no other form of communication has ever done,’ she said. ‘A handwritten letter can be so potent that it can change life for the better for both sender and recipient. ‘Throughout history, women in particular have allowed us to glimpse into their … [Read more...] about The hidden meaning behind the Queen’s handwriting in her letters

Queen Elizabeth II is not only Head of State, but also head of the Royal Family . And as Her Majesty is now 96, celebrating her Platinum Jubilee year, unsurprisingly her family has grown in the seven decades since she took the throne. The Queen and her late husband, Prince Philip , wed in 1947 and welcomed several children together throughout their marriage – plus several grandchildren and great-grandchildren . But just how many children did they have? How many children does The Queen have? The Queen and Prince Philip had four children together. They are: Prince Charles Prince Charles is the oldest child and firstborn son of The Queen. He was born as Charles Philip Arthur George on November 17, 1948 – initially titled His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Edinburgh. He was born in Buckingham Palace. At the age of 3, he became first in the line of succession – after the death of his grandfather, King George VI , made his mum Princess Elizabeth … [Read more...] about How many children does The Queen have and who are they?

It was the news many expected but no one wanted to hear: ‘The King, who retired to rest last night in his usual health, passed peacefully away in his sleep early this morning,’ came the announcement from Sandringham. King George VI had been ill for some time before his death at the age of just 56 and four months previously had had an operation in which his lung was removed. But many expected him to pull through, including the new Queen herself who was half a world away when the new broke having embarked on a royal trip to Kenya a week before. Accompanying his daughter Elizabeth and her new husband Philip to the airport was the last time the king had been seen in public. But he’d been out shooting on the Norfolk estate the day before his death and it was only when his long-standing valet James Macdonald went to take him a tea on the morning of February 6, 1952, that anyone realised anything was wrong. The death of any monarch – known in this case by the codename Hyde … [Read more...] about How the nation mourned King George VI before Queen took to the throne

Queen Elizabeth II is 96, so it’s little wonder that the Royal Family is now quite large. She has four children and eight grandchildren across different generations – including Prince William , Princess Eugenie, and Lady Louise Windsor. Happily, she also has great-grandchildren in the double digits, with the most recent arrival being Princess Beatrice’s daughter Sienna, who was born in September 2021. Many live close by to The Queen in England, though young Archie Harrison and Lilibet Diana currently live in the US with dad Prince Harry and mum Meghan Markle. So, how many are there in total? Let’s take a look. How many great-grandchildren does the Queen have? The Queen has 12 great grandchildren at the time of writing. They are: Savannah Phillips, age 11 Isla Phillips, age 10 Mia Tindall, age 8 Prince George of Cambridge, age 8 Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, age 7 Prince Louis of Cambridge, age 4 Lena Elizabeth Tindall, age 3 Archie … [Read more...] about How many great-grandchildren does The Queen have?

This article was originally published on The Conversation . Read the original article . As Queen Elizabeth II hits 90 she could be forgiven for a certain feeling of quiet satisfaction at having proved the doubters wrong. Despite all the predictions that the monarchy would either give way to a republic or irrelevance, the British monarchy in the second decade of the 21st century seems stronger than ever. Long forgotten are the dark days of 1997 following the death of Diana when it looked as if the monarchy might be swept away in a tide of public grief and anger: recent polling found 90 percent wanted her to continue rather than abdicate and unprecedented support for the institution of monarchy itself. It's tempting to ascribe this entirely to her own skill in handling this most peculiar of British public roles—even ardent republicans grudgingly recognise this. From Michael Dobbs's 1993 production, To Play the King , to Mike Bartlett's recent King Charles III … [Read more...] about Queen’s 90th birthday: 5 ways the royal family can avoid extinction

The Queen met the Emir of Qatar at Windsor Castle. (Image: Getty) The Emir of Qatar met The Queen at Windsor Castle and Her Majesty seemed delighted with the visit. Related articles Aldi shoppers share clever checkout hack to pack items at the till Meghan was ‘moved to take centre stage’ at polo with Harry - pictures Queen Elizabeth opted for a summery dress to meet Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. This is not the first time the monarch is seen wearing a midi dress with floral motifs as this is one of her favourite options during the summer months. She recently donned a very similar floral dress, also in blue and green tones, to meet the President of Switzerland last month. This time, Her Majesty combined the dress with black shoes. The Queen looks 'radiant' in floral dress for latest appearance at Windsor Castle (Image: Getty) Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top royal stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email … [Read more...] about The Queen looks ‘radiant’ in floral dress for latest appearance at Windsor Castle

One of the world's top photographers has taken Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday shots, despite angering the royal nine years earlier. Annie Leibovitz took three informal images of the queen with her family and dogs at Windsor Castle. In 2007, the BBC documentary A Year With the Queen included footage of a photo shoot with her and Leibovitz , ABC News reports . The photographer said to the Queen: "I think [the photo] will look better without the crown, less dressy." The royal interrupted her to point at her robe and say, "Less dressy? What do you think this is?" The BBC's film, when previewed to the press, appeared to show her walking out of the photo shoot, news.com.au reports . Later, the broadcaster admitted that the footage had been inaccurately edited, prompting a top executive to resign. By that point however, the British media had already dubbed the affair "Queengate." Leibovitz, who has photographed some of the world's most famous people , described the Queen … [Read more...] about Annie Leibovitz, of “Queengate” fame, is back in her majesty’s good books

Get your free Jubilee tea towel - just pay postage (Image: ) Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top royal stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info There are only a few days left until the celebration of the century, the Platinum Jubilee, and what better way to commemorate this occasion than with an amazing souvenir that celebrates the reign of Queen Elizabeth II? That’s why we’re giving readers a chance to claim a fantastic ‘Platinum Jubilee’ tea towel - all you have to pay is the postage fee of 65p! This beautiful tea towel is perfect for you to keep for years to come and to remember this special day, celebrating this once in a lifetime milestone occasion with friends and family. Make sure you claim your souvenir celebratory … [Read more...] about Claim Platinum Jubilee tea towel to commemorate this incredible event – Just pay postage

Tune in to our royal podcast (Image: Express) Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top royal stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info His coverage of all things royal is well-known and he's been writing stories on Prince Harry's High Court legal showdown as well as covering leaks over Palace plans for what happens when the Queen dies . So don't forget to tune in tomorrow and get your fill of all things royal as they discuss this week's most regal topics. One of the topics on the agenda is reports some royals have confirmed that they've opened up their homes to Ukrainian refugees . It seems that some of the family members have followed in the suit of many generous Brits by doing so. The identity of which royals have done so … [Read more...] about Watch LIVE! Royal reporter Cameron Walker joins us after the Queen turns up to two events