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A life-size sculpture of the Queen riding her favourite horse, Burmese, is to be unveiled at Sandhurst to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee . The bronze sculpture, by sculptor Caroline Wallace, was designed to celebrate the links between Her Majesty and the Army and has been almost two years in the making. It will be the first sculpture of the Queen at the Royal Military Academy. The monarch was given Burmese by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1969 and rode the mare at Trooping the Colour for 18 consecutive years. The sculpture depicts her in the uniform of the Grenadier Guards at Trooping in 1984. “It’s the most interesting, and most challenging, commission I’ve had,” Wallace said. Given the brief, she added: “It had to be military. The Grenadier Guards was the first regiment her father gave her and the most important of the foot regiments. “If the Queen was in uniform, she had to be on Burmese and so in my mind, we couldn’t do anything else.” The … [Read more...] about Statue of the Queen on her favourite horse to be unveiled at Sandhurst

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will attend a church service in Queen Elizabeth II 's honor as part of the Platinum Jubilee—and Prince Andrew is also likely to attend, it has been reported. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had already confirmed they would be at the celebrations, which take place from June 2 to June 5, but it was not previously known which event they would be present for. However, Meghan and Harry are now planning to make an appearance at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen's Reign, at Westminster Abbey, on Friday, June 3, The Daily Telegraph reported. Prince Andrew will also likely make an appearance at the same event, echoing his controversial attendance at a memorial service for Prince Philip in March. There has not yet been an official announcement and it is not currently clear whether the Sussexes will bring their children Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor to the service itself, though they will come to Britain. Members of the royal … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry will reportedly attend Queen’s Jubilee cathedral service

Princess Beatrice , the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson most known for her outlandish choice of hat for the royal wedding in 2011, seems now to be following the fashion lead of cousin-in-law Kate Middleton . Beatrice, tenth in line to the British throne, was present at a Buckingham Palace garden party on Wednesday presided over by Kate and Prince William , who acted as hosts in place of Queen Elizabeth II . The princess and her sister Eugenie are both granddaughters of the queen and have in recent years been undertaking increased charity work—though both do not officially undertake duties on behalf of the queen and are not considered "working royals." To the garden party on Wednesday, Beatrice wore a check patterned midi dress in pale pink and black from Self-Portrait, with a white belt and black accessories. The brand is closely associated with Kate who has been patronizing the designers often over the course of her married life. Most recently … [Read more...] about How Kate Middleton’s fashion inspired Queen’s granddaughter at garden party

The first clip from a new documentary about Queen Elizabeth shows the monarch like we've never seen her before. Ahead of the upcoming documentary from BBC Studios Productions, they have released a first look clip at the documentary, which features a multitude of never before seen footage to celebrate the upcoming Platinum Jubilee. Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen will feature a number of private videos which have been shot by the Royal Family themselves and have never been seen by the public until this day. This new clip shows Queen Elizabeth relaxing with her family on HMS Vanguard in the 1940s. The documentary has been released to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee ( Image: BBC / Royal Collection Trust) In the clip, The Royal family can be seen relaxing on board the Royal Navy's latest battleship, HMS Vanguard in 1947. It was the vessel which transported them from South Africa for their tour that year. On the clip, the audio comes from extracts from The Queen's … [Read more...] about First look at BBC’s Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen as monarch shares private family videos

Boris Johnson on Thursday hailed the Queen as “Elizabeth the Great” as he praised her “profound knowledge” of politics and world affairs and said no monarch had served their country so long or so well. The Prime Minister expressed hope that the nation would next week come together in celebration of her Platinum Jubilee to reciprocate the “love, devotion and leadership” she had shown the country over the past 70 years. Mr Johnson was speaking to the House of Commons in a “humble address” to the Queen, scheduled to allow politicians to pay tribute to Her Majesty ahead of next week’s Jubilee celebrations . “No monarch, by her efforts and dedication and achievement, better deserves the attribute of greatness,” he said. “And for me, she is already Elizabeth the Great.” Mr Johnson acknowledged that for the Queen, the four-day bank holiday weekend would be “tinged with sadness” without the Duke of Edinburgh by her side. He added: “I hope in the coming days that we can together … [Read more...] about ‘Elizabeth the Great’: Boris Johnson hails the Queen ahead of Platinum Jubilee

May 26, 2022 - 16:24 BST The Queen house: Her Majesty the Queen's London residence Buckingham Palace is renowned the world over – discover the most jaw-dropping figures The Queen 's most iconic residence in the heart of London is of course Buckingham Palace. From the staggering number of rooms through to how many windows the building has and how far the garden really stretches, discover the royal residence in numbers…. MORE: Prince Charles' revolutionary changes since taking control of the Queen's estate Loading the player... WATCH: Kate Middleton reunites with old friend at Buckingham Palace's garden party 1 Post Office The Queen doesn't have to go far to send a letter as there is a Court Post Office within the grounds, which is run by Royal Mail. A photo at the IWM shares a glimpse at what it looked like in 1941, however, we imagine it has changed greatly since then 24 meters high The Shard and The … [Read more...] about The Queen’s home Buckingham Palace in numbers: 12 seriously surprising facts

The Queen admires the Duchess of Cambridge for adoring her grandson Prince William as himself, and not his title, a royal expert has said. Biographer Andrew Morton, who has penned books on Princess Diana and Meghan Markle , says the monarch also spends time nurturing and supporting their relationship. William and Kate met as students at St Andrews University in Scotland - and at times had a rocky romance before tying the knot 11 years ago. They now have three children Prince George , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - and have become a safe pair of hands for the monarchy. And speaking to OK! magazine , Mr Morton said: "The thing about Kate is the Queen was impressed she adored and loved William for himself, not for his title. The Queen with Kate Middleton and Prince William ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) "She spends a lot more time supporting and nurturing the relationship between William and Catherine than she did with Charles and Diana. It's … [Read more...] about Queen admires Kate Middleton for loving William ‘not his title’ claims royal author

Queen ‘didn’t want to look feeble’ says Levin Sign up for royal alerts including a daily special Jubilee edition 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 The Prince of Wales got a taste of what life as King could be like when he read the Queen’ s Speech for the first time instead of his mother. And now a shock survey reveals more than half of Britons said it is time for the Queen to step down and hand over the reins to her eldest son. Related articles Royal Family LIVE: Meghan braced for ex-husband to expose story Meghan Markle and Harry tipped to join Queen at Jubilee service New research carried out by survey platform OnePulse showed that, out of a sample of 865 people, 54.57 percent said it was … [Read more...] about Queen urged to back down in shock poll as Britons back Prince Charles and William

Prince Harry and Meghan's breach of etiquette outlined by expert Sign up for royal alerts including a daily special Jubilee edition 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 Not everyone gets the honour of meeting the Queen or another Royal Family member during their lifetime. But the lucky ones may be rather daunted by the thought of messing up protocols in such a situation, with the world of curtseys and 'ma'ams' a far cry from everyday life for most of us. The language and cultural experts from Busuu have highlighted things to do and not do whenever in the presence of a member of the Royal Family. Related articles Kate’s favourite takeaway laid bare but William ‘wouldn't eat it' Meghan and Harry hire … [Read more...] about Royal etiquette no-no’s: Four rules that must be followed around Queen

Queen Letizia attends the World Cross Day in Valencia Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life 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 Queen Letizia, 49, always looks stunning whenever she steps out for a royal engagement. Although she is approaching middle age, the former journalist barely has any wrinkles or dark eye circles. Letizia takes care of her skin and her body, making sure to eat a balanced diet and undergo a daily skincare regime. Related articles M&S announces more store closures - 32 stores to shut down this year All homes and workplaces will need smart electric car chargers in June Keeping your skin hydrated largely contributes to smoother, crease-free skin, … [Read more...] about Queen Letizia’s skin is ‘luminous’ thanks to 1 product and diet – ‘best ally for dullness’