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Queen Leads Royal Family on Island Cruise

Jul 25

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It’s a slow weekend… and the Royals are on holiday…

The monarch used to adore her annual cruises around the Western Isles of Scotland aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia and wept when the ship was decommissioned in 1997. Those days seemed destined to be more than a memory, but so keen was she to repeat the experience that she has spent an estimated £200,000 chartering a new cruise for her children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces.

Among the highlights of the trip will be two parties to celebrate the 60th birthday of The Princess Royal next month and the 50th birthday of The Duke of York earlier this year.

Bathed in glorious sunshine, an excited Royal Family arrived en masse at Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis to begin their holiday.

The Queen, dressed in a lime green trouser suit and pastel headscarf, boarded the luxury Hebridean Princess, which will be their home for the next ten days. She was joined by the Duke of York and his daughters, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.

The Princess Royal, boarded with a backpack and wearing cream trousers and a jacket, followed by her husband, Vice-Admiral Tim Laurence, who was carrying two bags. Viscount Linley, Princess Margaret’s son, was present with his wife Serena Stanhope and their two children, Charles and Margarita. The viscount’s sister, Lady Sarah Chatto, her husband, Daniel, and their sons, Samuel and Arthur, appeared cheerful as they boarded.

Among those due to join the trip later are the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex, with their children, and Peter Philips and his wife, Autumn.

Article: Telegraph
Pictures: Zimbio

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Happy Easter from the Royals

Apr 6

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Queen Elizabeth, Easter 2010

Queen Elizabeth, Easter 2010

The Queen was joined by two of her granddaughters as she took part in the traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle.

A crowd of well-wishers gathered outside St George’s Chapel to see members of the Royal Family as they arrived for the Mattins service.

The Queen, wearing a long violet coat and matching hat accessorised by a flower, was joined by her children Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward. The Duke of York’s daughters Eugenie, wearing a dark purple dress, white beret and jacket, and Beatrice, who was in a floral dress and pale grey hat, were also present, as were the Countess of Wessex and Princess Anne’s husband Tim Laurence.

The Daily Mail also featured their story, focusing on Princess Beatrice and Eugenie’s Easter glamour.

Articles: The Telegraph | Daily Mail
Pictures: Getty Images

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Christmas 2009 for the Royals

Dec 25

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Christmas 2009 went according to tradition, with the Royal Family attending the Christmas Day service at Mary Magdalene Church, greeting people lined up in the streets to meet them, and returning to Sandringham House for lunch. The Queen’s Christmas message was then broadcast in the afternoon.


The Queen’s Christmas Message

Transcript: Read the Queen’s Christmas Message

The whole family was there for the church service. Pictures show Prince William and cousin Zara Phillips linking arms, the Queen receiving flowers from children, William hugging a church regular, Zara & Autumn (visiting with husband Peter Phillips) in killer heels, plus a host of Philip Treacy hats. Security is reportedly significantly tighter this year.

Article: Daily Mail
Pictures: Getty Images

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Queen Issues Paparazzi Ban on Sandringham – and the Media Goes Nuts!

Dec 11

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Thanks to Rosa from Newsy for the video

**Updated with video** The Queen has authorized a crackdown on the paparazzi amid her growing anger at intrusions into the private lives of members of the Royal family and their friends.  A letter written by the Queen addressing the issue has been sent to newspaper editors.

The new get-tough approach has the full support of Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry and other senior members of the Royal family, who are now prepared to take legal action against what they see as “intrusive and unacceptable behaviour” from photographers. Gerrard Tyrrell, a senior lawyer specialising in privacy and media law, is to mastermind the new privacy strategy.

Christmas season at Sandringham will be the first test. Aides at both Buckingham Palace and Clarence House said that, unlike previous years, they will no longer tolerate photographers using telephoto lenses to capture pictures of the Royal family in “private” situations.  A similar story about this has previously been reported.

Article: The Telegraph | STV News




And somewhat expectedly, the media goes NUTS!  Once again, they’ve turned this story as a sign of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s impending engagement.  Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, said she thinks “William is behind this”, and that “he is setting some ground rules for his future with Kate.” Daily Star sources also say everything points to a wedding next summer.  Bookmakers William Hill said it had cuts its odds for a Christmas engagement from 12/1 to 6/1.  The British Press is always eager for wedding news, especially this time of year.  While William might be a prime mover in this paparazzi ban, I don’t think it indicates an impending engagement announcement.  My take is that the royals are simply protecting their future.

Articles: The Telegraph | Daily Star | Express

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Royals at Work – Oct/Nov 2009

Nov 30

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**Updated Regularly for Events** For Prince Charles & Camilla’s Canadian tour, click here.

HM Queen Elizabeth II & the Duke

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For Prince Charles and Camilla’s official tour of duty to Canada, click here

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Royals Attend End of War in Iraq Commemoration

Oct 9

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Today marks another day of work for the royals. During the End of War in Iraq Commemoration, Rowan Williams — an outspoken critic of Britain’s role in the war — told a congregation at St. Paul’s Cathedral that there are many lessons to be learned from the Iraqi conflict. Included in the audience were HM Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Iraq President Jalal Talabani, top British Military officers, veterans of the war and families of British soldiers killed in Iraq. Prince William also attended the service with his father, Prince Charles, and his wife, Camilla, along with Princess Anne and Prince Edward.

British troops completed their pullout from Iraq in May, ending a six-year campaign that saw 178 British servicemen and women and one civilian Ministry of Defense worker killed.

News: Associated Press
Pictures: Getty Images |  Rex Features

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