Archie's surname caused rift between Queen and Prince Philip with other royals forced to step in

Queen Elizabeth II turned 96 on Thursday, and members of the royal family wasted no time paying tribute to the family matriarch.Prince William and Kate Middleton were two of the first to post a sweet message on social media for Her Highness.«Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy 96th birthday today!» the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrote alongside two photos, one which showed Queen Elizabeth surrounded by her great-grandchildren and late husband, Prince Philip.A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@dukeandduchessofcambridge)William and Kate added, «An inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world, it’s particularly special to be celebrating in this #PlatinumJubilee year.»The Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated this year in the Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of the Queen Elizabeth II on Feb. 6, 1952.In a post on the Royal Family's official Twitter page, a portrait of the Queen as a toddler could be seen alongside the message, «Happy Birthday Your Majesty! Today as The Queen turns 96, we’re sharing this photograph of the young Princess Elizabeth aged 2.

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Queen Elizabeth II is paying tribute to her late husband Prince Philip on the 1-year anniversary of his death.Her Royal Highness' official Twitter account posted a touching message Saturday dedicated to the Duke of Edinburgh, who died last year at 99 from old age. The social media post included the poem «The Patriarchs — An Elegy» by Simon Armitage.The poem read in part, «The weather in the window this morning is snow, unseasonal singular flakes, a slow winter's shiver.

Queen Elizabeth made sure to honor her beloved late husband Prince Philip in a special way on the one-year anniversary of his death. The Duke of Edinburgh passed away at the age of 99 due to natural causes on April 9, 2021. In a moving tribute, the reigning monarch of the U.K., 95, took to her official social media account to share a poem and a video montage (below) in honor of the love of her life. “Remembering His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on the first anniversary of his death,” the post was captioned.

The Queen has shared a touching tribute to her late husband Prince Philip to mark the first anniversary of his death. The elegy, written by the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, was posted to the royal family’s social media accounts on Saturday, a year after Philip, famously described by the Queen as her “constant strength and guide”, died peacefully in his sleep at their Windsor Castle home.

The Queen is expected to mark the first anniversary of her beloved husband Prince Philip "reflecting" in private, a royal expert has told us. Queen Elizabeth, 95, undoubtedly suffered heartache as her strength and stay, to whom she had been married to for 73 years, passed away age 99 on 9 April 2021.

A week after Prince Philip’s memorial, it was revealed that those Queen Elizabeth and Prince Andrew photos were not supposed to be taken at the ceremony.

Royal family feud? Prince Charles didn’t see eye to eye with Queen Elizabeth II when it came to Prince Andrew‘s presence at the late Prince Philip‘s memorial.

Since joining the Royal Family, Kate Middleton has become both a family and fan favourite since marrying Prince William.

Princess Charlotte and older brother Prince George were just some of the many guests for their great-grandfather Prince Philip’s memorial service.

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A rare public outing. Prince Andrew attended a memorial service for his late father, Prince Philip, with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The royal family gathered at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday to remember the late Prince Philip in a Service of Thanksgiving. The service was held to accommodate a larger group of people after the Duke of Edinburgh’s April 2021 funeral was forced to be cut back due to COVID-19 protocols.

Honoring their great-grandfather. Prince William and Duchess Kate’s eldest two children attended Prince Philip’s memorial service on Tuesday, March 29.

Prince Philip in a Service of Thanksgiving. The service was held to accommodate a larger group of people after the Duke of Edinburgh's April 2021 funeral was forced to be cut back due to COVID-19 protocols. For the special occasion, Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the service with their parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Kate Middleton appeared to tell daughter Princess Charlotte to 'shh' during Prince Philip's memorial service.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the memorial service for the late Duke of Edinburgh this morning alongside two of their children – Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince George, eight. Upon arrival, the family were greeted by clergy before heading to their seats, however just after the service began Kate was seen appearing to reach over to tell a seemingly unsettled Charlotte to be quiet.

Today almost 2000 special guests have gathered at Westminster Abbey to remember Prince Philip. After his funeral was restricted by Covid-19 laws in place last year – which left Her Majesty, 95, sat alone – those who were unable to attend have come together to pay their respects. The day marked the first public outing by Prince Andrew since he settled out of court with Virginia Giuffre, after being accused of sexual assault – which he has denied.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend their great-grandfather's memorial service. The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, died on 9 April last year at Windsor Castle.