Our monarch has faced a challenging start to her Platinum Jubilee year. From her positive Covid test to Prince Andrew’s eye-watering settlement, the Queen has had a turbulent 2022. Sadly, one expert says her troubles aren’t over yet.
07.02.2022 - 15:24 / ok.co.uk
Her Majesty the Queen marked her accession day on Sunday, beaming at the camera in a newly-released portrait.The Queen is celebrating an incredible 70 years on the throne - the first British monarch to reach this milestone - but there’s a deeper and more meaningful reason for her wide smile. Our Royal Family love a little symbolism as a mark of respect or remembrance on special occasions, and the Queen is no exception! Alongside nods to her late father King George VI and the Queen Mother, Her Majesty makes the sweetest tribute to Prince Philip with a vase of carefully chosen flowers. Here’s what those sweet snowdrops mean… Enduring love At the age of just 13, the then-Princess Elizabeth crossed paths with a dashing young naval student - Prince Philip.
By age 21, the couple exchanged vows. Almost a century earlier, Queen Victoria carried a wedding bouquet of snowdrops when she married Albert.The flowers were Albert’s favourite, so symbolised Victoria’s devotion for him. That sweet vase of snowdrops by the Queen could show that same love and devotion she feels towards her late husband.
When Philip sadly passed away last April, Her Majesty opted for a funeral wreath of white flowers - perhaps to show her everlasting love. Happy memories Her Majesty opted to spend Accession Day at Wood Farm Cottage in Sandringham. It’s the Queen’s favourite retreat, where Philip spent the majority of his retirement.The five bedroom farmhouse is where Philip called ‘home’.
Our monarch has faced a challenging start to her Platinum Jubilee year. From her positive Covid test to Prince Andrew’s eye-watering settlement, the Queen has had a turbulent 2022. Sadly, one expert says her troubles aren’t over yet.
K.J. Yossman Britain’s monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has postponed further engagements following her COVID-19 diagnosis, according to reports.On Thursday, Feb.
Royal fans have grown increasingly worried about the Queen in recent months. From losing her beloved husband Prince Philip to contracting Covid-19, our monarch has suffered through bouts of ill health in the past year.The 95 year old is noticeably frailer and the ever-increasing drama within the Royal Family is ‘taking a toll’, according to a palace insider. A source told People Magazine: “It's a drip-feed of negativity for the monarchy.
The Queen has faced a challenging month after testing positive for Covid. She’s worried royal followers by sharing that she feels frail, and Prince Harry isn’t helping matters.The Duke of Sussex, 37, is suing the government over a decision to remove his paid-for security while in the UK. In the court case, his representative said: “In the absence of such protection, Prince Harry and his family are unable to return to his home.” But his claims have riled royal expert Angela Levin.
Kate Middleton is often seen up front and centre with the Queen at official events and on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.The Duchess of Cambridge is lucky enough to stand in a more prominent position than her husband, Prince William, and even future King Prince Charles at times! Trooping of the Colour will make a comeback this year after two years of absence from the capital - so we can expect the royals to gather on the famous balcony for the first time since 2019. Of course, the Queen will always be in the middle, but why does Kate get to stand so close to her? Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
Prince Harry has renewed his lease on Frogmore Cottage which will allow him to deputise for the Queen - should he need to, according to reports.The Duke of Sussex, who lives in California, is still eligible to serve his grandmother as one of her four Counsellors of State because he qualifies as being "domiciled" in Britain thanks to his old Windsor address, The Sunday Telegraph reports.This means Charles, William, Harry and Andrew - the four adults next in line to the throne - can fill in for the Queen at her request should she fall temporarily ill.The news comes as it was revealed the Queen had tested positive for Covid. Buckingham Palace confirmed the monarch was experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms" over the weekend.
The Queen is though to be helping her son, Prince Andrew, foot the whopping £12million settlement bill after he reached an agreement with Virginia Giuffre in her civil suit. And while this won't come as a surprise, with Her Majesty claiming the accolade of wealthiest woman in the world, it has raised questions as to how the Royal Family make their money.
Queen Elizabeth is keeping her late husband, Prince Philip, very close to her these days. The 95-year-old British monarch was spotted over the weekend using the same walking cane Philip used prior to his death in April 2021. Elizabeth made her first public appearance of the new year on Saturday, hosting a reception at her Sandringham House estate on the eve of her Accession Day.
The Queen is refusing to become a 'digital monarch' and says 'if I stop I drop', palace sources say.The news comes as it was revealed Her Majesty will appear alongside Prince Andrew at a remembrance service for Prince Philip next month.The Duke of York is expected at the ceremony at Westminster Abbey just days after he is due to give his witness statement to US lawyers in his sex abuse case. A source told The Sun: "The Queen is adamant that she does not want to become a 'digital monarch', who the public only see sitting in an armchair taking video calls.
Geri Horner has hailed the Queen as being the “ultimate” symbol of girl power.The Spice Girl made the comments in a new BBC documentary celebrating the Queen’s seven decades on the throne called The Queen: 70 Glorious Years.The documentary sees a variety of famous faces reflect on the Queen’s reign and how life has changed throughout her years as monarch, including how life changed for women in the 1990s.The decade of “girl power” was famously encapsulated by The Spice Girls when they burst onto the music scene in 1996. Geri said: “The Spice Girls were speaking for a generation of how we were feeling in that era.
Last night The Queen announced the Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall will be known as the Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes king.
The Queen is marking the 70th anniversary of her reign on Sunday and, while this summer will be full of celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee, the official day will be tinged with sadness.The day that Princess Elizabeth became The Queen was the day that her father, King George VI, sadly passed away at the age of 56 while she was in Kenya during a tour of the Commonwealth. Royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells OK! that the day will be "a quiet day of reflection" for Her Majesty as she spends it without her husband, Prince Philip, for the first time.