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On March 30 2002, the Queen Mother passed away at the age of 101.The nation mourned its favourite member of the Royal Family, who always had a wide smile and a wave for everyone who met her. It’s true, the Queen Mother was seen as a sweet and cuddly grandmother. But behind her twinkling eyes was a strong woman with a steely reputation, as Jennie Bond tells OK!.The former BBC royal correspondent recalls: “The Queen Mother was called ‘steel in a velvet glove’ but she was tough as boots inside.

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The Queen was joined by the extended royal family today to pay their respects to the late Prince Philip who died last April aged 99.The family were reunited for a service of thanksgiving held on Tuesday 29 March at Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, was escorted into the venue by her son Prince Andrew, 62, and wore a green outfit for the occasion as she paid tribute to her husband Philip, who died on 9 April 2021. One of the first to arrive at the Abbey was the Queen's niece Lady Sarah Chatto with whom she shares an especially close bond.

Members of the Royal Family joined together for a special Thanksgiving service to remember the Queen's husband, Prince Philip, who passed away on 9 April 2021. For the ceremony, Her Majesty made a tearful appearance and paid her very own special tribute to her beloved husband by wearing her 'most personal' gift from the Duke of Edinburgh, the gold and ruby Scarab brooch.This wasn't the only way that Her Majesty chose to honour Philip as she also chose to swap her bright and bold wardrobe for a dark emerald green dress coat to mark the occasion.The chosen colour honours the Duke's livery colour which was Edinburgh Green and also celebrates his environmental work.

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.

The Queen has left Royal fans emotional after they noticed tears in her eyes during her late husband Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving on Tuesday 29 March at Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, was escorted into the venue by her son Prince Andrew, 62, and wore a green outfit for the occasion as she paid tribute to her husband Philip, who died aged 99 on 9 April 2021. A God Save the Queen played and hundreds around her sang, the Queen grabbed a tissue and wiped away tears from her eyes.

Prince William, 39, and Kate Middleton, 40, arrived for Prince Philip's memorial service at Westminster Abbey with their children, Prince George, eight, and Princess Charlotte, six.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walked into Westminster Abbey hand-in-hand with their two oldest children to join the rest of the royal family at the service to remember and honour the Duke of Edinburgh, who died last April at the age of 99. Other young members of the royal family in attendance are Peter Phillips's two daughters Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips and Zara and Mike Tindall's eldest daughter, Mia.

Zara Tindall and her husband Mike have arrived at Westminster Abbey for Prince Philip's memorial service with their eight year old daughter Mia.The trio put on a sweet family display as they arrived smiling and united with the rest of the Royals for the important service, which also saw the Queen attend a public engagement for the first time since February 5. Zara, 40, wore a royal navy coat dress tied with a belt round the middle, and matched her ensemble with a hat covering her blonde locks.

Princess Beatrice and Eugenie have been seen making their way into Westminster Abbey to show their support to the Queen for Prince Philip's memorial service. Beatrice, 33, was seen wearing a black ensemble as she was accompanied by her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 38, while her sister Eugenie, 32, donned a black floral dress as husband Jack Brooksbank, 35, stood close by.The couples walked their way into the venue with small smiles across their faces as they geared up to pay their tributes to their grandfather, Philip, who died on 9 April in 2021.

The Queen has been "actively involved" in every detail around her late husband Prince Philip's memorial service, which takes place on Tuesday 29 March at Westminster Abbey.The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral was restricted amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as only 30 people were allowed to be in attendance in April 2021, where Her Majesty, 95, sat alone. However, the memorial service today is set to be a complete contrast as the Queen is set to carry out Philip's final wishes around his funeral during the service of thanksgiving, which will include hymns, flowers from their wedding bouquet as well as guests that were unable to attend last year.

The Queen will attend her late husband Prince Philip's memorial service at Westminster Abbey today, March 29.The 95 year old monarch has been struggling with her mobility in recent months, and has been pictured using a walking stick to help her move around due to increasingly "stiff legs". What's more, the monarch was heard telling one Windsor Castle visitor: "As you can see, I can't move," but now Buckingham Palace have confirmed Her Royal Highness will be leading her family at the Duke of Edinburgh's "important" service, which celebrates his life and gives thanks to all of his charity works over the decades.