Queen Elizabeth Has First Royal Engagements Since Prince Philip's Funeral

The Queen and Prince Charles have released the first new photo of themselves together since the death of her husband and his father, Prince Phillip. The 95 year old Monarch is launching The Queen's Green Canopy, an initiative encouraging people in the UK to plant trees to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee next year.

Queen Elizabeth II was not alone when she offered remarks and opened Parliament. The longest reigning monarch in British history, 95, was joined by her eldest son, Prince Charles, 72, and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 73, on May 11 for the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords. The occasion marked Queen Elizabeth’s first official engagement since the loss of her beloved husband of more than 70 years, Prince Philip, in April.

Queen Elizabeth is making her first official public appearance since the death of her husband, Prince Philip.

Queen Elizabeth II is back to her official duties after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, last month.

The Queen carried out her first major ceremonial duty as head of state since her husband Prince Philip's death last month at the State Opening of Parliament today, 11 May. The 95 year old travelled from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster in a Bentley as opposed to a horse-drawn carriage.

The Queen is set to carry out her first major public royal engagement at Westminster today 11 May since her husband Prince Philip's death last month.

Queen Elizabeth II looked so pleased to return to her work after her two-week mourning period, following the death of her husband, Prince Philip, on April 9. The British monarch, 95, was captured in a photograph that was tweeted out by the Royal Family on Tuesday, April 27. In the photo, which featured the queen meeting with two new ambassadors to the United Kingdom via video, Queen Elizabeth smiled and wore a beautiful, floral ensemble in hues of blue. You can see the photo below.

Queen Elizabeth will “fade away gracefully” from her royal duties following the death of Prince Philip, a royal expert has said.The Queen turned 95 last week, four days after the funeral of her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on 9 April age 99. And now, as she approaches the 70th year of her reign in June next year, the monarch is predicted to be set to allow Prince Charles and Prince William to take on more responsibility.

Back to work. Prince William and Duchess Kate are back to business as usual with their first royal engagement since the death and funeral of Prince Philip.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William make a surprise visit to the 282 East Ham Squadron, Air Training Corps on Wednesday (April 21) in London, England.

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Queen Elizabeth II is doing things her own way. The monarch is currently in mourning following the death of her husband, Prince Philip at the age of 99.

A hard goodbye. The royal family dressed in black for Prince Philip’s funeral on Saturday, April 17, but Queen Elizabeth added some very special — and significant — crown jewels to her ensemble.

Queen Elizabeth II was photographed dabbing away a tear at the funeral for her late husband, Prince Philip.  Philip died at age 99 on April 9, prompting the royal family to gather for a celebration of life ceremony in honor of the late Duke of Edinburgh.

Queen Elizabeth II penned a handwritten note in honor of her husband Prince Philip, who sadly passed away at the age of 99. The reigning British monarch, 94, tearfully said her final goodbye to her husband of 73 years at his funeral on April 17, and placed a sweet note on top of his casket.

Queen Elizabeth said goodbye to her husband Prince Philip in a heartbreaking way at his funeral.

Prince Philip had a big part in planning his funeral but Queen Elizabeth had her own way to honour her husband of 73 years.

The Royal Family united to pay a fond and emotional farewell to Prince Philip, who was laid to rest at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel on Saturday afternoon. And tributes flooded in from people around the world as they watched the funeral, including from famous faces.