Queen Elizabeth honors military in personal statement: ‘I know the pride service personnel take in their duty’

Queen Elizabeth II left Princess Beatrice's secret wedding ceremony early today in order to bestow a knighthood onto Captain Tom Moore.The 100-year-old veteran was being knighted to honor his immense effort in fundraising millions of dollars for the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic. Beatrice and her new husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, are expected to not share any photos from their special day until tomorrow, so as to not overshadow Moore's investiture.

Knighthood ceremonies have been postponed due to the pandemic, but Queen Elizabeth II made one very special exception.

may be the Queen of England, but sometimes Queen Elizabeth II is Just Like Us!Some royal enthusiasts were shocked to learn that Elizabeth, who is the world’s oldest living monarch, even does her own makeup — most of the time.

Princess Beatrice is married! The 31-year-old daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah «Fergie» Ferguson tied the knot with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a surprise ceremony in Windsor, England, on Friday morning, Buckingham Palace confirms to ET. «The private wedding ceremony of Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi took place at 11 a.m. on Friday 17th July at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor,» the Palace says in a statement.

Queen Elizabeth will be part of a knighthood ceremony on Friday, July 17, marking her first face-to-face duty since the COVID-19 lockdown. And, the man of honor will be Captain Tom Moore, the 100-year-old who famously raised more than $40 million for the UK’s National Health Service during the pandemic by walking 100 laps in his garden.

Queen Elizabeth II unexpectedly giggled while participating in a virtual video conversation.On Tuesday, July 14, the British Royal Family posted a portion of a recent video call the monarch, 94, had with service personnel from the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. During the discussion, she learned about their duties within the British Armed Forces.The queen asked several questions to the service personnel, including Lance Corporal Shanwayne Stephens.

Queen Elizabeth II may be in quarantine, but she's still having fun! The 94-year-old head of the British monarchy has been participating in video calls in lieu of her in-person duties amid the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, Her Royal Highness spoke with members of the Armed Forces in Great Britain, including Lance Corporal Shanwayne Stephens, who is a member of the Queen's Colour Squadron and a pilot for the Jamaican bobsled team. «Gosh, sounds like a very dangerous job!» the queen

Queen Elizabeth lent her ear to members of the British Armed Forces on Tuesday.

Apparently, the gin is made from citrus and herbs that were sourced and hand-picked from the Queen's gardens at Buckingham Palace, including lemon, hawthorn berries and a bunch of other fancy royal plants. TO QUOTE:Meanwhile, the gin comes in a chic blue glass bottle and says "Buckingham Palace Dry Gin" right on the front.

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the queen of England.Speaking to the BBC, Madders revealed that he was very excited to receive a response from the queen after sending his gift and said, "It was very good [the letter] and it was very important and made me happy that she liked it...

Queen Elizabeth II sent an adorable letter to a 7-year-old boy who created a "happiness crossword" for Her Majesty.Speaking about the letter he received from the queen, Timothy Madders said, "It was very good and it was very important and made me happy that she liked it." While much of the world remains in lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, everyone's trying to find hobbies and activities to keep them busy in lieu of their usual routines.Thinking outside the box, 7-year-old Timothy Madders

Queen Elizabeth II has been in isolation with Prince Philip during lockdown in England, but she had something else to keep her busy amid the pandemic.

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the work Diana did for the British throne and greater world. Here, we take a look back at Diana's bond with Her Majesty from the time Charles first introduced her to his mom, up until the Princess of Wales's tragic death in 1997.Princess Diana — who was known as Lady Diana Spencer at the time — had gone on only about a dozen dates with Charles before their engagement was announced in 1981.

In a recent survey conducted by Daily Mirror, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton was voted as the most popular royal from the family, leaving behind the Queen, Meghan Markle, Princes William and Harry, and Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. Kate was the clear winner of the publication’s survey of more than 4,000 people, taking the top spot by more than 500 votes with 35 percent.

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Monty Python star Sir Michael Palin is calling for an honor bestowed upon him and others by Queen Elizabeth II to have its insignia changed because it has imagery that is reminiscent of George Floyd's death — the medal depicts the Archangel Michael defeating Satan by standing triumphantly on his neck. The comedy actor is joining the chorus of people in the U.K.

coronavirus pandemic. The extravagant display of pomp and pageantry, a highlight of the royal calendar that typically attracts thousands of tourists to line the streets of central London, has only been canceled once before during almost 70 years of the queen’s reign — in 1955, during a national rail strike.