Queen Elizabeth II Is All Smiles in New Photo With 2 of Her Beloved Ponies Ahead of Her 96th Birthday

Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the opening of Britain’s Parliament on Tuesday due to mobility issues, according to Buckingham Palace.

Royal role reversals. Queen Elizabeth II will not be at the opening of Parliament amid health concerns, with Prince Charles, Duchess Camilla and Prince William attending in her place.

Wilson Chapman editorIn celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years of reign, a new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of the royal is set to premiere May 29.Titled “Elizabeth: the Unseen Queen,” the 75-minute BBC television documentary will focus on the early years of Queen Elizabeth’s life, from her birth to her coronation at the age of 27 in 1953. The film features several home recordings from the Royal Family, which have until this point been privately held in the British Film Institute vaults.Queen Elizabeth gave BBC Studios permission to access footage and the producers and editors viewed over 400 reels of film.

The royal family is putting aside what differences they may have to celebrate Archie Mountbatten-Windsor‘s third birthday. On Friday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s oldest child turned another year older, and his relatives in the United Kingdom were quick to pay tribute to the toddler on social media.

Queen Elizabeth and Buckingham Palace have announced the list of royals who will be standing with her during the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony. Usually, the major royal family members stand on the balcony with the Queen to enjoy the celebrations.

Archie Mountbatten-Windsor's third birthday. On Friday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's oldest child turned another year older, and his relatives in the United Kingdom were quick to pay tribute to the toddler on social media. Queen Elizabeth II's Instagram page posted a photo on her Story of Her Majesty and Prince Philip greeting Archie when he was just a baby.

Shania Twain is a legendary country singer and when she isn't performing on stage, she's likely to be seen with her horses.MORE: Shania Twain highlights incredible figure in daring bodysuitThe award-winning star shared a gorgeous new photo of herself over the weekend outside on her farm with one of her pet horses."True love," she captioned the sun-soaked image.

Queen in training! Duchess Kate’s style has been heavily influenced by Queen Elizabeth II, according to royal expert Bethan Holt.

Princess Eugenie has left a sweet message for her grandmother the Queen as she celebrates her 96th birthday. Queen Elizabeth II celebrated turning 96 on Thursday 21 April and marked the occasion by releasing a portrait that sees her posing with two majestic white horses.

All hail the Queen. Queen Elizabeth II—Queen of the United Kingdom and the bearer of a legacy of over 70 years of rulership, she is one of the most powerful women on the planet.

Toy company Mattel have revealed a very special Barbie doll of The Queen to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Unveiled on the Queen's 96th birthday, the doll is instantly recognisable in an ivory brocade long gown and blue sash ribbon adorned with decorations of order. The doll is also wearing a replica of the Queen's fringe tiara, which she wore on her wedding day.The pink ribbon on the doll imitates one given to the Queen by her father George VI, and the pale blue imitates one from her grandfather George V.The silver brooch pinned underneath the sash represents the Garter Star Brooch, the insignia of the highest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom, the Order of the Garter.

Naman Ramachandran Tom Cruise, Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis and Omid Djalili will lead an A-list cast of talent celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee on U.K. broadcaster ITV.

Prince Philip, a refuge from the affairs of state.Elizabeth is expected to spend the day at the estate’s Wood Farm cottage, a personal sanctuary where she also spent her first Christmas since Philip’s death in April 2021. Philip loved the cottage, in part because it is close to the sea, she said in February when hosting a rare public event at Sandringham.“I think the queen’s approach to birthdays very much embodies her keep calm and carry on attitude," said Emily Nash, the royal editor at HELLO! magazine.

Queen Elizabeth II s getting a head start on her birthday festivities.  The royal family’s official Instagram account shared a picture of the Queen on Wednesday standing between two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale.  "Ahead of The Queen’s 96th Birthday tomorrow, Royal Windsor Horse Show, have released a new photograph of Her Majesty with two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale," the caption began. Queen Elizabeth kicked off her birthday celebration early on Wednesday.

available Thursday, April 21, which is the Queen’s 96th birthday — is part of Barbie’s Tributes Collection, which honors famous and historical figures.The royal Barbie will be adorned with one of the monarch’s most iconic outfits: a replica of Queen Mary’s tiara — which she wore during her wedding to the late Prince Philip — as well as medallions inspired by the Royal Family Orders. The pink and blue ribbons will also feature miniature portraits of her father King George VI and grandfather George V.

Queen Elizabeth II is turning 96 with some special guests by her side. Ahead of the queen's birthday on Thursday, the royal family's official Instagram account shared a new portrait of the queen, posing elegantly alongside two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale.Dressed in a dark green coat, the queen is seen posing on the grounds of Windsor Castle, as the two, white ponies stand on either side of her.«Ahead of The Queen’s 96th Birthday tomorrow, @royalwindsorhorseshow have released a new photograph of Her Majesty with two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale,» the caption began.

Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her 96th birthday in a special location. A royal source tells ET that the queen, who is turning 96 on Thursday, will be traveling to Sandringham, where her late husband, Prince Philip, «spent many of the last years of his life.»«The queen will spend her 96th birthday privately at Sandringham.

Royally celebrating. Queen Elizabeth’s birthday plans for her 96th year have very sentimental value. The elderly queen traveled to her estate in Sandringham the day before her big day, and the Norfolk home has some memories tied to the Queen’s late husband, Prince Philip. 

Queen Elizabeth II is enjoying some time off ahead of her 96th birthday.