Queen Elizabeth Was Secretly Devastated By Her Children's Divorces: 'Much More Than She Let On'

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.

Senior royals gathered to honor the life of Prince Philip on Tuesday. Prince Charles, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Andrew and other extended family were in attendance.  Prince Harry chose not to attend the thanksgiving service. He had no plans to travel to the United Kingdom during late March, a spokesperson for the royal previously confirmed to Fox News Digital.

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The Queen has reportedly splashed out £62,000 on a golf buggy to help her get around Windsor Castle. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, who will "never panic or collapse", according to an expert, is said to have taken delivery of the luxury buggy two weeks ago and has already had a go at driving around in it.The buggy is said to be a four-seater called the "Queen Mobile" and comes with all-weather covers as well as a fridge and an infotainment screen.

Queen Elizabeth II has been keeping a low profile after facing a series of health setbacks in the past few months, including testing positive for COVID, the 95-year-old British monarch stepped out this week for an official engagement at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty viewed a selection of artifacts from Halcyon Days, commemorating the luxury brand's 70th anniversary at the White Drawing Room in Windsor Castle. While wearing a white flower-printed dress, black shoes, and holding a walking stick, the queen studied the hand-decorated archive enamelware from the 1950s to present day. She also watched demonstrations of traditional methods of enamel decoration and gilding by hand from master artisans Susan Shakespeare and Susan Jones. While Queen Elizabeth has been cutting her duties and appearances back significantly in recent months, it's still a big year for her.

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is just around the corner but the jury's still out on if both of her grandsons will be in attendance. A source tells ET that despite a report that Prince William banned Prince Harry from his birthday, there have been no engagements where Harry has been «banned.» He hasn't been banned from celebrating his grandmother at her Platinum Jubilee in June either — which will mark 70 years of service for the queen, 95, who ascended the throne in 1952 at the age of 25.In fact, it's quite the opposite, with the source sharing that Harry was invited to Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving next week even though he has indicated he won’t be attending.The judicial case related to Harry's security, in which he's seeking hire and pay for private security for him and his family in the U.K., has not been resolved and is still under review, which might be why he's choosing not to attend a few events in his home country, despite his plans to attend the Invictus Games in The Hague in the Netherlands next month.ET royal expert Katie Nicholl said Harry's absence raises questions about his relationship with his family.«This, has of course, raised questions about relationships with his family and even with the queen, who he was once so close to. We know that Prince Harry was totally able to come over to the United Kingdom, he obviously feels he can't because of the security situation with his family,» Nicholl shared.

Kate Middleton is clearly channeling her inner future queen in Jamaica! The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge continued to impress with her fashion while on a royal tour of the Caribbean with her husband, Prince William, on Wednesday. At a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica Patrick Allen in King's House, Kate wore a sparkling, off-the-shoulder kelly green Jenny Packham gown and emerald jewelry loaned to her from Queen Elizabeth II herself. Pinned to her dress were the Royal Family Order and the GCVO Star. William went for a traditional look in a black tuxedo. Amid ongoing protests surrounding the royals' visit and outspoken coalitions seeking to make Jamaica a republic and to remove the queen as the head of state, William gave a speech at the dinner, condemning Britain's role in slavery in Jamaica. «I strongly agree with my father, The Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,» William said of his father, Prince Charles.

Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it is reported that the Queen's private estate is looking to provide homes and jobs to Ukrainian refugees.The move comes after a rural estate in Scotland offered accommodation and employment to those fleeing Ukraine, with Prince Charles also thinking of helping at his Dumfries House estate in Ayrshire. Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has said that over 40 estates have volunteered to help those fleeing the horrors of war and coming to Scotland.

The British Royal family was on-hand for the Commonwealth Day festivities at Westminster Abbey on Monday (Mar. 14), but it wasn’t that huge of a showing this year. Kate Middleton and her husband, Prince William, were there, along with William’s father, Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. However, notable family members like Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Queen Elizabeth II were absent. Though Queen Elizabeth, 95, recently battled COVID-19, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday (Mar. 11) that she would not attend the service due to mobility issues, per The Mirror.

Prince Harry's decision to not attend Prince Philip's memorial service at the end of March will have come as a "shock" to the Queen, a royal expert has said. Harry, 37, recently announced his decision not to fly to the UK and attend the memorial service for the late Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in April last year.The event is set to take place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 29 March, with all other main members of the Royal Family expected to attend and pay their respects.

Queen Elizabeth II, who recently recovered from COVID-19, will not attend a Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey next week.The palace said Friday that the 95-year-old monarch has asked her eldest son Prince Charles to represent her at Monday's service celebrating Britain and the international grouping based around its former colonies.The palace said the queen plans to continue with other scheduled engagements next week, including in-person audiences.The queen tested positive for COVID-19 on Feb. 20 and was said to have mild symptoms.

Queen Elizabeth II received warm wishes from members of the royal family on Tuesday.  Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, all took part in recognizing the Queen on International Women’s Day.  "Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Head of State, The Queen's extraordinary reign has been longer than any other monarch in British history – inspiring a nation and dedicating her life to the service of the Commonwealth and its people," the caption read.  Queen Elizabeth II received warm wishes from members of the royal family on International Women's Day. (Steve Reigate/WPA Pool/Getty Images) The royal couples recognized the Queen’s "inspiring" leadership in a seven-picture post, each one representing a decade she’s held the throne.  The family included a personal photo of the Queen with her late husband, Prince Philip, with a few of their great-grandchildren.  The tribute comes shortly after Queen Elizabeth II held her first in-person meeting since battling COVID-19.  Prince Charles was among the members of the royal family celebrating Queen Elizabeth II on International Women's Day.

Queen Elizabeth II returning to live at Buckingham Palace, never say never. Amid recent reports and speculation that the monarch will no longer call Buckingham Palace home, a source tells ET not so fast. «Her Majesty continues to carry out a variety of engagements and Buckingham Palace will continue to be central base of the Monarchy,» the source says, «but the reservicing project [at the Palace] still has five years to run.»The landmark building, known around the world as the home of the British monarchy, has been undergoing a major renovation that began in 2017 and isn't estimated to be done until 2027.

Meeting your partner’s family for the first time is always a nerve wracking experience, but it was even more so for now-Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle when she met Queen Elizabeth for the first time. Meghan was first linked to Prince Harry in 2016, and the pair went on to tie the knot in May 2018.They’ve since welcomed two children together – Archie, two, and nine month old Lilibet. Archie was born in the UK, while Meghan gave birth to Lilibet in California last year.

Nadiya Hussain has revealed that she will not be attempting to bake for The Queen for a second time as her Platinum Jubilee celebrations approach.The Platinum Pudding Competition was announced in January, inviting budding bakers to come up with a new dessert to celebrate 70 years of our monarch. But the 37 year old – who baked a cake for The Queen's 90th birthday in 2016 – says she will not be putting herself forward to treat her for a second time. Speaking exclusively to OK!, The Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya said: "One competition in one lifetime, thank you very much!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter But she did reveal that her children – sons Musa, 15, and Dawud, 14, and daughter Maryam, 11 – want her to bake for another Royal couple.

The Queen has finally returned to face-to-face engagements as she met the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 50.The 95 year old monarch had been avoiding all in-person plans on her royal schedule due to an extended bout of COVID-19. Aides and medics did their best to help the Queen isolate, as she continued to present with "mild symptoms" of Covid, and she hosted a number of official figures via Zoom and video link.