health scare have been a cause of worry for British officials and the public, but being well enough to speak to Johnson was taken as an encouraging sign.Officials confirmed Sunday that the queen tested positive for COVID-19.
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In photos to mark her Platinum Jubilee, The Queen has paid a touching tribute to her father, King George VI by wearing presents he gave her for her 18th birthday. As the celebrations get underway, the Monarch, 95, can be seen reminiscing over memorabilia and cards in the pictures. She is giving a subtle nod to her late father George as she can be seen wearing two brooches on her left side that were gifted to her by her father on her 18th birthday.
Queen Elizabeth II was close to her father and the two diamond clip aquamarine brooches are said to be very close to her heart. Read More Related Articles The 'private, sombre and reflective' way The Queen will mark the 70 year anniversary of her reign Get exclusive royal stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page.
Given to her in 1944 to celebrate her birthday, the art deco-style brooches were made for the then-Princess by jewellery company Boucheron and the stunning pieces are created from aquamarines and baguette oval and round diamond. In the new photos to mark the upcoming jubilee, the Queen can be seen wearing a teal coloured dress with pearls round her neck and the brooches on her left shoulder. She is sitting in the Oak Room at her home in Windsor Castle and is surrounded by cards and memorabilia celebrating her Platinum and Golden Jubilees.
health scare have been a cause of worry for British officials and the public, but being well enough to speak to Johnson was taken as an encouraging sign.Officials confirmed Sunday that the queen tested positive for COVID-19.
Prince Charles, 73, and her 74-year-old daughter-in-law Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall both contracted COVID-19 earlier this month. Charles has since returned to work.
Queen Elizabeth II recently revealed that the Duchess of Cornwall becoming 'Queen Consort' is her "sincere wish" when Prince Charles becomes king. Camilla, 74, has been married to Charles, 73, for 17 years, and despite the pair's relationship getting off to a controversial start, their marriage has continued to go from strength to strength. Between them, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall share four children, and while Camilla's step-sons Prince William and Prince Harry are familiar faces, her own two children tend to keep a low-profile.
Gun salutes rang out in London and Edinburgh on Monday to mark the official start of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year, as the 95-year-old monarch prepared for a busy season of public duties.
The Queen is planning to give Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, the late Queen Mother's crown, according to reports.The 95 year old monarch announced her official wish for Camilla to be known as Queen Consort when her son Prince Charles takes to the throne with her passing. In a heartfelt statement to her people to mark her platinum jubilee and 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II made sure her wishes were clear after months of speculation over the next generation.
Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee year.Britain's longest-serving monarch, Elizabeth became queen on the death of her father, King George VI, from lung cancer at age 56 on Feb. 6, 1952.The monarch doesn't celebrate the anniversary of the date she became queen, known as Ascension Day, as it is also the anniversary of her father’s death.In a statement released Saturday, the 95-year-old queen remembered the death of her father and recalled the seven decades of “extraordinary progress” that her reign has spanned.The queen made clear she intended to continue as head of state, renewing the pledge she made on her 21st birthday to devote her entire life to the service of the U.K.
Queen Elizabeth II used her Platinum Jubilee speech to proclaim her wish that Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, one day becomes Queen. She said: "When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.” A royal source revealed that Camilla has earned the position by the way she's handled her public life. "She’s never once tried to overshadow her husband, she’s always played a supportive role to the Prince of Wales.
Prince Charles is honoUring his mother, Queen Elizabeth II on her historic achievement. On Sunday, the royal’s oldest son released a statement honouring the monarch’s Accession Day. “On this historic day, my wife and I join you all in congratulating Her Majesty The Queen on the remarkable achievement of serving this nation, the Realms and Commonwealth for seventy years,” the statement read.
Queen Elizabeth II’s rule on Sunday, the queen looked to the future of the monarchy.In remarks delivered in time for Sunday morning’s front pages, the queen expressed a “sincere wish’’ that Prince Charles’ wife, Camilla, should be known as “Queen Consort” when her son succeeds her as expected. With those words the monarch sought to answer once and for all questions about the status of Camilla, who was initially shunned by fans of the late Princess Diana, Charles’ first wife.“The queen is such a realist and, you know, she’s got a business to run,’’ historian Robert Lacey said.
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to his “darling wife” the Duchess of Cornwall – the future Queen Consort – for her “steadfast support” as he congratulated his mother the Queen on her “remarkable” Platinum Jubilee.
Queen Elizabeth II offered her support Saturday to have the Duchess of Cornwall become Queen Camilla — using a special Platinum Jubilee message to make a significant decision in shaping the future of the British monarchy.