A new chapter. King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate debuted a new royal portrait on Saturday, October 1.
17.09.2022 - 09:27 / ok.co.uk
Queen Elizabeth II was the ultimate matriarch whose extended family meant the world to her.The first of her and Prince Philip’s four children, Charles, was born at Buckingham Palace in November 1948 when she was a 22-year-old princess and four years before she became Queen. News of the prince’s birth was broken with a traditional notice pinned to the railings outside the palace, where waiting crowds burst into a rendition of For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow.The water in the Trafalgar Square fountains was dyed blue to celebrate his arrival.The princess appeared to adapt to motherhood quickly, although two weeks after her firstborn came along, she wrote in her diary, “I still find it hard to believe that I really have a baby of my own.” The couple’s daughter Princess Anne was born at Clarence House in August 1950, and Elizabeth wrote in a letter that Charles treated his new baby sister “with great care”.
After her ascension to the throne in 1952, the Queen was focused on establishing her legacy as monarch. It was another decade before Prince Andrew came into the world at Buckingham Palace in February 1960, with the Queen revealing to her private secretary Martin Charteris that she and Philip had been trying for another baby “for some time”.
As with all her children, maternity leave was out of the question, and within 48 hours of giving birth she was asking which official papers needed to be dealt with.The Queen’s fourth child, Prince Edward, was born at Buckingham Palace in March 1964, when she was nearly 38. Soon after his birth, she commented, “Goodness, what fun it is to have a baby in the house again!”.
A new chapter. King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate debuted a new royal portrait on Saturday, October 1.
A smiling family portrait of the King, his son who is the first in line to the throne and their wives has been released by Buckingham Palace.The image of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, standing alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, was taken at Buckingham Palace on September 18, just 10 days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.The senior royals are wearing black as the image was taken while they were in mourning for the Queen – leading the nation in grief, but also carrying out official engagements. Charles, 73, is standing with his left hand held at the top of his pocket, while his right arm is gently tucked around Camilla’s waist.
A smiling family portrait of the King, his son who is the first in line to the throne and their wives has been released by Buckingham Palace. The image of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, standing alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, was taken at Buckingham Palace on September 18, just 10 days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
Her Majesty the Queen's cause of death has been revealed to be old age, with no other contributing factors.The late monarch died aged 96 at Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland, on 8 September at 15:10pm. She's said to have died "peacefully" with her family at her beside - her beloved corgis Muick and Sandy included.
known for her lifelong love of horses. The Princess walked behind the coffin of her beloved "Gan-gan" with her older brother, Prince George, as they arrived alongside their mother, the Princess of Wales, and the Queen Consort. The royal children, aged just nine and seven, joined the procession down the nave behind the late Queen’s coffin for her funeral.
The royal family came together to honor the passing of their matriarch Queen Elizabeth on Monday (September 19).
In an emotional clip from the late Queen Elizabeth II ’s funeral, Prince George, her great-grandson, could be seen wiping away tears as he sat alongside his father Prince William. The nine year old, joined his sister Princess Charlotte and other members of the royal family as part of the procession, following the Queen’s coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey. As the family arrived at their seats George appeared to get emotional and was seen wiping tears away from his face.The moment was spotted by royal fans who were watching the funeral service on television, with some discussing the solemn occasion on social media.
A global gathering. Queen Elizabeth II‘s state funeral was attended by leaders alike from around the globe, including President Joe Biden.
The world will be watching. Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, in St George’s Chapel during her funeral on Monday, September 19.
Kate Middleton has revealed that her son Prince Louis is struggling to understand his great-grandmother the Queen's death.The Princess of Wales, 40, shares Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, with her husband Prince William, 40. On Saturday 17 September, Kate met Australia's Governor-General David Hurley at Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest in the first state funeral in 57 years today, Monday, September 19. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral, her Scottish Highlands home, on September 8.
A not-so-united front. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not join the royal family to meet with world leaders ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Sunday, September 18, after seemingly being uninvited.
Prince Harry was seen wiping his eyes at Her Majesty's coffin procession through central London on Tuesday afternoon. The coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died on 8 September, was moved from Buckingham Palace at the highly significant time of 2.22pm to Westminster Hall where it will lie-in-state for members of the public to pay their respects until Monday 19 September, the day of the late monarch's funeral.The Queen's coffin was followed on foot by her four children, King Charles III, 73, Princess Anne, 72, Prince Andrew, 62, and Prince Edward, 58, as well as her grandsons, Prince William, 40, and Prince Harry, 37, - who walked side-by-side - and Peter Phillips, 44, who is the son of Princess Anne.
Paying her respects. Queen Consort Camilla candidly addressed how she was handling her mother-in-law Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Tuesday, September 13.
The late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrived in London on Tuesday, September 13, five days following her death at age 96.
Following the death of The Queen last week, King Charles has had a lot of changes to deal with as he became the new monarch following his mother’s sad passing. Alongside his grief, the new King, supported by his devoted wife, Camilla, Queen Consort must now navigate his mother’s funeral, his impending coronation and readjust to his life as the head of state, after spending so much of his life waiting to follow in his mother’s formidable footsteps.