Was there an ulterior motive for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle finally traveling to the UK to visit the Queen?!
29.03.2022 - 21:21 / ok.co.uk
Queen Elizabeth was a picture of determination on Tuesday, despite her frailty, as she attended the memorial service of her beloved late husband Philip, for her first official engagement outside of a royal resident in almost six months. Her display at Westminster Abbey - walking cautiously, holding onto the elbow of the Duke of York for support with one hand and carrying her stick with the other - differed greatly from how she appeared at the Welsh Senedd last autumn, walking somewhat speedily from the car.
Now, just three weeks away from her 96th birthday, some are wondering whether the monarch's body language may be an indication of failing health. Body language expert Judi James described to OK! her perception of her royal majesty during today's service: "The Queen herself was a masterclass in control and stoicism.
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"This was the first time she has used a supporting arm in public as well as a stick but any physical frailty did not seem to reflect her emotional strength and will-power." She continued: "Once she had taken her seat she busied herself finding her glasses in her bag and sat confident and alert throughout the service, wearing a firm lip-clamp to suggest resolve and courage while many around her dissolved into tears." The monarch was joined by her closest family during the tearful event, Charles, Prince of Wales - who leaned over to comfort his mother at the start of the service - as well as the Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, as well as Princess Anne and Prince Edward and their own families. Prince William and Kate, Duchess of
.Was there an ulterior motive for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle finally traveling to the UK to visit the Queen?!
Back on royal soil! Harry and Meghan visited the Queen during a pitstop in London on their way to the Invictus Games in the Netherlands, marking the first time the couple has reunited with the monarch since their royal exit two years ago.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to the royal fold!
Her Majesty the Queen has missed the traditional Maundy Thursday service for the first time in 50 years, with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall standing in for the monarch.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle paid Queen Elizabeth a visit at Windsor Castle while on their way to the Netherlands for the Invictus Games. This is the royal couple’s first joint visit back to the U.K. since they decided to move to Montecito, California, in March 2020 after stepping back as senior members of the royal family. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed their visit to People on Thursday. Although this is the first time the royal couple has made their return together to the U.K., Harry has been back for two occasions.
Queen Elizabeth is said to be "deeply hurt" after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle travelled to Holland, after deciding against attending Prince Philip's memorial. Prince Harry, 37, announced he would not be attending the late Duke of Edinburgh's Service of Thanksgiving, which took place on Tuesday 29 March, but he would see the Queen "soon". Since snubbing the event, which a royal expert said Harry "can't win" over, Harry and Meghan, 40, are set to travel to Holland in their first trip from the US since moving across the pond.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be followed around by cameras to capture moments for their upcoming Netflix documentary as they attend the opening ceremony of Harry's Invictus Games on Saturday 16 April.
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This Morning viewers were left none too pleased as guest Matthew Wright criticised the Queen.The television presenter appeared on Tuesday's instalment of the ITV morning show to discuss the re-release of the 95 year old monarch's book, The Other Side Of The Coin: The Queen, The Dresser, and The Wardrobe. However, 56 year old Matthew made his feelings for the Queen known as he told hosts Vernon Kay and Josie Gibson: "You know, why does a royal family have to be incredibly rich? "If you look at other royal families around Europe, they go around on bicycles, they live normal lives," Matthew said. He added: "I felt very uncomfortable watching Prince Andrew walk her through the other day for Philip's ceremony." Matthew continued: "And here we hear her dresser breaks in her brand new custom-made shoes for her, so they're more comfortable.
Queen Elizabeth is said to have given her blessing to royal dresser Angela Kelly to give a rare insight into the monarch after 70 years on the throne. Angela has been a royal aide to Her Majesty for almost 30 years, and is expected to release her book next month – which will be an update of her 2019 book The Other Side of the Coin – ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Queen Elizabeth made sure to honor her beloved late husband Prince Philip in a special way on the one-year anniversary of his death. The Duke of Edinburgh passed away at the age of 99 due to natural causes on April 9, 2021. In a moving tribute, the reigning monarch of the U.K., 95, took to her official social media account to share a poem and a video montage (below) in honor of the love of her life. “Remembering His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on the first anniversary of his death,” the post was captioned.
The Queen is expected to mark the first anniversary of her beloved husband Prince Philip "reflecting" in private, a royal expert has told us. Queen Elizabeth, 95, undoubtedly suffered heartache as her strength and stay, to whom she had been married to for 73 years, passed away age 99 on 9 April 2021.
A week after Prince Philip’s memorial, it was revealed that those Queen Elizabeth and Prince Andrew photos were not supposed to be taken at the ceremony.
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A rare public outing. Prince Andrew attended a memorial service for his late father, Prince Philip, with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth, 95, was photographed out and about in public for the first time since she had COVID-19 in February. On March 29, the Queen attended a service in honor of her late husband, Prince Philip, in London. Various members of the royal family attended the service, and Queen Elizabeth was seated in the front row. She wore a green coat and matching hat for the event.
Sunday, March 26 marks Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom, and the Queen is marking the occasion by looking back at some very special women in her life.