Queen's secret floral message to Ukraine was a 'deliberate sign'

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.

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Roman Abramovich reportedly owes Queen Elizabeth £10,000 in rent for the land his mansion is built on. The UK government sanctioned the Chelsea football club owner last week, with his assets frozen for his alleged relationship with Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin.

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.

After recovering from COVID-19, Queen Elizabeth is back in the swing of things.

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.

The royals are celebrating Queen Elizabeth II on International Women’s Day.

Queen Elizabeth, 95, made her first in-person appearance on Monday, March 7 after recovering from COVID-19. The British monarch was pictured graciously shaking hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 50, at her residence at Windsor Castle in England. The Queen looked healthy and had a big smile on her face. She was dressed in a stylish blue floral dress for the meeting.

Queen Elizabeth II met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday in her first in-person meeting since battling COVID-19. The two were photographed together at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace confirmed the news on social media. "This afternoon The Queen received the Prime Minister of Canada, @JustinTrudeau, for an Audience at Windsor Castle," the official Twitter account wrote.

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.

Queen Elizabeth II is back at work in a big way. On Monday, the 95-year-old monarch appeared in person for the first time since recovering from COVID-19.The queen received Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in audience at Windsor Castle.

On Monday, Queen Elizabeth II held an audience with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Queen Elizabeth II is lending her support to the people of Ukraine.A Buckingham Palace source confirmed to ET that the queen has made a generous donation privately to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian appeal.The donation is unusual for the queen, the source shared, who usually stays neutral when it comes to politics.«This is unusual for the royal family as they typically stay out of politics and don’t provide monetary support,» the palace's source told ET.The queen's private donation comes after the royal family's outward support for the Ukrainian people, with Prince William and Kate Middleton and Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles, all putting on a united front amid Russia's unprovoked attacks on Ukraine.Over the weekend, William and Kate issued a statement via their verified Twitter account, writing, «In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.

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Queen Elizabeth II is «on the mend,» a source tells ET. After testing positive for COVID last month, the 95-year-old British monarch had postponed several virtual events, but she was back to her regular duties on Tuesday. The source tells ET that in addition to her light duties, the queen has also been «Zooming with family members» from her apartment in Windsor Castle, while recovering from the coronavirus. Her Majesty had a sore throat and was «a bit croaky» with cold-like symptoms but is doing better, ET has learned.She also postponed a diplomatic reception planned to take place at Windsor Castle on Wednesday due to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. In addition to Zooming with family members, the queen also got to see some in person over the week, according to the On Sunday, she met with her grandson, Prince William, and his wife, Kate Middleton, and their three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — outdoors at Frogmore on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Prince Charles has spoken out against Russia and President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine during a royal engagement Tuesday, March 1, as he condemned the attack as "brutal aggression".The first in line to the throne was joined by his wife and future queen consort Camilla in Southend-on-Sea, for a visit in honour of the murdered MP Sir David Amess.The royal pair formally granted the seaside location city status, a triumph that the late Sir David had been campaigning for for decades. During his speech, Prince Charles, 73, also made a segue way into talking about the current Ukrainian crisis.