Queen shares heartfelt message about 'passage of time' days before wedding anniversary

The Queen's longtime friend and close royal confidant Ann Fortune FitzRoy, the Duchess of Grafton, has died aged 101. News of Fortune's passing on Friday comes less than a year after Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died in April at the age of 99.

Christmas is likely to be a very different celebration for the Royal Family this year as they face their first festive gathering without ‘life and soul’ Prince Philip.The royals are expected to gather at Sandringham in Norfolk as usual for Christmas where the Queen will host her family, explains royal expert Duncan Lancombe. “Philip was always at the heart of Christmas at Sandringham and his absence is going to be keenly missed,” he told OK!.

Following her recent hospital stay, the Queen is getting in the Christmas spirit at Windsor Castle with towering trees and glittering baubles. A 20-foot tall Christmas tree fills a corner of St George’s Hall, while the Crimson Drawing Room features a 15ft tree covered in red and gold ornaments, and sparkling fairy lights.

With Christmas fast approaching, the Queen is gearing up to celebrate the festive season, having given a sneak peek into Windsor Castle’s enviable Christmas decorations.Though we may not all have palaces or estates to adorn with traditional Christmas trees and impressive decorations, that doesn’t mean that we can’t rejoice in the festivities like a royal.To commemorate Christmas, the Royal Collection Shop has a released a series of decorations and ornaments inspired by royal residences.To mark

The Queen has told her family she is feeling “far better” and is “very much looking forward” to hosting her traditional Christmas lunch at Sandringham this year following her recent back sprain. The Monarch, 95, is preparing for the festive season which will be their first since the death of her husband, Prince Philip, earlier this year.

The Queen is said to be taking “comfort” from her work during the “most difficult time of her reign” according a royal expert. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Katie Nicholl tells us that the Queen’s royal duties have kept her busy and “young and fit” following the death of her beloved husband Prince Philip earlier this year.

health were raised last month, when she spent a night in a London hospital after being admitted for medical tests. In late October, palace officials said the monarch had been told by doctors to rest for two weeks and only take on light duties.She had planned to attend the annual Remembrance Sunday service on Nov.

On this day 74 years ago, Her Majesty the Queen - then Princess Elizabeth - exchanged vows with her beloved fiancé Prince Philip.The nation listened in to the live broadcast as the smitten royals tied the knot at Westminster Abbey with 2,000 guests in attendance, vowing to 'love and obey until death do us part’.

Taking it easy. Prince Charles revealed how his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, is feeling after her absence from the annual Remembrance Day celebration.

Since taking the throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II has ruled the United Kingdom with the title of “Her Majesty.” But to her 12 great grandchildren, she has much simpler monikers, such as “Gan Gan,” which Prince George affectionally calls her, according to the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, per Hello. While some of the next generation royals are in the spotlight more than others, all have their own special place in the monarch’s heart.

Home for the holidays. While we’ve heard whispers of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attending the royal family’s Christmas dinner, it sounds like a trip across the pond isn’t currently in the cards for the Sussexes. A new report claims that the California-based couple are “not coming” to the U.K. for Christmas with the Queen.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be attending Christmas with the Queen this year, sources have claimed. The Sussexes reportedly did not receive an invite from Her Majesty, 95, who will be her celebrating her first Christmas without husband, Prince Philip, who died in April.

Her Majesty the Queen dicussed ‘anxiety, grief and weariness’ in a powerful speech delivered by her youngest son Prince Edward.The Earl of Wessex shared the Queen’s sombre message with the Church of England’s General Synod in her absence. It’s the first time in 51 years that the monarch hasn’t made her five-yearly visit for the ceremony, which coincides with diocesan elections.

Queen Elizabeth II released a poignant statement after missing the General Synod for the first time in its 51-year history on Tuesday.

Queen Elizabeth did not attend the Church of England’s national assembly on Tuesday (November 16) as she continues to rest for her health.

Since her hospital scare in October, Her Majesty the Queen has been under strict orders from doctors to take it easy.