Queen to ‘fade away gracefully’ from royal duties following Prince Philip’s death, royal expert says

Queen Elizabeth II opened British Parliament on Tuesday, but there wasn't the traditional pomp and circumstance. The 95-year-old reigning monarch opted to scale down the event this year, traveling to the Houses of Parliament in a car rather than a carriage. She also chose not to wear a crown or an elegant gown for the occasion.

The Queen carried out her first major ceremonial duty as head of state since her husband Prince Philip's death last month at the State Opening of Parliament today, 11 May. The 95 year old travelled from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster in a Bentley as opposed to a horse-drawn carriage.

It was previously revealed that the Queen will not be returning to Buckingham Palace following Prince Philip’s death, and now, sources are beginning to understand why. According to a recent report by HELLO! Magazine, the 95-year-old monarch may have never wished to live at the palace to begin with.

Queen Elizabeth II is back to work following the funeral of her beloved husband, Prince Philip.Her Majesty The Queen conducted a series of royal engagements on Tuesday, marking her first since the Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest on April 17.

Queen Elizabeth II stoicly returned to work Tuesday following Prince Philip’s death at age 99 on April 9.

Following Prince Philip's funeral on 17 April, Mike Tindall has praised the Queen for sitting on her own at her husband's funeral.The former rugby player, who became a dad for the third time in March, gave an insight into the ceremony and paid tribute to Her Majesty. Speaking on his podcast The Good, The Bad and The Rugby, the 42 year old husband of Zara Tindall said: "My love for the Queen was even better, she sat there completely on her own.

With the death of Prince Philip, all eyes are on Queen Elizabeth II as she enters a new stage of her reign amid criticism of the usefulness of the monarchy in the modern day. The queen will mark her 95th birthday on Wednesday and, in coming months, the celebrations marking her 70 years on the throne.

It should come as no surprise that the Queen’s birthday plans are looking quite a bit different this year. It will be a somber occasion for the monarch, as it marks her first birthday shortly following the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip.

The Queen is set to celebrate her 95th birthday on Wednesday, but the occasion, understandably, won’t be the same as previous years.

After passing away on 9 April, 2021, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest in a somber funeral that took place at Windsor Castle on 17 April. Keeping Covid 19 protocols in place, only 30 members of the royal family were in attendance for the funeral which took place at St George's Chapel.

The nation joined Her Majesty in mourning Prince Philip on Saturday, as The Queen said goodbye to the man she once described as her "strength and stay". In a moving ceremony, Queen Elizabeth was joined by just 29 other mourners for a final farewell to her husband of 70 years, the Duke Of Edinburgh.

Coming together for their grandfather. Prince Harry was spotted catching up with his brother, Prince William, and his sister-in-law, Duchess Kate, on Saturday, April 17, following Prince Philip‘s funeral.

Queen Elizabeth II is mourning the loss of her husband Prince Philip, who sadly passed away at the age of 99. The reigning British monarch, who was married for more than seven decades, was joined by their closest family members at Philip’s funeral on April 17.

Prince Philip's funeral has begun at Windsor Castle with his children, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew, leading a procession. The Duke of Edinburgh's coffin made its final journey to St George's Chapel in a Land Rover he spent 16 years designing and altering especially for the occasion.

When Prince Philip passed away in April 2021, his death marked the passing of Britain’s longest-serving royal consort in the nation’s history. But one question many had upon his passing was why Prince Philip was not a king, despite being married to Queen Elizabeth II for over 70 years? The answer has to do with a surprising royal tradition.

It was a time to mourn and remember a much-loved family member. And as she Duchess of Cambridge chose the perfect outfit in which to supportchose clothes from her archive and teamed them with sentimental pieces of the Queen's jewellery to mourn Prince Philip at his funeral.

Back to work. The Queen’s first royal engagement following Prince Philip’s death took place on Tuesday, April 13—just four days after he passed away at Windsor Castle.

Duty calls. Queen Elizabeth II attended her first royal engagement since husband Prince Philip’s death.