Queen to 'fade away gracefully' from royal duties after Prince Philip's death

Prince William and Kate Middleton are thanking their royal fans for their condolences following the passing of Prince Philip last month.

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.

The Queen is to gracefully take a step back from royal duties now that Prince Phillip has died. And as Her Majesty, who turned 95 last week, moves forward, she will take on less duties, according to a former royal correspondent..

Queen Elizabeth will “fade away gracefully” from her royal duties following the death of Prince Philip, a royal expert has said.The Queen turned 95 last week, four days after the funeral of her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on 9 April age 99. And now, as she approaches the 70th year of her reign in June next year, the monarch is predicted to be set to allow Prince Charles and Prince William to take on more responsibility.

As the royal family continues to mourn the demise of Prince Philip, Prince William and Kate Middleton returned to royal duties on Wednesday. Paying a tribute to his grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, William and Kate visited the 282 East Ham Squadron, Air Training Corps in London, England.

On the occasion of her 95th birthday, Queen Elizabeth released a statement. If you didnt know, the special day has a shadow over it this year as her husband Prince Philip‘s funeral took place just a few days ago.

A quiet milestone. Queen Elizabeth II had a low-key 95th birthday on Wednesday, April 21, as she mourned her late husband, Prince Philip.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William make a surprise visit to the 282 East Ham Squadron, Air Training Corps on Wednesday (April 21) in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II is mourning the love of her life. After Prince Philip died at the age of 99 on April 9, the British royal paid tribute to her husband of over 73 years with a heartbreaking statement honoring his life and legacy.

Queen Elizabeth II is ringing in her 95th birthday on a somber note. On Wednesday, the Royal Family account shared details of how the reigning British monarch is spending her milestone birthday. «This year The Queen remains at Windsor Castle during a period of Royal Mourning following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh,» the account shared of Her Royal Highness. Today is The Queen’s 95th birthday.

On her 95th birthday, the Queen has issued a message to thank the public for their support following the passing of her husband, Prince Philip. Her Majesty, who has been seeking solace in long walks with her dogs, shared the message on the Royal family's Instagram account.

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 won’t release a new portrait to mark her 95th birthday this week, it has been reported.The Queen’s birthday will fall just days after the funeral of her late husband, Prince Philip. It has been reported that there will also be no gun salute to mark her birthday for the second year running.The Queen is still in the official period of royal mourning for her beloved husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, who passed away on 9 April at the age of 99.

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.