Her Majesty the Queen marked her accession day on Sunday, beaming at the camera in a newly-released portrait.The Queen is celebrating an incredible 70 years on the throne - the first British monarch to reach this milestone - but there’s a deeper and more meaningful reason for her wide smile. Our Royal Family love a little symbolism as a mark of respect or remembrance on special occasions, and the Queen is no exception! Alongside nods to her late father King George VI and the Queen Mother, Her Majesty makes the sweetest tribute to Prince Philip with a vase of carefully chosen flowers. Here’s what those sweet snowdrops mean… Enduring love At the age of just 13, the then-Princess Elizabeth crossed paths with a dashing young naval student - Prince Philip.
Queen 'won't cave to paranoid Harry's new demands - he’s made his bed’, sources say
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Since moving to America with Meghan Markle, Prince Harry has made many accusations about the Royal Family - and some demands, too.The Duke of Sussex wants 24-hour protection from England’s Met Police when he visits Britain. But they said ‘no’, and he’s threatening to sue the government. Harry lost the privilege of protection (costing about £80,000 a week) two years ago when he quit royal duties.
And if carries out his threat, he’ll get no backing from the Queen. A royal source told The Sun: “Her Majesty certainly won’t cave in to his demands. Who gets protection is not a gift the Queen can decide to give or take away.
It is a matter for Her Majesty’s government.” The Queen has had another tiring and emotional year, from the death of her beloved husband Prince Philip, to Harry’s upcoming bombshell-filled memoir and ‘favourite son’ Prince Andrew facing a sex-abuse trial. Plus, she’s not been in the best of health. She had to cancel a two-day visit to Northern Ireland and stay the night in hospital on doctor’s orders in October.
According to Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, more drama is the last thing our 95-year-old Queen needs. “Quite frankly, with the Queen’s health concerns and Prince Andrew facing a sex-abuse trail, a battle between her grandson and the Government is the last thing she wants to get drawn into. “He’s a private citizen like the rest of us.
You can’t use The Met as a private police force — they are not guns for hire. “He’s always been paranoid about security because he was a serving officer in Afghanistan. But he can’t have it every which way.
Queen Elizabeth II Hopes Duchess Camilla Will Be Queen Consort Once Son Prince Charles Is King: ‘My Sincere Wish’
What she wants. As Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee — 70 years on the British throne —she opened up about her wishes for the future of the U.K. monarchy.
The Queen 'won't meet' Lilibet this year if 'security issues can't be resolved'
The Queen is yet to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s second child Lilibet, and now Meghan’s friend Omid Scobie has revealed that the couple won’t introduce the eight-month-old to her great-grandmother this year if “security concerns can’t be resolved”. Harry and his wife Meghan welcomed Lilibet, whose middle name is Diana, in June last year, but the couple have been living in California since 2020 after taking a step back from their roles as working royals.
Prince Harry Talks With Meghan Markle's Pal Serena Williams About What He Does During Self-Care Time
Prince Harry knows the importance of taking time for his mental health. The 37-year-old Duke of Sussex shared what he does in his own self-care time during an appearance at a virtual event for BetterUp, alongside Meghan Markle's longtime pal, Serena Williams. «The self care is the first thing that drops away. I'm happy to admit that — as a husband, as a dad,» shared Harry, who welcomed his second child, daughter Lilibet Diana, last summer with wife Meghan.The father of two noted that he tries to put aside 30 to 45 minutes a day in the mornings for himself. «OK, one of the kids has gone to school.
Daunting truth is elderly Queen faces 'looming crises' and 'unresolved issues', experts say
The Queen has lots to be cheerful about with her upcoming Platinum Jubilee celebrations – but there are crises looming, experts say. Last month the Queen’s third child, Prince Andrew, was stripped of his military titles and royal patronages as he faces a US civil action over sexual assault allegations – claims he has consistently denied.
Kate Middleton Replaces Prince Harry as Royal Rugby Patron
Kate Middleton is officially the Patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union, Kensington Palace announced on Wednesday. The Duchess of Cambridge is taking over for her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, and it's the first one of Harry's former patronages to be redistributed to another member of the royal family since he and his wife, Meghan Markle, stepped back from their roles as working royals.According to the Kensington Palace press release, the new patronages, which have been given to 40-year-old Kate by Queen Elizabeth, closely align with «her Royal Highness’ longstanding passion for sport and the lifelong benefits it can provide, both within our communities and on an individual level.»Kate has showed off her athletic abilities in the past.
Harry 'set on seeing Queen' and 'won’t rob kids of chance to meet cousins', says source
After stepping down as working royals in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have created a new life for themselves and their young family in California. But with their US lifestyles, it means that Archie, two, and Lilibet, seven months, are yet to meet their cousins in the UK.
William Is ‘Appalled’ by Harry’s Reason For Not Visiting the UK—It’s Putting ‘Stress’ on the Queen
Not having it. Prince William’s response to Prince Harry’s security drama shows that the Duke of Cambridge is far from happy with the way his younger brother is “handling” his invitation to the UK.
Kate Middleton to 'replace Prince Harry as new patron' of English rugby
Kate Middleton is reportedly taking over the role of patron of English rugby union, replacing Prince Harry. It’s believed that the Duchess of Cambridge, who recently celebrated her 40th birthday, is the first Royal to take over one of Harry’s roles after the Prince decided to step down from his duties in January 2020. Harry, a keen rugby fan, was vice-patron of the Rugby Football Union between 2010 and 2016, before stepping up and taking over the Queen as patron.
Meghan and Harry set to celebrate daughter Lilibet's first birthday on special day for Queen
Meghan Markle, 40, and Prince Harry, 37, will be celebrating their daughter Lilibet’s first birthday on the same day The Queen, 95, is set to be enjoying a four-day bank holiday for her Platinum Jubilee. Plans have been in place for Her Majesty’s festivities for years now, as she gears up to reach the grand milestone of 70 years on the throne – longer than any monarch before her.
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's Daughter Lilibet's First Birthday Falls on Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee!
Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, the daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is sharing her birthday with a very important date for her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.