Why Queen Elizabeth II Views Duchess Kate as ‘a Safe Pair of Hands’ for Royal Legacy: ‘She Adheres to Tradition’

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Queen Elizabeth II was back at Windsor Castle on Friday and in good spirits after revelations that she spent the night in a London hospital earlier this week.Buckingham Palace said the 95-year-old British monarch went to the private King Edward VII’s Hospital in London on Wednesday for “preliminary investigations.” She returned to her Windsor Castle home at lunchtime on Thursday and was understood to be back at her desk by afternoon, undertaking light duties.The queen underwent the tests after

Her Majesty the Queen has spent an incredible 69 years on the throne - that’s more than any other British monarch in history! Elizabeth II was thrust into royal duties at the tender age of 27 and she’s dedicated her life to her country ever since. It’s been a tough year for the Queen, 95, who lost her husband Prince Philip in April and launched herself back into royal duties.

Queen Elizabeth II is taking a bit of a break. The 95-year-old British monarch has had a busy schedule lately, and at the recommendation of her doctor has decided to skip a planned trip to Northern Ireland. «The Queen has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days,» a spokesman for Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Wednesday.

Queen Elizabeth II is taking a bit of a break. The 95-year-old British monarch has had a busy schedule lately, and at the recommendation of her doctor has decided to skip a planned trip to Northern Ireland. «The Queen has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days,» a spokesman for Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Wednesday.

Queen Elizabeth II is Britain’s longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch. But don’t call her an oldie.

Young at heart. That’s how Queen Elizabeth II feels at 95 years old — and why she will not be accepting the award for “Oldie of the Year,” thank you very much.

For over a thousand years Great Britain has had a king or queen, making Her Majesty our 61st monarch! Times have changed from Henry VIII’s callous beheadings (thank goodness for that) but some of history’s royal traditions have stood the test of time. We all know about the Changing of the Guard and Trooping of the Colour, the strict dress code and the good old curtsey.

Sea Power have shared their latest single ‘Folly’ – you can hear the new track below.The song is the latest preview of the band’s – who were formerly known as British Sea Power – upcoming new album ‘Everything Was Forever’, which is set for release on February 11, 2022.“‛Folly’ is in the tradition of singalong Sea Power apocalyptic anthems – everyone ambling down the road to a multitude of catastrophes.

The Queen was pictured using a walking stick for the first time since 2003 on Tuesday, but a royal expert insists it is not a sign she'll be slowing down.The 95 year old used the stick as she attended a thanksgiving service to mark the Royal British Legion centenary alongside her daughter Princess Anne, 71, at Westminster Abbey.

Queen Elizabeth II is using a cane for the first time in a long time in public.

Queen Elizabeth II was seen using a walking stick at a major public event for the first time Tuesday, when she attended a Westminster Abbey service marking the centenary of the Royal British Legion, an armed forces charity. The 95-year-old monarch was photographed using a cane 2003, although that was after she underwent knee surgery.

Queen Elizabeth attended a service of thanksgiving to mark Royal British Legion centenary alongside her daughter Princess Anne, 71, at Westminster Abbey where she was seen using a walking stick for extra support.

veterans and their families from the U.K. and Commonwealth countries.The service highlighted the work of the Royal British Legion, which was founded in 1921 to care for service members and their families after World War I.

Setting an example. Duchess Kate and Meghan Markle have each recognized the impact of their late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, throughout their tenures in the British royal family.

coronavirus pandemic a year and a half ago, as she presided Thursday over the launch of the baton relay for next year's Commonwealth Games in the central England city of Birmingham.British Paralympic gold medalist Kadeena Cox, fresh from winning another two events in Tokyo, had the honor of taking the baton from the queen on the first leg of its 90,000-mile (145,000 kilometer) journey.The relay will go through 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth over 294 days and will return to

Ready for the throne! Queen Elizabeth II doesn’t have to worry about the future of the British royal family with Duchess Kate preparing to fill her shoes someday.