The British Royal Courts: On the path of Her Mom

Never before since being established in 1541 in Berkhamsted, had the private school Berkhamsted School, located northwest of London, had received the visit of a reigning British monarch. This is now done. Elizabeth II visited the school on Friday May 6th on the occasion of its 475th anniversary.

Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated his 90th birthday on April 21, appeared at his car down in a spring look fuchsia and white consisting of a coat and a printed dress with a geometric pattern, two signed pieces of his couturier Stewart Parvin. She wore with a same tones hat, adorned with two feathers and ribbons.

If any king or queen British had hitherto passed through the doors of Berkhamsted School, it was nevertheless welcomed in 1958 a member of the royal family. Not least since it was the Queen Mum, mother of Elizabeth II and widow of the late King George VI. This has not failed to be recalled to her daughter, including the image. The sovereign has indeed presented with a framework bringing together multiple photos to commemorate this visit there nearly 60 years.

Very smiling as usual, Elizabeth II did not seem to be bothered by the big blue she wore on her right leg. A hematoma was obviously intrigued the British press. But it was unable to obtain any explanation or other comments on this subject from Buckingham Palace.
Photo Credit: Paris Match


The British Royal Courts: The Invitus Game challenge

Just like her subjects, the Queen of England definitely not lack of self-mockery. In a video posted Friday April 29th on social media, YouTube to Facebook via Twitter, Elizabeth II and her grand son Prince Harry falls sporting challenge of the Obama family, with no condescension for cousins US.

This short video promoting the Invictus Games, sports competition pitting came wounded soldiers around the world, including Harry, himself a veteran, is one of the organizers. The film forty seconds shows the prince telling her grandmother the exploits of these games, when he receives a video message.

This is FLOTUS and POTUS, acronyms of the First Lady (First Lady Of The United States) and US President (President Of The United States.): "Hey, Prince Harry you remember you had asked us to give everything during Invictus Game ", launches the First lady, before the President of the United States, standing at his side, adds, falsely threatening"? Beware of what can happen. "


Behind the presidential couple, retired generals make faces and signs Challenge. And Queen shrugged, playing one that is not impressed, throwing with a big smile: "Really, please ..." Harry turned to the camera, with embarrassment for her true-false opponents. Obama has just been "broken" by Queen.


This amusing video of the queen is reminiscent of the opening of the London Olympic Games in 2012 in which James Bond (actor Daniel Craig) had sought Elizabeth II to take him to the helicopter ceremony where she "landed" with a parachute in the colors of the Union Jack ...

The British Royal Courts: The Obamas meet with Her Majesty

She and the Duke of Edinburgh stayed back at Windsor Castle following the previous night festivites. The next they welcome the U.S Presidential Couple with whom they held a private lunch to continue the party.
If the service responsible for protecting the president Barack Obama were usually particularly reluctant to see them go up in a non-armored car, he made an exception Friday for the Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip who was seen driving a black 4x4 Range Rover to greet Obama at the descent of their helicopter near Windsor Castle.

"I must say I've never been led by a Duke of Edinburgh before. I can say it was a smooth ride," then said Obama at a joint press conference with Prime British Prime Minister David Cameron. The queen is really "one of the people I like," said he also told wishing him a happy birthday again.

Barack and Michelle Obama took up no frills in the vehicle, the president was at the front to the side of Prince Philip while his wife rode in the back with the queen. They then joined Windsor Castle where they had lunch together to celebrate 90 candles of the queen, she puffed Thursday.

As a birthday gift, the White House said that Obama had offered Her Majesty  "a personalized photo album of his various visits to the United States, showing his meetings with American presidents and their wives." "This series of historical photos in the album highlights the close and lasting friendship between the US and the UK," said the White House.

Photo Credits: Paris Match

#Queenat90 The British Royal Courts: Her Birthday preparations and Her Birthday Celebrations

It is in a bright pink coat underneath a Stewart Parvin floral dress Parvin. Accessories with a hat from from the milliner Rachel Trevor-Morgan  lined with green and adorned with a delicate bouquet of colorful flowers . A pin-shaped flowers in diamonds and precious stones. On the eve of her 90th birthday Queen Elizabeth II, all spruce up sported a more spring look for both commitments on its schedule.

Accompanied by her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, the sovereign first took a visit to the Royal postal sorting center in Windsor, renamed since April 20th as  Queen Elizabeth sorting center. This visit marked the 500th anniversary of the Royal Mail, the British postal service created in 1516 under King Henry VIII. She was able to see including XXL special commemorative stamps issued on the occasion of her 90th birthday: a sheet of four stamps showing it alongside its three direct heirs Princes Charles, William and George, as well as the six stamps representing different ages of his life. Then the royal couple joined gardens "Alexandra Gardens," always in Windsor, to inaugurate a new music kiosk, in the presence of children from six schools.

Both appointments were a starting program of celebrations to celebrate 90 years of Elizabeth II. Also, on several occasions, Her Majesty the Queen she heard ringing in his ears the notes and lyrics of the song "Happy Birthday".
April 21st
Elizabeth II celebrated her 90th birthday today in a rain of tributes, at the zenith of her popularity and after more than 64 years of reign. Shortly before noon, the monarch, wearing a green dress anise, took a walkabout at the foot of Windsor Castle, stormed by hundreds of admirers. The queen has traded extensively with his subjects into a swoon that offered her gifts and bouquets of flowers in bright sunshine. As a birthday cake she received an orange cake prepared by Nadiya Jamir Hussain, the winner of the show "The Great British Bake Off" (The best pastry).

Prime Minister David Cameron solemnly wished her "health, happiness and exceptional birthday party" at a special session in parliament, praising his "unwavering sense of duty." Early in the morning, while the press almost unanimously celebrated the queen - an example "of altruism and moral strength" according to the Daily Mail - her son and heir Charles declaimed Shakespeare on the BBC in her honor. Rare exception, the left Guardian newspaper declined to dedicate her one. Even the leader of the Labour opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, a staunch republican, emphasized that it placed "above politics." While praising a "symbol of continuity," the Times questioned his legacy, saying the monarchy "not long remain as popular" if Prince Charles continues he, to interfere in politics.

As usual, Elizabeth II spent her birthday at Windsor, forty kilometers west of London, far from the cannon shots that resounded at the Tower of London and Hyde Park. She has published a tweet addressing his "best wishes to those celebrating their 90th anniversary." In the evening, she had to turn on the first of a thousand torches that were illuminating the British night before family dinner at Windsor Castle. This is also where it has been immortalized, surrounded by her dogs and her grandchildren and great grandchildren, by American photographer Annie Leibovitz in a series of photos published Thursday. A Windsor, shop windows displayed of "Happy Birthday, Your Majesty" and souvenirs stalls offered tea, cake and tea special "90th anniversary".

John Loughrey, one of his most famous supporters, could "obviously not miss it" and slept since Monday on a bench outside the castle, wrapped in a flag with the colors of the Union Jack. Everyone praised the vitality of the queen, who certainly delegated most of his distant travels to its offspring but continues to travel the Kingdom for its official appointments. "It continues to be an example to all. To do his duty without complaint. She's immortal," assured Kathy Bibby came from Manchester. Pauline, another resident of Windsor, will not hear talk of a possible abdication while some do not exclude the possibility of a regency if it were to be unable to hold its own.

Let there be Lights: 
To celebrate Her Majesty, a thousand torches illuminated the British night Wednesday night. Sovereign lit the first in Windsor.
It was with family and in the privacy that Queen Elizabeth II blew on April 21st evening, her 90 candles at Windsor Castle. A family dinner was indeed announced. But before you take part, the sovereign still had an official task at Windsor Great Park. Accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, their eldest son Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, the sovereign lit the first of a thousand torches designed to celebrate light in the whole country this anniversary royal. In this case one of the four braziers marked "EIIR 90" and located on the Long Walk (Long Walk) of Windsor Great Park.
Queen Elizabeth II, who had swapped her flowery hat worn in the day for a white kerchief, was greeted with a hand kiss the Prince of Wales. Speaking, Charles said, according to comments reported by the "Daily Mail": "Your Majesty - Mom. The tag will represent the love and affection that can carry you everywhere in this country and the Commonwealth. May you long to reign over us! "
Photo Credits: Paris Match
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