The Fairy Godmother Duchess of Cornwall and her visit to Scotland

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Earlier today the Duchess of Cornwall was at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. The wife of Prince Charles also known as Duchess of Rothesay whilst Scotland was at the campus to open their newest Rowett building in her capacity as Chancellor.

The building which holds the pioneering Institute of Nutrition and Health and saw her engaging in talks with faculty members as well as students. Also on campus, she attended a reception in support of OsteoporosisSoc and ArthritisRUK as she is patron of both association.




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She was easily facially recognized, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall was part virtually in a video posted on Monday January 16th 2017 by BBC Radio 2. Her character appears at the 7th second of the animation clip of barely less than 'one minute. And appears is the term to use. Like a fairy, the Duchess of Cornwall materializes magically, with a dust of stars.
The scene takes place in a street lined with houses. At the window of one of them, a little boy seems to be bored. But fortunately the duchess comes to his rescue and, as a fairy, she sends him the bird she holds on her fist, a red and yellow owl wearing a very British bowler hat. Which will lead the child into a world of adventures populated by boats of pirates, dragons, rockets, ogres, super heroes or gingerbread man.

The presence of the step-mother of Princes William and Harry in this short film is not trivial. The objective is to launch in a fun way the annual writing competition for children aged 5 to 13 organized by British radio BBC Radio 2 and named "500 words" ("500 words"), the maximum size of The work of fiction which they must compose. Camilla, who is very committed to promoting literacy among young people - notably as a sponsor of the charity National Literacy Trust - sponsors this event and will be a judge of honor this year.

The British Royal Curts: Prince Charles the Shakespeare artisit

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Prince Charles surprised the public last Saturday by being on stage to play Hamlet alongside British actors most prominent, during a performance in Shakespeare's birthplace, where thousands of fans celebrated the 400th anniversary of the death of playwright. The show, played at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in central England, and celebrating the most famous scenes of the playwright, was the culmination of a day marked by street theater , dances, concerts and fireworks.

The heir to the throne, who attended "Shakespeare live!" in the room, stepped over the stage during a stage devoted to how to recite the famous monologue "To be or not to be" ( "To be or not to be" in English), opening monologue of Hamlet. "Can I say something?" asked Charles, 57, before embarking, with actors - Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Benedict Cumberbatch and Joseph Fiennes - while the performance was broadcast live on British television and in several European cinemas.

"I knew he would be leaving but I wanted to be sure it would be well done and fun," said Gregory Doran, artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. On April 23, the day of Saint George, national holiday in England, Prince Charles also laid a wreath on the tomb of the playwright in the Church of the Holy Trinity. "It reminds you certainly your own mortality," he has launched in this regard. During the day, in front of over 10,000 spectators, a theatrical parade passed through this small town planted in the English countryside, and ended near the Church of the Holy Trinity, where the author of the tomb is located.

It's also the sound of a jazz band from New Orleans that the city began its celebration weekend in tribute to the famous bard. "He understood humanity triumphs, sorrows, deep intentions, emotions, he had picked up," he told AFP Monica Evans, who played Saturday Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife, in the streets from the city. The most famous British authors died there April 23, 1616 at the age of 52, leaving behind forty plays, "Romeo and Juliet" to "Macbeth" through "Hamlet" in entries the world cultural heritage.

In London, US President Barack Obama was able to enjoy some passages of "Hamlet" and visit Shakespeare's Globe, circular theater open rebuilt in 1996 after being burned in 1613 while played one of the last plays of William Shakespeare . "I did not want it to stop," Obama said, delighted at the end of these few passages from "Hamlet" played by the cast of the Shakespeare Company in this theater located on the south bank of the Thames.

Photo Credits: Paris Match

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

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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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