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Queen Elizabeth II attends Sunday with nephew, David Armstrong

Queen Elizabeth II was seen on Sunday to attend Mass with her nephew David Armstrong-Jones, a few days after the death of his father Lord Snowdon.

Like the previous Sunday, the 90 year old sovereign went to service this Sunday January 15th 2017 with her husband 95 year old Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The couple didn't attend to their usual St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, the royal couple attended the religious service celebrated at St Mary the Virgin Church in the neighbouring village of Flitcham .

For this Sunday outing in the rain, the monarch, who was sheltering under a transparent umbrella bordered by black, had opted for a purple mantle with black collar and gold buttons on a matching dress. She was wearing a hat coordinated with her outfit, stitched with black oak leaves.

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While last Sunday Queen Elizabeth II was accompanied by her grandson Prince William, his wife the Duchess of Cambridge, and the Middleton family, she appeared this time alongside her nephew David Armstrong-Jones and his wife Serena. David is the son of her late sister Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, whose death was officially announced two days earlier.

Antony Armstrong-Jones had been created the first count Snowdon by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. After his death, the title passed on to his son David, who became second count Snowdon. "The Telegraph" points out that Elizabeth II was always close to the children of her younger sister -David Armstrong-Jones and Lady Sarah Chatto and would have been "deeply saddened" by the death of Lord Snowdon. "However, it is not yet clear whether Her Majesty will attend the funeral of her former brother-in-law, which should take place in Wales," said the British media.

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The British Royal Courts: The Obamas meet with Her Majesty

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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.

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#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".

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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! "
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