Tea time with the ladies at the Women Institute

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Smiling and in good health this Thursday January 19th Queen Elizabeth II put a smile those who were still worried about her state of health after her "big cold" late last year. With two public appearances mostly to attend Mass on two consecutive Sundays, the 90-year-old sovereign asumed her first official appointment of 2017. Having done this yearly, this annual engagement is attended whenever she stays at her Sandringham Castle in Norfolk, She attended the local chapter of WI meeting, the British Women's Institute, of which she has been a member since 1943.

Her Majesty always a fan of bright colors, was wearing a bright fuchsia-colored coat on a dress combining the tone of pink with red, and was welcomed by the chapter's vice-president in the area Of Sandringham. She then joined the other members to listen to a lecture accompanied by tea and cupcakes.

The WI was created in 1915 in the First World War. It was originally intended to revitalize rural communities and encourage women to become involved in food production. With 212,000 members in 6,300 clubs, it is the largest women's organization in the UK.

Queen Elizabeth II attends Sunday with nephew, David Armstrong

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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.

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.

A little news from our lovely Queen Elisabeth II

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It is not known whether she will attend this Sunday January 8th Mass at Sandringham. But Queen Elizabeth II has indeed resumed her activities in early 2017.

Queen Elizabeth II has not pointed the tip of her nose outside for several weeks now. Haven't caught a big cold which has prevented her from attending her annual Christmas service with the rest of the royal family celebrated at St Mary Magdalene Church. A week later, not yet feeling well, she also missed the new year service.  And many people are wondering if she will be present for this Sunday, January 8th 2017? We'll have to wait until then to find out.

However, the 90 old sovereign seems to be feeling much better. A few days ago a source close to the Palace had assured that she was back "on her feet" and has been up to date on current affairs. The contents of her red boxes, her famous red boxes marked ER (Elizabeth Regina) containing the various official documents transmitted to her by the government and her representations in the Commonwealth.

This resumption of activity was confirmed at the beginning of the week. The British press reported that the Palace had revealed that on Tuesday, January 3, Elizabeth II presented a "Queen's Page of the Chambers" award to one of its staff. She made him lieutenant of the Royal Order of Victoria.

On the same day, the monarch sent a message of condolence to Recep Erdogan, the President of Turkey, following the bombing in Istanbul on New Year's Day and killed 39 people. She said that Prince Philip, her husband, had been saddened to learn of this terrible attack, adding, "Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and the wounded and with the Turkish people."

The British Royal Courts: On the path of Her Mom

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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: When Two Queens meet

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It was quite a royal meeting this March 17th at the ZSL London Zoo. The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland found herself face to face with the Queen of the jungle. Elizabeth II was there to inaugurate the new enclosure of lions of Asia, on behalf of the Zoological Society of London its sponsors since 1952.

The sovereign, who had come with her husband Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, wore a pale blue coat coordinated to a hat with a large feather same tone. The royal couple was obviously not content to see these cats in their new "home." Elizabeth and Philip met with their guards and with the conservation team that watches over the breeding of these animals in captivity in order to safeguard their endangered species in its native environment. It remains in effect as 500 Asiatic lions in their natural habitat, the Gir Forest in western India.

The "Daily Mail" said that this new enclosure of lions in Asia, with an area of ​​2500 m2 -or five times larger qu'auparavant- is now the place to live for three lionesses -Rubi, 6, and Heidi and Indi binoculars, 5 years- who, born at London zoo, were gone on vacation at Whipsnade zoo in Bedfordshire, until the work is completed. They were joined by a male, Bhanu, arrived in February from the Assiniboine Zoo in Winnipeg, Canada. Two other lions from the Sakkarbaug zoo in Gujarat in India, should come and live with them in the near future. With the goal of new births to perpetuate this race which enjoys a European breeding program (EEP)

The British Royal Courts: Queen Elizabeth at the Prince Trust 40th anniversary

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II  joined her eldest and heir Prince Charles, Prince of Wales on a visit to Kennington to a centre for young entrepreneur, a district in London to mark the 40th anniversary of the Prince's Trust.
The Prince's Trust has helped more than 825,000 young people in its 40 year history and supports 100 more each working day.
The Queen and The Prince of Wales met with Trust staff based at the Kennington facility and met past and present young people on the Trust's programs.
At the conclusion of the visit, The Queen and The Prince of Wales cut a celebratory cake to mark the 40th anniversary of The Prince's Trust.

The previous night, it was without his spouse HRH Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, that the Prince of Wales attended the celebrations of success of the Trust he founded 40 years ago. In the midst of British celebrities, Trust ambassadors, and supporters held at London Palladium


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