The British Royal Courts: A dreamy evening gala for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In November 2015, around 25 000 tickets of the four festive evenings organized on the royal domain of Windsor Castle after six months -from May 12th to 15th 2016- to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II had ran out in just three hours after its availability. I must say that the program was attractive: parades of some 900 horses and 1,500 artists, including dancers, musicians and actors from around the world. And it was expected that for the last performance that counted 6,000 spectators and was broadcast on British television on Sunday May 15th evening, the sovereign attended , in a white outfit completely covered with turquoise lace by her seamstress Angela Kelly, but she was not alone, far from it! All the Windsor clan was at her side.

Prince Harry, who has just returned from the United States where had just taken place the 2nd edition of the Invictus Games, joined his brother Prince William and sister in law Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge, sported in wore a new ensemble consisting of a red Zara jacket which features a swing silhouette and features a Peter Pan collar, two oversized buttons, besom pockets and a back pleat - and white Dolce & Gabbana lace dress, accessorized with the Queen's diamond chandelier earrings, which she has now loaned on a few occasions, and wore most recently at the Chinese Diplomatic Reception, her Prada black satin clutch with stone embellishment. As their grandfather Prince Philip, the two brothers were wearing black jackets, with collar red part. Prince Charles was accompanied by his wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, white; Prince Andrew, Duke of York attended accompanied by his daughters Princess Beatrice and Eugenie of York. Princess Anne appeared on horseback, like her daughter Zara Phillips-Tindall, her little brother Prince Edward and his daughter Lady Louise one aged 12. All four participated in a parade featuring horses belonging to Elizabeth. Also in the stands were The Kents, The Gloucesters,


Passionate equestrian since childhood, the Queen arrived with the Duke of Edinburgh her husband in the coach's Diamond Jubilee, could only dream most beautiful sight. Seated to the left was her honour guest the King of Bahrain, Elizabeth II saw her live footage on the big screen for two hours, while succeeded numbers with horses, came to some of Oman, Chile, Canada and Azerbaijan, and the participation of artists. Among them, Kylie Minogue, James Blunt, Andrea Bocelli, Katherine Jenkins, Shirley Bassey, Helen Mirren or Damian Lewis.

Photo Credits: Paris Match

The British Royal Courts: The Windsor attend Easter Sunday Service

As every year, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh are surrounded by the family to attend the Easter Mass celebrated Sunday in the chapel of St. George at Windsor Castle.

His Majesty was accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,and their children daughter Princess Anne (with her husband Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence) and sons, Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Edward Earl of Wessex - came with his wife the Sophie, Countess  of Wessex donning a stylish wrap-around scarlet coat from Sportmax and black Jane Taylor's beret along with black patent leather high heeled shoes.

Queen Elizabeth II looked festive in a canary yellow coat and matching hat, LAUNER Traviata patent-leather tote as she made her way into the church could also able to count on the presence of her grandchildren: two daughters Andrew, chic princesses Beatrice of York joined them, wearing a stylish robin's egg blue mac, pastel Topshop Bonded belted coat with Kurt Geiger spike pink leather heels  and a crisp gold packet clutch from British designer Anya Hindmarch  and Eugenie of York looked elegant in a  belted navy coat accompanied by a pink fascinator, Kurt Geiger black patent leather shoes, as she chatted to her 12-year-old cousin Lady Louise stepping out in a beret and white wool coat. Both York sisters wore Juliette Botterill hat were at the rendezvous; Princess Anne son Peter Phillips was also at Mass with his wife Autumn who wore in bright pink wool coats; and finally Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn children of Prince Edward Earl of Wessex and Sophie Countess of Wessex were present.

As in previous years, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were absent, as Prince William who was in Kenya and his wife the Duchess of Cambridge and the little ones,  and Prince William, but Prince Harry. Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall were also absent.
Photo Credits: Paris Match



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