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Photos: British Royals at Sandringham

Maricar Macalincag — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:59:00 +0000

Here are some photos of the British royal family as they went to church on Christmas morning. We’ve already seen some of them in the video. But that was such a short clip that I think you’ll also enjoy seeing them better here:

images via Zuma Press

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British Royals at Remembrance Sunday 2009

Maricar Macalincag — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:59:49 +0000

On Sunday, the British Royal Family led their country in commemorating the end of the of World War I Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph in London.

Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince William and Prince Harry joined British political leaders at the Cenotaph in London for Remembrance Sunday. As customary, the royals laid wreaths during the ceremony honoring those who died in battle.

Prince Charles and the Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are currently in Canada on an official visit. Prince Harry laid a wreath on behalf of his father.

images: Zuma Press

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Queen Elizabeth Welcomes President of India

Maricar Macalincag — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:50:29 +0000

The State Visit to the UK of the President of India Pratibha Patil kicked off today with an official welcome by Queen Elizabeth.

The arrival ceremony included a carriage procession through the streets of Windsor, ending at Windsor Castle. There, Prince Philip accompanied President Patil in inspecting the Honor Guard. After the welcome ceremony, Queen Elizabeth hosted a private lunch for President Patil. Prin ce Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were also present at the welcome ceremony.

In the evening, the Queen hosted a State Banquet at Windsor Castle’s St George’s Hall. Of course, for such formal events like this, the Queen wears a tiara. This time, it’s the Burmese Ruby Tiara, a dazzling array of rubies and diamonds set to imitate a wreath of roses. The tiara is named for the rubies which were given as a wedding present to the Queen from the people of Burma.

Here are a couple of photos of the magnificent carriage procession through Windsor today:

images: Fame Pictures (top 3 photos); Zuma Press (bottom two)

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Royal Fashion Friday: Hats at St Paul’s Cathedral

Maricar Macalincag — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:32:21 +0000

Last Friday, Queen Elizabeth and her family joined the commemorative service to honor British personnel who served in Iraq. For the solemn occasion, the British royal ladies donned neutral, somber colors and kept their hats in the more traditional range. The royal men came in military uniform, as did Princess Anne, who holds honorary military appointments.

Queen Elizabeth’s gray coat decorated with black flowers, and matching hat set the mood for the fashion of the day:

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, had the teeniest dash of color in dark green. The single feather on her hat just kept it from becoming boring. I love this coat!

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, kept to a gray palette. This is a hat that we’ve seen more than once before.

Princess Anne proudly wears her military uniform:

Then we have husband and wife, the Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, in a nice-looking hat with what I’d guess are very fine feathers.

The rest of the royal gents wore hats in accordance with their military uniforms.

Prince Charles, and Prince William:

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex:

And I have to show Prince William again, here accompanying Camilla, just cause he cuts such a dashing figure.

The service they attended was held at St Paul’s Cathedral, and was officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. Also present were Prime Minister Gordon Brown, veterans and the families of the 179 British men and women who were killed in action in Iraq, and former Prime Minister Tony Blair. In April 2009, the British government officially ended combat involvement in Iraq.

images: Zuma Press

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Royal Fashion Friday: Queen Elizabeth's Garden Party Outfit

Maricar Macalincag — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:49:10 +0000

Queen Elizabeth hosted the summer’s first Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace this week.

Though the get-together was dampened by a rainstorm, The Queen came out well-equipped. To top off her robin’s egg-blue outfit and hat, she carried a clear umbrella for protection.

Image: Bauer-Griffin

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2009 Royal Ascot Day 2

Maricar Macalincag — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:30:42 +0000

Today was the second day of the 2009 races at the Royal Ascot. The festivities continued with even more horses and, of course, lovely hats.

Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by Prince Philip, was pretty in hot pink and white. Also in the photos below are Prince Charles, Prince of Wales; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.

I love Sophie’s choice of blue, and her hat is very becoming. She’s one of my favorite royals, and it’s good to see her looking so lovely.

Image: Bauer-Griffin

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2009 Royal Ascot Races Day 1

Maricar Macalincag — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:50:09 +0000

It’s that time of the year when we get to see the gorgeous fashions at the Royal Ascot Races. The British royals are, of course, out in full force in their beautiful hats. Queen Elizabeth was especially sunny during Day 1 of the races.

The five-day racing event is sure to attract not just the horse fans, but also the fashion elite. This is a see-and-be-seen event, and is a chance to show off the most outrageous hats ever seen. Not for the royals, though. The royal ladies stick to more conventional, though equally lovely, toppers, while the men keep to their tophats.

More photos below:

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales…

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh…

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall…

Princess Beatrice of York…

Her Majesty, The Queen…

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall…

Image: Bauer-Griffin

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Happy 88th Birthday to Prince Philip!

Maricar Macalincag — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:30:00 +0000

Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, celebrated his 88th birthday today, June 10, 2009. He was born in Corfu to Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Battenberg.

The day was just like any other working day for the prince consort. Prince Philip met with foreign travel writers to promote British tourism, and attended a reception for the Special Boat Service Association.

Prince Philip celebrated his birthday with a private party, with just a few simple public events to commemorate it. The Scots Guards played Happy Birthday during the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Both the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and the Honourable Artillery Company fired gun salutes.

Happy birthday, Prince Philip!!!!

Image: Zuma Press

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Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip at 2009 Epsom Derby

Maricar Macalincag — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:39:22 +0000

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth was pretty in pink at the 2009 Epsom Derby on June 6, 2009. The monarch, accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, was in good spirits in spite of the rainy weather. Even her umbrella was trimmed in pink to match her coat and hat.

The Queen attended the Derby, a highlight of the British horse racing year, with high hopes for her horse, History Lesson. The horse finished fifth in its race.

More photos…

It wasn’t just the horses that ran, apparently. A streaker got out on to the track and pulled down his pants. The Queen wasn’t all that shocked, and actually found it funny, according to Monsters and Critics.

Image: Bauer-Griffin

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Queen Elizabeth at Opening of Europe’s Largest LNG Terminal

Maricar Macalincag — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:25:11 +0000

Queen Elizabeth attended the opening of Europe’s largest tanker terminal for liquefied natural gas on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, performed the official inauguration.

The South Hook Terminal, located in Milford Haven in Wales, is a joint project of three gas companies based in three countries: Exxon Mobil (U.S.), Qatar Petroleum (Qatar) and Total (France).

The emir’s wife Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned was also present, as was Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, who accompanied Queen Elizabeth.

More photos below, including a lovely one of Her Majesty The Queen!

Image: INF

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