Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh Current Events 19: October 2008-March 2009

[Lillibetforever]

to which HM replied "How very reassuring"!!

I think she tells a story like this herself on one of the recent DVD's either Windsor or Monarchy. I love it when we get to hear Her Majesty tell stories, it adds a whole layer of personality and humor.

 

[muriel]

sorry around 300 people, and yes she met every single one of us. We were all nominated by strategic health authorities.HM appeared tiny but with most amazing sparkly eyes and genuine interest in us all.

Thats great, I hope you had a wonderful time.

 

[Mermaid1962]

As often as I've seen pictures of Princess Marina, I didn't recognize her in that photo. The man in front of her looks familiar as well, but I have no idea who he is.

The lady in front of prince phillip in the black and white picture is Princess Marina.

 

[ElisaR]

The man behind Philip looks familiar too. Any ideas?

 

[iceflower]

Pics 25.11.2008

Britain's Queen Elizabeth receives New Zealand's Prime Minister
John Key at Buckingham Palace in London November 25, 2008.

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Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and New Zealand Prime Minister
John Key on November 25, 2008 in London. They visited a New
Zealand tourism exhibition housed in a giant inflatable rugby ball
near London's Tower Bridge.

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 **

A link with more pics:
The Queen And Duke Of Edinburgh Visit New Zealand Giant Rugby Ball

 

[Russophile]

Wow, I so admire HM! A working trip to New Zealand at her age!
Man, I aspire to be as spry and intelligent at her age!

 

[Mermaid1962]

Someone on another board suggested that it's Philip's uncle, David Milford Haven.

The man behind Philip looks familiar too. Any ideas?

 

[lucien]

Wow, I so admire HM! A working trip to New Zealand at her age!
Man, I aspire to be as spry and intelligent at her age!

Heck,she didn't visit KIWI land,she attended the rugby balls Ball in London...

http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblo.../new-zealands-best-meet-queen-elizabeth-.html

Courtesy Royalblog.

 

[lucien]

Dearest Lillibeth:

'Britain'

courtesy Royalblog.

 

[iceflower]

Pic 26.11.2008

Undefeated world champion boxer Joe Calzaghe 36 receives a CBE
for services to sport and voluntary services in Wales from Britian's
Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace London, November 26, 08

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[Russophile]

Heck,she didn't visit KIWI land,she attended the rugby balls Ball in London...

News Summary Royalblog.nl: New Zealand's best meet Queen Elizabeth

Courtesy Royalblog.

My mistake. I'm doing the Evelyn Wood speed reading course again. . . .

 

[iceflower]

Pics 27.11.2008

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during their visit to
Banbury town centre in Oxfordshire, November 27, 2008

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[sophie25]

The man in front of Marina is the Earl of Athlone and the man behind Prince Phillip is his best man the Marquess of Milford Haven.

 

[giov]

Pics from Bruno Press
The Queen walking her dogs and the Duke of Edinburgh on a shoot at Helmingham, Suffolk in the pouring rain, 30 11 2008.
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[chaimae]

Pics from Bruno Press
The Queen walking her dogs and the Duke of Edinburgh on a shoot at Helmingham, Suffolk in the pouring rain, 30 11 2008.
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thanks giov for the picture , i love to see the queen and her hasband in a privet shoot the queen looks great in the informel clothes

 

[Al_bina]

Condoleezza Rice plays piano for the Queen

The outgoing US Secretary of State was accompanied by Louise Miliband, the wife of Foreign Secretary David Miliband, and three members of the London Symphony Orchestra in her performance of Brahms.

Condoleezza Rice plays piano for the Queen - Telegraph
It was so sweet of Ms. Rice to give Her Majesty both unusual and memorable present.

 

[Russophile]

Condoleezza Rice plays piano for the Queen
Condoleezza Rice plays piano for the Queen - Telegraph
It was so sweet of Miss Rice to give Her Majesty with as both unusual and memorable present.

She (Condoleeza Rice) is a very, very talented woman. That was a very fitting gift!

 

[Mermaid1962]

I'm in awe. Secretary of State, a Ph.D., AND a concert-level pianist.

She (Condoleeza Rice) is a very, very talented woman. That was a very fitting gift!

 

[Lillibetforever]

Picture of Queen Elizabeth II welcoming Condoleezza Rice 1 Dec 2008
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr282/Lillibetforever/HMCondiRice12-1-08.jpg

 

[Hedvig]

One more video of the recital news.bbc.co.uk
Take notice of the music lover pet!

 

[iceflower]

Pics 1.+2.12.2008

Here are two bigger pics

Britian's Queen Elizabeth speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice before a private musical concert with members of the London Symphony
Orchestra at Buckingham Palace in London December 1, 2008.

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 **

Veteran entertainer Des O Connor is awarded a CBE for services to
entertainment and broadcasting by Queen Elizabeth II in Buckingham
Palace London December 2, 2008

** Pic 1 ** You can't see much, but she's nevertheless easy to identify

 

[Avicenna]

One more video of the recital news.bbc.co.uk
Take notice of the music lover pet!

Looks like a rather well fed exemplar or is it only long hair making the body look so huge and the feet so tiny?

 

[QUEENECE29]

US Secretary of State Condoleezza plays piano at Palace for Queen

HELLO! Photo gallery – Latest celebrity photos - hellomagazine.com, HELLO!

 

[giov]

Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, arrives at Leicester University in Leicester, central England, to open a new award winning library, 4 December 2008.
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[iceflower]

Thank you giov

Some more nice pics of the Queen today:

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[PrincessofEurope]

BBC NEWS | England | Leicestershire | Royal opening for city's theatre

 

[ada]

BBC NEWS | England | Leicestershire | Royal opening for city's theatre

A special thanks for the video link. HM and D of E are magnificent as usual.

 

[giov]

Thanks for the pics and the links!
A few more pics from IBL of Elizabeth II visiting the Curve Theatre, Leicester, Britain - 04 Dec 2008
Gallery IBL

 

[chaimae]

Austerity in the UK court.
from HOLA magasine ;
CONSIGNA REAL: AUSTERIDAD EN LA CORTE BRITÁNICA
TRADUCTION FROM GOOGLE :
Version traduite de la page http://www.hola.com/casasreales/2008/12/04/austeridad-real/.

 

[Mermaid1962]

She looks soooo nice in that light pink. Thank you for the video link.

BBC NEWS | England | Leicestershire | Royal opening for city's theatre