Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh Current Events 5: March-June 2005

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Tomorrow:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page4029.asp

 

[Ephram]

Alright, thanks for the answers. I'll put them in my mind and follow the events.

 

[micas]

Oh,where you get the photo,micas?

This is the site: http://www.fotobank.com/

YOu have to chose the option below the " editorial " is this - Фотоновости .

I hope help.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Her Majesty unveils the National Police Memorial yesterday:

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

More photos:

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

One more from Royal Insight:

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh on Monday ANZAC Day:

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

More of Her Majesty's visit to Canada in May:
http://calgary.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=ca-queen-visit20050426
http://www.cfcn.ca/servlet/RTGAMArticleHTMLTemplate/B/20050426/royaltickets?brand=generic&hub=&tf=CFCNPlus/generic/hubs/frontpage.html&cf=CFCNPlus/generic/hubs/frontpage.cfg&slug=royaltickets&date=20050426&archive=CFCNPlus&ad_page_name=&nav=home&subnav=fullstory
http://calgary.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=ca-royal-visit20050426

 

[sara1981]

thanks for picture,HMQueenElizabethII of HM Queen at National Police memorial she looks lovely!

Sara Boyce

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Your welcome,Sara .Her Majesty looks really elegant and lovely.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The Queen will not have any more engagements until 3rd of May.It's also because it's in the week before the election.On 3rd of May:
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
will give a reception for young Canadians, at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex
will attend at reception for young Canadians, at Buckingham Palace.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

I know the Windsor Horse Trials often be held in May but when it oftenly begin?May 11th or 12th?Maybe this year The Queen might not attend it,i'm not sure but The Queen will visit Canada on 17th May.

 

[agisele]

I think it's a wonderful gesture of building a memorial to the police officers who were killed in the line of work.

 

[Warren]

micas pics

Two pics from the Queen riding!

Saw the pics, said to myself "micas will love these!", and then noticed it was she who posted them. No surprises there!

(Nice photos of Her Majesty, micas)

W

 

[micas]

Thanks you are very swety.

Is nice see the Queen in activity again.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The Queen awards VC to Iraq War hero:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4488247.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/04/27/uqueen.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/04/27/ixportaltop.html

 

[Amira]

For those who lives in Canada ( Humera for example ) CBC is broadcating the second part of the documentary The Queen's Castle at 8:00 PM eastern time ...enjoy

 

[GrandDuchess]

From BBC News:

Queen awards VC to Iraq war hero

Iraq war hero Private Johnson Beharry has been awarded the Victoria Cross by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Pte Beharry, 25, who was twice injured saving colleagues under enemy fire, is the first recipient of the UK's highest valour award since the Falklands War.

He was told by the Queen: "You're very special". "She said that she doesn't get to present the VC very often," Pte Beharry, of London, said afterwards.

Record-breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur also received her damehood.

Pte Beharry, who was born on Grenada in the West Indies, is the first living soldier to be given the VC since 1969.

Guided to safety

He was at the head of a five-vehicle convoy when it came under attack in the town of al-Amarah on 1 May 2004.

He guided the column through a mile of enemy ground to drop off wounded comrades, at great risk to his own safety, his citation said.

Weeks later, his vehicle was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade round. Despite a head wound, he managed to reverse his Warrior to safety.

Pte Beharry is still recovering from serious head injuries.

"When I hear what I did, I can't really believe it was me," he said at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.

"But what I did was my choice - I knew I had to get everyone out because I wouldn't have been able to live with myself otherwise.

"I think it's the training that just kicks in."

The UK's top soldier, General Sir Mike Jackson, was knighted by the Queen, receiving the honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.

He said: "I was overshadowed today by Pte Beharry, and quite rightly so - it was an honour to stand alongside him."

Regiment honours

Other members of Pte Beharry's regiment, the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment, were also honoured.

Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Maer and Major James Coote received the Distinguished Service Order.

Sergeant Christopher Broome received the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.

Warrant Officer David Falconer, Sergeant David Perfect, Corporal Brian Wood and Private Troy Samuels were awarded the Military Cross, along with Lieutenant Richard Deane of the Royal Irish Regiment.

Yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur received her damehood for achieving the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe, in 71 days, which she concluded in February.

Others collecting honours at the investiture included Bafta-winning veteran actress Anna Massey, star of Hotel du Lac, who collected a CBE - Commander of the Order of the British Empire - for services to drama.

 

[GrandDuchess]

Pictures from Polfoto:

"Private Johnson Beharry, 25, of the Britain's, Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment at Buckingham Palace in London Wednesday April 27, 2005, after receiving the Victoria Cross from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II."

"Record-breaking solo round-the-world yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur, at Buckingham Palace in London Wednesday April 27, 2005, after receiving her award from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. She completed her 27,000-mile voyage in 71 days and under 15 hours."

If you go here, you can see a clip of Private Beharry getting his Victoria Cross (to the right).

 

[ElisaR]

I know the Windsor Horse Trials often be held in May but when it oftenly begin?May 11th or 12th?Maybe this year The Queen might not attend it,i'm not sure but The Queen will visit Canada on 17th May.

From 12 to 15 May.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Another new photo recently of the Queen:

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The photo just from yesterday of The Queen and that woman is The Indlovukazi of Swaziland,Queen Mother Ntombi.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

EllenMacArthur was honoured Dame yesterday:

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

There was not many photos of the Investitures at Buckingham Palace.I think it's private.It's only photos of the person after the Investiture,but not many pics of The Queen presenting.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

New members of the Order of Merit:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page4036.asp

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Her Majesty will visit Malta in November:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page4039.asp

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Article about the visit:
http://www.di-ve.com/dive/portal/portal.jhtml?id=181317&pid=23

 

[bweir]

The (very disappointing) website dedicated to HM and HRH's upcoming visit to Canada has been launched:

http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/royalvisit2005/

 

[Josefine]

how old is the queen?

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

She was born on 21st April 1926.And she is 79 years old now.