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Post by Admin on Jan 4, 2017 18:54:23 GMT
IN HER Christmas message the Queen chose to focus on the “ordinary people doing extraordinary things” who have inspired others through their actions. As Her Majesty put it, these include “volunteers, carers, community organisers and good neighbours”. These people form a vital but often under-appreciated part of the fabric of British society. Given that many of them will have had to put on hold their own Christmas celebrations so that others can enjoy the festive period, it was timely for the Queen to recognise their contribution.
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Post by Admin on Jan 8, 2017 18:48:11 GMT
"Her Majesty The Queen will not attend Sunday worship at Sandringham today," Buckingham Palace said in a statement to Us Weekly Sunday, January 1. "The Queen does not yet feel ready to attend church as she is still recuperating from a heavy cold." The Queen, 90, and her husband, Prince Philip, both fell ill before Christmas, forcing her to cancel her annual trip to Christmas mass at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, for the first time in decades. "The Queen continues to recover from a heavy cold and will stay indoors to assist with her recovery," a Palace spokesperson said in a statement December 25. "Her Majesty will participate in the Royal Family Christmas celebrations during the day."
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Post by Admin on Jun 21, 2017 18:27:08 GMT
Over that six-decade-long reign, Elizabeth has only visited India, a key member of the British Commonwealth, three times – but each one has been memorable in its own way, starting with the first in 1961. Her visit, the first since her coronation, and a reminder to the newly independent nation of the monarchy it had discarded, still saw huge crowds thronging to see the woman whose father had been Emperor of India. She visited the Lal Bagh “perhaps the finest botanical gardens in the entire country” in Mysore, and her trip was made to coincide with the horticultural show to present all that Mysore had to offer, which was mostly fruit. In the clip we see an old woman presenting her with a mango as the Queen looks a bit confused. Elizabeth also went tiger hunting in India and in Kathmandu but her request to use a calf as a bait for hunting tigers had to be gently turned down by the then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The enthusiasm of the crowd and country seems to have tempered with each successive visit. So while in 1961 we see hordes of crowds cheering for the queen, by 1983 the elephant rides had been replaced by a stately sedan and a ceremonial approach to things. In 1997 when Queen Elizabeth last visited India, the trip became controversial for her acknowledgement of the Jalianwala Bagh massacre as being a “difficult episode in our past”. While some were satisfied with what was perceived to be an apology, others felt it wasn’t enough.
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Post by Admin on Dec 28, 2017 18:24:03 GMT
Queen Elizabeth II marked her 60th anniversary as a self-described television host on Monday with an annual Christmas message that offered solace after Britain suffered five terrorist attacks in one year. The Queen said in her annual broadcast to Britain and the Commonwealth that she was thinking about London and Manchester, the two English cities attacked by terrorists this year, “whose powerful identities shone through over the past 12 months, in the face of appalling attacks.” Later in the speech, there was only the gentlest of references to next year’s eagerly anticipated royal event, the wedding of her grandson Prince Harry to U.S. actor Meghan Markle. Praising her husband of 70 years, Prince Philip, who has that he would be stepping back from public engagements, the Queen said: “I know his support and unique sense of humour will remain as strong as ever as we enjoy spending time this Christmas with our family, and look forward to welcoming new members into it next year.”NY TIMES
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Post by Admin on Jan 15, 2018 18:58:49 GMT
The Duke of Edinburgh pointed out a bearded man and asked if he was a terrorist, it has been claimed. Onlookers are said to have heard the remark while the Duke was walking to Sandringham's St Mary Magdalene Church on New Year's Eve. The 96-year-old reportedly made the comment when he spotted a tall man with a long ginger beard. A witness, who claimed to have overheard the incident, was quoted by The Sun as saying: "The man appeared to be his with wife and child. Philip was wishing lots of people a Happy New Year and then he spotted this guy with his distinctive beard. "He pointed at him in a funny way and turned to one of his Royal bodyguards, saying: 'Is that a terrorist?' "He was obviously having a little joke, but he said it within earshot of the man who burst out laughing and appeared to find the whole thing hilarious. I think Philip knew he was going to be overheard."
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