Queen Elizabeth II Part 3

[Emperor of the Dominions]

BBC News: The Queen has unveiled a memorial in central London to the thousands of British and Allied airmen who died serving RAF Bomber Command in World War II.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18634283

R.I.

[Lucien]

BBC News: The Queen has unveiled a memorial in central London to the thousands of British and Allied airmen who died serving RAF Bomber Command in World War II.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18634283

R.I.

The unveiling of the Bomber Command Monument:

http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2012/06/bomber-command-gets-own-memorial.html

courtesy hja

[Lucien]

Palace of Holyrood this week.

HM will appoint HRH Prince William,Earl of Straethearn, in the Order of the Thistle at the Cathedral of St.Giles,Edinburgh on thursday.
TRH The Duke of Edinburgh,The Princess Royal and the Countess of Straethearn will be in attendance.


http://www.royal.gov.uk/

[Jen_94]

HM started her week long trip to Scotland by visiting the Natioanl Portrait gallery in Edinburgh today with the DoE

Here is a short video: http://tv.ibtimes.com/queen-elizabeth-visits-scottish-national-portrait-gallery/6493.html

She looks wonderful! Both her and the Duke are doing a great job!

[Emperor of the Dominions]

BBC News: Queen starts Scottish leg of Jubilee celebrations

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18683695

R.I.

[Lucien]

BBC News: Queen starts Scottish leg of Jubilee celebrations

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18683695

R.I.

Garden party today....8000 guests.How many octaginarians do we know with that lot for tea,or a schedule like this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18682703

[Ian (UK)]

THE VILLA GUARDAMANGIA MALTA
The Villa Guardamangia, can it be saved or will it eventually crumble into dust.

A letter to the Times of Malta and some comments.  April 2011.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110405/letters/villa-guardamangia.358294

Princess Elizabeth joins Duke.    BRITISH PATHE-1949 .........53 seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-fdgN6uiKA

[Lucien]

Scottish week at Palace of Holyrood.

http://www.royal.gov.uk/

[Lucien]

HM and the Duke saw the Olympic torch at Windsor:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18770614


Bloody marvellous!!

[Martyn]

Granny's chips and more on show at Buckingham Palace:

http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/news/the-queens-personal-jewels-made-from-the-worlds-largest-diamond-go-on-display

Anyone been to BP to see this exhibition? 

I went a couple of weeks ago to see it and there is a book that accompanies the exhibition, which is well worth having for anyone with a serious interest in royal jewellery.

[Lucien]

Great to find you here again Martyn!!

Haven't been there yet no,should hop over tho,absolutely!


HM,the Duke of Edinburgh,the Princess Royal and Timothy Lawrence will tour the Olympic Park on saturday!

Really,HM is unstoppable isn't she!?Good Lord what stamina she and the Duke have,a schedule that would
drive youngsters absolutely to their wits end.Not them,they continue on stamina and Dubonnet & Gin as if
there is no tomorrow.Absolutely admirable!!

In 24 hours HM will open the London 2012 Olympic Games!

http://www.royal.gov.uk/


HM hosted a reception for the International Olympic Committee at Buckingham Palace on the 23rd of july.
The party included TM King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie of Greece,TRH The Grand Duke Henri,
The Prince of Orange,Crown Prince Frederik and TSH Prince Albert and Princess Charlène of Monaco,ao.

[Lucien]

You can find more on the London 2012 Olympic Games tucked away in the Members section at the top
with links to the LIVESTREAM for this evenings opening by HM.

[Suzanne]

The Jubilee tour of the UK ended yesterday in the New Forest and Isle of Wight

http://www.royalhistorian.com/the-queen-concludes-her-jubilee-tour-of-the-uk-in-the-new-forest-and-isle-of-wight/

[Lucien]

The latest on our new Bond girl....Absolutely hilarious!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19018666

[LauraO]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW5abat5NEU

What a stroke of genius! Absolutley fantastic! Proves youre never too old, at 86  and doing this! Ha, so great!