ABOUT CONTACT US FAQS affiliates. From 1967 he sat on a consort’s throne placed next to that of The Queen at the State Opening of Parliament. She annually attends the Derby at Epsom, one of the classic flat races in Britain, and the Summer Race Meeting at Ascot, which has been a Royal occasion since 1911. The Queen spent her actual birthday meeting the crowds on a walkabout in Windsor before attending a private family dinner at the newly restored Kew Palace, followed by a spectacular fireworks display. Association for retired members of the Adjutant General's Corps. A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily) on May 27, 2015 at 2:47am PDT. Trooping the Colour marked Her Majesty’s official birthday as it does every year, but to mark the special occasion, a spectacular flypast and a 'feu de joie' (fire of joy) were added to the traditional celebrations. The day was treated as any other day as The Queen and Prince Philip travelled by steam train from Edinburgh to Tweedbank, where she formally opened the new Scottish Borders Railway, although she did refer to the milestone in her speech saying: Prince Philip and I are very grateful for the warmth of your welcome on this occasion.

(Camilla is also technically the Princess of Wales, but when she married Charles, it was announced that her title wouldn't be styled that way—likely in light of the former Princess of Wales, Diana. Representatives of the peers, the Commons and all the great public interests in Britain, the Prime Ministers and leading citizens of the other Commonwealth countries, and representatives of foreign states were present. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip first met when they attended the wedding of Prince Philip's cousin, Princess Marina of Greece to The Duke of Kent, who was an uncle of Princess Elizabeth, in 1934. Reserve infantry unit of the Canadian Army. ", Her Majesty the Queen. In some modern texts, however, this distinction is lost. Here she is photographed with her daughters Princess Elizabeth (The future Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret in 1939. On 9th September 2015 The Queen became Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch. On June 10 2016 The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were joined by members of the Royal Family of a National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.

As is usual on Accession Day, Her Majesty spent the day privately at Sandringham. Thank you for all the flowers and gifts for The Queen #Queenat90, A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily) on Apr 21, 2016 at 5:14am PDT. Visits included The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Tuvalu. Also referred to as: Edward is sometimes referred to as the Earl of Forfar in Scotland. There is also the question of surnames. Princess Elizabeth immediately acceded to the throne, becoming Queen Elizabeth II and taking on all of the responsibilities which came with her new title. 2018) children of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Mia Tindall (b.2014) and Lena Tindall (b. In an instant, she had ceased to be Princess Elizabeth and became Queen Elizabeth II. Also referred to as: In Scotland, Prince Charles is sometimes referred to as the Duke of Rothesay. Branch of the Family Tree: Married to Prince Harry, son of Prince Charles and grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, Full name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Queen's Silver Jubilee Trust (now operating simply as The Queen's Trust) has made grants of over £80m, funding projects that help young people help others. Image courtesy of Royal Collection Trust. Also referred to as: Kate is sometimes called the Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, and Lady Carrickfergus while in Northern Ireland. Branch of the Family Tree: Second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, Full names: Peter Mark Andrew Phillips, Autumn Patricia Phillips née Kelly, Isla Elizabeth Phillips, and Savannah Anne Kathleen Phillips. Your leaving us has left a great blank in our lives but do remember that your old home is still yours & do come back to it as much & as often as possible. Their engagement was announced on 9 July 1947 and the couple were married in Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947. When she married Prince Philip, he became the Duke of Edinburgh. Princess Elizabeth also learned French from a number of French and Belgian governesses. 603 Squadron is one of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Operational Support Squadrons, responsible for providing a pool of trained personnel to assist in the protection of aircraft, assets and personnel. In 1940, at the height of the Blitz, the young Princesses were moved for their safety to Windsor Castle, where they spent most of the war years. Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor.