Skip to main content

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Photo Released Before Her Funeral

Queen Elizabeth II
One of Queen Elizabeth II’s final posed portraits. Courtesy of Buckingham Palace

A new photo of Queen Elizabeth II was released on Sunday, September 18, hours before her state funeral at Westminster Abbey.

Queen Elizabeth II's Complete Funeral Timeline

Read article

“Ahead of Her Majesty The Queen’s Funeral, a new photograph has been released,” the official royal family Instagram account announced. “It was taken this year to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, as she became the first British Monarch to reach this milestone. Tomorrow, millions will come together to commemorate her remarkable life.”

The monarch died on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96 and had recently celebrated 70 years on the British throne. Her son King Charles III has acceded her.

In the official photo, the queen wore her iconic triple-strand pearl necklace with matching earrings, accessories she has loved for decades. She paired her trademark pearls with a powder blue outfit. The look appears to match the one she donned for her speech to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day in May 2020.

The late regent topped off the look with twin aquamarine clip brooches, which she often wore throughout her life. She received them from parents King George VI and Queen Elizabeth as part of a set of jewels to call her own on her 18th birthday in 1944.

Every Time Duchess Kate Borrowed Queen Elizabeth II's Jewelry: Photos

Read article

She chose to wear the brooches many times over the decades including during a state visit to the Netherlands in 1958, a 2006 Thanksgiving service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor and her speech at the state opening of parliament in May 2021.

The art deco-style pieces feature aquamarines and diamonds. While they are often referred to as Cartier clips because the designer popularized the style, the twin baubles were made by Boucheron, according to the Royal Collection. They were originally bought by her uncle, Prince George, Duke of Kent, for his wife, Princess Marina, in July 1937, days after she was in a minor car accident, Vanity Fair reports.

Marina and George’s children, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra and Prince Michael of Kent, are Elizabeth’s first cousins and still working members of the royal family. Edward and Michael will be in the procession leading the queen’s casket into Westminster Abbey on Monday.

How Queen Elizabeth II's Style Evolved: From Skirts to Gowns and Hats

Read article

They’ll join the sovereign’s children — King Charles III, Princess Anne (and husband Sir Timothy Laurence), Prince Andrew and Prince Edward (and wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex) — as well as King Charles III’s kids — Prince William (with wife Princess Kate) and Prince Harry (with wife Meghan Markle) — and the Duke of Cambridge’s eldest son and daughter, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.



from Celebrity News: Latest Celeb News & Pictures - Us Weekly https://ift.tt/Plq56xe
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Musician Sophie Dead at Age 34 After 'Sudden Accident'

SOPHIE, a Scottish musician, DJ and record producer, has died at age 34. Stars We’ve Lost in 2021 Read article The multihyphenate’s team confirmed the news in a statement on Saturday, January 30, revealing that her death was unexpected. “It is with profound sadness that I have to inform you that musician and producer SOPHIE passed away this morning around 4 a.m. in Athens, where the artist had been living, following a sudden accident,” SOPHIE’s team said in a statement to The Independent . “At this time respect and privacy for the family is our priority. We would also ask for respect for her fanbase, and to treat the private nature of this news with sensitivity.” Celebrity LGBTQ Allies Read article The statement went on to tout SOPHIE’s many accolades in electronic pop music: “SOPHIE was a pioneer of new sound, one of the most influential artists in the last decade. Not only for ingenious production and creativity but also for the message and visibility that was achieved. An ico
Post a Comment
Read more

Pink Helps Husband Carey Hart Recover After Spinal Surgery

Carey Hart and Pink. Rob Latour/Shutterstock Hello nurse! Carey Hart is recovering from spinal surgery with lots of help from his wife, Pink — and he couldn’t be more thankful. Pink and Carey Hart's Relationship Timeline Read article The motocross star , 46, underwent lower spine disc replacement surgery on Thursday, September 23, and let fans know that the procedure was a “success” hours after he got out of the operating room. “One down and one to go,” he wrote on Instagram , adding that he was “up and out of bed and walking, just a few hours post-surgery.” By the next morning, he was already heading home. While still in the hospital on Friday, September 24, he posted a video of himself in his post-op gown taking a stroll around the building. “Been up five times since this,” he bragged. “Can’t wait to come back stronger than ever, and kick ass on my dirt bike in 2022.” While he thanked the staff at DISC Sports & Spine Center in Newport Beach, California, he gave the
Post a Comment
Read more

Baseball Legend Hank Aaron and More Stars We’ve Lost in 2021

It’s never easy to say goodbye. Scroll down to see Us Weekly ‘s tribute to the celebrities who died in 2021. Angie Jakusz The Survivor alum died in New Orleans following a long battle with cancer on January 8. She was 40. “Angie was an incredibly passionate person with an extraordinary lust for life,” her loved ones wrote in an obituary published via Nola.com. “Whether she was sewing, painting, drawing, doing nail art or makeup, costuming, reading, snorkeling, scuba diving, traveling or just raising hell, she did it lovingly and with laser precision. She was a founding member of the New Orleans Noise Coalition and had been a contestant on season 10 of Survivor.” Monty Brinton/CBS Joanne Rogers The musician, the widow of Fred Rogers , died in Pittsburgh on January 14. She was 92. No cause of death was given at the time. "Fred Rogers Productions is deeply saddened by the passing of Joanne Rogers. The loving partner of Fred Rogers for more than 50 years, she continued their
Post a Comment
Read more