‘Behind every great man stands no woman. There is no greater man than the man who can acknowledge the woman standing right next to him’ - Author Rachel Wolchin
Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in The King’s Speech (2010)
Here is an old coin which I have turned into a miniature artwork! I etched off the lettering and crown and I painted a very detailed tiny city in the place of the crown. Around the figure I have painted the space with stars. Finally I overlaid the entire front with resin, bringing out the colors and protecting the painted surface. Enjoy!
Introducing our cover stars: Holly, Willow, Vulcan, Candy—and The Queen. Read more about the exclusive Annie Leibovitz portrait honoring the Queen on her 90th birthday here.
As part of the many exhibitions celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, Buckingham Palace will be displaying two of the Queen’s most iconic tiaras along with other jewelry. The exhibition runs from July 22nd to October 2nd at the state rooms of Buckingham Palace and you can find out more about visiting here.
And they also released a wonderful new video of the Diamond Diadem which you’ll also see called the State Tiara, George IV State Diadem, or some other combination of Diamond, George, and State.
We’re celebrating a family that can’t do right within themselves whether that is mistreatment of Harry and Meghan or the way Archie has not been embraced….“
Regimental Corporal-Major Charles Maxted, of the Royal Horse Guards, at Hyde Park Barracks, Knightsbridge, London, May 1953. Maxted carried the Queen’s Standard in the Coronation Escort of Elizabeth II.
British royals attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2021.
Queen Elizabeth, The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their daughter Lady Louise attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2021. The competition takes place annually at Windsor Castle in Windsor. So far, The Queen has attended all three days of the show. The competition was first held in 1943. It is the largest outdoor horse show in the UK, which hosts international competitions in show jumping, dressage, carriage-driving, and endurance driving.
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne visited Glasgow in Scotland.
On Wednesday, Princess Anne joined Queen Elizabeth for the third day of the Queen’s visit to Scotland. The visit is a traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week. As part of the trip, the Queen and Princess Anne visited Glasgow. In Glasgow, the royals visited The Children’s Wood Project and received information about the work of the outdoor initiative.
