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Queen’s collection. She wore the necklace to the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral in 2021, as well as to a party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen and Prince Philip’s 70th wedding anniversary in 2017.The choker was originally commissioned by the late Queen using cultured pearls that were a gift from the Japanese government, and she wore it regularly in the 1980s and 1990s. The Princess paired it with a pair of pearl and diamond earrings also from the Queen’s collection.

All for Grannie. As Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren held a special vigil ahead of her state funeral, Prince Harry was able to wear his military dress uniform despite initial back-and-forth rulings.

The youngest of the family. Queen Elizabeth II was a doting grandmother to eight grandchildren, a circle that was rounded out in 2003 and 2007 with Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, respectively.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex left Westminster Hall hand in hand on Wednesday and their close display of affection quickly garnered media attention. 

, Kate Middleton, staring out from the car—dressed in black, a netted veil framing her bright blue eyes, a demure mask, given it was held at the heights of the pandemic when funeral numbers were limited to 30 mourners—and sheathed in pearls was one of the most famous photographs to be taken at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral in 2021 (discounting that picture of the lonesome Queen at the end of a pew in Windsor Castle).The four strand pearl choker—first lent to Kate for the queen and Prince Philip’s 70th wedding anniversary in 2017—was a nod to her grandmother-in-law, but also Prince Philip and his marriage and service to the queen. Pearls, too, were a significant choice: they are often considered the royal choice for ‘mourning jewelry’—in a tradition that dates back to Queen Victoria’s era.

Princess Anne opted to wear her most precious jewel gifted to her by her late parents, Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip.The Princess Royal, alongside other members of the Royal Family, has spent the last few sombre days by the Queen’s coffin since her death on Thursday 8 September.Today, the 72 year old, complemented her black attire with her favourite Grima pearl earrings presented to her as a gift from her parents in the 1960s. She was also spotted wearing them at her father's funeral in 2021 and has chosen to sport them again in another sentimental tribute to her loving parents. The staple piece has been a go-to for Princess Royal for more than 50 years but it's not just for sad occasions.

The Queen and Prince Philip had four children together and of them, one daughter who is Princess Anne. In the days following Her Majesty’s death on September 8, there have been many changes in the royal household as Anne’s elder brother takes on the role of monarch as King Charles III.

banned from ever being broadcasted again.The program aimed to show the daily lives of members of the royal family, including Prince Philip, the queen, who died at the age of 96 on Thursday, and their children Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew and King Charles III (then known as Prince Charles).Other scenes portrayed the monarch at official engagements, her travels across the Commonwealth and her speeches to dignitaries.It even included a private family moment showing them around the barbecue at Balmoral Castle, their vast country estate in Scotland.The late Duke of Edinburgh — who died last April — commissioned the documentary to make the family seem less like an ancestral dynasty. The monarch was “initially uncertain” about letting the cameras into their homes, according to the Mirror.The almost two-hour film was viewed by 30 million people in 1969 and 350 million people saw it all over the world.Get the latest on Queen Elizabeth II’s passing with The Post’s live coverageIt wasn’t until 2021 that the movie was leaked on YouTube for fans and historians alike to analyze and view.

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has been placed in the ballroom of Balmoral Castle, a place close to her heart where she once danced as a young princess. Draped in the Royal Standard, the coffin will remain in Balmoral for two days so household staff can pay their respects, before the Queen begins her final journey back to London.

A new monarch. Prince Charles succeeded the British throne in September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen's closets friends has died at the age of 97 with the monarch said to be heartbroken. Lady Myra Butter, who was also a very close friend and cousin of the late Prince Philp, was a descendent of former Russian Tsar Nicholas I.

Prince George, who has just turned nine-years-old, does things that are familiar to all children, such as doing chores - and the young royal is rewarded for doing so.Like most children, he also has a few tricks up his sleeve to get what he wants especially from his mother Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.The future King apparently does a few more chores around the house to earn extra screen time, a source told Us Magazine.READ MORE: Half-naked Tinder snap of 'cop' posing in stab vest sparks police investigationGeorge was also said to be a "hard worker" and very much on top of his game academically and socially."He’s very protective of his younger siblings and goes out of his way to help his mother with the household chores, especially when it earns him extra time on electronics,” the source reported.Besides looking like the spitting image of his father, Prince George is very much a "daddy's boy" and "they've got a ton of the same interests and hobbies in common—even helicopters!”The Cambridge's make no secret for their love of sports as they are often photographed attending a tennis match or a boat race and it seems Prince George is no exception to their love affair with sports.The prince loves football, an interest he shares with his father who has been open about letting his son choose his favourite team rather than influencing those decisions.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. The young prince has already shown to have taken pride in his role as he was present for the services for Prince Philip, the Queen and even appeared to his first Wimbledon match earlier this month.The Cambridge's first born child turned nine on

The financials for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s contentious Caribbean tour have been revealed, showing that the couple burned through more than C$350,000 in travel alone.

From teenage crush, to the father of her children, and her loyal companion for decades on the throne - nobody did more to support The Queen than Prince Philip. As the Queen’s former press secretary Dickie Arbiter tells us: "She first fell in love with Philip in 1939 when she met him aged just 13.That was 82 years ago, and he turned out to be the only man in her life." As well as taking on a host of royal duties, the duke – who was 99 when he died last April – provided unfaltering personal support to the Queen.

While the Platinum Jubilee marked a time of national joy and pride, the celebrations were missing one major element for the Queen – the presence of Prince Philip.The late Duke of Edinburgh was a constant at the Queen’s side, and on what would have been his 101st birthday today, June 10, we take a look at their enduring love story. While their marriage was remarkable for many reasons, its 73-year longevity is what stands out most.

Queen once caught a footman in the middle of an eyebrow-raising practical joke on royal grounds — but she managed to see the funny side. John Gibson, who was the Queen and Prince Philip's second footman for six years, was completely unaware the monarch was nearby when he 'flashed' a camera as part of a gag with a group of Scottish soldiers.But he was left red-faced when he suddenly heard then-Princess Elizabeth, aged 23, "roaring with laughter" upon witnessing the embarrassing pose.The amusing incident took place while he was working for the royal couple on their holiday at the Balmoral estate in Scotland back in 1949.Mr Gibson had been talking to one the guards patrolling the grounds of the estate when they suggested they swapped uniforms so they could see how John’s footman’s outfit felt.Obliging, he decided to put on some of their army gear, which included a kilt that had to be worn without underwear, before getting them to take a snap with his own camera to prove he had done it correctly.Recalling the incident in his out-of-print memoir From Belfast’s Sandy Row to Buckingham Palace, Gibson said: “Standing in front of a hedge, I posed in the kilt while he stood in the middle of the road taking photographs with my camera.

Jubilee weekend is upon us, as the UK braces for a long weekend of celebration, nostalgia and maybe even a Pimm’s.Most of the nation will be planning to revel in and celebrate Her Majesty’s incredible achievement as the UK’s longest-serving monarch reaches 70 years on the throne.These celebrations must be fit for a queen, of course, and so some of the biggest names in the music industry will be turning out to perform at the nationwide knees up.There will be a huge range of superstars on show, all belting their hearts out in the name of Her Maj.Ed Sheeran is expected to pay tribute to the Queen and Prince Philip at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on Sunday (June 5), while huge names like Elton John and Diana Ross are set to perform at the eagerly anticipated Platinum Party on Saturday at Buckingham Palace.The festivities will be opened by none other than Queen with Adam Lambert.

Queen and Prince Philip were once left laughing at a bizarre request from ex-Arsenal star Emmanuel Eboue.Eboue, 38, was Arsenal’s dressing room joker between 2004 and 2011, during which there was never a dull moment with the Ivorian around. The marauding right-back’s great sense of humour has seen him memed a number of times over the years.And an encounter with Queen Elizabeth II during the Arsenal squad’s visit to Buckingham Palace in 2007 proved there is no limit to his tomfoolery. On that occasion, he ignored the warnings of captain Thierry Henry and left both her majesty and Prince Philip laughing after boldly asking to look after her corgis.Eboue recalled the hilarious incident to The Telegraph, saying: "We went there and Thierry Henry said to me: 'Please, Emmanuel, this is Buckingham Palace, it's the Queen's house, don't do anything.' 'No problem,' I said.

Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.However, she hasn’t always been so confident when mixing in royal circles.The 76-year-old national treasure admits she felt anxious around the monarch and went without milk in her cup of tea when she was invited for afternoon tea with The Queen.Dame Helen, who won an Academy Award in 2006 for playing the monarch in the biographical film The Queen, was expecting to be one of the dozens of guests but found herself stuck for words in a group of just eight around the tea table.Speaking at a Helen Mirren and Hawk Koch Discuss The Magic of Movies’ event in 2019, the actress revealed that she’d found herself completely out of her depth in such an intimate crowd.“She invited me for tea.

royal surname given to two-year-old Archie Harrison by parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle once caused a huge rift between the Queen and Prince Philip.Many of the younger members of the Royal Family today have their parent's titles as their surname with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis using the last name of 'Cambridge'. But instead of being called 'Sussex', Archie and Lilibet Diana instead use the Royal Family's 'official' last name of Mountbatten-Windsor.It's a name which resulted from a huge debate when it was officially introduced decades ago, with discussion on the topic even reaching the Houses of Parliament and proving a point of contention behind Buckingham Palace doors for the Queen and Philip.Before marrying then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947, Philip's official title was Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a name he abandoned in favour of the his grandparent's 'Mountbatten' as he prepared to become Duke of Edinburgh.But many commentators at the time, including Winston Churchill and the Queen's grandmother Queen Mary, stated ahead of the royal nuptials that they wanted Her Majesty to keep the surname 'Windsor' instead of taking her husband's name.In the end she decided to keep the Windsor name intact as per the family's wishes, leaving Philip apparently irritated for several years as their first two children Prince Charles and Princess Anne were born without a trace of of his surname.He reportedly said: "I am nothing but a bloody amoeba.

The Royal Family is filled with members who are lucky to get fancy titles bestowed upon them, including the likes of HRH, dukedoms and honorary ranks.