Queen Elizabeth II Pulls Out of Platinum Jubilee Thanksgiving Service After Experiencing ‘Some Discomfort’

The Queen has many different official names she goes by from Her Majesty to Queen Elizabeth II. But, at home her family has always known her as "Lilibet" being the name she gave herself when she was younger.The Queen, 96, used to be unable to pronounce the name “Elizabeth” when she was young, so dubbed herself “Lilibet” and the name stuck ever since.

New footage has emerged of the heartwarming moment Prince William comforted Princess Charlotte as he grew restless at last weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. During Sunday’s Jubilee Pageant, the future king could be seen tenderly brushing back Charlotte’s hair as she began to fidget during the long running procession to celebrate The Queen’s historic 70 year reign. Both Kate Middleton and William were kept on their toes by their children during the celebrations, with Prince Louis being particularly cheeky to his mum during the event.

Despite trying to heal the divide when Prince Philip passed, it seems still much frostiness remained with reports suggesting that three royals snubbed Prince Harry at the funeral.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's "back-burner role" at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations wouldn't have made Netflix too happy, according to a royal expert. The Sussexes flew back from California, US to Britain for the bumper bank holiday but were absent from several key events.

The Queen reportedly banned Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from sharing snaps of her first meeting with great-granddaughter Lilibet as she wanted to keep the event as a "family affair" according to a source. After the Duke and Duchess of Sussex flew to the UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on 2 June, it is said they were hoping for a private photographer to capture the moment their child met her great-grandmother for the first time. However, the 96 year old monarch was reportedly not keen on the idea and told the couple that the photos would not be going ahead.

The Queen is no longer referred to by her childhood nickname as Prince Philip was the last remaining royal to call her by the moniker. The cute nickname goes back to when Her Majesty was too young to be able to say her own name, calling herself "Lilibet" instead. It was quickly taken up by her grandparents and parents who would fondly use the nickname, Hello! reports.George VI, the Queen's father, was once quoted with saying: "Lilibet is my pride.

Meghan Markle is no stranger to media attention, and, let's face it, it's not always for the most positive, glowing reasons. The 40 year old American former actress, who lives in California with her husband Prince Harry, has been on the sharp end of many an online attack since her rise to royalty. In a somewhat heartbreaking tale, it's often controversy surrounding Meghan's relationship with her estranged father Thomas that hits the headlines.

The Queen really is the most celebrated person in Britain right now - not only have we just had the incredible Jubilee celebrations, it's also her birthday.But wait, you might say - hasn't it just beenthe Queen's birthday back in April?That would be correct because the Queen does in fact have two birthdays - although they perform very different roles.The Platinum Jubilee saw a weekend of joyous celebrations across the nation, with street parties and a long relaxing weekend providing the backing to incredible events at Buckingham Palace, including a pageant and amazing RAF flybys.It also provided a platform for the nation's new favourite royal, Prince Louis, who stole the show with his cheeky mischief and hilarious face-pulling, much to mum Kate Middleton’s dismay.As the dust settles on that wonderful weekend and attention turns to Her Maj’s next big event, why does she have two birthdays and what is the point of them?The Queen has two birthdays to ensure that the weather is nice enough to have a proper military parade to celebrate.The tradition was started in 1748 by George II, who was born in November, which in case you haven't noticed is rather cold and wet.He wanted to celebrate his birthday properly though, so decided to combine the celebrations with the preexisting summer military parade Trooping the Colour.The tradition has carried on and so, now, the Queen has two birthdays - one which is her real birthday and another which is the celebration of her birthday officially.The Queen was born on April 21, 1926 and she usually spends her real birthday privately.The Queen’s birthday parade is known as Trooping the Colour and has been the official celebration of the monarch’s birthday for some 260 years.The event sees the

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly expected the royals to "drop everything" over the Platinum Jubilee, a expert has sensationally claimed.Angela Levin, a renowned critic of the Sussexes, claims the ex-royal couple had expected a "very warm welcome" on their return to the UK.She added that the Firm were "rushed off their feet" throughout the long-awaited events, the Express reports.Writing for the Sun, Ms Levin said: "I think Harry and Meghan expected a very warm welcome and that everyone would drop everything for them."In reality, the royals were rushed off their feet during the four-day Platinum Jubilee."The critic went on to discuss the Sussexes' Harry and Prince William's ongoing rift. She claimed that Prince Harry could "have come over to see his brother when things were quiet enough for a serious conversation."Instead he was with the people who aren’t working royals and, as a result, had a furious look on his face."Adding that William had an "increasingly full diary".

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Last weekend's Platinum Jubilee was all about the Queen and her extraordinary 70 year reign but her great-grandson, Prince Louis, somehow still managed to steal the show.The cheeky four year old became a huge hit with royal fans and internet users everywhere. He was first observed pulling comical faces from the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour.

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee festivities will “haunt” Prince Harry for the rest of his life, a royal commentator has claimed.Prince Harry recently returned to California with his wife Meghan Markle after celebrating the Queen reaching 70 years on the throne.

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During the incredible four days of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, there was one adorable royal who stole the limelight and won hearts across the nation.

Kate Middleton's sense of style has always been impeccable, with shoppers scrambling to snap up any outfits she's pictured wearing each time she heads out in public. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, showcased her incredible fashion sense during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, with the Duchess continuing to wow in a number of classy ensembles across the four-day weekend.

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.

Prince Harry at the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral, it was previously claimed. Princess Anne, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie were spotted looking like they shunned the Sussexes at the emotional service last year, as the myriad of cameras failed to pick up any interaction.

While their attendance was relatively drama-free, some staunch royalists claimed they noticed a signal of disdain from Meghan to her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge.

Prince Harry is reportedly “furious” and feels he is owed an apology after he was “largely ignored” at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, a royal expert had claimed. Harry and wife Meghan Markle only attended one public Jubilee event – the service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s – which took place last Friday.The couple sat in the second row of the cathedral, across the aisle from Prince William and wife Kate, however the couples did not appear to engage with each other.The two brothers are also not thought to have met privately during Harry and Meghan’s visit to the UK. According to royal biographer Angela Levin, who spent a year with Harry writing a biography on him, the prince will be "absolutely furious".

With her UK debut, every Royal Family fan has this question on their mind. Did Lilibet meet Prince William and Kate Middleton’s kids?

Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee have boosted the popularity of the Royal Family in general, and in particular that of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The Duchess of Cambridge is reportedly keen to sustain that popularity bounce, according to reports, by taking on a specialist market research company to help manage her public image.The future Queen Consort held "private talks” with Kelly Beaver, chief executive of the polling organisation Ipsos at Kensington Palace on Tuesday, according to the Express.An Ipsos report says that Kate is currently the second most popular member of the Royal Family, eclipsed only by Her Majesty the Queen herself.At least a third of the people polled in a recent survey saw Kate as modern, capable and a good representative of Great Britain on the world stage.Three in ten of the 1,039 adults polled in May this year said Catherine has a lot of personality (30%) while 29% said she is a symbol of what is good in Britain and concerned about those in Britain who are really in need (both 29%).The Duke of Cambridge ranks just behind his wife in terms of popularity, Ipsos says, with just under a third of the public saying Prince William gives them confidence in the future of Britain and say he is a symbol of what is good about the country.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. By contrast, public approval of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has dipped overall in recent years, with close to a quarter of those polled saying Harry was out of touch with ordinary people and only 6% now choosing Meghan as their favourite royal.