Queen Elizabeth II

Who is Susan Rhodes - the Queen's Lady-in-Waiting?

On Sunday morning, The Queen was accompanied on the balcony of the Foreign Office at the Cenotaph by Susan Rhodes – one of Her Majesty’s Ladies-in-Waiting. In normal times, the monarch is joined on the balcony to observe remembrance events by the Duchess of Cornwall, however, due to social distancing, sharing the space was not possible on this occasion. Instead, Mrs Rhodes, who is…
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The Queen attends socially distanced Remembrance Sunday commemorations with a Lady-in-Waiting for company

The Queen attended a socially distanced Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph on Sunday despite the ongoing public health emergency. Her Majesty’s presence comes as no surprise, with one royal source saying last month that the monarch would attend the service “come hell or high water.” The 94-year-old watched on from the balcony of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as Prince…
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The Queen makes her public debut wearing a face mask as she visits the grave of the Unknown Warrior

The Queen has made her public debut wearing a face mask as she visited the grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey to mark 100 years since his burial. Her Majesty’s visit to the grave comes ahead of Remembrance Day commemorations on Sunday. The monarch had requested that commemorations should be scaled back due to the ongoing public health emergency. On Sunday, Remembrance Day…
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Rumours swirl that The Queen will make Charles Prince Regent when she turns 95 - here is how it could happen

It has been reported that The Queen has implied she would consider making her son, Prince Charles, Prince Regent once she reaches the age of 95. Speaking to The Royal Beat, available on TrueRoyalty, royal expert Robert Jobson said: “I still firmly believe when The Queen becomes 95, that she will step down.” Newsweek Royal Reporter Jack Royston agreed, saying: “I think she won’t…
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