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  1. Mark O

    Royal Transportation (land, sea, air)

    Thank you for the replies. Yes, a less formal car would be more appropriate for a private visit now it's been mentioned, I didn't realise there were two claret coloured Bentley's though, I thought there was just the one! I recall seeing Queen Mary's Daimler at Sandringham, that was also in a...
  2. Mark O

    Royal Transportation (land, sea, air)

    The Queen's official car Hi, seeing the Queen in the rear of a Bentley in racing green visiting Kensington Palace this past week has made me wonder if this car is now the Queen's official car? I know the claret coloured Rolls-Royce that was presented to her at the Golden jubilee, but (and I'm...
  3. Mark O

    Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, Marchioness of Milford Haven (1863-1950)

    Thank you for the replies everyone, the Dowager Marchioness of Milford Haven it is then.
  4. Mark O

    Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, Marchioness of Milford Haven (1863-1950)

    Title of very elderly lady at Princess Elizabeth's wedding. Hi, watching the programme about Queen Mary repeated on BBC 2 this past week I was intrigued to learn who the elderly lady is sitting on the sofa is when Prince Charles was being filmed (as a baby, held by Queen Mary), I think she's...
  5. Mark O

    The Queen's Churchgoing Habits

    Hi, I'm a little confused about the Queen's Sandringham Church attendance on Christmas day, one TV clip I saw she was alighting from a Range Rover wearing a fur coat, and on another TV clip later I saw the Queen arrive in her official Bentley later on in a lavender coat accompanied by Sophie...
  6. Mark O

    Prince Philip's 90th Birthday: June 10, 2011

    A very happy birthday to you Sir......
  7. Mark O

    The Queen's Weekly Journey to Windsor

    A couple of months ago I was in Windsor on a friday afternoon and the Queen and Prince Philip arrived by claret coloured helicopter, purely out of curiosity would this helicopter have EIIR painted on it and where is it normally stationed in England?
  8. Mark O

    Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh: State Visit to Ireland - May 17-20, 2011

    The Queen's state visit to Ireland Hi, I'm looking forward to following the Queen's visit to Ireland this week, she'll be laying wreaths etc; and it's an opportunity to 'bury the hatchet' as it were, though I'm intrigued to learn what will be on the menu for the Presidential banquet, an Irish...
  9. Mark O

    Frogmore House, Windsor

    Frogmore house and gardens are open on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of this week, though the Mausoleum is closed for this year, it's a beautiful, intimate house, I believe Queen Mary loved it also because of it's cosiness, there are many artefacts and nick-knacks of the royal family collected by her...
  10. Mark O

    "The King's Speech" (2010) - Film about George VI of the United Kingdom

    The King's speech Hi, has anyone else seen this film yet, and what did you think of it? I enjoyed it immensely, perfect casting of all concerned, including the archbishop of canterbury and the political figures. When King George VI ultimately made his initial wartime speech, accompanied by...
  11. Mark O

    Queen Mary, consort of George V (1867-1953)

    Thank you for your reply Mr Markos, nice to see it's treasured and hopefully available for the public to view, though I can't find any mention of it on the gallery's website, I hope it's not in storage, one of these days I'll make it from England to Ottowa!;)
  12. Mark O

    Queen Mary, consort of George V (1867-1953)

    Queen Mary's carpet Hi, I know Queen Mary handmade a carpet in her later life and it was sold to the USA so it would 'bring dollars to the country', but my question is does Queen Mary's carpet still exist and if so where is it?
  13. Mark O

    Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002)

    Princess Margaret's scolding letter to the Duchess of York Hi everyone, would anyone have the script of the letter sent by Princess Margaret to the Duchess of York regarding her behaviour in the early 90's please?.........It has not been published in full on the internet but it was published in...
  14. Mark O

    The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace (Coaches, etc)

    Queen Elizabeth II Vauxhall Cresta http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j104/turnmearound/B27278.jpg Hello everyone!.......would anyone know on which one of the Queen's Estates she used to drive a Vauxhall Cresta on (the same model as in the pic, but painted Black, or possibly Claret) I assume...
  15. Mark O

    Which Country Could Next Abolish Their Monarchy?

    Me too! (particularly on Web forums) or just plain indifferent, I'm a staunch Monarchist myself, but I always respect other peoples beliefs even if I don't personally agree with them. It made my blood boil when I saw a short TV clip of the British anti-monarchy group 'Republic' demonstrating...
  16. Mark O

    Queen Elizabeth II Facial Products

    Hi everyone!, could anyone tell me what make of cosmetics the Queen uses on her face, such as face cream, lipstick, etc: (It's not me personally who needs to know, but my Sister!)
  17. Mark O

    UN Calls for Referendum on Royal Family: April 2008

    How very dare they!!:eek:
  18. Mark O

    General News for Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh 1: July 2008-March 2017

    Hi everyone, purely out of curiosity could anyone tell me what make and type of Tea the Queen Elizabeth II likes to drink? I assume the Queen enjoys Coffee also, and ideas?.......though I can't quite see our beloved Queen drinking Instant!:ohmy::smile:
  19. Mark O

    Royal Visits to Ireland and Northern Ireland

    No invite to Ireland? Hi everyone, is there any logical explanation as to why the Queen has never paid a State visit to the Republic of Ireland?.......is it simply because she has never recieved an invitation, or maybe there's a bit more to it than that?
  20. Mark O

    The Queen's Churchgoing Habits

    Hi, I know it's long a tradition for the Queen and other members of the Royal Family to attend Church at Sandringham over Christmas, but my question is 'does the Queen attend Church every Sunday (where practical)'?.........if many Weekends are spent at Windsor would the Queen visit St. George's...
  21. Mark O

    Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck & Family, "The People's Princess" (1833-1897)

    What great photos!.....just having watched 'The Lost Prince' on TV recently again 'Fat Mary' certainly seemed a character in her day!.........am I correct in thinking that as a well as May, Mary also had three sons?, could anyone give me their full titles so I can check out their lineage on...
  22. Mark O

    HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1900-2002)

    Have any statues been unveiled to the Queen Mother as mentioned on previous pages of this thread yet?
  23. Mark O

    "The Lost Prince" (2003) - BBC Miniseries on Prince John, son of George V

    Lala Hi, having watched and enjoyed 'the lost prince' on TV again recently, could anyone tell me what became of Lala, who looked after Prince John at York Cottage?
  24. Mark O

    Family of the Duchess of Cornwall 1: Ending Sep 2022

    Camilla's Children's Jobs Hi, purely out of couriosity, what are the Occupations of the Son and Daughter of the Duchess of Cornwall, I know the Son's name is Tom, but sorry, I'm unaware of the Daughter's name!
  25. Mark O

    The Queen's Weekly Journey to Windsor

    Hi, bearing in mind Her Majesty's security is of the upmost importance, I was wondering does the Queen travel every week (I presume Friday afternoon) from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle by the same route (the most direct along the A4 Cromwell Road, Hammersith flyover, then onto the M4 via...
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