Queen using wheelchair and ‘doesn’t want to be seen struggling’, royal pal claims

Kate Middleton is shaping up to be a perfect future Queen and according to a royal expert, she’s met the monarchy’s high standards. When the Queen Mother was alive, she stuck rigidly to age-old traditions and valued grace, dedication and steadfast duty among members of the Royal Family. While there’s ‘not a lot’ she would admire about Meghan Markle, says expert Jennie Bond, she’d definitely have approved of Duchess Kate.The former BBC royal correspondent tells OK!: “Kate is turning out to be the real deal.

From attending lavish state banquets to travelling the world on different tours, working for the royals is a job like no other. But alongside the glitz and glamour of the role, working for the Queen comes with its downsides too, such as being away from home for long stretches of time. Speaking exclusively to OK!, former royal chef Darren McGrady explained how busy days at Balmoral Castle meant that he and his colleagues stuck together to form their own alternative “family”.

On March 30 2002, the Queen Mother passed away at the age of 101.The nation mourned its favourite member of the Royal Family, who always had a wide smile and a wave for everyone who met her. It’s true, the Queen Mother was seen as a sweet and cuddly grandmother. But behind her twinkling eyes was a strong woman with a steely reputation, as Jennie Bond tells OK!.The former BBC royal correspondent recalls: “The Queen Mother was called ‘steel in a velvet glove’ but she was tough as boots inside.

It’s been 20 years since Her Majesty the Queen lost her mother, and a lot has changed for our Royal Family. When the Queen Mother was alive, the monarchy wouldn’t allow royals to wed divorcees. But the rules have been bent in recent times and Prince Harry was allowed to marry Meghan Markle.

Their appearance at the memorial service for their great-grandfather Prince Philip was a surprise but, despite their young age, Prince George and Princess Charlotte behaved perfectly.The elder Cambridge children, who are currently on Easter holidays from Thomas’s school in London's Battersea, were immaculately turned out for the moving service at Westminster Abbey. George, eight, wore a suit while his six-year-old sister looked smart in a navy coat and tights.They arrived at the service alongside their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with George holding 39 year old William’s hand and Charlotte doing the same with her 40 year old mother.The family were met by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, who was conducting the service.

Queen Elizabeth II honoured her late husband Prince Philip’s life and legacy today (March 29) at a Royal Family gathering.

The Queen was joined by the extended royal family today to pay their respects to the late Prince Philip who died last April aged 99.The family were reunited for a service of thanksgiving held on Tuesday 29 March at Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, was escorted into the venue by her son Prince Andrew, 62, and wore a green outfit for the occasion as she paid tribute to her husband Philip, who died on 9 April 2021. One of the first to arrive at the Abbey was the Queen's niece Lady Sarah Chatto with whom she shares an especially close bond.

Members of the Royal Family joined together for a special Thanksgiving service to remember the Queen's husband, Prince Philip, who passed away on 9 April 2021. For the ceremony, Her Majesty made a tearful appearance and paid her very own special tribute to her beloved husband by wearing her 'most personal' gift from the Duke of Edinburgh, the gold and ruby Scarab brooch.This wasn't the only way that Her Majesty chose to honour Philip as she also chose to swap her bright and bold wardrobe for a dark emerald green dress coat to mark the occasion.The chosen colour honours the Duke's livery colour which was Edinburgh Green and also celebrates his environmental work.

The Queen has left Royal fans emotional after they noticed tears in her eyes during her late husband Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving on Tuesday 29 March at Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, was escorted into the venue by her son Prince Andrew, 62, and wore a green outfit for the occasion as she paid tribute to her husband Philip, who died aged 99 on 9 April 2021. A God Save the Queen played and hundreds around her sang, the Queen grabbed a tissue and wiped away tears from her eyes.

The Royal Family are gathering together today to pay tribute to Prince Philip, nearly a year on from his sad death in April 2021. After it was confirmed that The Queen will attend the special Service of Thanksgiving, there has been speculation over whether herself and the rest of the family will follow traditions and wear black for the ceremony.

It has been confirmed that the Queen will attend a memorial service for her late husband Prince Philip today.

Prince William reportedly held emergency talks with senior aides following the backlash to his and Kate Middleton’s recent royal tour.The couple just completed an eight day tour around Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas, but the visit wasn’t without controversy.The trip faced backlash against the royal visit from some who called on the couple to address the growing anti-monarchy sentiment in the three Caribbean countries. Although the three countries gained independence last century, they still officially have the Queen as head of state.

The Queen has reportedly splashed out £62,000 on a golf buggy to help her get around Windsor Castle. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, who will "never panic or collapse", according to an expert, is said to have taken delivery of the luxury buggy two weeks ago and has already had a go at driving around in it.The buggy is said to be a four-seater called the "Queen Mobile" and comes with all-weather covers as well as a fridge and an infotainment screen.

The Queen has shared a sweet throwback photo of the Queen Mother in celebration of Mother's Day today, on 27 March.The monarch, 95, took to her official Instagram page to share the rare photo, which sees her as a young woman with her sister Princess Margaret sitting on either side of the former Queen Elizabeth.The trio can be seen posing for a portrait in the photo, which was taken in 1941. Posting a red rose emoji, she captioned the snap: "Wishing all those celebrating today a very special Mothering Sunday #MothersDay" and credited the image to the Royal Collection Trust.

Queen Elizabeth II has been keeping a low profile after facing a series of health setbacks in the past few months, including testing positive for COVID, the 95-year-old British monarch stepped out this week for an official engagement at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty viewed a selection of artifacts from Halcyon Days, commemorating the luxury brand's 70th anniversary at the White Drawing Room in Windsor Castle. While wearing a white flower-printed dress, black shoes, and holding a walking stick, the queen studied the hand-decorated archive enamelware from the 1950s to present day. She also watched demonstrations of traditional methods of enamel decoration and gilding by hand from master artisans Susan Shakespeare and Susan Jones. While Queen Elizabeth has been cutting her duties and appearances back significantly in recent months, it's still a big year for her.

The Queen has been pictured finding her balance with a walking stick as she carried out a royal engagement on 23 March.The monarch, 95, was all smiles as she donned a bright white dress with a green and pink floral pattern embroidered over it as she welcomed Dr Peter Harper and Pamela Harper from British craftwork company, Halcyon Days. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who recently launched a washing up liquid, wore a pair of velvet shoes for the event alongside a black handbag over shoulder.

The Queen has made an official appearance using a walking stick amid reports that she has been using a wheelchair.

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is just around the corner but the jury's still out on if both of her grandsons will be in attendance. A source tells ET that despite a report that Prince William banned Prince Harry from his birthday, there have been no engagements where Harry has been «banned.» He hasn't been banned from celebrating his grandmother at her Platinum Jubilee in June either — which will mark 70 years of service for the queen, 95, who ascended the throne in 1952 at the age of 25.In fact, it's quite the opposite, with the source sharing that Harry was invited to Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving next week even though he has indicated he won’t be attending.The judicial case related to Harry's security, in which he's seeking hire and pay for private security for him and his family in the U.K., has not been resolved and is still under review, which might be why he's choosing not to attend a few events in his home country, despite his plans to attend the Invictus Games in The Hague in the Netherlands next month.ET royal expert Katie Nicholl said Harry's absence raises questions about his relationship with his family.«This, has of course, raised questions about relationships with his family and even with the queen, who he was once so close to. We know that Prince Harry was totally able to come over to the United Kingdom, he obviously feels he can't because of the security situation with his family,» Nicholl shared.