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The Queen Recycles Her Wardrobe – Just Like Kate
Originally posted 05/01/2012 05:45PM
Is the Queen of England taking a page from Duchess Catherine? The royal matriarch has been recycling a plum coat for years now, wearing it most recently on Monday for an official outing in Windsor (right) as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour.
The coat's first appearance came on Christmas Day 2006 (left), when the Queen stepped out for church with her family. She also wore the piece – designed by her head dresser, Angela Kelly – to the Giant Rugby Ball in London in November of 2008 (center).
On Monday, the Queen paired the coat and matching hat – also recycled from her wardrobe – with black gloves, a dainty black leather purse and a diamond brooch.
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Queen Elizabeth Crashes Wedding in England
Originally posted 03/26/2012 08:35AM
You expected her to attend Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding. You didn't expect her at John and Frances Canning's!
But sure enough, there was Queen Elizabeth, 85, dropping in on the commoners' nuptials in Manchester this weekend – taking them up on an invitation they sent on a lark, although Her Majesty did not RSVP first.
"Basically it was a wedding gift for us," Frances Canning said, according to CNN.
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Police Recover Car in Probe of Woman Found Dead on Queen's Estate
Originally posted 03/15/2012 08:45AM
Police say they have found the bottle-green Lexus GS300 in which Alisa Dmitrijeva – the young woman found dead in Anmer, England, near Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham country estate – was last seen, and are examining it for clues in her murder case.
"Work is currently being carried out on soil and debris samples found in the car to identify the pollen and spores in them," says detective chief inspector Jes Fry. "These will then be compared with the results from the samples taken at Anmer."
The tests will take several weeks. "If a link is identified, it could be a significant step forward in the enquiry," Fry said.
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Solo Kate Enjoying 'Me Time' with Her Puppy
Originally posted 03/10/2012 09:20AM
Absence has made Kate's heart grow fonder. With her husband away in the Falkland Islands, the Duchess of Cambridge confessed she has been "missing him terribly."
But Kate has kept busy with successful solo engagements, and on Thursday, she completed her first full day of engagements with her royal in-laws, Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, as the group kicked off the Queen's Diamond Jubilee tour.
Kate has also had special company to keep her from being lonely: her puppy, Lupo.
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Kate to Join Queen and Camilla at a London Tea
Originally posted 02/13/2012 07:35AM
Call it tea with Kate and the in-laws.
The Duchess of Cambridge will join her grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth, and her stepmother-in-law, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, at an official engagement at Piccadilly's flagship Fortnum and Mason's store on March 1, as "three royal ladies have tea," a royal source tells PEOPLE.
The tea party with the trio will serve as the centerpiece of an event to mark the regeneration of the London area of Piccadilly and be the first of two outings for Kate while William is serving as a Search and Rescue helicopter pilot in the Falkland Islands.
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Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Portrait
Originally posted 02/05/2012 07:05PM
Sixty years and counting!
As Queen Elizabeth marks her Diamond Jubilee anniversary, she dedicated herself anew to continuing to serve fellow Britons and those around the world who count her as head of state.
Releasing a special set of portraits, taken by John Swannell in the Centre Room at Buckingham Palace in December 2011, Elizabeth, 85, sent a message indicating that while she has seen "great advances" since she took over at her father George VI's death on Feb. 6, 1952, she is looking forward to the future with a "clear head and warm heart."
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Murder Inquiry on Queen's Estate After Corpse Found
Originally posted 01/03/2012 09:45AM
The discovery of the remains of a woman in a remote location on Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham country estate has triggered a murder investigation.
Police "have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of human remains in an area of woodland" on the Queen's land in Norfolk, about 110 miles north of London, they confirm in a statement to PEOPLE.
"The remains of a female were found by a member of the public who reported the incident to police shortly after 4 p.m. on Sunday 1 January," Norfolk constabulary added in the statement.
A forensic search is underway, and an autopsy is scheduled for later Tuesday once the body has been removed.
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Prince Philip Leaves Hospital After Emergency Surgery
Originally posted 12/27/2011 06:20AM
The royal family welcomed Prince Philip home early Tuesday after he spent four nights in the hospital for a heart ailment.
Philip, 90, smiled and waved to bystanders as he was driven out of Papworth Hospital in Cambridge to begin the hour-long car journey to Sandringham House in Norfolk, England.
He apparently walked down from his ward, rather than take an elevator. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said, "On departure, Prince Philip thanked the staff at Papworth for the excellent care he has received during his stay. He is very much looking forward to rejoining his family."
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Queen Elizabeth Visits Prince Philip in the Hospital
Originally posted 12/24/2011 09:30AM
Queen Elizabeth visited her husband Prince Philip in hospital on Saturday morning as he recovered from emergency surgery.
The Queen, 85, was joined by her children, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, for the 45-minute visit to Papworth hospital in Cambridge, where the 90-year-old Duke was airlifted by helicopter late Friday. He had been suffering from chest pains and was later found to have a blocked artery, which was treated by coronary stenting. Prince Harry and Prince William are not expected to visit.
Early Saturday, Buckingham Palace officials issued an update, saying he had had a "good night" following his procedure and that he was in "good spirits."
After the Queen's visit, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, dropped by the hospital. They had driven up from their country home, Highgrove, in Gloucestershire, and are headed to the Queen's winter retreat of Sandringham House, where the family traditionally gathers for Christmas.
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Prince Philip Taken to Hospital with Chest Pains
Originally posted 12/23/2011 04:35PM
The Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth and grandfather to Prince William, has been taken to a hospital in England after suffering chest pains, according to a BBC report.
Prince Philip, 90, was taken to the cardiac unit at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge for "precautionary tests," Buckingham Palace has said.
"Following tests at Papworth Cardiothoracic Hospital in Cambridge this evening the Duke of Edinburgh was found to have a blocked coronary artery which caused his chest pains," the Palace said in a statement. "This was treated successfully by the minimally invasive procedure of coronary stenting. Prince Philip will remain in hospital under observation for a short period."
At the time of his hospitalization, he was at Sandringham, the royal estate in rural Norfolk, as the family prepared to celebrate Christmas.
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