Relatives of Queen Elizabeth travel across the UK on Saturday to attend various ceremonies. These ceremonies are organized to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth to the throne. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie arrived in Northern Ireland and Princess Anne visited a zoo in Scotland on Saturday morning.
Prince George, 8, and Princess Charlotte, 7, are set to celebrate their platinum anniversary in Wales with their parents, Prince William and Catherine. The footage shows the Duke of Cambridge and the Duchess’s two eldest children getting out of a family car at Cardiff Castle.
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Prince William and Catherine with their two eldest children in Wales.
William, Catherine and the children will attend many events commemorating the anniversary. This is the first official mission of George and Charlotte.
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Princess Anne feeds the penguins at the Scottish Zoo.
In Edinburgh, an Armadillo was introduced to Queen Elizabeth’s 71-year-old daughter.
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie in Northern Ireland.
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie attended a cooking competition. The competition for making the best omelette took place. The royal family, wearing uniform cooking aprons, did so under the supervision of Chef Jean-Christophe Novelly. The Daily Mail writes that they eventually declared both of them winners.
Edward and Sophie show off their culinary skills.
On his way to Bangkok, Queen Elizabeth’s youngest son also sipped a Guinness beer. In Belfast, Earl and Countess of Wessex modeled a local delicacy, Belfast Pop, on a crispy white bread. The British Royal Family has thanked Belfast and Bangor for their warm welcome on social media.
You must go to Prince Edward for freshly brewed beer!
Wessex Counts chats with interested fans.
Princess Anne Richard presented the trophy to Kingscott. Epsom Derby Horse Rider who won the horse race. The pictures show Prince Charles’ sister handing over the statue to the rider with a smile. The horse, named Desert Crown, was trained by Sir Michael Stout.
Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter raced instead of her mother. Queen Elizabeth watched the race from Castle Windsor.
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On Saturday afternoon, Princess Anne took part in a horse race.
On Thursday, the festivities began with the Trooping the Color military parade, which Elizabeth also attended. Due to her poor health, the Queen missed a Thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Friday.
Due to her health, Buckingham Palace will always give short notice of whether or not Elizabeth will attend an event.
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