Queen Elizabeth II received Latvia and Côte d'Ivoire's ambassadors to the UK on the 27th in Windsor Castle. This is the first time that the Queen has publicly performed her royal official duties after her husband's son-in-law Prince Philip's funeral.
Queen Elizabeth II received Latvia and Côte d'Ivoire to the UK on the 27th in Windsor Castle. Reuters
Prince Philip's funeral ended successfully on the 17th, and Queen Elizabeth resumed official activities after her husband's death. The Queen had a video conversation with Côte d'Ivoire Ambassador Sara Affoue Amani and Latvian Ambassador Ivita Burmistre on the 27th.
It is reported that this is the first time that the queen performs official duties after a series of official mourning activities, and the royal family has released photos of the queen's recent situation to the outside world after many days. As can be seen in the photo, the queen is wearing a light blue flower dress, a pearl necklace and a brooch. Although she looks a little thin, her complexion still looks good.
Latvian Ambassador Bomistri had a video conversation with the Queen. Reuters
When having a video conversation, the queen smiled and looked full of energy. The Liberty Times reported that the Queen had resumed official duties 4 days after Prince Philip's death and presided over the retirement ceremony of Lord Chamberlain Earl Peel, the royal minister of the royal court, at Windsor Castle. At that time, the royal family did not release photos.
Former BBC royal news reporter Peter Hunt (Peter Hunt) expected in an interview with the New York Times that the 95-year-old British Queen will gradually step down from royal duties after the death of her husband. "Basically, the queen will fade out gracefully ”.
Hunter believes that although the queen has resumed her official duties, it is unlikely that she will resume her busy official schedule for attending meetings, garden parties and meeting guests in the future. On the contrary, she may only go to Buckingham Palace to attend the meeting two days a week, and the queen is also likely to be able to attend the meeting. Long lived in Windsor Castle. Hunter expects Crown Prince Charles to perform more official duties on behalf of the Queen, for example, he will accompany the Queen to preside over the opening ceremony of the new Congress next month.
Ambassador Armani of Côte d'Ivoire held a video conversation with the Queen. Reuters
The 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in the UK. After the recent death of her husband Prince Philip, the issue of inheriting the throne in the UK has once again come to the forefront. In response, royal writer Katie Nicholl revealed that Prince William began to meet his grandmother alone every Sunday at the age of 13. In addition to caring about his grandson's studies and life, the queen also hopes to prepare for William's "future".
Weekly visits have allowed the Queen and William to establish a close relationship, especially after Princess Diana passed away in 1997, the Queen attached great importance to William and Harry.
Prince William was confused about inheriting the heavy responsibility, and the queen was very concerned about this, so she invited William for lunch or afternoon tea with Prince Philip every Sunday. "William will talk to the Queen alone about her ideas, and the Queen will teach and answer him personally, just like what the Queen's grandfather, King George V, once did."
