No sign of hard times as Queen opens Parliament – Associated Press
Hard times have hit Britain, but you wouldn’t know it by watching Queen Elizabeth II open Parliament. There was the beautifully coifed queen, purple crown ablaze with nearly 3,000 diamonds, attended by ladies-in-waiting and pages. It was an elegant game of charades, with everyone playing a role delineated by centuries of tradition…
Undiscovered letter reveals Prince of Wales wanted to fight – Telegraph
The note written from the British Army HQ at St Omer in Northern France in March 1915 gives a fascinating insight into the mind of the future Edward VIII who was just 19. Just like Prince William and Prince Harry he complains at being denied the right to go on to the front line to fight for King and country…
Photos: The Queen attends the Opening of State Parliament (GBR) – Getty Images
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Anyone have any idea who the ladies-in-waiting in the picture are?
Hi Phoebe,
Someone in another forum identified one of the ladies in waiting as the Countess of Airlie;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Ogilvy,_Countess_of_Airlie