A pedestrian who died after he was hit by a car on a main road in Dumbarton has been named as 42-year-old Alan Baker.
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The Queen has been seen beaming as she arrived in Scotland leaning on a walking stick amid her ongoing mobility issues. Her Majesty, 96, was photographed dressed in a light blue coat with a matching hat that featured purple flowers on the front.
The monarch, who recently defied doctors by getting "back in the saddle", donned a white floral dress underneath her jacket, which she paired with some black loafers and a matching black purse. Beaming to the camera, the Queen carried a bouquet of flowers in one hand as she leaned on a walking stick with her other.
She travelled to Scotland today on Monday 27 June for a full week of events, including Edinburgh's history Ceremony of the Keys – the traditional opener to Holyrood week for the Royals. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, 58, and his wife, Sophie, 57, joined Her Majesty for the event, which is taking place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.The ceremony traditionally sees the monarch handed the keys of the city and welcomed to her “ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland”.This is the Queen's first trip since her Jubilee, which celebrated her 70 years on the throne that brought together tens of thousands of people from across the entire Commonwealth.
From street parties and military parades, through to colourful carnivalesque performances and live musical acts from some of the biggest names, the four day long celebration has encapsulated the respect and appreciation so many people have for the long reigning monarch who has touched so many of their lives. Yet it was the Queen herself who was deeply moved by the support of so many as she shared a sweet and poignant message of gratitude with fans and well wishers on social media.
A pedestrian who died after he was hit by a car on a main road in Dumbarton has been named as 42-year-old Alan Baker.
Queen Elizabeth's duties are changing. The 96-year-old monarch's duties have been revised as she entrusts more to her son, Prince Charles, ET confirms.Her Majesty’s «official duties» were outlined in the palace’s annual Sovereign Grant report released last week, and the list of duties she «must fulfill» has been removed to lighten the Queen’s workload. Several duties like the State Opening of Parliament will now be supported by her family, increasingly Charles, the future king, who has been standing in for his mother as she deals with «episodic mobility issues.» Prince William, the second in line to the throne, is also expected to undertake more duties on behalf of his grandmother.This is the first time in over a decade that there has been a formal change to the monarch's responsibilities, reports.The change in the Queen's duties comes amid her ongoing mobility issues.
Coronation Street stars Georgia Taylor and Jane Danson marked 25 years since they arrived on the cobbles as sisters Toyah and Leanne Battersby. On Monday (July 4) it was a quarter of a century since the made their debut in the ITV soap as part of the hellraising family alongside Les and Janice.
A police probe into failings at Scotland’s super-hospital has caused a major public inquiry to be suspended, families have been told.
London Pride parade to raise awareness for prostate cancer. Dan and Matt shot to fame on the hit Channel 4 show Married at First Sight after becoming the first gay couple to take part.
The UK property market has been busy for quite some time, with house prices increasing at a rapid rate each month. The average price of a house is now £368,614, according to Rightmove, which is a new all-time high.
The Queen rebuffed concerns surrounding her health on Thursday as she made a public appearance at the Reddendo Parade in Scotland. The 96 year old monarch attended the event at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Thursday afternoon, where she was accompanied by Prince Charles, who used his Scottish title the Duke of Rothesay.
The 96-year-old monarch met with Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during an audience in Edinburgh on Wednesday, which should have been a run-of-the-mill royal engagement.
Nicola Sturgeon met the Queen at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh today and gave her a bottle of whisky.
The Queen appeared in good spirits as she chatted with First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Her Royal Highness, 96, arrived in Scotland on Monday 27 June, and has since undertaken a handful of royal engagements. The Queen is visiting the country as part of her traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week.
The Queen was all smiles as she stepped out in a lilac outfit for her second day in Scotland. The 96 year old monarch's appearances in Scotland over the last couple of days marks her first public engagement since she appeared on the balcony at Buckingham Palace on the fourth day of celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee at the start of the month.
The Queen showed that she can stand unsupported by her aides despite her mobility issues as she was seen appearing for Holyrood week in Scotland on Monday 28 June.The 96 year old monarch is currently enjoying a week-long stay in the country as she attends several events which first included Edinburgh's history Ceremony of the Keys, the traditional opener for the Royals this week. The Queen appeared bright and able as she was filmed stepping off a train solo as she arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, yesterday morning.
Queen Elizabeth II has arrived in Scotland. The monarch stepped out at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Monday in Edinburgh, Scotland, in honor of the Ceremony of the Keys, which helped kick off Holyrood Week.During the event, the sovereign was symbolically offered the keys to the city of Edinburgh by Lord Provost Robert Aldridge. For the occasion, the 96-year-old queen was dressed in a baby blue jacket paired with a matching hat and cream gloves.
The Queen has made her way up to Scotland with members of her family for their traditional week of events north of the border. It's the first public engagement for the monarch since her Jubilee celebrations at the beginning of the month.
Thousands of festival-goers could be left stranded in Glasgow due to ongoing rail strikes during TRNSMT.
After a hard week of working the daily grind, we all like to treat ourselves to a sneaky takeaway now and then, and it appears even her majesty The Queen is no exception. Even despite having a wealth of professional chefs on hand to cater for whatever the royal family’s tastebuds desire, even senior members of the family aren’t immune to ordering a takeaway sometimes as a little treat.The Queen herself is partial to the great British delicacy of fish and chips, and is said to have ordered dinner more than once from a local chip shop during her stays in Balmoral, Scotland.
Apple TV+ has given an eight-episode series order to a one-hour drama inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel The Buccaneers, with Kristine Froseth (The Assistant), Alisha Boe (When You Finish Saving The World), Josie Totah (Saved by the Bell), Aubri Ibrag (Dive Club), Imogen Waterhouse (The Outpost) and Mia Threapleton (Shadows) cast as the buccaneers.
K.J. Yossman Kristine Froseth and Alisha Boe are set to star in an adaptation of Edith Wharton’s final novel, “The Buccaneers,” for Apple TV Plus.Froseth, who has previously appeared in “The Assistant,” will play Nan St George while Boe, who had a central role in “13 Reasons Why,” is set to play Conchita Closson.Rounding out the cast as the buccaneers are Josie Totah (“Saved by the Bell”) as Mabel Elmsworth, Aubri Ibrag (“Dive Club”) as Lizzy Elmsworth, Imogen Waterhouse (“The Outpost,” “Nocturnal Animals”) as Jinny St.
Global life expectancy has fallen following the Covid-19 pandemic for the first time since the 1950s, according to new analysis.
Good Morning Britain viewers say they were left 'cringing' following Richard Madeley's opening comment to rail trade unionist Mick Lynch. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) general secretary was on the I TV news programme to talk about the rail strikes which is causing chaos across the country.