Queen to attend State Parliament Opening in first public royal engagement since Prince Philip's death

Prince Harry reportedly found out his grandfather Prince Philip died just one hour before the news was broken to the British public.The Duke of Edinburgh passed away at Windsor Castle on 9 April, while his grandson Harry and pregnant wife Meghan Markle were asleep in California, USA. Officials at the US Embassy made several attempts to contact Harry while he was sound asleep at 3am, it's been claimed.

Queen Elizabeth II is facing yet another loss. Her Majesty's 5-month-old puppy, Fergus, has reportedly died. The puppy is said to have been one of two dogs gifted to the Queen earlier this year when Prince Philip was in the hospital.According to multiple reports, Fergus was thought to have been a dorgi (a corgi crossed with a dachshund), and was named after the Queen's late uncle, Fergus Bowes-Lyon, who died during World War I in 1915.

The Queen and Prince Charles have released the first new photo of themselves together since the death of her husband and his father, Prince Phillip. The 95 year old Monarch is launching The Queen's Green Canopy, an initiative encouraging people in the UK to plant trees to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee next year.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are thanking their royal fans for their condolences following the passing of Prince Philip last month.

Queen Elizabeth II was not alone when she offered remarks and opened Parliament. The longest reigning monarch in British history, 95, was joined by her eldest son, Prince Charles, 72, and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 73, on May 11 for the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords. The occasion marked Queen Elizabeth’s first official engagement since the loss of her beloved husband of more than 70 years, Prince Philip, in April.

Queen Elizabeth is making her first official public appearance since the death of her husband, Prince Philip.

Queen Elizabeth II opened British Parliament on Tuesday, but there wasn't the traditional pomp and circumstance. The 95-year-old reigning monarch opted to scale down the event this year, traveling to the Houses of Parliament in a car rather than a carriage. She also chose not to wear a crown or an elegant gown for the occasion.

Queen Elizabeth II is back to her official duties after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, last month.

The Queen was forced to ditch her ceremonial gown today in exchange for a simple lilac day dress and hat at the State Opening of Parliament. Breaking tradition, the Queen did not wear the long crimson velvet Robe of State to the ceremony, which marks her first public engagement since the death of Prince Philip.

The Queen carried out her first major ceremonial duty as head of state since her husband Prince Philip's death last month at the State Opening of Parliament today, 11 May. The 95 year old travelled from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster in a Bentley as opposed to a horse-drawn carriage.

Queen Elizabeth recently looked back at the "treasured" memories she shared with her late husband Prince Philip in a message to Northern Ireland on its centenary. According to the statement the monarch released today via Twitter, the queen said that she still looks "back with fondness" at Northern Ireland as it’s the place she visited with Duke of Edinburgh 10 years ago during this month.

Queen Elizabeth II looked so pleased to return to her work after her two-week mourning period, following the death of her husband, Prince Philip, on April 9. The British monarch, 95, was captured in a photograph that was tweeted out by the Royal Family on Tuesday, April 27. In the photo, which featured the queen meeting with two new ambassadors to the United Kingdom via video, Queen Elizabeth smiled and wore a beautiful, floral ensemble in hues of blue. You can see the photo below.

Queen Elizabeth II is back to work following the funeral of her beloved husband, Prince Philip.Her Majesty The Queen conducted a series of royal engagements on Tuesday, marking her first since the Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest on April 17.

Queen Elizabeth will “fade away gracefully” from her royal duties following the death of Prince Philip, a royal expert has said.The Queen turned 95 last week, four days after the funeral of her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on 9 April age 99. And now, as she approaches the 70th year of her reign in June next year, the monarch is predicted to be set to allow Prince Charles and Prince William to take on more responsibility.

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Better together! Meghan Markle, who is pregnant with her and Prince Harry’s second child, is glad her husband’s return to the U.K. for Prince Philip’s funeral was brief.