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the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Among the stars who have sent messages is no other than Ricky Martin, one of the few Hispanic figures with a close relationship with the Royal Family, thanks to his friendship with Princess Eugenie of York.Ricky, who attended the wedding of Prince Andrew’s daughter with Jack Brooksbank in October 2018, has great admiration and respect for the famous family; therefore, he ensured to pay his respects to the late Queen and her descendants.The Puerto Rican global sensation took to social media to share a snap from his experience at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee concert in June 2002. At the time, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 50 years of sitting on the throne of the United Kingdom.

her death on Thursday.But Emmy-winning Netflix hit “The Crown” has given us some insight into the monarch who has been portrayed in the series by Claire Foy, Olivia Colman and now Imelda Staunton. Still, the show has employed a fair amount of creative license in taking us behind the walls of Buckingham Palace and across the history of the late queen’s reign.In fact, series creator Peter Morgan has admitted that he has “made up” scenes, while one Palace source has accused the show of “trolling on a Hollywood budget.”Still, “The Crown” — which will return in November with its fifth season — had enough respect for the Queen to have a plan in place in the event of her death: The series shut down production for at least a week while filming Season 6, due out in 2023.Until the royal family is back in all of its streaming splendor on “The Crown,” we break down how much was fact versus fiction in reference to Queen Elizabeth II’s most memorable moments.In the third season of “The Crown,” Lord Mountbatten — the Queen’s second cousin once removed, who was also Prince Philip’s maternal uncle affectionately known as “Uncle Dickie” — was approached by a group plotting to depose Prime Minister Harold Wilson.

Queen Elizabeth II is dead after 96 years on this earth and 70 as the head of the British monarchy. Her heir, Prince Charles, as ascended to the throne as King Charles III and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, will take on the role of the queen consort–a symbolic rather than official role to indicate her task to support the king. It begs the question: what other royal family title changes will be happening? Here’s what we know.

Kate Middleton’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton have paid a poignant tribute to The Queen, following her death on Thursday September 8 at the age of 96. The Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge’s parents marked the sad occasion with a tribute to her majesty on their family business Party Pieces’ social media page, where they referenced her enduring 70 year reign and described her passing as a time of “great sadness.” The post, which was shared alongside a smiling image of the monarch one day after the news of her death first broke, read: “RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Princess Beatrice has been given a new role following the death of her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II . The eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson is now a Counsellor Of State, meaning that she is now authorised to carry out most of the official duties of the sovereign, on behalf of King Charles . Before the passing of the Queen, the position of Counsellor Of State was held by Princes Charles, William, Harry and Andrew.The four men could perform the monarch's duties temporarily if she was unable to due to illness, or if she was abroad and would not return in time.

The royal family have entered a period of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The monarch passed away on Thursday (08. 09.

They are as emblematic of British Royalty as the crown, small yapping icons immortalised on everything from china plates to tea towels. So as we mourn Her Majesty this morning, Royal fans have been flooding chat boards to speculate what will befall the Queen's most beloved pets - her Corgis.

Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered by history as the longest serving British monarch after reigning for 70 years. However, to her closest family she will be remembered best as a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

The Queen died on September 8 at the age of 96. Her Majesty passed away ‘peacefully’ at her Scottish home of Balmoral Castle and as soon as her death was announced government departments were previously instructed to have flags at half mast within 10 minutes of the announcement.

died peacefully in her sleep at Balmoral Castle at age 96 on Thursday — just a little over a year after her beloved husband passed on April 9, 2021.Lasting more than seven decades, the romance between Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was a love story that captivated followers for generations.The legendary pairing — which was the longest marriage in the history of the British royal family — began in 1939, when a 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth of England officially met, and was instantly charmed by, the dashing young Prince Philip of Greece.All of 18 at the time, Philip Mountbatten was preparing for a career in the Royal Navy, attending Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, England, where Elizabeth’s father King George VI had also attended.Despite the pair having met at royal events before, the third cousins — both of them shared a great-grandmother in Queen Victoria — weren’t properly introduced until young Elizabeth was touring the Naval College.According to those close to the family, it was love at first sight.Queen Elizabeth’s nanny Marion Crawford wrote in her book “The Little Princesses” that the teenager would “turn pink” whenever she saw Philip, adding she “never took her eyes off him.”Her interest in the young prince was also acknowledged by her cousin Margaret Rhodes, who wrote that the princess “was truly in love from the very beginning” in her autobiography “The Final Curtsey: A Royal Memoir by the Queen’s Cousin.”Elizabeth wasn’t the only one taken with the handsome prince. King George VI reportedly felt Philip to be “the right man for the job” of the soon-to-be queen’s consort.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are at risk of being “frozen out” of the royal family, a friend of Prince Charles has reportedly claimed. Ahead of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s highly-anticipated visit to the UK next week, a friend of Prince Charles has alleged that the pair’s relationship with the Prince of Wales is fractured despite his desires for a reconciliation. Since stepping back as senior royals in January 2020, Meghan, 40, and 37 year old Harry’s relationship with the royals has come under the spotlight.

The Royal Family are said to be fearful that Meghan Markle will release a “bombshell” memoir following her confession that she wrote a daily diary during her time working as a royal in her latest interview.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, revealed in an interview with The Cut that she recently rediscovered her journal, which she had written in every day back when she was a senior royal, when she returned to Frogmore Cottage in June. Meghan and Prince Harry, 37, had come back to the UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and during this time the Duchess revisited their previous official residence to pack up “personal matters”, when she found her diary.

Meghan Markle says she has made "an active effort" to forgive the Royal Family amid the rift in their relationship. In her first magazine interview since she and Prince Harry quit the family and moved to California, the Duchess of Sussex, 41, spoke about their life in Montecito, their two children and her time as a working royal.The former actress also revealed she's never signed anything that prevents her from speaking about her time in the royal family but has chosen not to as she is "still healing".

Meghan Markle sat down with US glossy magazine The Cut and has made a number of bombshell revelations– including a statement that she was not allowed control over her own social media presence while a senior Royal Family member. Meghan has been in the spotlight ever since she met Prince Harry, and has been the subject of major controversy after the couple relinquished their royal duties.

Prince Harry reportedly told Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex that he 'lost his dad' in toxic tabloid culture during their royal exit.The Sussexes permanently stepped down from their royal duties in February 2021 and gave an interview about their decision later on in the year with Oprah Winfrey. A statement from Buckingham Palace at the time, said: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family." In a new interview with The Cut, Meghan has opened up about life since leaving the royal duties.The Duchess even addressed the drama that occurred as a result of the media.

Meghan Markle has opened up in her first interview since quitting royal life, covering her new life in Montecito, her two children with Prince Harry and her time as a working royal. In the interview, Meghan spoke on her time in the Royal Family, hitting back at the institution on not being allowed to publish from her own social media accounts during her time in The Firm.

While on the surface it may have seemed that Diana, Princess of Wales, led a charmed existence, her short time on Earth was never easy. After enduring a turbulent upbringing, in which her parents’ marriage bitterly broke apart, she fell into a hasty union with the Prince of Wales which eventually left her feeling miserable and alone.

Princess Diana was famous for being a trailblazer when it came to the causes she supported and her cutting-edge fashion - but she also bucked royal trends with Princes William and Harry's births. Until Prince William came along in 1982, every direct heir to the British throne had been born at home. Her Majesty the Queen welcomed Prince Charles via Caesarean at Buckingham Palace, where the Buhl Room was converted into a 'miniature hospital'.

Diana’s death in a Paris car crash 25 years ago next Wednesday — Aug. 31, 1997 — resonated with so many people around the world.“I think people just felt she was like family, that she cared,” Emanuel told The Associated Press. “They felt close to her because you knew every detail of her life.