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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (C) attends the ceremony of the keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Britain, 28 June 2019. The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the queen's official residence in Edinburgh when she is in Scotland for seven days known as royal week' to visits across the country.
Queen Elizabeth II visits Edinburgh, United Kingdom - 28 Jun 2019
This was from the very end of last week. Her Maj has popped up to Scotland for her usual summer shenanigans -- here, it's the ceremony of the keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. (Toward the end of the month and into August, she'll be on vacay at Balmoral.)
Queen Elizabeth II
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Scottish Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh (L), as she leaves after attending a ceremony to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland, 29 June 2019. The ceremony took place almost two decades to the day since the Scottish Parliament officially assumed its legal powers.
Queen Elizabeth II And The Duke Of Rothesay Attend Ceremony To Mark The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, United Kingdom - 06 Apr 2019
"I do appreciate your kilt."
QEII,Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Ken Macintosh, Chaz
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Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Ken Macintosh appears to perform a dance next to Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Rothesay, during a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of devolution
Queen Elizabeth II visit to Scotland, UK - 29 Jun 2019
"And this is the part of Parliament where we all do the Funky Chicken."
Queen Elizabeth II at Canongate Kirk
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Queen Elizabeth II with the Reverend Neil Gardner as she arrives at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh for the Sunday church service
Queen Elizabeth II visit to Scotland, UK - 30 Jun 2019
"Oooh, look! It's my favorite gargoyle!"
Sophie and Prince Edward visit to Scotland
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Sophie Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward in Forfar
Sophie Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward visit to Scotland, UK - 01 Jul 2019
Sophis looks great here -- for a moment, I thought she was wearing a kicky denim jacket -- and I appreciate Ed's devotion to a kilt.
Sophie, Edward, and one VERY DISRESPECTFUL DOG
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Sophie Countess of Wessex at Forfar Guide dog training centre
Sophie Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward visit to Scotland, UK - 01 Jul 2019
I'm putting this on my holiday cards.
Sophie and Ed
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Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex at the Glenfiddich Whiskey distillery in Dufftown
Sophie Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward visit to Scotland, UK - 02 Jul 2019
This was at the Glenfiddich Whiskey distillery, so bottoms up! I admire Sophie's attachment to her half-assed hair clip. This is literally what I do to my hair when I'm cleaning out the fridge.
Sophie and Ed
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Sophie Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward at the Whiskey train line in Dufftown
Sophie Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward visit to Scotland, UK - 02 Jul 2019
Sophie's clutch is cute, but I actually think Edward takes this one. The tartan of his kilt is so pretty.
Prince Charles visit to Wales
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Prince Charles unveils a plaque during a visit to the South Wales Police Headquarters to celebrate their 50th anniversary and meet officers from various units.
Prince Charles visit to Wales, UK - 02 Jul 2019
The heir to the throne Prince Charles is visiting Wales to mark 50 years since his investiture as Prince of Wales.
Chaz is in Wales to celebrate it being 50 years since his investiture as Prince of Wales -- AKA, "Wow, Your Mom Is Long-Lived!!!!!! And We're Glad" -- and he really unveiled this plaque with FLAIR.
Prince Charles visit to Wales
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Prince Charles, patron of The British Horse Loggers, visited Tyn-y-Coed Forest and met horse loggers, learned about the work they have been doing in the forest and handed out Prince Charles Trophy to the winner of the British Horse Loggers Woodland Management Award.
Prince Charles visit to Wales, UK - 01 Jul 2019
Here's your Informative Caption about these very busy horses: "Prince Charles, patron of The British Horse Loggers, visited Tyn-y-Coed Forest and met horse loggers, learned about the work they have been doing in the forest and handed out Prince Charles Trophy to the winner of the British Horse Loggers Woodland Management Award." Both those horses look like they're thinking, "ugh, let's get on with this. We've got stuff to do."
Prince Charles visit to Wales
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Prince Charles during a memorial service in Cardiff to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the Welsh Cavalry.
Prince Charles visit to Wales, UK - 01 Jul 2019
Prince Charles is visiting Wales to mark 50 years since his investiture as Prince of Wales.
SO many horses on the job in Wales!
Camilla in Wales
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Camilla Duchess of Cornwall visit to Carmarthen Market Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall visit to Wales, UK - 03 Jul 2019
Camz seems SUPER doubtful about whatever this snack is.
Fumihito and Kiko visit Poland
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Polish President Andrzej Duda (2-R) with his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda (R) and Prince Akishino (2-L) of Japan and his wife Princess Akishino (L), during an official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, 28 June 2019. Japanese couple princely began a few days visit in Poland.
Prince Akishino of Japan visits Poland, Warsaw - 28 Jun 2019
Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda are greeting Prince Fumihito and Princess Kiko of Japan on a trip to Poland. Fumihito is the Prince Harry of the Japanese Imperial family, if I understand correctly -- well, technically, I guess he's the Princess Margaret, since his brother JUST became Emperor. Well, okay, so maybe he was the Prince Andrew? Whatever, he's the younger brother of the new Emperor of Japan. Kiko is SMART AF -- she has a PhD -- and they've been together for a long time. Apparently, his grandmother (who by all accounts is A REAL PAIN) thought Kiko was too common for him. It's all worked out!
Japanese Princely couple visits Poland,
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Prince Akishino (L) of Japan and his wife Princess Akishino (C) visit a museum in Lowicz, Poland, 30 June 2019, where the folk artist Maria Stachnal (R) taught the royal couple how to do paper cutouts. The visit of the members of the Japanese imperial family in Poland is related to the 100th jubilee of establishing diplomatic relations between Poland and Japan.
Japanese Princely couple visits Poland, Lowicz - 30 Jun 2019
Informative Caption tells us that here, " the folk artist Maria Stachnal (R) taught the royal couple how to do paper cutouts. The visit of the members of the Japanese imperial family...is related to the 100th jubilee of establishing diplomatic relations between Poland and Japan." This dress on Kiko is much more interesting than the previous one.
Queen Maxima
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Queen Maxima
Queen Maxima opens Coding College Codam programming school, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 02 Jul 2019
Naturally, Maxima has cut this ribbon with flair. Also: I NEED those shoes on the non-Maxima woman here!
Queen Maxima opens the Superstraat exhibition at the Wereldmuseum, Rotterdam
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Queen Maxima
Queen Maxima opens the Superstraat exhibition at the Wereldmuseum, Rotterdam, Netherlands - 03 Jul 2019
Queen Maxima opens the Superstraat exhibition on Wednesday afternoon, 3 July in the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam. Ten Rotterdammers live and work in the fictional Superstraat. They were born, raised in Rotterdam, moved there or fled there. The residents of the street symbolize the many cultures and more than 170 nationalities that the city has to offer.
The entire vibe here appears to be "WHEE!!!" Also, Informative Caption was v. useful here: "Queen Maxima opens the Superstraat exhibition...in the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam. Ten Rotterdammers live and work in the fictional Superstraat. They were born, raised in Rotterdam, moved there or fled there. The residents of the street symbolize the many cultures and more than 170 nationalities that the city has to offer."
Queen Letizia of Spain attends AECC meeting
Queen Letizia of Spain attends a meeting with the AECC (Asociacion Espanola Contra El Cancer), the Spanish association against cancer, in Madrid, Spain. Featuring: Queen Letizia of Spain
Where: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
When: 01 Jul 2019
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