Another Royal Photo

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

I thought this was special because it includes older members of the family.

From left to right:

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (87, first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II), Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester (76, wife of Prince Richard), Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (78, first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II), Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (Princess Anne's husband), Anne, the Princess Royal, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Alexandra, the honourable Lady Ogilvy (86, first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II and second cousin of the late Prince Philip), Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh

I enjoyed researching the older members and thought I would share this. They were all on the Balcony too! I think the two Prince Edwards definitely have a family resemblance. After Prince Philip's death the Duke of Kent was a frequent escort for Queen Elizabeth II.

Sophie is becoming one of my favorite royals. I think it's so sweet how she is supporting Princess Alexandra.

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

Thank you, it's a nice photo of The Firm. They tried to artfully arrange the long tails of the King's and Queen's robes but I'm not sure they succeeded. Too bad the page boys weren't there.

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

Wow, that's one for the ages, @beach-mom . Stunning assembly. I wasn't sure if the Duke of Kent was still alive. Thanks for having a sense of history, and posting.

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

Thank you for the photo. I like seeing older members of the family. I had never heard of some of these people. They sure are a spry group.

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

@Mindy D wrote:
Thank you for the photo. I like seeing older members of the family. I had never heard of some of these people. They sure are a spry group.

Oh Mindy you should go read up on the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina back when they married in the 30's. Marina was more royal than any of the Windsor women and considered the Diana of her time.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

IMW · ‎06-15-2014

It is lovely to see Princess Anne next to King Charles.

'Is the tall man next to her her husband?

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

@IMW wrote:
It is lovely to see Princess Anne next to King Charles.
'Is the tall man next to her her husband?

Yes.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

It is a lovely and historic photo. Heart warming too because Sophie and Edward are actually supporting the Queen's 86 year old cousin so that she could stand for the photo.

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

It's good to see the Duke of Kent is still in the picture.

Does anyone know why Prince Michael of Kent and his wife, Princess Michael of Kent, aren't included?

ETA: I found the answer: they aren't working royals.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@ValuSkr wrote:
It's good to see the Duke of Kent is still in the picture.

Does anyone know why Prince Michael of Kent and his wife, Princess Michael of Kent, aren't included?

They are not not working royals. They never were but he was the Queen's cousin and they were very close all of their lives. They represented the Queen on many occasions. Financially they always supported themselves and were philanthropists. They retired from public life, I think before the Queen died.