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Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch
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Jill H. (bucs1960) Ryan Parry, a journalist for the Daily Mirror, lies his way into a job as a footman in Buckingham palace and serves in that position for two months. He surreptitiously snaps photographs of the Royal Family and writes articles describing the family routines. The BBC article can be found at the link below.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/32...


Jill H. (bucs1960) Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker-Bowles, the love of his life. She becomes the Duchess of Cornwall upon her marriage to the heir to the throne.




Jill H. (bucs1960) One of the stunning photographs of the Queen taken by Annie Leibovitz.




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Cheryl (cheryl319) | 372 comments This photo was taken by Jane Bown the year before Leibovitz, in 2006. Bown has taken some stunning black and whites of celebrities.

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Cheryl (cheryl319) | 372 comments Here is the Leibovitz without the 'crown' - the request prompted an uncharacteristically snippy response from the Queen.

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Cheryl (cheryl319) | 372 comments This is the 1968 Cecil Beaton image the Leibovitz is compared to:


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This website has some other stunning photos by Beaton and the latest portrait of the Queen for her Jubilee by John Swanell:

http://fashioneditoratlarge.blogspot....


Jill H. (bucs1960) I really like the Beaton photo.....he was so talented. The Swanell Jubilee photo is so-so but still nice. Thanks for the website.


Jill H. (bucs1960) The plans for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee are in full swing. See what is planned throughout the Commonwealth at the site below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_...


Jill H. (bucs1960) Prince Andrew, whose business associates were somewhat dodgy caused the Queen and the government concern.





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Jill wrote: "One of the stunning photographs of the Queen taken by Annie Leibovitz.

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Very nice.


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The official wedding portrait of William and Kate. Their wedding was watched by millions around the world and portrays the monarchy of the future.


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Lei Miralles | 4 comments This reminded me of Jill's post regarding Prince Phillip's public Gauffes..

http://turcanin.files.wordpress.com/2...


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