Royal House: The House of Windsor (Mountbatten-Windsor)
Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Consort: Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
The reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the head of the House of Windsor, began in 1953. She and Prince Philip have four children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
- Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales was married to the late Diana, Princess of Wales. He has two adult children from their marriage: Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales (also known as Prince Harry). Prince Charles is now married to Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall.
- Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, has two children from her marriage to Captain Mark Phillips: Zara Phillips and Peter Phillips. Princess Anne is now married to Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence.
- Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, was once married to Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, with whom he has two children: Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York.
- Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex is married to Sophie, The Countess of Wessex. They have two children: The Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn.
Other Family Members:
- Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester, is a first cousin of the Queen. He is married to The Duchess of Gloucester (formerly Birgitte van Deurs), with whom he has three children: Alexander, The Earl of Ulster; The Lady Davina Windsor-Lewis; and The Lady Rose Windsor-Gilman. The Duke and the Duchess fulfill royal duties on behalf of The Queen.
- Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent, is a first cousin of the Queen. He is married to The Duchess of Kent (formerly Katharine Worsley), with whom he has three children: George, The Earl of St Andrews; Lady Helen Taylor; and Lord Nicholas Windsor. The Duke of Kent carries out royal duties for The Queen.
- Prince Michael of Kent is a first cousin of the Queen. He is married to the Princess Michael of Kent (formerly Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz). They have two children: Lord Frederick Windsor and Lady Gabriella Windsor. Prince Michael has occasionally represented the Queen at official functions, but generally does not perform royal duties on her behalf.
- Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, is a first cousin of the Queen. She has two children with the late Sir Angus Ogilvy: James Ogilvy and Marina Ogilvy. Princess Alexandra carries out royal engagements in support of the Queen.
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2009 NEWS
OFFICIAL AND STATE VISITS
- Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip: State Banquet for visiting Mexican President; welcome the Obamas;
- Prince Charles and Camilla: meet Lonesome George and William the tortoise at Galapagos Islands; meet the Pope at the Vatican
ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS
- British royals: unveiling of the Queen Mother’s Memorial [video, Who is the lady with Prince William?]; hosting G20 leaders at Buckingham Palace; 100th anniversary of British Navy aviation
- Prince Charles: at Celebrate Success Awards; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: Epsom Grandstand opening
- Prince William and Prince Harry: launch of the Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund; Prince William: celebrates JCB Construction milestone; at Memorial Arboretum
- Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip: Queen Elizabeth: at Flitcham school (video); with war veterans at Legion’s headquarters
- Prince Andrew: natural gas unveiling in Russia
- Princess Anne: in Australia (video)
OTHER NEWS
- British royals: racism accusations; on poll for most passionate couple, succession laws to change?,
Buckingham Palace needs more tourists; Changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace (video); new website goes live; among Hello! Magazine’s personalities of the year; Forbes’ hottest young royals of 2009; Easter 2009
- Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip: assassination attempt in 1970; Maundy Service
- Queen Elizabeth: This is My Now (fan video); hug shared with Michelle Obama (video); royal fashion in hats
- Prince Philip: encounter with the White House butler in 1976; pulls back muscle (on Hello! Canada magazine), eases into public commitments
- Prince Charles and Camilla: gifts received from 2008 overseas trips; cottages for rent at Welsh farm; Prince Charles: world’s best-dressed man [fashion photos]; urges red squirrel preservation ; rainforests project (video) ; dancing in Brazil (video) ; first webcast
- Prince William: with Kate Middleton at Birkhall, log cabin getaway and return from Scotland, wedding speculations [video by Dickie Arbiter; Poll: wedding and engagement scenarios; poll results], romantic royal couple; at the Middleton home, strengthen relationship; hiding from photographers; to marry in summer 2009?; Prince William: helicopter training [video, first training flight], Anglesey tourist attraction
- Prince Harry: video stolen, break up with Chelsy Davy (on Hello magazine cover; Will they get back together?); Paris Hilton not interested; eyed for Strictly Come Dancing; retake diversity training; flight training and Sentebale accusations; more photos of first training flight; back together with Chelsy Davy?; look-alike in the Philippines;
- Prince William and Prince Harry: new private office / household;
- Prince Edward: makes peace with his dogs; Sophie, Countess of Wessex: 44th birthday
- Princess Beatrice: loses car to thieves, at Cuckoo Club; royal fashion in polka dots
- Princess Eugenie: royal fashion (leopard print and purple fringe bags; Dolce and Gabbana tote)
- Duchess of York: meeting with homeless man
- Movies: The Young Victoria (sneak peek, trailer, fashion, premiere)
ROYAL GIRLFRIENDS
- Kate Middleton: 27th birthday; New York City move (rumor); allergic to horses; on Hello! Canada magazine cover
- Chelsy Davy: newly-single, in Leeds
IN ROYAL NEWS LINKS
January 4, 5, 9, 10, 18, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29
February 2, 6, 9, 11, 18, 25
March 16, 26
VIDEOS POSTED IN 2009
- Dickie Arbiter talks about wedding bells for Prince William
- Prince William trains as helicopter rescue pilot
- The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
- Queen Elizabeth II: This is my now
- Queen Elizabeth at Flitcham School
- Movie Trailer: ‘The Young Victoria’
- Unveiling of the Queen Mother’s Memorial
- Princess Anne in Australia
- Queen Elizabeth, Michelle Obama Hug
- Prince Charles’s Rainforests Project
- Prince Charles Dancing in Brazil
- Prince Charles and Friends for the Rainforests
- Prince Charles’s First Webcast
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THE PREVIOUS YEAR
- Merry Royals’ coverage of the British Royal Family in 2008
- A look back at the work of the Prince of Wales and his family in 2008
Note: For a complete list of the visits and engagements of the British Royal Family, visit the official website here.]
