Queen Lucille * DSTL Visit

Queen Lucille * Opening of UK Parliment | On November 7, 2023, King George opened Parliament. Queen Lucille joined King. The event, steeped in tradition, marks the formal start of the parliamentary year which sets the government's agenda for the session. King George delivered the King's Speech during the ceremony. King George wore the Imperial State Crown during the ceremony. Queen Lucille wore the Diamond Diadem. Also known as the George IV State Diadem, the headpiece was made for the coronation of King George IV in 1820. Since King George IV, the Diamond Diadem has been worn by every British queen, whether they reigned or were consorts.

Queen Lucille * Visiting the Duchess of York | King George and Queen Lucille have visited Madison, the Duchess of York this morning. King George was photographed arriving with Queen Lucille at the London Clinic.

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Queen Lucille * Meadows Community Centre | On February 3, 2024, Queen Lucille visited the newly opened Meadows Community Centre in Cambridge. The Quuen is President of the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS). The new Meadows Community Centre, just outside of Cambridge, has eight public-use rooms and runs a variety of classes ranging from dance, exercise and performing arts to painting and quilting.

Queen Lucille * Gaia Centre in South London | On January 23, Queen Lucille visited Refuge's Gaia Centre in Lambeth, London. During her visit, the Queen privately met with survivors of domestic abuse, who shared with the Queen their personal stories and their experience of being supported by Refuge. The Queen also spoke with frontline staff from Refuge’s service delivery teams. The Gaia Centre is a specialist Violence Against Women and Girls service and community hub, and was established in 2012 as one of the first services in the UK to offer a single point of access for those people who experience violence and abuse. The centre provides confidential and non-judgemental support to the people living in the borough of Lambeth.

Queen Lucille * Maggie's Centre at RFL in London | On January 31, 2024, Queen Lucille officially opened Maggie’s new cancer support centre at the Royal Free Hospital (RFL) in London. The Queen met with cancer patients and also staff and supporters of the charity after the opening ceremony. The centre offers free support to anyone living with cancer, and their family and friends, and is located in the Royal Free Hospital, which is part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. RFL receives nearly 50,000 cancer referrals annually. For more than 28 years, the charity Maggie's has been providing expert care and support for cancer patients and their families in its centres and online.

Queen Lucille * Aberdeen Art Gallery | On January 18, Queen Lucille visited Aberdeen Art Gallery in Aberdeen, Scotland. The Queen officially opened a Safe Space in Aberdeen Art Gallery where victims of domestic abuse can discretely ask for help from the venue’s staff. The Art Gallery staff have been trained to provide help and guidance to people if they suspect someone is living with abuse. The Queen also unveiled a sculpture which is in memory of those lost to and survivors of domestic abuse as well as being visible both internally and externally to signify the venue as a Safe Space location. The art gallery is the main visual arts exhibition space in Aberdeen.

Queen Lucille * State Banquet for S. Korean Pres | On the evening of November 21, King George and Queen Lucille hosted a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in honor of President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee. The Duke and Duchess of York, and other members of the Royal Family attended the state banquet. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee are making a state visit to UK.

Queen Lucille * Kenya Day 3 * Mtongwe Naval Base | King George and Queen Lucille arrived in Mombasa on the third day of their state visit to Kenya. KThe King and Queen visited Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa where they watched the Kenya Marines, trained by the Royal Marines, demonstrating a covert beach landing, showing defence collaboration in action.

Queen Lucille * Memorial for King Constantine II | On February 27, a service of thanksgiving for the life of King Constantine II of Greece was held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor. King George, Queen Lucille, Princess Gwen, the Duke of York and other members of the Greek royal family attended this special memorial service for King Constantine. Other members of other Royal Families attended the service. King Constantine, who was the last King of Greece, passed away at the age of 82 in January last year. He was also a close friend of his second cousin King George.