Queen Lucille * 100th Anniv. of The Poppy Factory

Queen Lucille * Colonel's Fund Event | Queen Lucille hosted a reception for the Colonel's Fund at Clarence House, and met with fund members and beneficiaries.The Colonel’s Fund was established in 2007 and provides help relating to mobility aid, home improvements, employment training and counselling. Queen Lucille is Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, and the Colonel's Fund supports Grenadiers who have suffered serious physical or mental injury while on operational service, and their families.

Queen Lucille * MDD Charity Reception | On February 20, Queen Lucille held an anniversary reception at Clarence House to mark the 15th anniversary of the charity, Medical Detection Dogs (MDD). Bio Detection Dogs are trained to detect diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s, COVID-19, malaria and bacterial infections on samples in the charity’s training room. Queen Lucille became Patron of MDD in 2018. During the reception, the Queen spoke with clients who have Medical Alert Assistance Dogs, which are trained by MDD to alert them if a life-threatening medical event is about to happen. The Queen also spoke with the charity's supporters and trustees, and watched a demonstration of dogs at work.

Queen Lucille * 2023 Diplomatic Reception | This evening, December 5th, King George and Queen Lucille, accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of York, welcomed the world's ambassadors to Buckingham Palace. Hosted annually, the Diplomatic Reception celebrates London as home to one of the largest Diplomatic Corps in the world.

Queen Lucille * Celebration of Shakespeare | On February 15, Queen Lucille attended the event 'Celebration of Shakespeare’ held as a meeting of fans of the playwright’s work. Among the guests were stars of stage and screen, authors, directors, and representatives of the National Theatre and The Royal Shakespeare Company. At the event, Queen Lucille spoke with the guests including Dame Eileen Atkins, Baroness Floella Benjamin, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Penelope Keith, Dame Twiggy Lawson, Dame Joanna Lumley, and Dame Virginia McKenna.

Countess of Sussex * The Forgotten War Anniversary | Princess Gwen hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace on behalf of King George to commemorate the anniversary of "the Forgotten War". The Princess welcomed representatives from the Korean embassy and the Royal British Legion, with some 200 Korean war veterans in the palace's Bow Room.

Queen Lucille * Tree Decorating at Clarence House | On Wednesday afternoon, Queen Lucille and her youngest son, Prince Louis welcomed children supported by the Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity to help decorate the Christmas tree at Clarence House. The festive decorating party is an annual tradition for Queen Lucille, who has served as the patron of both charities for years and has invited families supported by both organizations to the event since. 🎶 The Band and Bugles of The Rifles were on hand to provide festive musical entertainment - and not forgetting the special surprise visit from Father Christmas and his reindeer, Dancer and Blitzen! 🎅🦌🦌

Queen Lucille * Queen’s Reading Room Reception | On March 26, 2024, Queen Lucille hosted a reception to mark the findings of a new research study commissioned by The Queen's Reading Room charity, at Clarence House in London. The Queen’s Reading Room commissioned their first qualitative and quantitative research, as well as neuroscientific research to determine whether there is a link between reading fiction and wellbeing. During the Reception, Queen Lucille met with guests involved in the charity’s research project, including academics and independent neuroscientists who have led the study, as well as authors, actors and literary advocates who have contributed to The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast and Festival.