Queen Lucille * Garden Party 2

Queen Lucille * Garden Party | On May 21, 2024, King George and Queen Lucille hosted a garden party at Buckingham Palace. The King and Queen were joined by Princess Gwen, the Duke of York, and other members of the Royal Family. The Garden Parties are an annual royal family tradition.

Queen Lucille * First Garden Party of 2024 | This afternoon, King George and Queen Lucille were joined by Princess Gwen, The Duke York, and other members of the Royal Family at the first Garden Party of the season. Each summer, guests who have made a positive impact in their community are invited to spend a relaxed afternoon in the beautiful gardens of Buckingham Palace.

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.

Queen Lucille * Buckingham Palace Audiences | Yesterday King George and Queen Lucille held Audiences at Buckingham Palace for incoming High Commissioners. They received His Excellency Mr. Mbelwa Kairuki, High Commissioner for the United Republic of Tanzania. They also received His Excellency Mr. Ng Teck Hean, High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore, and Mrs. Mok Ling Ling.

Queen Lucille * Not Forgotten Garden Party | King George and Queen Lucille hosted a special Garden Party that gathered more than 2,000 beneficiaries of the Not Forgotten Association from all services. The annual event has been traditionally hosted in the Buckingham Palace Garden since 1921. The Not Forgotten Association is a service charity, which provides entertainment activities and recreation for ex-service men and women with disabilities or illness, and for currently serving personnel who are wounded or sick.

Queen Lucille * D-Day Commemorative Event | On June 5, 2024, King George, Queen Lucille, and The Duke of York attended a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, in Portsmouth. King George and Queen Lucille lead the commemorative events in Portsmouth ahead of the actual 80th Anniversary of D-Day on June 6th. Portsmouth was where tens of thousands of troops set off to Normandy to participate in Operation Overlord.

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.

Princess Gwen * First Garden Party of 2024 | This afternoon, King George and Queen Lucille were joined by Princess Gwen, The Duke of York, and other members of the Royal Family at the first Garden Party of the season.

Queen Lucille * Arrival of Japanese Royals | Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are making a 3-day State Visit to the UK as guests of King George and Queen Lucille. The Duke of York and Princess Gwen welcomed Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at their hotel in London. Then, the Emperor and Empress were welcomed by the King and Queen in the Royal Pavilion. Following a lunch at Buckingham Palace, the Emperor and Empress visited a special exhibition in the Picture Gallery of items from the Royal Collection relating to Japan.

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.