13 June 2011

A Royal Marathon

England's royal ladies have been on a virtual treadmill of events over the last 10 days, from the Derby, to Trooping the Color, to the thanksgiving for Prince Philip's 90th birthday, to the Garter Ceremony. With Ascot just around the corner, they are keeping photographers and royal watchers busy with hats and dresses in every hue.

During the Queen's official birthday celebrations/Trooping the Colour, more than 50 members of the royal family gathered on the balcony, including (from left) Lady Frederidk Windsor, The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge, The Countess and Earl of Wessex with their daughter Lady Louise Windsor, Timothy Lawrence, The Princess Royal, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Duchess of Cornwall and The Prince of Wales.

A better view of The Princess Anne Princess Royal in the military attire she wore for Trooping the Colour. She is honourary commander of a number of regiments.

The Queen wore baby blue to give thanks for her husband's longevity, while Prince William made sure the driving rain didn't ruin his bride's periwinkle coat.

Camilla Duchess of Cornwall in butter yellow and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge in dove gray at the Garter Ceremony.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (6th R) and her husband Prince Philip (4th R) and members of the royal family watch a fly-past from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London June 11, 2011. (L-R) Lady Frederik Windsor, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Sophie, Duchess of Wessex, Prince Edward, Louise Windsor, Tim Lawrence, Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry, Prince Philip, Prince Andrew, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY ROYALS)

Britain's Princess Anne rides a horse as she makes her way from Buckingham Palace to attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London June 11, 2011. Trooping the Colour is a ceremony to honour the sovereign's official birthday. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY ROYALS)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip arrive at St. Georges Chapel for a service to mark Prince Philip's 90th birthday, in Windsor, west of London June 12, 2011. REUTERS/Carl Court/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY RELIGION ROYALS)

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at St. Georges Chapel for a service to mark Prince Philip's 90th birthday, in Windsor, west of London June 12, 2011. REUTERS/Carl Court/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY RELIGION ROYALS)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge chats with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (L) as the Earl of Derby holds a camera during the procession pass of the Order of The Garter Service in Windsor, England June 13, 2011. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/POOL (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ROYALS)

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