Queen Elizabeth, the comedian!
The Queen made sure to sign the visitors’ book — but not before cracking a joke about her 72nd wedding anniversary toPrince Philip.
“What’s the date?” she cheekily asked Chatham House director Dr. Robin Niblett.
When he replied that it was Nov. 20, the monarch laughed and said: “Well, of course I know what the date is!”
After signing her name, the Queen added: “Now, well, that proves I came here.”
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Queen Elizabeth presents the Chatham House Prize 2019 to Sir David Attenborough and Julian Hector.Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty
The royal couplespent their 72nd anniversary apart—Philip, 98,remained at Sandringham, Norfolk, about 110 miles from London, where the Queen is based as part of her working week. Philip, who retired from royal duty in August 2017, has been resting at the estate’s Wood Farm. There, renovations were undertaken several years ago to make it easier for a man of his age to live.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.Antony Jones/Getty Images
Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein.Ian Forsyth/Getty Images; Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan
“It has become clear to me over the last few days that the circumstances relating to my former association with Jeffrey Epstein has become a major disruption to my family’s work and the valuable work going on in the many organisations and charities that I am proud to support,” Prince Andrew said in a statement.
“Therefore, I have asked Her Majesty if I may step back from public duties for the foreseeable future, and she has given her permission.”
Prince Andrew’s BBC interview.BBC/Mark Harrison
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Prince Andrew initially believed that his controversial interview went “quite well.” On Sunday, Andrew, 59, accompanied his motherQueen Elizabethto church at Windsor and is reported to have told her that he thought the interview was a success. Buckingham Palace won’t confirm conversations between members of the family, but say that she was “aware” of the interview.
source: people.com
