On September 27, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was in Ballater where she watched “… local school children unveil a plaque marking a special Diamond Jubilee cairn…”

Meanwhile, this morning at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, Australia a stunning new portrait of Her Majesty was unveiled.  The new portrait of the Queen was painted by Australian artist, Mr. Ralph Heimans.

Please click here to read more about today’s unveiling and please click here to visit Mr. Heimans official website where you can view the portrait in high-resolution.

On Thursday, September 27, 2012, His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex visited the Cheltenham College to participate in their 150th anniversary celebrations of the school’s Combined Cadet Force.

Afterward, the earl visited Worcestershire to attend the opening of the “… new Territorial Army Center at Dancox House in Lowesmoor” as well as the Malvern Theatre in Malvern.  Please click here for more information about his visit.

On September 24, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited Aberdeen, Scotland.  Whilst there Her Majesty opened the new Sir Duncan Rice library at University of Aberdeen as well as visited the Marischal College.

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Source: Royal.gov.uk

On Monday, September 24, 2012, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal arrived at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia to begin her four-day visit to the African nation as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Upon her arrival the princess was greeted by various government officials as well as the British High Commissioner to Zambia, Mr. James Thornton.  Afterward, she met with the former President of Zambia, Mr. Kenneth Kaunda, at the University Teaching Hospital.  Mr. Kaunda was rushed to the hospital several days ago for “a high fever and suspected malaria.”  Thankfully, Mr. Kaunda is recovering quite well.

The princess also had a chance to meet with Acting President, Mr. Alexander Chikwanda, and visited the charity Fountain of Hope.  In the evening the princess attended a gala dinner “… hosted by the Government of Zambia and a Garden Party given by the British High Commissioner.”

Sources: UKinZambia, AllAfrica, and Royal.gov.uk