'The Queen's Advice for Poetry Award Winner' The Queen has awarded poet David Constantine a Gold Medal for Poetry. In a virtual ceremony, Her Majesty spoke to the prize winner from Windsor Castle, as poet, Professor Simon Armitage, presented David with the medal at Buckingham Palace. Follow us for more royal news, history, and highlights: ♛ Subscribe to our YouTube channel (tap the bell icon and stay up to date with all the latest Royal videos!) - https://bit.ly/3jNBYZ7 ♛ Find us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@royalfamilychannel ♛ Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RoyalFamilyChannel ♛ Tweet with us! - https://twitter.com/RoyalFamilyITNP #TheQueen #Royal #RoyalFamily

"I, for one, hope that this conference will be one of those rare occasions where everyone will have the chance to rise above the politics of the moment, and achieve true statesmanship." In her speech for the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, The Queen spoke of the importance of joining together to tackle the challenges facing the planet. Read The Queen’s speech in full: https://www.royal.uk/queen%E2%80%99s-speech-cop26-evening-reception

'The Queen and Prime Ministers at Balmoral Castle' The Queen has seen 14 different Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom take up residence at 10 Downing Street during her reign. Each year, during the summer, Her Majesty holidays at Balmoral in Scotland, and the sitting Prime Minister is usually invited at some point in the season. The tradition started with Winston Churchill back in 1952, but has been put on hold in recent years due to the coronavirus pandemic. #TheQueen #Balmoral #Royal

'Queen Meets Shetland Pony on Arrival in Balmoral' The Queen has arrived at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire for the start of her summer holidays. Her Majesty was greeted by The Royal Regiment of Scotland and was reunited with the regiment’s mascot - a Shetland pony named Cpl Cruachan IV. #Queen #Balmoral #Scotland Report by Iain Jones.

'The Queen Jokes with Children at Balmoral' The Queen joked with local schoolchildren at Balmoral, where they were shown hand-crafted flower crowns: "It looks awfully uncomfortable… like a bird's nest!" #theQueen #Royals #Royal #RoyalFamily #Children #Queen

The Queen and Princess Anne attended a Westminster Abbey service marking the centenary of the Royal British Legion. The Queen, who is the Royal British Legion's patron, used a walking stick and did not arrive by the traditional great west door but via the poet's yard entrance, a shorter route to her seat. Report by Zaina Alibhai. #Queen #PrincessAnne #PrincessRoyal #RoyalFamily #RoyalBritishLegion

'Queen Meets Scottish Covid Heroes at Holyrood' The Queen has marked the official opening of the sixth session of the Scottish Parliament. Accompanied by the Prince Charles and Camilla - known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland - the monarch met Scots who have been recognised for their contribution to communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Report by Matt Blair.

'Queen, Charles and Camilla at Senedd Opening in Wales' The Queen used a walking stick for the second time this week as she made her first visit to Wales in five years to attend the sixth ceremonial opening of the Senedd. She was joined on her visit to the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall. The Queen made a speech in the Senedd chamber at the start of the ceremony where she praised the efforts of the people who worked to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

'Queen Jokes with Canadian Officer About His Medals' The Queen jokes with a Canadian officer with 27 years service, saying "it looks like that" as she admires his array of medals. She meets representatives from the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery at Windsor Castle, a contingent of which assumed the Queen's Guard earlier in the week. Report by Tom Edwards.

The Queen officially opened the new session of Scottish Parliament after what she described as “adverse and uncertain times”. She was joined by Prince Charles and Camilla – but it was her first opening without Prince Philip by her side. Report by Lauren Burns.

'The Queen Meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Windsor Castle' The Queen has received the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel in an Audience at Windsor Castle. Chancellor Merkel met Boris Johnson earlier on Friday at Chequers, the country house of the UK Prime Minister. #Queen #Royal #Windsor Report by Iain Jones.

The Queen met German Chancellor Angela Merkel inside Windsor Castle. The video offers a sneak peek of the inside of the castle. Her Majesty uses Windsor Castle as both her private home and for official Royal duties, like meeting politicians. Check out the full video on our channel! #shorts