Queen Elizabeth

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William joined his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, this morning for an appearance in the East Midlands. The outing was part of the queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, which came to a head during the first weekend of June with a concert, mass, and royal family balcony appearance. Today, Kate Middleton wore Missoni for the second time. She wore the blue coat-dress to accompany the queen and Prince Charles's wife, Camilla, on a March visit to a London Fortnum & Mason.

Today, the three royals boarded a train in London and traveled to Nottingham. They presided over a track and field meet with local youngsters, which was organized by the queen and Prince Philip's Fields in Trust organization. Prince William praised Queen Elizabeth in a speech before the games and field dedication ceremony began. He said, "This marvelous charity provides people of all ages up and down the country with the space to play sport, keep fit and generally get outside and enjoy themselves in the fresh air. Fields in Trust, I know, is very dear to my grandparents' hearts, as it is mine." Getting in on the sporty spirit, Kate launched a nerf gun! Afterward, Queen Elizabeth, Duchess Kate, and Prince William also made another balcony appearance at the city's town hall.

Queen Elizabeth led the royal family from her Diamond Jubilee mass at St. Paul's Cathedral this morning back to their home base at Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry, Prince William, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, shared a carriage ride across the city. With the queen's husband, Prince Philip, hospitalized with a bladder infection, she shared a ride with her son Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla. The royals stepped out onto the palace's balcony, where Prince William and his wife Kate shared their iconic wedding kiss on April 29, 2011. There was no lip-locking for Will and Kate this time, though. Instead, it was all about celebrating William's grandmother as her four-day celebration winds down.

There was a sad note at today's Diamond Jubilee concert, with the queen's husband, Prince Philip, hospitalized with a bladder infection. He's said to be responding well to the treatment, so the royal family soldiered on with their plans for today's event at Buckingham Palace. The queen was expected to arrive last around 9 p.m. GMT, but she was preceded by family members like Prince Charles and his wife, Camila. The queen's other children, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and Princess Anne, were also in attendance.

Kate Middleton accompanied her husband, Prince William, as well. It's Kate's latest event during the queen's big weekend. Kate wore red Alexander McQueen yesterday for the Thames River pageant with the entire Middleton family along for the fun. Prince Harry was seated next to Will and Kate for the show.

Today's concert features performances from Sir Paul McCartney, Shirley Bassey, JLS, and Jessie J. Stevie Wonder, Cheryl Cole, Kylie Minogue, and Elton John are also slated to take the stage. Robbie Williams and a 30-piece brass band were the first up with "Let Me Entertain You." Many of the musicians shared their thoughts on the royals on this special occasion. Elton John weighed in on the queen's tastes, saying, "I don't think she's a big pop music fan. She's not trendy, she doesn't follow any fads. She's stoic, she's brilliant, she's wise, she's funny, and we're all really happy to be here." Paul McCartney, meanwhile, sent his sympathies to Prince Philip. He said, "I hope he's OK. We all send our best wishes for a speedy recovery."

Princes William and Harry joined their family today for a special boat ride down the Thames in London as part of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. William's wife, Kate, wore a chic red Alexander McQueen dress and jacket to take part in the celebrations, and her whole family — mom Carole, dad Michael, sister Pippa, and brother James — were along for the fun. Kate finished her outfit with a hat from James Lock & Co. and a dolphin pin, a gift from the Royal Navy Submarine Service. The princes dressed up as well, with William in his flight lieutenant ensemble and Harry in Blues and Royals ceremonial dress.

Today's Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant is made up of 1,000 boats from across the globe. Queen Elizabeth and her grandchildren, as well as her kids Prince Charles and Princess Anne, traveled in the royal barge, the Spirit of Chartwell. The queen wore a special Swarovski crystal-embellished ensemble created by Anna Kelly, and Prince Charles's wife, Camilla, donned Anna Valentine. The royal barge's tour down the Thames ended at London's Tower Bridge, where the royal family planned to watch the rest of the vessels sail further down the river.

The Queen: Art & Image is the name of a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in honor of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. Just like the span of the monarch's reign, the iconic images range from traditional to modern, with commissioned portraits and works by contemporary artists included in the show. The exhibit hopes to demonstrate the evolution of Queen Elizabeth and how she's been portrayed since the 1950s, and as a result how portraiture has changed over that same period.

After her ascension to the throne in 1952 at 25, images of Queen Elizabeth emphasized elegance and youth. By the 1960s, her status as a mother influenced her public persona, but the monarchy also came off as old-fashioned compared to a changing society. According to the exhibit, images from the '70s portray a more relaxed and familiar queen, and by the 1980s, the royal family, including the queen, were treated as celebrities. With the death of Princess Diana, the 1990s were turbulent for the queen and her family, and the diverse images from that period included in the collection demonstrate the confusion. The queen endured all of this, and by the new millennium, images show a Queen Elizabeth who is unwavering.

Works by iconic artists like Andy Warhol, Annie Leibovitz, and Lucian Freud are on display at the gallery, which officially opens the show tomorrow. It will run until Oct. 21. Get an early look at some now.

Many members of the UK royal family gathered for a thanksgiving service for the Queen Mother at St George's Chapel in Windsor, England, today. Prince Harry attended with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, as well as his father Prince Charles and stepmother Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Princess Anne attended with husband Timothy Laurence and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie arrived with their father, Prince Andrew, Duke of York. It was a special morning for Eugenie after a fun night. Princess Eugenie's boyfriend Jack Brooksbank was by her side yesterday for a concert in London.

William and Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, weren't able to attend the mass in honor of Queen Elizabeth's mother, who passed away on March 30, 2002, at the age of 101. William, though, is back in the UK after his six-week deployment in the Falklands. He and Kate apparently treated themselves to a ski vacation in Switzerland, and were accompanied on the trip by Kate's parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, Kate's little sister Pippa, and Pippa's love interest George Percy.

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, had the honor of joining Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip for an event this morning. The trio, along with various royal minders, arrived at London's St. Pancras station to board a train to the city of Leicester. Once they arrived, the queen, Kate, and the prince met with well-wishers and officially kicked off the first day of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee tour of the UK. While the queen wore a bright dress from Angela Kelly, Kate wore a suit from LK Bennett, one of her favorite High Street shops, and a hat by James Lock with Episode shoes.

In Leicester, the group parted ways initially. Kate and the queen watched a fashion presentation at De Montfort University, and Prince Philip checked out a community building project from other students. Kate, the queen, and Prince Philip reunited later for a service at Leicester Cathedral and lunch. This is the first of many jam-packed days for the queen as she gears up to spend the next few months traveling her nation on the Jubilee tour. Her grandson, Prince Harry, is off spreading the family message in Latin and South American, while Prince William serves the country as part of the Royal Air Force. Kate and the queen have attended events together previously, making the Duchess of Cambridge among the first women who married into the royal family to have been invited to press events with the queen during her early years of being a royal.

Kate Middleton looked ready for Spring in gorgeous bright blue as she stepped out alongside the Queen and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, for tea at Fortnum & Mason food store in London today. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wore a jacket by Missoni, pumps by Rupert Sanderson, and accessorized with two yellow daffodils on her lapel in honor of St David's Day. The trio of royal women were presented with special picnic baskets in honor of the Jubilee. Inside the upscale department store, Kate reportedly indulged in chocolate, confessing to the staff that like most girls she has a sweet tooth.

The gift baskets Catherine, Camilla, and the Queen received reportedly included dog biscuits, which may have been specially included with Kate and William's new puppy Lupo in mind. Catherine has been coming into her own with solo appearances while her husband Prince William is on duty in the Falklands. The Jubilee events and her charity work have kept her busy, but she has her own special occasion around the corner as well — Kate and William's first wedding anniversary is just two months away already.