Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Prince Andrew YORK February 2000








On a windy February morning in 2000, Prince Andrew visited York. Officially there to look at the Bells dedicated in his grandmother's name, The Queen Mother, Its not often a royal is pictured standing on the back of a Mercedes Truck!  A well-wisher gave the Prince a 40th Birthday Balloon, as he celebrated that milestone event a few weeks later.

Photographs Copyright of: Paul Ratcliffe

Thursday, 16 April 2015

Queen and Prince Philip LIVERPOOL July 1999















The Queen and Duke visiting the Central Library and 
Town Hall in Liverpool. July 1999.

Photographs Copyright of: Paul Ratcliffe

Queen and Prince Philip MANCHESTER October 1999








The Queen and Duke arriving at Manchester Victoria 
Railway Station in October 1999.

Photographs Copyright of: Paul Ratcliffe

Duchess of Gloucester SHEFFIELD October 1999








HRH The Duchess of Gloucester on her visit to the Cancer Research Centre at Sheffield's 
Weston Park Hospital - October 1999.

Photographs Copyright of: Paul Ratcliffe

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Sarah, the Duchess of York PICKERING May 1991









The Duchess of York, sporting a bobbed hairstyle, visited the 
Beck Isle Museum in Pickering in May 1991. 
Turning the tables on one well-wisher by taking a photo of them with their own camera!!

Photographs Copyright of: Paul Ratcliffe

Saturday, 4 April 2015

Queen & Prince Philip SHEFFIELD April 2015











The Queen and Prince Philip pictured arriving at 
Sheffield Railway Station for her visit to the Cathedral for the 
Royal Maundy Ceremony.  
The Duke was seen holding a book to read on his car jorney!!
April 2nd 2015.


The Orchid Brooch the Queen wore was originally gifted to her by Mappin & Webb / Waterford Crystal to mark the 
60th Anniversary of the Coronation.



The Chairs used by the Queen and Duke in 
Sheffield Cathedral during the Service


Sheffield Cathedral


Photographs Copyright of: Paul Ratcliffe



HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh in Sheffield - January 2026

  HRH THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH ON HER VISIT TO 'SPARKLE' IN SHEFFIELD JANUARY 2026 PHOTOGRAPHS (C) PAUL RATCLIFFE