Queen Elizabeth Visits Leeds As Part of Diamond Jubilee Tour
As part of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Tour of the United Kingdom, she is visiting the metropolitan borough and city of Leeds. The 86-year old monarch is visiting the entire United Kingdom in celebration of her 60th year on the throne.
Queen Elizabeth is joined by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, as she tours the city of Leeds. Her visit will include great performances by choirs as well as personally meeting the local residents. Plus, there will be acrobatic display and several musical performances for the royals while visiting Leeds.
"It is a great honor for Leeds to welcome the queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to the city during their Diamond Jubilee tour," Ann Castle, the city's mayor said. "We are very pleased to be able to demonstrate to them what a marvelous city Leeds is and how wonderful its people are," the mayor added.
Recently, it has been revealed that the popularity of Queen Elizabeth has soared high in the United Kingdom. For this year, the influential monarch is generally favored by 80% of Britons which was increased by 6% since January.
However, Queen Elizabeth only managed to come in at third place from a survey of 2,009 people for the overall list of popularity. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge came in at first and second place, respectively.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry came in at fourth place with 79% which was increased by 7% from the previous rating. The Duchess of Cornwall happens to be the most unpopular member of the Royal Family with just a 33% rating approval from the Britons.
The Queen
This tax dodger only pays tax voluntarily, which is why she volunteered not to pay £20m inheritance tax on her mother’s estate after she died in 2002.
Not only does the taxpayer fund this royal rip off, but she only pays tax as and when she chooses.
According to her website: “The Queen pays tax.
“In 1992, The Queen volunteered to pay income tax and capital gains tax, and since 1993 her personal income has been taxable as for any other taxpayer.
“The Queen has always been subject to Value Added Tax and pays local rates on a voluntary basis.”
However seeing as the public is not allowed to see her finances, there is no way of scrutinising these claims.
Queen shakes hands with former IRA commander Martin McGuinness
Queen shakes hands with former IRA commander Martin McGuinness
Queen Elizabeth
The Queen will have private chat with former IRA commander Martin McGuinness
Queen Elizabeth II
The queen waves to well wishers during latest stage of her Diamond Jubilee tour
Britain's Queen Elizabeth inspects guardsmen during the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Horse Guards Parade in central London
Britain's Queen Elizabeth inspects guardsmen during the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Horse Guards Parade in central London
Queen Elizabeth attends the Epsom racecourse to celebrate Diamond Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth attends the Epsom racecourse to celebrate Diamond Jubilee
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip drive past crowds outside Windsor Castle during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at Windsor, May 19, 2012.
Queen Elizabeth II Addresses at the 2012 State Opening of Parliament
Britain's Queen Elizabeth, with her husband Prince Philip, leaves the House of Lords after reading the Queen's Speech to lawmakers during the State Opening of Parliament in central London May 9, 2012.
