QUEEN DISPLAYS NEW HAIRSTYLE AT A LUNCHEON IN LONDON

QUEEN DISPLAYS NEW HAIRSTYLE AT A LUNCHEON IN LONDON



Resplendent in a turquoise floral ensemble, the Queen was radiant as she arrived at a luncheon in London on Wednesday afternoon.

The 91-year-old monarch, who was showcasing a fresh new hairstyle, beamed as she arrived at Drapers’ Hall.

The monarch's locks appeared to have been trimmed and given a stylish and voluminous new shape on Wednesday. Her hair appeared to have a fresher colour than the one she displayed at the Chelsea Flower Show last week.



The Drapers’ Company, which is one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies in the City of London, was established as a wool and cloth merchant in 1361.

The monarch was welcomed by Sir David Wootton, 684th Lord Mayor of London, and was ushered inside to meet members of the company's governing body.



The Drapers’ Company works to inspire youths, and also cares for the elderly and homeless.

After lunch, the Queen will attend a ceremony, as well as meet pupils from the Drapers’ Maylands School.

The Queen signed the Instrument, which is a document, written on vellum, and formally records Her Majesty's attendance at the lunch to celebrate the 70th anniversary of her becoming a Freeman of the Company at Drapers' Hall

Last week, the Queen condemned the Manchester attack as 'very wicked' as she visited young survivors as they recovered in hospital.

The Queen, 91, put on another show of solidarity with the families devastated by the suicide bombing, which killed 22 and injured at least 119 people, by attending the church service at Crathie Kirk in Balmoral to pray for those affected.

The monarch was joined by her son Prince Edward and his 13-year-old daughter Lady Louise, to whom she is especially close.

Despite the solemnity of the occasion, the Queen brought a breath of fresh air wearing a bright pink coat trimmed with white and a matching hat.



Her Majesty made her feelings about the atrocity very clear as she spoke to injured schoolgirl Evie from Harrogate, Yorkshire at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

'It's dreadful. Very wicked. To target that sort of thing,' she said.

She also thanked hospital staff and paramedics who worked tirelessly to keep the children alive in the hours after the tragedy, and told them of her shock, saying: 'The awful thing was that everyone was so young.'



Millie Robson, from Co Durham, who was wearing an Ariana Grande concert t-shirt in her hospital bed, told the Queen how she had met the pop star backstage before the event after winning VIP passes in a competition.

She was on her way to meet her father, David, at the arena exit when the bomb was detonated. Addressing David, the Queen said: 'It's not something you expect at all' and described the atrocity as 'very alarming'.

On Tuesday, the Queen released an unusually strongly worded statement condemning the attack.



The whole nation has been shocked by the death and injury in Manchester last night of so many people, adults and children, who had just been enjoying a concert,' she said.

'I know I speak for everyone in expressing my deepest sympathy to all who have been affected by this dreadful event and especially to the families and friends of those who have died or were injured.

'I want to thank all the members of the emergency services, who have responded with such professionalism and care.

'And I would like to express my admiration for the way the people of Manchester have responded, with humanity and compassion, to this act of barbarity.'