The University of Cambridge community is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope said: "This news brings great sorrow for the United Kingdom as a whole, for the Commonwealth, and most particularly for members of the Royal Family, to whom we extend our heartfelt condolences.

Sep 8, 2022 · Her Majesty returned to College 12 years later in 1996 when she opened the Quincentenary Library, once again accompanied by Prince Philip in his role as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.

Dec 18, 2023 · Queen Elizabeth II didn’t go to university – she and her sister Princess Margaret were the last members of the British royal family to be educated privately at home, as was customary in the past. The sisters were taught initially by their governess.

Queen Elizabeth II had a long association with the University through her family, and one that she characterised as happy. Her father King George VI, two sons, Princes Charles and Edward, and two cousins, Princes William and Richard of Gloucester, all studied at Cambridge.

Sep 8, 2022 · Her first visit to Cambridge as monarch came in 1955, when she was asked to open a brand-new facility for Cambridge University, the School of Veterinary Medicine, known now as the Vet School.

Sep 8, 2022 · Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has announced. The royal family gathered at Balmoral Castle following concerns about her health earlier on Thursday. Queen Elizabeth was the Patroness of Queens’ College, Cambridge – she stepped into the role after the death of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in 2003.

Sep 9, 2022 · Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit St John's College at the University of Cambridge. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh walked 100 yards from their car before...

An act of remembrance and thanksgiving for the life of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was held at noon in St John's College Chapel today (Friday, 9 September 2022).

The University of Cambridge community is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

Apr 9, 2002 · Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, played a long and full part in the life of our University and the Colleges, as she did in the life of our nation.