State & Ceremonial

The Queen's speech at the State Banquet in full

“Mr President, I am delighted to welcome you and Mrs Trump to Buckingham Palace this evening, just twelve months after our first meeting at Windsor Castle. Visits by American Presidents always remind us of the close and longstanding friendship between the United Kingdom and the United States, and I am so glad that we have another opportunity to demonstrate the immense importance that both our…
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State & Ceremonial

Why didn't Donald & Melania Trump bow or curtsy to The Queen, Prince Charles or Camilla?

On Monday afternoon, The Queen welcomed President Trump and First Lady Melania to Buckingham Palace, where they had a tour and enjoyed a private lunch. President Trump and Melania arrived left the US Ambassador’s residence for Buckingham Palace by helicopter. The three-mile journey ended as Marine One landed on the garden of the palace. As the Trumps exited the aircraft, they were greeted by the…
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State & Ceremonial

Donald Trump describes the Duchess of Sussex as 'nasty' ahead of his State Visit next week

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has used the adjective ‘nasty’ to describe the Duchess of Sussex just a week before he arrives in the UK for a State Visit. President Trump said that Meghan’s comments about the American leader have been “nasty”, but added his praises for the 37-year-old. Before she became royal, Meghan publicly crisitised Mr Trump describing him…
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Royal WeddingsThe Kents

Lady Gabriella Windsor's wedding photos are released

Buckingham Palace has released three photos to mark the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston. The images were taken by photographer Hugo Burnand at Frogmore House in Windsor, where the couple hosted their wedding reception. Hugo Burnand (handout) The first photograph was taken in The Duchess of Kent’s Drawing Room at Frogmore House and features the bride & groom alongside…
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