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Folk songs, candlesticks and Shakespeare: gifts exchanged during China State Visit

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20th October 2015
Earlier on Tuesday, The President Xi and Madame Peng enjoyed a private lunch at Buckingham Palace, given by The Queen. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were also in attendance at the luncheon.View image | gettyimages.comFollowing the private lunch, Her Majesty invited the President and Madame Peng to view an exhibition in the Picture Gallery of items from the Royal Collection…
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Features

Spooktacular tales: Haunted Hampton Court Palace

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20th October 2015
Throughout the history of the English Monarchy, no royal residence has seen as much drama as Hampton Court Palace. From the bloody religious acts of Mary I to the failed marriages of Henry VIII. Many people died during these eventful reigns, but many of the spirits of…
Queen Elizabeth II

Queen leads the official welcome for Chinese State Visit

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20th October 2015
There has been a royal welcome for the President of China and his wife as they officially begin their State Visit to the United Kingdom. The Queen formally welcomed President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan at Horse Guards Parade this morning. The Chinese President and his wife arrived in London last night and stayed at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London, Just before noon today, the Prince of…
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History

The 1940s: The Queen Mother's finest decade

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20th October 2015
Though the 1930s brought about tumultuous change for the country and for Queen Elizabeth, the 1940s would soon become a decade that nobody would ever forget. It would also be the decade that Elizabeth would be dubbed ‘the most dangerous woman in Europe’ and…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William give passionate speech to Chinese television on illegal wildlife trade

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19th October 2015
The Duke of Cambridge delivered his speech on the illegal ivory trade, broadcast on state television in China, ahead of the arrival in the UK of the Chinese president on Monday evening. William raised the issue with the President of China when they met in Beijing earlier this year. The speech was filmed in front of a studio style audience of students and guests at the Maughan Library at…
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Insight

Names you may have heard: Sir Alan Lascelles

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19th October 2015
Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles was born on 11 April 1887 at Sutton Waldron House in Dorset. He was the sixth and youngest child, and only surviving son, of Commander Frederick Canning Lascelles. Lascelles was also the grandson of the fourth Earl of Harewood. His mother…
State & Ceremonial

Polish the Silver: Buckingham Palace prepares for State Banquet

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18th October 2015
As Great Britain awaits the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Madame Peng Liyuan, preparations are well underway at Buckingham Palace for the traditional State Banquet. The elaborate preparations for the exquisite banquet began weeks ago, and it is expected that around 150 people will be in attendance including various members of The Royal Family, officials from the UK and China…
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