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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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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…
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Final preparations underway for the China State Visit

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17th October 2015
With just days to go until the State Visit by the President of China, preparations are entering their final stages and every hour of practice time is precious. So in the early hours of Friday morning, the Army was out in force practicing manoeuvres for the event that will see it taking a starring role. They took to the streets of London while most of us slept to get ready for their ceremonial…
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The Queen's Delightful RSVP to a Schoolgirl's Birthday Party Invitation

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12th September 2015
On a recent family trip to London, six-year-old Melissa Poll passed the gardens at Buckingham Palace. Her grandmother pointed out to the little girl from Bestwick that that’s where Her Majesty hosts her garden parties. Melissa, her grandmother and younger sister, wished to take a tour of the Queen’s residence, but because of the tube strike, they weren’t able to queue allowing…
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Monarchy Monday: State Banquets

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20th July 2015
If there is something that Buckingham Palace does exceptionally well, it would be the State Banquets that are put on the first evening of a state visit by a visiting Head of State. Taking place in the ballroom, the State Banquet is one of the most formal events the Palace holds. The upwards of 150 guests dress in formal ‘white tie and decorations’, which includes tiaras for the…
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