British Royal Family Current Events 6: April-December 2013


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Dman said:
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The Queen & Duke of Edinburgh and Countess of Wessex attends a reception for MPs and MEPs at Buckingham Palace on October 15, 2013-
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As stated on the Court Circular of 15th October, only the Queen and the Duke attended, dear. The one with the Countess of Wessex was actually taken place back in March when Her Majesty was admitted to the hospital and had several engagements cancelled.
 
Martin ‏@MartinRoyalUK 52m
There's an upcoming State Banquet on 5th November for the President of the Republic of Korea - could William & Kate attend for first time?
 
Very likely as part of his transition year - he will need to experience state banquets etc. particularly as Charles and Camilla will be probably on their way to India - their tour starts there on the 6th. The Future Engagements on the monarchy website does not indicate who will be attending at the moment but that could be updated later on.
 
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Royal Central ‏@RoyalCentral 16m
Tomorrow, Her Majesty The Queen is to give a reception in advance of the CHOGM in November, which Prince Charles will be attending.

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At the evening reception will be The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles & Camilla, Prince Michael of Kent and The Duke of Gloucester.
 
Jamie McFadden ‏@JamieMcFadden_ 6h
Been confirmed to me that Cambridges will NOT be attending this year's Festival of #Remembrance at R. Albert Hall with #Royal Family.
 
Are you serious? Did anyone else see on the video that woman touching the DoE? She apparently was not coached on what you can and can not do. I was shocked to see that. Or maybe its me and the rules have changed. It was as shocking as seeing Mrs. Obama touching the Queen.
 
Dman said:
Jamie McFadden ‏@JamieMcFadden_ 6h
Been confirmed to me that Cambridges will NOT be attending this year's Festival of #Remembrance at R. Albert Hall with #Royal Family.
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I'm really surprised by this if its true as it a feature in every royal calendar every year so it can't have come as a surprise. I know the Cambridge's are having a 'transition year' but I would have thought this event they would have attended. Quite dissapointing IMO.
 
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William and Catherine have never attended The Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. The only Royals who go annually are the Queen, Philip, Charles, Camilla, Andrew, Edward, Sophie, Anne and Tim. The Gloucester's and Kents attend occasionally. The seating arrangement at this festival always confuses me though, as Andrew and Anne are behind the Queen and Philip, whereas Edward and Sophie are beside them, as are Charles and Camilla.
 
I know they haven't attended before but William has been studying / working before, its just my opinion but as senior members of the family and future King and Queen they should attend this event.
 
tommy100 said:
I know they haven't attended before but William has been studying / working before, its just my opinion but as senior members of the family and future King and Queen they should attend this event.
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Even though the Cambridges are not attending the Festival of Remembrance, I do believe they are going to be doing an engagement in regards to Poppy Day and also will be at the Cenotaph. To me, they're doing their part in remembering those who have given their lives for Queen and country.

There'll be plenty of years ahead for them to attend the Festival.
 
The Cambridge's will be at the Cenotaph Service and will meet Poppy Day supporters at Kensington Palace but them not attending events like the Festival of Remembrance or even State Banquets has left a great deal of people confused, even the royal reporters and correspondents.
 
Dman said:
The Cambridge's will be at the Cenotaph Service and will meet Poppy Day supporters at Kensington Palace but them not attending events like the Festival of Remembrance or even State Banquets has left a great deal of people confused, even the royal reporters and correspondents.
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I think with all the limelight of their wedding and then the birth of their firstborn son, they've caught the attention world wide of the media. They're the "golden couple" which in itself is a good thing.

Most people tend to forget though that although William is in line to be King one day, he's still third generation and grandson of the monarch. People (and the press) seem to want to see William working with the monarchy as if he is the heir apparent.

Its not really William's time to be in the major spotlight as far as the monarchy goes. It is as it should be. Centered on The Queen, DoE, Charles and Camilla and the other children of the monarch. I really don't think we're going to see William and Kate attending state banquets and events like the Festival of Remembrance until Charles is king and William is the heir apparent.

Then again, I could be totally wrong but this is how I see it.
 
Osipi said:
I think with all the limelight of their wedding and then the birth of their firstborn son, they've caught the attention world wide of the media. They're the "golden couple" which in itself is a good thing.

Most people tend to forget though that although William is in line to be King one day, he's still third generation and grandson of the monarch. People (and the press) seem to want to see William working with the monarchy as if he is the heir apparent.

Its not really William's time to be in the major spotlight as far as the monarchy goes. It is as it should be. Centered on The Queen, DoE, Charles and Camilla and the other children of the monarch. I really don't think we're going to see William and Kate attending state banquets and events like the Festival of Remembrance until Charles is king and William is the heir apparent.

Then again, I could be totally wrong but this is how I see it.
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There are times when I think the main reason why William & Catherine and even Harry don't attend those major events is because they're not considered part of The Queen's official court but Charles's. Then again, I think the younger royals should be included in these kind of events. I could be wrong too but even if you ask the royal reporters and correspondents, they have a hard time trying to explain the Cambridge's and Harry's non-attendance's at these events because many of them don't even know.
 
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Osipi said:
I think with all the limelight of their wedding and then the birth of their firstborn son, they've caught the attention world wide of the media. They're the "golden couple" which in itself is a good thing.

Most people tend to forget though that although William is in line to be King one day, he's still third generation and grandson of the monarch. People (and the press) seem to want to see William working with the monarchy as if he is the heir apparent.

Its not really William's time to be in the major spotlight as far as the monarchy goes. It is as it should be. Centered on The Queen, DoE, Charles and Camilla and the other children of the monarch. I really don't think we're going to see William and Kate attending state banquets and events like the Festival of Remembrance until Charles is king and William is the heir apparent.

Then again, I could be totally wrong but this is how I see it.
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That is very true and I agree. William is second in Line not the Heir Apparent. Prince Charles on the other hand is Heir apparent.

During Queen Victoria Reign (or in the last Years of her Reign I should say) The Duke and Duchess of York (George and Mary) didn't attend every single State dinner, Banquet, Functions, Event, etc. as George was still only second in line, Now the Prince and Princess of Wales (Edward and Alexandra) did attend many of them as Edward was the Heir Apparent. George and Mary still took on any Royal duties for the Queen and represented her but they didn't always attend State Dinners they did o occasion when the Queen told them they had too. It wasn't until the very last couple years of Victoria reign and then while Edward was King that thy started to take on a lot more and attending a lot of State Dinners and other things. Much like William and Catherine now George and Mary ere able to have a more relatively life during his Grandmother reign.

William and Catherine are starting to take on more and eventually they will attend a state dinner, Function, etc and after Charles becomes King they will take n a lot more and be required to attend a lot of these things because William will then be First in line and Heir Apparent

Also The Queen hasn't invited yet obviously because as William once said "What Granny says goes and she always get the last word" so they would be going if the Queen had invited them or told them they had to go.
 
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Dman said:
There are times when I think the main reason why William & Catherine and even Harry don't attend those major events is because they're not considered part of The Queen's official court but Charles's. Then again, I think the younger royals should be included in these kind of events. I could be wrong too but even if you ask the royal reporters and correspondents, they have a hard time trying to explain the Cambridge's and Harry's non-attendance's at these events because many of them don't even know.
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As far as the events go, I think there may be a very valid reason why they're not there. The Queen didn't invite them.
 
The only reason why some royal correspondent are disappointed is b/c they know that William, Catherine and Henry sells
 
Molly2101 said:
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William and Catherine have never attended The Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. The only Royals who go annually are the Queen, Philip, Charles, Camilla, Andrew, Edward, Sophie, Anne and Tim. The Gloucester's and Kents attend occasionally. The seating arrangement at this festival always confuses me though, as Andrew and Anne are behind the Queen and Philip, whereas Edward and Sophie are beside them, as are Charles and Camilla.
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The Gloucesters and Kents don't attend occasionally, they attend this event most years and have done for decades. I really don't see why W and K won't be there. If they are not going to attend all major royal events now that he is no longer doing a regular job then he might as well have continued in the armed forces for a few more years.
 
I can see the reasoning for William and Catherine not attending as they are not the "main working Royals" as grandchildren of a monarch. When Charles is King then of course they will step up, but for now I guess they are just basking in their glory.

Angela, I simply meant that both the Gloucester's and Kent's don't attend every year.
 
Dman said:
The Cambridge's will be at the Cenotaph Service and will meet Poppy Day supporters at Kensington Palace but them not attending events like the Festival of Remembrance or even State Banquets has left a great deal of people confused, even the royal reporters and correspondents.
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I think its just reporters having a moan, but I dont think generally that people are confused at all.
 
I don't think if has anything to do with the younger royals selling more or gaining more attention. I think most people would think at least William & Catherine would attend these State Banquets and the Festival of Remembrance because they are senior royals and no longer held up by military life in Anglesey. That was the excuse that the royal reporters, courtiers and others used to bring up when asked about their lack of attendance. They can no longer use that excuse.
 
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