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The Cambridge's and Prince Harry will attend the State Banquet. From the reporting earlier.
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BBC is saying both Willian and Harry are attending tonight's banquet
Yes, I enjoyed that pomp and pageantry!
No Catherine though as per BBC
First time for Harry so ! I see that the Windsors are turning out in full force. Good to see and i expect glitter en surprises for tonight !
Yes, but the pageantry has been actually toned down over the years. In the past, uniforms and orders were worn at the welcome reception for royal visitors; now it is only business suits !
No Catherine though as per BBC
Who are in the carriages being the king and queen? Are there any RF members or are they those politicians?
Why is the Duke of Edinburgh inspecting the guard of Honour with King Felipe?. Should it not be the Queen as Hdead of State?
I feel a little sad knowing this is The Duke of Edinburgh's last state visit. I know things change but he and The Queen are irreplaceable, IMO.
I've just seen a couple of pictures so I don't know how many carriages are there, but the Prince of Wales and the DoC were accompanied in theirs by our Minister of Foreign Affairs, and an unknown (for me) lady.Who are in the carriages being the king and queen? Are there any RF members or are they those politicians?
This was always Pr Philips job, even in the old days he did so.
I think it is a great way to include the Queen´s consort in the most effective way at such events instead of him just attending! It shows the great team work of the Queen and the D o Edinburgh - everyone has her/ his particular tasks to perform on official functions like these.
I guess, after Philip has finally retired in autumn, it will be the Prince of Wales to escort the guest inspecting the guards!
The wind died down and the sun broke through the clouds just as the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh stepped on to the dais at Horse Guards.
Every visiting head of state gets the same welcome - their national anthem and the chance to inspect the guard of honour with Prince Philip. With his retirement imminent, this could be the last time he performed that particular public duty.
Then King Felipe stepped into a carriage with the Queen for the traditional procession down the Mall accompanied by the Household Cavalry. The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Letizia travelled in a separate carriage.
It was a chance for Britain to show off how well it can do "pomp".
Later in the evening, a state banquet is to be held for the Spanish royals in the ballroom of Buckingham Palace, where they are staying.
Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to attend the meal.
It will be the first time Harry has taken part in a state visit.
But was is the reason that this is done by Philip? At State Visits abroad the Queen does it herself.
Watching King Félipe riding with the Queen in this state landau I thought if he realises that his maternal grandfather King Paul rode in the very same carriage 54 years ago, also for a July-state visit...?! This continuity is partly something why I cherish the monarchy so much!
But was is the reason that this is done by Philip? At State Visits abroad the Queen does it herself. And in toher monarchies it is always the head of Stae. Not Queen Silvia or Prince Henrik for example.