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#101
11-03-2007, 08:50 PM
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Diplomacy is largely dependent on situational variables
If China “steps on the UK’s throat” tomorrow, the British Royal Family and the British government will quickly find shared values with the Chinese government. Prince Charles will forget about any violations of human rights or Dalai Lama altogether. It seems to me that the British Royal Family is not particularly fond of China and does not hesitate to display it on a regular basis.
As for Prince Charles’ attendance of the banquet in question, I totally share the view of Madam Royale (see post #121 in this thread). Plus, the official banquet is a good reason to show Duchess of Cornwall fully dressed up. Why should anybody bother about human rights and situation of women in Saudi Arabia, if Duchess of Cornwall has got the Family Order?
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#102
11-04-2007, 02:52 AM
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I've deleted several posts that were way off topic and were into the general issues of politics and religion, which we don't allow. If there are any more posts on the topic, feel free to carry on with this thread; if not, and if international politics and comparative religion is the subject you want to talk about, I'm afraid you'll have to find another forum.
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#103
11-04-2007, 07:28 AM
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Hi, would anyone know what the Menu was for the State Banquet given by the Queen for King Abdullah?.......I assume the Food would have been same for everyone?
Also, with the King being Tee-total, what drink would he have been served?
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#104
11-04-2007, 07:35 AM
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Apparantly water was served but I'm not sure about the menu itself.
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#105
11-04-2007, 09:54 AM
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I'm glad for Elspeth intervening finally. We were being sidetracked from the event itself. About the question of the menu, I believe the Times article by Alan Hamilton discussed it somewhat. It was posted on the thread.... I'll try to find it.
29 October 2007 HRH The Prince of Wales greets HM King Abdullah at Heathrow airport. See Getty Pictures See Abaca Pictures 30 October 2007 The formal welcoming ceremony for HM King Abdullah at Horse Guards Parade, where he inspects the Household Cavalry, followed by a viewing of the Royal Collection in the Buckingham Palace Picture Gallery and a State banquet. See Pictures from All of the Events See Pictures from the Banquet 31 October 2007 * HRH The Prince of Wales receives HM King Abdullah at Clarence House See Pictures * King Abdullah has a meeting with Prime Minister Brown at 10 Downing Street See Pictures * Lord Mayor's Reception at The Guildhall for King Abdullah attended by HRH The Duke of York See Pictures 1 November 2007 * HM The Queen watches the departing of the King from the Palace. See Abaca Pictures (2) See Getty Pictures (5)
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#106
11-04-2007, 10:03 AM
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HM looks fantastic in that emerald suit. Easily one of her best looks.
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#107
11-05-2007, 10:52 AM
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Camilla becomes the royal dazzler at controversial banquet | the Daily Mail
Found the Menu!.......courtesy of Daniel's post on the previous page, seems quite simple fayre really!
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#108
11-05-2007, 05:59 PM
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The menu for the banquet sounds yummy but it must have been a bit bland eating it whilst drinking water. A glass of wine would have gone down a treat. I don't see why EVERYONE at the banquet had to drink water as I'm sure His Majesty would not have minded non Muslim guests having some wine. I mean, when President Bush attended his banquet at the palace he stuck to water but everyone else got a drink and he didn't object even though he is a self-confessed recovering alcoholic.
Last edited by angela; 11-05-2007 at 06:02 PM.
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#109
11-05-2007, 08:14 PM
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Oh I don't know. I don't think anything was all that dazzling on the menu, except the venison. But that's just me. . . .
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#111
11-05-2007, 09:38 PM
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The Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II (FOEII) is an an order awarded by Her Majesty, at her discretion, to female members of her family.
It is a personal memento of sorts, not a state honour.
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#113
11-05-2007, 10:36 PM
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The current holders of the RFO: the Duchess of Cornwall, the Countess of Wessex, the Princess Royal, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duchess of Kent and Princess Alexandra. Until their deaths the Order was also held by the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, Princess Alice of Gloucester and Diana.
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#114
11-05-2007, 10:48 PM
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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will likely be the next to have the order. I wonder when they will attend their first tiara event. Maybe one of them will someday wear the Teck Crescent tiara. It's the one their mother wore, right?
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#115
11-05-2007, 11:00 PM
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Warren, didn't Princess Marina have the Family Order?
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#116
11-05-2007, 11:20 PM
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Yes, and Queen Mary, the late Princess Royal and Princess Alice of Athlone.
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#117
11-06-2007, 12:02 AM
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Saudi Arabia State Banquet Menu.
The state banquet beginned with fillets of sole with salmon mousse and butter sauce, followed by venison with stuffed tomatoes and braised lettuce. Vegetables will consist of chateau potatoes, broccoli in a hollandaise sauce, a panache of root vegetables and a salad of pears, walnuts and celery. Pudding is a raspberry shortbread tartlet.
The non-Muslim guests will be invited to drink Puligny-Montrachet, Les Champs Gain 2000, Bouchard Pere et Fils Chateau Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande 1986, and Bollinger Grande Annee 1996. The port will be Taylor's, 1977 vintage.
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#118
11-06-2007, 01:00 AM
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I think it certainly illustrates that the Order is awarded at Her Majesty's discretion and favour to those who display a service to 'the' crown, rather, than that of their own.lol.
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