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The King of Bahrain has given the Queen a political headache by accepting her invitation to attend her Diamond Jubilee lunch at Windsor Castle next month. The decision will anger human rights groups opposed to his bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. As a matter of royal protocol, the Queen was obliged to invite the king, along with other crowned heads from around the world, to her celebratory lunch on May 18, as revealed by The Mail on Sunday three weeks ago. While some may have hoped the king, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, would decline the invitation to spare the Queen embarrassment, sources have now confirmed that he has formally accepted.
Thanks for the information, lucien.TM Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan will visit HM on occasion of her Diamond Jubilee from may 19th till may 22nd.
I doubt it will be a tiara event. By the looks of it, the banquet is going to be a black-tie event.k well that's it looks like it for today. So we have our first ever banquet on the 18th that the Duke and Duchess along with Prince Harry will attend. So ladies are we going to see Catherine wearing a tiara? Royals from around the world will also be attending. k I'm going out for dinner and drinks had a rough day, I'll be back later, I wanna see what everyone thinks. Personally I think she will wear the tiara.
ghost_night554 said:Ya I missed that small bit when I first read it must be the lack of sleep from last night, was up pretty late working out some kinks in my calendar for this week. Shoot I can't even find a picture of a past royal lunch banquet so I dunno what to expect.
That was a lunch banquet? BTW it's internet so I can't tell whether or not your were jokingPhilip and Anne working the BBQ
That was a lunch banquet? BTW it's internet so I can't tell whether or not your were joking
Another article from today
I think that was a reference to Philip and Anne at the barbeque in the 1969 film "Royal Family." It was a family BBQ at Balmoral.
Hah no worries that's kinda what I figured but was just making sure it wasn't some other pic you were referring to.Totally agree with you a group photo would be amazing.yes that was exactly the reference... (I actually was looking for the picture to attach) sorry I was being sarcastic (adding smilies is harder from my ipad) I wanted a tiara event... and instead we are getting lunch. I'm sure it will be nice, but it should be glittering and pretty... hopefully there will be an iconic group photograph of the assembled leaders.
Marlene Koenig @royalmusing @RegalEyes @DanielRosney Already confirmed through their own sites or news: Norway, Sweden, Queen of Spain, Japan
Richard Palmer @RoyalReporter
@royalmusing @RegalEyes @DanielRosney Ex-King Constantine of Greece and family are also going with their children.
andNext week's Sovereign Lunch is going global with 20+ international sovereigns expected to be in attendance.
That takes it one step up from the Golden Jubilee celebrations when the guest list was limited to European sovereigns.
So far I think it is the Scandinavians, the Queen of Spain, the King of Bahrain, the new King and Queen of Tonga, and the Emperor and Empress of Japan.do we have a list of the Guests who confirmed their presence or not yet?