State Visit from the President of South Africa: 22-24 November

[wartenberg7]

I think Camilla's "old" Honeycomb tiara is more regal than Queen Elizabeth II's Belgian sapphire tiara, which may be why it feels underwhelming for her gala debut as Queen Consort. That is just my opinion though.

Elizabeth II wore this same saphire tiara, not my favourite for that matter, tough, for many state dinners as well - in that regard it is not "underwhelming" at all.

 

[sophie25]

This makes two invitations from the UK leaving the guest with the problem not to be able to give something in return to say "thank you" which, IMO, is a diplomatic faux pas...
Most state visits include 3 full days - this would make it possible to hold some formal event in return!

For many years there was a return banquet, usually at a big London hotel, and the Lord Moyor still gave his at the Guildhall so I don't know why it stopped.

 

[eya]

Queen Camilla gifts the flowers used as decorations at last week's Buckingham Palace state banquet to the Floral Angels charity.


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/...-state-banquet-London-day-centre-elderly.html