State Visit from the President of China: October 20-23, 2015


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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have met President Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London, as part of the four-day state visit-
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping, kicking off a controversial four-day state visit. The military band gathered at Horse Guards Parade honoured the visitors with a rendition of the Chinese national anthem, before the Duke and the President carried out an inspection of the Guard of Honour-
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A state party welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping to the UK has arrived at Buckingham Palace, having processed from Horse Guards Parade and along the Mall-
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Gun salutes were held in London's Green Park and at Tower Bridge to herald the arrival of Chinese president Xi Jinping to the UK. President Jinping was given a state welcome at Horse Guards Parade, followed by a lunch at Buckingham Palace with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh-
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As expected, Mrs Peng Liyuan looks smart. She has a great posture.
Mrs Theresa May is the best dressed among the British ladies. I like Camilla's style of the hat, but the colour is not flattering.
 
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Do we know at what time the state banquet usually starts? I'm very curious and I can't wait!
 
Al_bina said:
The President of China meets people, whose subjects committed atrocities in China with a tacit approval from royals and shamelessly looted the Yuan Ming Yuan (see Lord Elgin). High moral ground is not applicable to the British royals.
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^^Queen Victoria had nothing whatsoever to do with the burning and looting of the Summer Palace, Al_bina. That was Lord Elgin's responsibility and that of French and British troops. (And what of Thomas Bowlby and his party's mangled and tortured bodies?) The British Royal family have plenty to be proud of, and Charles is right to be worried about China's human rights record.
 
The Duchess of Cornwall looks absolutely fabulous.
 
Curryong said:
^^Queen Victoria had nothing whatsoever to do with the burning and looting of the Summer Palace, Al_bina. That was Lord Elgin's responsibility and that of French and British troops. (And what of Thomas Bowlby and his party's mangled and tortured bodies?) The British Royal family have plenty to be proud of, and Charles is right to be worried about China's human rights record.
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The passionate speech and excuses are noted. You are fully entitled to your opinion. As stated previously, my opinion happens to be diametrically opposite.
 
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Rudolph said:
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The Duke meets President Xi for the second time this year, having first met in Bejing in March #ChinaStateVisit

https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/656510915895033856
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During their meeting The Duke and President Xi discussed their shared interest in combating the illegal wildlife trade #ChinaStateVisit

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The Duke believes China can provide vital leadership to help prevent the extinction of some of the planet's most iconic endangered species.
 
Al_bina said:
The passionate speech and excuses on behalf of the British royal house are noted. You are fully entitled to your opinion. As stated previously, my opinion happens to be diametrically opposite.
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His opinion is correct though. Queen Victoria was already a constitutional monarch who did not personally direct foreign policy or military operations. Maybe if you were talking about the era of Henry VIII or Elizabeth I, you would have a point.
 
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President Xi will sit down for a cup of tea with Prince Charles and Camilla this afternoon. The President and Madame Peng will be invited to view a display by The Prince's School for Traditional Arts and meet students, before joining Their Royal Highnesses for tea-
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Chinese President Xi has said he believes his state visit will lift the friendly ties between China and the UK to "new heights". Speaking in parliament he said: "I am already deeply impressed by the vitality of China-UK relations and the profound friendship between our peoples.".
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Duchess Kate Blog ‏@HRHDuchesskate 26m26 minutes ago
BBC live coverage of the banquet at 8.30 p.m.

Live: China's President attends state banquet at Buckingham Palace-
Live: China's President attends state banquet at Buckingham Palace with Kate Middleton and Jeremy Corbyn - Mirror Online
 
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Lavish welcome for Chinese leader on UK visit - BBC News

As Nicholas Witchell reports in this video and as another expert said on BBC earlier today ''this is about Xi Jinping wanting to be received and seen with the Queen''. He and the others communists who runs China are brutal dictators and as Charles previously said ''appalling old waxworks''.
 
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Great choice, it's a lovely tiara. Wonder if she's wearing the RFO, hard to tell with this picture.
 
Looks like I was right predicting a red dress. Can't really tell though from the picture if its silk or not though. She does look gorgeous!

With wearing the papyrus tiara, it does look like its been returned to the Queen's vaults as I believe if it was still in the Linley's possession, Kate wouldn't have borrowed it twice. It suits her very nicely methinks.
 
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Nico said:
Great choice, it's a lovely tiara. Wonder if she's wearing the RFO, hard to tell with this picture.
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As the future queen, Catherine should wear more significant jewels. But, again, she cannot be seen in public overshadowing Camilla (the future princess consort).
 
Mbruno said:
Papyrus is a disappointment to me, but it looks like it will be her signature tiara for the time being.
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We couldn't really expect that Catherine would wear a third tiara on her third tiara event. Imo she looked great with that updo. And the tiara is beautiful and suits her well.
Nico said:
Great choice, it's a lovely tiara. Wonder if she's wearing the RFO, hard to tell with this picture.
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I am so curious to see if all the rumours about the RFO are true, and I think they are. But we have to wait for better pics to be sure.
 
Osipi said:
Looks like I was right predicting a red dress. Can't really tell though from the picture if its silk or not though. She does look gorgeous!
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I had the impression the dress was lace.
 
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