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Queen Elizabeth and Kate and made a grand entrance with Her Majesty dressed in a long-sleeve white dress, finished with gold accents by Angela Kelly and her granddaughter-in-law wearing a glittering custom Jenny Packham dress.
Kate completed her look with the gorgeous Lover’s Knot tiara, which was a wedding gift to Princess Diana, while the queen opted for the Queen Mary Girls of Great Britain and Ireland crown she often wears.
The leading ladies were followed by Prince William, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall as they greeted and welcomed Ambassadors and High Commissioners to Buckingham Palace.
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This evening, the annual Diplomatic Reception was held at Buckingham Palace. pic.twitter.com/8p9GQBCGiq
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) December 4, 2018
Other members of the Royal Family including The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, and The Duchess of Cambridge welcomed Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the palace. pic.twitter.com/OMj5lMhRs1
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) December 4, 2018
Kate’s evening was followed by a festive afternoon of celebrating Christmas with “families and children of deployed personnel from Royal Air Force Coningsby in Lincolnshire and Royal Air Force Marham serving in Cyprus” at Kensington Palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to travel to Cyprus on Thursday to “to meet with Serving personnel, families living on the base, wider station personnel and members of the local community”.
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🎄 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are hosting a Christmas Party at Kensington Palace for families and children of deployed personnel from @RAFCGY and @RAFMarhamMedia serving in Cyprus. pic.twitter.com/56xQFDS8Qe
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 4, 2018
“The absence of people you love must be especially hard at this time of year. William and I, however, hope that today shows, in some small way, how much you are all valued.” – The Duchess of Cambridge, at today's Christmas Party for @RAFCGY @RAFMarhamMedia families. pic.twitter.com/vtnrMmecin
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 4, 2018
"I can’t imagine how it feels when your loved ones are away on active service over Christmas or at those special family moments." — The Duchess of Cambridge @RAFCGY @RAFMarhamMedia pic.twitter.com/W7yrrUv7UV
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 4, 2018
