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Party at the Palace: William, Kate and Harry Host a Very Special Tea Party!
It was a very special day at Buckingham Palace as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry hosted a tea party in the Palace grounds to honour the children of those who have died serving in the armed forces.
The Duchess waved at guests upon arrival.
Very appropriately guards played tunes from Disney's Frozen in front of the Palace. I love these thoughtful touches for the children. I doubt many of us know a young child who doesn't simply adore Frozen, and I'm sure George and Charlotte are fans too.
The Queen gave permission for three additional garden parties this year, including today's tea party. Later this month Prince Harry will host his first solo garden party for current and former members of the military at the annual Not Forgotten Association; the Duke of York will host another. The party was attended by a number of charities which help support families, and specifically children dealing with bereavement, including Prince William's patronage Child Bereavement UK, and Scotty's Little Soldiers, Winston's Wish and SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Kate chats with guests.
Ahead of the party, Kensington Palace said: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have arranged the event as a way to acknowledge and honour the fact that a number of young children have had to come to terms with the loss of someone very close to them at a young age, having lost a parent in Armed service to the country. Their Royal Highnesses hope the event will provide an opportunity for these children to broaden their support networks amongst other families with similar experiences."
Train tickets were sent with the invites.
Last month, royal reporter Roya Nikkhah shared a look at a hand-written letter Prince Harry sent to invitees (I'm sure the recipients were rather surprised to see it with their tickets). In the sweet note Harry wrote: "I know it's Buckingham Palace but please don't worry about dressing up, there's no need. I won't tell if you don't! Loads of fun stuff organised so wear what u want, I dare you! Fingers crossed for sunshine!" It is little gestures and personal touches like that which are not only so appreciated but incredibly memorable.
The Duchess got right into the spirit of fun and games.
Kate's expression :)
There was clearly a lot of thought and consideration given to making this a family-centred day with a host of entertainment and enjoyable activities for the children. William, Kate and Harry appeared to thoroughly enjoy it :)
The event featured performances from Jess Glynne and Nina Conti, as well as children’s entertainers and magician Lance Corporal Richard Jones. There was an abundance of stalls where guests took part in face painting, arts and crafts, science experiments, circus skills and cupcake decorating. Members of the Royal Foundation’s Full Effect and Coach Core programmes led workshops in beatboxing, breakdancing and a number of other sports. The party will conclude with a special display from the RAF Falcons.
There have been several moving stories in the press in recent days about those attending. The Evening Telegraph shared a story about a family travelling from Germany for the party:
Pete Cluff had served in the British Army with the Royal Engineers for almost 22 years when he died of heart failure while on a team-building exercise aged 41.
Now, wife Kirsty, 37, and daughters Heather, eight, and Meredith, five, have been invited to sit down for a cuppa with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry at a special Buckingham Palace tea party to honour the children of those who have died serving in the Armed Forces. Kirsty, who had to travel from Germany in order to attend The Party at the Palace, told the Tele the girls were “over the moon” about the upcoming event.
She said: “I didn’t want them to miss out on the opportunity so we packed up the car and came across. It is really good for them to be around other children that have gone through what they have so they know they’re not the only ones. The girls haven’t stopped speaking about it — they are so excited.The invitation was a hand-written one. It said that people could wear what they wanted but the girls are going to go out and get matching frocks.”
Below, the late Pete Cluff with his beautiful daughters Heather and Meredith.
The party was organised by one of the world's leading international event organisers, Fait Accompli. The London-based company is Buckingham Palace's first port of call for official functions. Founder Camilla Monckton was close friend of Princess Diana's and organised an array of events for her at Kensington Palace. Pippa Middleton and James Matthews have hired the firm for their impending nuptials with wedding planners reportedly joining Pippa and Michael Middleton for preparations last week.
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The Duchess wore the pretty See by Chloé dress she debuted for the unforgettable children's party at Government House in Canada with George and Charlotte last September. Today's event had something of a similar feel, with the piece a suitable choice once again for the relaxed feel of the engagement.
The $460 dress is from the bran's Fall 2016 collection which was described as "careful, youthful and poetic". The pointelle-knit, cotton-blend dress is underpinned with a tonal slip and has a flattering fit-and-flare silhouette, finished with a ruffled collar and cuffs. The piece remains available at Saks Fifth Avenue.
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As she did in Canada, Kate wore the $180 Acne Studios Leather Waist Belt. It is described: "Finished with a simple burnished gold buckle, Acne Studios' belt is crafted from the smoothest cream leather with a tan underside."
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Kate also teamed the dress with her trusty Monsoon Fleur Wedges again. The £45 espadrille wedges have been updated and are now available in taupe and navy, retailing for £45. They are described: "The classic court shoe gets a warm-weather spin with our Fleur espadrille wedges. In a sumptuous suede effect with an almond toe." At present, they are available in most sizes at Monsoon.
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