In Pictures: Sunshine and splendour at Buckingham Palace garden party
Hundreds of people were entertained in the grounds of Buckingham Palace as the Queen hosted a garden party.
Garden Party Guests are entertained by Military Bands - today the Band of the Household Cavalry(@BandHCav) and the Band of Royal Logistic Corps (@TheRLCBand) are playing. pic.twitter.com/aGfYbIlXwF
-- The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 31, 2018
The Queen meets some of today's 8,000 guests, who have been invited from all walks of life.
Garden Parties have been held at Buckingham Palace since the 1860s and are a way of recognising & rewarding public service. pic.twitter.com/oq99qVrUS0
-- The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 31, 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra circulate among today's Garden Party guests.#DYK every year 30,000 people have the opportunity to attend a Garden Party? pic.twitter.com/Llar99xTkK
-- The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 31, 2018
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