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Friday, May 18, 2012

Queen Elizabeth II hosts Diamond Jubilee Dinner


Front row, left to right: the Emperor of Japan, Queen of the Netherlands, Queen of Denmark, King of the Hellenes, King of Romania, Queen Elizabeth, King of Bulgaria, Sultan of Brunei, King of Sweden, King of Swaziland, Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein. Middle, Left to right: Prince of Monaco, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, King of Lesotho, King of the Belgians, King of Norway, Emir of Qatar, King of Jordan, King of Bahrain, and The Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. Top row, left to right: Nasser Mohamed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia, King of Tonga, the Crown Prince of Thailand, Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco and Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia

Dubbed as the largest gathering of crowned heads of states since the 1953 Coronation, the Diamond Jubilee Dinner at Windsor Castle was attended by some of the most popular—and most notorious—sovereigns in the world.

The seating plan included 24 kings and queens, one emperor, a grand duke and a sultan, along with eight princesses, an emir and an empress, details Daily Mail.

Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein was the first to arrive for pre-lunch drinks in the Waterloo Chamber.

The menu

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg arrived next, who were warmly greeted by the Queen and Prince Philip with handshakes and double kisses – a display of affection that set the tone for many of the welcomes.

King Harald V of Norway kissed the Queen’s hand and she responded with a beaming smile.

Prince Albert II of Monaco was more formal with just a handshake while his wife, Princess Charlene, gave a low curtsey.

Perhaps, the warmest gesture came from Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, who gave the queen a wide open arms as she approached the Queen before kissing her warmly.

Mounting prodemocracy and human rights protests
outside Buckingham Palace against the coming
of the King of Bahrain.

Meanwhile, Kate, duchess of Cambridge stole the scene once again with her £1,200 pink Emilia Wickstead dress with pleated skirt. Prince William and she were seen at ease mingling with other royals. Senior members of the British Royal Family were also present.

However, the celebrations were marred by a growing number of protesters in London, outside Buckingham Palace over the coming of the King Bahrain, who was known for repressing prodemocracy movements in his country.