The Queen hosted the first annual Garden Party of 2018 at Buckingham Palace on May 16th. There are four annual Garden Parties hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyrood House for around 30,000 guests yearly, as well as a few special others.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Queen meets some of today's 8,000 guests, who have come 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/5Mr7gHW5Pp
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 15, 2018
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Earl and Countess of Wessex circulate among the guests – every year over 30,000 people get the opportunity to come to a Garden Party. pic.twitter.com/h6TjEbP8s4
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 15, 2018
The Queen meets some of today's 8,000 guests, who have come 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/5Mr7gHW5Pp
The Earl and Countess of Wessex circulate among the guests – every year over 30,000 people get the opportunity to come to a Garden Party. pic.twitter.com/h6TjEbP8s4
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 15, 2018The Queen was joined by Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex as she hosted the first Garden Party in the spectacular gardens Buckingham Palace. They stood for the national anthem before meeting some of the 8,000 guests while making their way towards the Royal Tea Tent, where they met further guests.
I think these garden parties are such a great idea! With so much wrong going on in the world, it’s vital to encourage those who want to do good to continue to do so. I’m sure everyone who has attended one of these garden parties leaves refreshed and with renewed enthusiasm for their work. With the Queen giving such a sterling example of dedication to duty, who wouldn’t? 🙂 BTW, she looked marvelous in her shades!