King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla of England recently celebrated the contributions of East and Southeast Asian communities to the United Kingdom by holding a reception at Buckingham Palace.
The reception hosted over 300 people at Buckingham Palace on Feb. 1, marking the end of Lunar New Year celebrations.
Last night, The King and The Queen Consort hosted a Reception to celebrate British East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace.
Their Majesties were joined by The Princess Royal, The Earl of Wessex and other members of The Royal Family. pic.twitter.com/Rv6hA3wckv
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 2, 2023
During the event, workers at the King’s official London residence served champagne and canapes to guests from various different fields, such as the Armed Forces, the arts, business, healthcare and others.
Guests at the Reception encompassed a plethora of fields including the Armed Forces, the Arts, Media, Fashion, Business, Government, Finance, Healthcare, Faith organisations, charities and more. pic.twitter.com/sEKqv034Zl
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 2, 2023
Among the notable guests were fashion designers Alexa Chung and John Rocha, as well as Tengku Amir Shah, the crown prince of Selangor.
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Other members of the royal family were present, including the Princess Royal, the Earl of Wessex, the Duke of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra.
It was wonderful to see some familiar faces from Their Majesties’ visit to Chinatown in London last year to mark Lunar New Year! pic.twitter.com/dagMU4V2Oj
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 2, 2023
The king and queen consort marked the festival last year by visiting Chinatown in London when they were the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
As part of the trip, the king joined a discussion on anti-Asian hate crimes. The queen consort met police officers, immigration caseworkers and clients at the Chinese Information and Advice Centre.
