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Palace's damp party

22 Jul 2009


The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh brave a summer downpour with colour-coordinated umbrellas as they host a garden party at Buckingham Palace.

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It was pretty wet - we were there. I never knew how dangerous people could be with umbrellas just to get a look at the Queen!

- Angela, London, 24/07/2009 12:08
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I wonder if there wasn't a spare room inside available for entertaining the guests?

- Bloke, London, 23/07/2009 15:56
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Poor loves! That's really worth reporting!

- Fanfan La Tulipe, London, 22/07/2009 14:58
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