Re: Potential white tie events for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Archived Message
Posted by Nellie on September 10, 2012, 9:28 am, in reply to "Re: Potential white tie events for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge"
The programme referred to a State Dinner. From what I have read before, in the UK that means a specific code or standard for a dinner, regardless of whether or not it accompanies a State Visit, which of course this is not. --Previous Message-- : He's representing a Head of State. : : --Previous Message-- : In my understanding a State Visit means that : a : head of state brings a formal visit to : another head of state. : : HRH The Duke of Cambridge is no head of : state. He is not even the direct successor : to the present head of state of his country. : So how can these ever be filed as State : Visits? : : : :
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