《ウィリアム王子＆キャサリン妃 ☆ UK-India Year of Culture 2017 レセプション》

2 / 27 (月)

『the UK-India Year of Culture 2017 Launch Reception』

今年、独立から70年を迎えた記念すべきインドと
英国間の文化交流をはかるべく
エリザベス女王のホストによって
レセプションが開催

kicking off 'UK-India Year of Culture' a year of events to celebrate cultural ties between the two countries and help build closer relations.

Gov.uk:

A year long-programme to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Indian independence and UK cultural ties has been announced... The Year of Culture 2017 will see an exciting festival of events celebrating the vibrant cultural history of the two countries. Top UK institutions will partner with their Indian counterparts to strengthen cultural and economic ties between the two nations, and showcase British creativity on the global stage.

そこに、
ウィリアム王子＆キャサリン妃も、
エディンバラ公はもちろん、
エドワード王子やユージェニー王女など
他のロイヤルメンバーとともに出席

俳優・女優、ミュージシャン
ファッション界、食関連、文化、スポーツ界
政治家まで
幅広いゲスト
250人がご招待。

過去、
1947年エリザベス女王の
ウェディングギフトとして
ガンジーからプレゼントされた
ショールなど、
インドご訪問に関連したアイテム
ロイヤルコレクション
の展示も。

ウィリアム王子＆キャサリン妃も
興味深くご覧に。

ホスト役の
エリザベス女王のこの日の出で立ちは
ゴールドの刺繍が施された、
パープルのドレス
《Stuwart Parvin》のもの。

気品溢れるゴージャスな装いでございます。

そして
キャサリン妃も
義理の孫嫁として
控えめで華やか、
そしてロイヤル感のあるファッションで登場〜〜！！！

これはうまい！

一瞬、地味？？？
って思ったが、
よくよく見ると
キラキラ、全身
NEWのドレス
《Erdem》

シャンパンゴールドの全身ワントーンカラーが
パレス内でも引き立ち
でも控えめ、
若々しさもあり、いいね〜

そして何と言ってもポイントは
NEWのオスカーデラレンタの
パンプスがぴったり！！！

足元って大事ね〜
と、実感するコーデ

ヘアも、クラシックでレディライク❤️
完璧です。
これは女王にも突っ込まれないでしょう(^_−)−☆

ちなみに

このゴールドのドレス

なんと、昨年の11月、ノルウェーの

メッテ＝マリット王太子妃が、

カナダご訪問の際

同じものをお召しになっていた！

ピアスは

インドのデザイナー

《Anita Dongre》のもので、

昨年のインドツアー、ムンバイでドレスをお召しになりましたね〜

アニタさんは、

この日のゲストでもあったそうなので、

当然選ばれるはずですね。

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動画♪

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The Queen greets Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha, the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, and his wife

Princess Eugenie introduces her grandmother to Aloka Mitra, the founder of Women's Interlink Foundation

meets chef Vikas Khanna, who features on MasterChef India

sipping on a glass of what appeared to be fruit juice

Family history: The Royal couple looked at the shawl, seen hanging up on display, while looking at a collection of royal artefacts

view a shawl given to Her Majesty by Mahatma Gandhi

'As part of the reception, a number of priceless artefacts from the Royal Collection were put on display in the palace Picture Gallery.

Among them was a shawl woven by Gandhi on his loom as a wedding present for Princess Elizabeth in 1947.

The shawl has the words Jai Hind - Hail India- in the centre and was accompanied by a hand-written note from Gandhi, addressed to Lord Mountbatten, then Viceroy of India, which read: 'The little thing is made out of doubled yarn of my own spinning.... please give the bride and the bridegroom this with my blessing with the wish that they would have a log and happy life of service of man.....Yours sincerely, MK '

Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge spent time admiring the shawl during their tour of the gallery.'

Wedding gift: This shawl, (上), was woven by Mahatma Ghandi on his loom as a gift for Princess Elizabeth.
(下), the accompanying note

Prince Edward, right, speaks to actress Ayesha Dharker, centre, as he greets the high-profile guests at the reception

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson

Indian sitar player Anoushka Shankar (daughter of Ravi Shankar) attended the reception with her husband British director Joe Wright

Indian actress Ayesha Dharker

British-Indian actor Kunal Nayyar who stars in The Big Bang Theory and his wife Indian model Neha Kapur.

Retired cricket player Kapil Dev

actress Nina Wadia, were among the stars invited to the reception

A peacock, the national bird of India, with feathers made from dancing figures was projected on to the palace tonight

Buckingham Palace was illuminated with an image of a peacock - the national bird of India - made up of dancing figures

A design by Bangalore and London-based Studio Carrom projected onto Buckingham Palace

Dancers performing at the reception

in traditional dress, a troupe of dancers entertain the guests with a performance on the steps of the palace

the food arrangements:

'A highlight of the evening was a special Indian-themed menu of canapes prepared by royal chefs working alongside chefs from Veeraswamy, the West End eatery that is Britain's oldest Indian restaurant.

Under the guidance of the Queen's chef Mark Flanagan and Uday from Veeraswamy, the menu featured the best of British and Indian cuisine - from Yorkshire rhubarb Creme Brûlée to Raj puri and even a tandoori prawn cocktail.

The team of 15 palace staff and five from the restaurant made just under 5,000 canapés for the guests.

Uday said: "It has been quite a difficult challenge capturing all the flavours in one small bite but we are happy with what we have achieved."

Mark added: "We have been planning to menu with Uday and the team for six weeks. It really is the best of both cultures."'

Royal Chef Mark Flanagan, centre, Chef Uday Salumkhe, right, and Chef Ayetar Nayak, prepare some of the 5,000 canapes for the glittering line-up of guests at the reception tonight

A chef from Indian restaurant Veeraswamy prepares some of the fusion canapes for the event

Pineapple and Almod Halwa Tart with Raspberry was among the dessert canapes on offer

Royal Chef Mark Flanagan, left and Chef Uday Salumkhe, second from left, with sous-chefs

TASTE OF INDIA: TONIGHT'S MENU

Terrine de Confit de Caneton et Fume au Chutney de Fruit

Rosettes de Saumon Fume, Blinis au Citron

Oeuf de Caille a la Russe

*Raj Puri

(Vegetarian fried unleavened bread with yoghurt and Herbs)

*Paneer Square in Herb Crust

(Vegetarian homemade cheese in a Herb Crust)

*Tandoori Prawn Cocktail

(Modern Indian style interpretation served in a delicate cone)

Hot

Croquettes d'Aigrefin Fume, Sauce Tartare

Miniature Venision Cottage Pie

*Soya Gujjia

(Brightly coloured sweet dumpling with Spiced Soya Filling)

*Strained Yoghurt kebab with Fruit Chutney on Fried Wafer

(Strained Yoghurt Cake on crisp wafer)

*Salmon Kedgeree Croquette

(Delicate croquette of spiced Salmon and rice)

Sweet

Tartelette de Creme Brulee a la Rhubarbe Anglaise

Prailines au Chocolate Noir et Fruit de la Passion

*Pineapple and Almod Halwa Tart with Raspberry

(Small sweet confectionary topped with a fresh Raspberry)

*Boondi Chocolate Rock

(Fried Chick Pea flour kernels enrobed in chocolate)

*Traditional Indian items provided by Veeraswamy Restaurant

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"The 2017 UK-India Year of Culture will celebrate the deep cultural ties and the 70th anniversary of India’s Independence through a year-long programme of events and exhibitions which will take place in both countries. The events are being organised by the British Council, together with the Indian High Commission in London, UK institutions and their Indian counterparts."

Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and other members of the Royal Family, will host a reception to mark the launch of the UK-India Year of Culture 2017.

The 2017 UK-India Year of Culture will celebrate the deep cultural ties and the 70th anniversary of India’s Independence through a year-long programme of events and exhibitions which will take place in both countries. The events are being organised by the British Council, together with the Indian High Commission in London, UK institutions and their Indian counterparts, with the aim of connecting and inspiring people to celebrate the long-standing relationship and vibrant cultural history.

The reception will bring together the best of British and Indian culture and creativity, represented through a range of high profile guests with an interest in both countries. The attendees include guests from the fields of performing arts, fashion, food, literature and sport such as Kunal Nayyar, Neha Kapur, Ayesha Dharker, Kapil Dev, Rio Ferdinand, Anoushka Shankar and Joe Wright.

A highlight of the evening will include a special Indian themed menu of canapés prepared by Royal Chefs working alongside chefs from Veeraswamy, the UK's oldest Indian Restaurant. There will also be a display from the Royal Collection including items from previous royal visits to India, and Indian gifts and manuscripts from the Royal Library.

Earlier in the day, the Band of the Grenadier Guards will a play a selection of Indian themed music during the Changing of the Guard ceremony, including soundtracks from the movie “Slumdog Millionaire”.

The Queen and the Royal Family have a personal connection with India and have visited several times. Her Majesty's first state visit to India, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, was in 1961, as the guests of Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India.

The first engagement was to Raj Ghat, the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated, where the Queen left a tribute of a wreath of 500 roses and planted a tree. At the state banquet that evening, Her Majesty said: “To all in India I bring a greeting of goodwill and affection from the British people. I hope that our visit will demonstrate to the world the respect and friendship which exists between Britain and India, and indeed all the countries which are joined together in the free partnership of the Commonwealth.”

Before leaving India, Her Majesty reflected on the visit: “My husband and I will take with us the most vivid impressions of places, events, and people. Of events there were so many that they form a kaleidoscope of infinite colour and variety. Most of all we were thrilled by the wonderful welcome which was given to us wherever we went but such great and friendly crowds.”

Since then, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness have paid two further state visits to India (in 1983 and 1997) and received three incoming state visits to the UK from India (1963, 1990 and 2009). In 2009, at the state banquet given for the then President of India Smt. Pratibha Patil in Windsor Castle, Her Majesty said that the "warmth and hospitality of the Indian people, and the richness and diversity of India itself have been an inspiration" [to her and her family]. The Queen also reflected on the UK's and India's "long shared history, which today is a source of great strength in building a new partnership fit for this new century".

The most recent visit to India was by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2016.

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《Royal ツアー ✈︎ ！！！》

つ、つ、ついに、、、、、実現！！！

『私と旅する英国ロイヤルツアー✈︎』

ロイヤル＆キャサリン妃ゆかりの地で
プリンセス気分を満喫しよう〜❤️

ロンドン在住時に英王室にハマり
ロイヤルウェディング以来、毎日ロイヤル＆キャサリン妃を追い続けた
私ならではの
スペシャルな英国ツアーです☆

エリザベス女王も訪れた、歴史あるマナーハウスや
4つ星以上のクラシックなタウンハウスに滞在
到着後は、古城風ホテルで豪華ウェルカムディナーも！

ウィンザー城の見学や、
その周りの可愛い町並み探索、
そして、そこから近郊にある
キャサリン妃が育った場所巡りも
このツアーならでは。
オタクです、、、

そして、ロイヤル＆貴族の恒例イベントで
エリザベス女王もお気に入り
競馬の祭典ロイヤルアスコット観戦！！

馬車で登場の、
女王・キャサリン妃にまさか、、、
会えちゃったり？？

眺めてるだけでも楽しい
おしゃれな祭典でもありますが、
やはりアスコットといえば、帽子
しかしご安心、
お帽子ファンのみならず、
帽子を持ってない人も楽しめます〜

なんと、
キャサリン妃のご愛用デザイナーから
アドバイス付きでお帽子が作れる
ワークショップが実現！！！

私これ、直接交渉しました、、、❤️
相当嬉しい。

オリジナルの帽子を作れて、
デザイナーからかぶり方まで教えてもらえるなんて、
ないない！！！

しかも、通常だと、買えないお手頃価格です。
（ロイヤルアスコット、ワークショップは共にオプション）

キャサリン妃ご一家が住む
ケンジントンパレス内で
女王に献上するシルクフラワーを作っているアーティストの方による
超シークレットなプライベートツアーも叶います。

英国といえば
アフタヌーンティーももちろんマストでしょう。
こちらもロイヤルゆかりのある場所で
優雅なティータイムを❤️

伝統かつゴージャスな場所から
キャサリン妃行きつけのスタバ、美容院など
親近感ありありのショッピングエリアまで
私ならではの
ロイヤル感満載のツアーです。
マニアックで、プリンセス気分も味わえちゃう
英国旅、是非ご一緒しましょう。

イギリスファンはもちろん、

行ったことのない方も楽しめます(^_−)−☆

日程：
6月19日〜25日