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  "textContent": "\n\n\nZara Tindall and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, joined the Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon for their garden party at Buckingham Palace.\n\nThe event marked a celebration of frontline workers from across the UK, aiming to recognise the contribution of those who serve their communities through volunteering, supporting charitable causes and working for emergency services.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nGuests arrived for the party, hosted by Prince William and Catherine on behalf of His Majesty The King, at 4pm on Friday.\n\nZara made a striking impression in a vivid blue midi dress featuring a belted waist and delicate tonal floral embroidery, and a wide, flat-brim hat.\n\nPrincess Anne's daughter completed her look with coordinating heels and a fascinator, styling her blonde hair in an elegant updo with face-framing curls at the front.\n\nOverall, she cut a sophisticated yet traditional figure as she stepped out for the engagement.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCatherine stunned in £460 white and creme dress by Self Portrait, a £135 wide-brimmed vintage hat, accessorised with a dedicated Princess Diana bracelet and Her Late Majesty The Queen earrings.\n\nWilliam, meanwhile, looked dapper in a black tailcoat over a light blue waistcoat. He paired this with a red flower on his lapel, with a pink tie and black umbrella with a wooden handle.\n\nTheir Royal Highnesses met guests from a number of their patronages, military affiliations and passion projects, including Homewards and tenants across the Duchy of Cornwall sites.\n\nOne guest includes Rhian Mannings, who met the prince last year.\n\nMrs Mannings tragically lost her son to a hidden illness, and later her husband to suicide.\n\nInspirationally, she founded charity 2wish, offering counselling, play therapy, and support sessions to bereaved families.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSam Stables, founder of We Are Farming Minds, was also present at the event.\n\nMr Stables's charity works to break down the stigma surrounding mental health in the farming community.\n\n_William visited young farmers in North Yorkshire earlier this week_ , where he was praised for understanding \"a lot more than you would think\".\n\nA team of three young air cadets - Rowan, Anna and Harry - nicknamed the Three Flying Fish, are also in attendance this afternoon.\n\nThe trio became the youngest to tackle the 3,000-mile \"World's Toughest Row\" in January.\n\n### LATEST ROYAL NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * Lady Louise 'asks for part-time job' as her graduation looms\n  * Man accused of threatening Andrew pleads not guilty\n  * Queen Camilla breaks tradition as she swaps dresses for trousers\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThis afternoon's garden party is the second such event of the season.\n\n_Wednesday marked the inaugural 2026 Buckingham Palace garden party_ , attended by an estimated 8,000 invitees along with the King and Queen themselves, the Princess Royal, Prince Edward, and Sophie.\n\nGarden parties represent a cherished royal tradition stretching back to the 1860s, established as a means for the monarch to express gratitude for public service and community contributions.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMore than 30,000 individuals receive invitations to these gatherings across the spring and summer months each year.\n\nAnother Buckingham Palace garden party is scheduled for May 12, with an additional event at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland on June 30.\n\nThis year also features two special themed occasions: a celebration marking The King's Trust's 50th anniversary on May 14, followed by The Not Forgotten Association's annual gathering on May 19, supporting military veterans' wellbeing.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Zara Tindall and Sophie join Catherine and Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party"
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