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Yesterday, the Queen, alongside the Duke of York, hosted 8,000 people into her garden, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were on hand to show some support.

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Kate stepped out looking gorgeous in a light pink double-breasted coat dress by Alexander McQueen, topped off with pearl earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales, and a matching blush hat by milliner Juliette Botterill. Meanwhile, William looked as dapper as ever in morning dress, in keeping with the dress code, and was spotted carrying an umbrella in case the weather took a turn for the worse.

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Thankfully, the sun kept shining and, according to royal correspondent Rebecca English, the Queen was overheard telling one guest, ‘Well you do rather hope the sun shines as when you invite 8,000 people to have tea on your lawn it can be a bit of a worry.’

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Each year, the Queen invites around 30,000 people who have done some sort of spectacular public service to attend her parties, where around 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 slices of cake, and 20,000 sandwiches are consumed in total.