22 June 1868: The First Garden Party
On 22 June 1868, queen Victoria hosted the first ever Garden Party at
Buckingham Palace.
Of course, she mentioned this special event in her diary:
"The afternoon splendid & not too hot."
"Quantities of people on the lawn who I had to recognise as I went along."
Despite her anxiety the day was a resounding success. It was recorded in
The Illustrated London News.
Two particularly lavish Garden Parties were held to celebrate
Queen Victoria's Golden and Diamond Jubilees in 1887 and 1897.
Source pictures: Wikipedia
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