Prince William And Kate Middleton Host Tea Party At The Palace

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by Elizabeth Bennett |
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With appearances at the London Marathon and Radio 1 and Pippa's upcoming nuptials next weekend, it has sure been a busy month for the young royals.

Yesterday was no different as Prince William and Kate Middleton hosted a party at Buckingham Palace. With Prince Harry by their side, they hosted a special afternoon for 850 children of servicemen who had died while in the armed forces.

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Prince Harry made an emotional speech welcoming the children and their families.

'Today was organised to celebrate you guys. We’re here to remind you that we as a family, and as a nation will never, ever forget the sacrifices that all of you here have made.We wanted to give you an opportunity to know that you are part of, sadly, a very large group of fantastic people. The three of us, and all of our family, wanted to thank you so, so much for everything you’ve done.'

'I can assure you that Buckingham Palace gardens have not seen this much fun, ever,' Prince Harry joked.

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Kate - who was wearing a lace See by Chloe dress for the occasion - joined with the entertainment while launching water balloons into the crowd.

Alongside getting involved with the games, crafts and face painting at the tea party, the royal trio took to time to speak to the children and families in attendance.

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The party ended in style when the RAF Falcons display team parachuted over the roof of the palace and into the gardens.

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