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G7: Queen to travel to Cornwall for the Executive Reception at Project Eden | US News

The Queen will travel to Cornwall on Friday to attend the G7 leaders reception at Project Eden.

Her Majesty will be accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the evening.

This will be the Queen’s first meeting with a foreign leader since the start of the pandemic, and an exhibition of the Royal familythe important diplomatic role of and their gentle influence in promoting “Brand Britain”.

Evening reception for the Queen will mark the start of a busy weekend for the 95-year-old.

William and Kate on a previous visit to the Eden Project in September 2016
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William and Kate on a previous visit to the Eden Project in September 2016

On Saturday she will attend her official birthday parade at Windsor Castle, and Sunday will host President Biden and the first lady for tea.

While in Cornwall, the Royal Family will attend other events as well.

Kate will meet Dr Jill Biden during the day, although details of where they will be traveling are not yet known.

What is the G7?

In a rare joint engagement, the Queen will be joined by Camilla and Kate for an event celebrating The Big Lunch initiative. Last week it was announced that the Big Jubilee Lunch will be part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.

Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses will meet with local volunteers and thank them for their hard work during the pandemic.

And in what will be a major moment for the Prince of Wales, and a first for one G7 summit, Charles will host a reception for G7 leaders and CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies on Friday to discuss how the private sector can work with governments to address the climate emergency.

In a meeting with CEOs before attending the summit, the prince described it as a “potentially revolutionary opportunity”.

United States Climate Envoy John Kerry poses with Prince Charles at St James's Palace
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This notice was published: 2021-06-10 18:12:00

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