What really happens at the Buckingham Palace Garden Parties – from lavish afternoon tea to secret royal conversations

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The Buckingham Palace Garden Party is a sight to behold for any guest lucky enough to have an invitation to attend, filled with grand military bands and afternoon tea and cakes, the likes of which anyone would be thrilled to have served in one of London’s luxurious hotels.

And with one or more Royal Family members in attendance, these special events, organised to honour particular charity members and those celebrating OBEs and MBEs and more, are unforgettable.

But what really happens at the ultra-exclusive parties, and how did this years’ differ without the Queen herself there to host?

I was lucky enough to attend as a plus one during the third and final Garden Party at Buckingham Palace last month. Here’s everything I discovered from a particularly memorable afternoon packed with rain showers, close-up Royal sightings of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and the most delicious falafel wraps you could ever sink your teeth into.