- Jan 6, 2018
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Charles and Andrew took every minute they could during the tea to engage in general chat, ranging from the scenery to the visit in itself and just generally focused on having a positive time, which unfortunately passed very quickly as Andrew said his farewell "It's been an absolute pleasure to see you both, we should aim to do this again some time" he smiled, offering to shake Gore's hand and a gentle bow to the Prince. Since stepping down from office, Andrew steered away from politics and now works for a business in London in management. He does have a holiday home in Dunvengan, a 30 minute drive from Neist Point. After their goodbyes, Charles gracefully accepted the invitation back before a standard royal quip "I was worried you might not invite me, I thought you might leave me here".
A late return to Buckingham Palace saw Charles thank Gore for his time and expressed genuine appreciation for the time they had spent together before departing on separate ways in the Palace to rest for the night. Free to do as the President and his family pleased, they were left largely undisturbed for the evening with the exception of courtiers who were on hand for food, drink, or any other requests.
The next morning, the President and his family were offered breakfast with the Queen at 9am. Scheduling changes did predict she wouldn't be around but her and Prince Philip were happy to host the Gore's final breakfast in London for the state visit. Much of the breakfast conversation would cover the Presidents tip to Neist Point. Though if preferred, then breakfast could be arranged in a private room for his family only. Once breakfast had concluded, the focused turned to preparations as a briefing was given that the Typhoon flypast was at 11am. This would be observed in the gardens with refreshments on hand. A wide number of guests including the Prime Minister and some other cabinet members were present, hosted by the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles who also remained nearby to watch. All of whom were around from 10:30 to enjoy one another's presence which would be sure to include the President and his entire family, including colleagues. Odinson
A late return to Buckingham Palace saw Charles thank Gore for his time and expressed genuine appreciation for the time they had spent together before departing on separate ways in the Palace to rest for the night. Free to do as the President and his family pleased, they were left largely undisturbed for the evening with the exception of courtiers who were on hand for food, drink, or any other requests.
The next morning, the President and his family were offered breakfast with the Queen at 9am. Scheduling changes did predict she wouldn't be around but her and Prince Philip were happy to host the Gore's final breakfast in London for the state visit. Much of the breakfast conversation would cover the Presidents tip to Neist Point. Though if preferred, then breakfast could be arranged in a private room for his family only. Once breakfast had concluded, the focused turned to preparations as a briefing was given that the Typhoon flypast was at 11am. This would be observed in the gardens with refreshments on hand. A wide number of guests including the Prime Minister and some other cabinet members were present, hosted by the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles who also remained nearby to watch. All of whom were around from 10:30 to enjoy one another's presence which would be sure to include the President and his entire family, including colleagues. Odinson