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Written question asked by Virendra Sharma (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 March 2017. It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 April 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Monarchy: Official Gifts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with Buckingham Palace on the gift of a gold chain from the alleged Crown Prince Davit of Georgia.

Answer

In line with the normal process for accepting gifts, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Buckingham Palace discussed the offer. As this gift was officially supported by the Georgian Government, it was graciously accepted as being in the spirit of the good relations between two close allies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69497
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Monarchy Official gifts
Link
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