Prince Williams is hosting the event to raise awareness of London’s Royal Marsden cancer hospital – one of Princess Diana’s favourite charities. It is expected that most of them will style themselves in Ralph Lauren creations in honour of the sponsor.
However, one key royal will not be in attendance as Kate Middleton has turned down the invitation to go along with her husband.
William became president of the Royal Marsden Hospital in 2007 and is keen to enhance his philanthropic profile. His backing for Mr Lauren’s connection with the Marsden will be seen as his picking up the baton from his mother – who was also the hospital’s president. William, who is said to have personally asked the Queen for permission to host the gala dinner, is expected to give a brief welcome and address in which he will thank Mr Lauren for extending his philanthropic work to the Marsden.
Ralph Lauren’s company is the ‘Official Outfitter’ for the Wimbledon tennis championships and his personal association with William and the Marsden will see him take a further step into the upper reaches of British society. After a three-course dinner, singer Emeli Sande will serenade guests for the finale of the evening. The event wont be as social media friendly as last week’s Met Gala as guests have been warned that security will be tight and have been asked to leave mobile phones and cameras at home.
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