The queen made a speech of recalling the experience of visiting China in the banquet

The queen made a speech of recalling the experience of visiting China in the banquet

Prince Philip and I recall with great fondness our visit to China almost thirty years ago， where we were privileged to experience your country‘s rich history and culture， including the Great Wall， the Forbidden City and Terracotta Warriors； all unforgettable memories of China’s ancient civilization

China’s Confucius and Taoist thinking as well as the Four Great Inventions left an indelible imprint on the evolution of British culture and science， and British writings such as The wealth of Nations and Evolution and Ethics opened a new horizon to modern Chinese scholars

While Chinese silk and porcelain products fascinated Britain， the Industrial Revolution that originated in Britain transformed the world‘s silk and porcelain industries

The Chinese tea， which the Britons turned into the famous English tea with their typical ingenuity， added much refined taste to the British way of life

As allies during the Second World War， China and Britain fought side by side to uphold justice， and made significant contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the establishment of the post-war international order anchored on the United Nations

Nothing， not even mountains and oceans， can separate people with shared goals and vision

Meat Course： Roasted Loin of Balmoral Venison with Madeira and truffle sauce

Side dishes： Braised Red Cabbage， Cocotte Potatoes and Timbale of Celeriac and Butternut Squash