Friday 31 March 2023

Not Forgotten Association Garden Party (1921-Present)

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The Not Forgotten Association is a charity that provides leisure & recreation for wounded, injured, or sick service & ex-servicemen and women.

Each year, The Not Forgotten Association holds a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. It is the only annual Garden Party at Buckingham Palace besides, the Monarch's. It has been held each year since 1921. 

In the early years, there were often no royals in attendance. The event was less formal with guests given a tour of the Royal Mews, tea and entertainment, and sports games on the lawn. In modern times, it is a more formal event and is attended by a Royal/Couple. 

Patrons of the Not Forgotten Association (Marked in Yellow on the table)

  • Princess Mary (?-1965)
  • The Duchess of Kent (1966-2000)
  • Princess Anne (2000-Present)

King Charles III's Reign
YearRoyalNote
2028
2027
2026
2025
2024Princess Anne? (This engagement has been removed from Royal Website diary)May 17th
2023Duchess Sophie-

Queen Elizabeth II's Reign

Before 1990s, we only list a year if we could confirm who attended. 

YearRoyalNote
2022Princess Anne (Host) & Sir Tim
2021-Canceled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
2020-Canceled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
100th Anniversary of NFA. 
2010s
2019Duchess of Gloucester-
2018Princess Anne-
2017Prince Harry-
2016Prince Andrew (Host)
Princess Beatrice
Princess Eugenie
-
2015Princess Anne & Sir Tim Laurence-
2014Queen Elizabeth-
2013Queen Elizabeth
Prince Andrew
Princess Anne & Sir Tim Laurence
-
2012Duchess of Gloucester-
2011Princess Anne & Sir Tim Laurence-
2010Duke of Gloucester90th Anniversary of NFA
2000s
2009Prince Edward & Countess Sophie
Duke of Kent
-
2008Princess Anne & Tim Laurence-
2007Duke & Duchess of Gloucester-
2006Princess Anne & Tim Laurence-
2005Prince Andrew-
2004Princess Anne-
2003Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip-
2002Princess Anne-
2001Prince Michael of Kent-
2000Princess Anne80th Anniversary of NFA
1990s
1999Princess Alexandra & Sir Angus Ogilvy-
1998
-
1997Prince Andrew-
1996?-
1995?-
1994?-
1993?-
1992?-
1991?-
1990?70th Anniversary of NFA

King George VI's Reign (1936-1952) 

YearRoyalNote

?

?

?

King Edward VIII's Reign (1936)
YearRoyalNote
1936?

King George V's Reign

We only list a year if we could confirm who attended. 

YearRoyalNote
1926NoneRepresented by H.P. Hansell
1922NoneRepresented by Colonel J. C. Brinton 
1921?First NFA Garden Party

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