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WHEN envelopes postmarked Buckingham Palace started arriving on poets’ doorsteps it wasn’t long before blogs, forums and Facebook threads were abuzz with chatter.
Gradually it became apparent that the Queen and Prince Philip were hosting a reception to celebrate contemporary British poetry on the eve of their 66th wedding anniversary and that around 300 poets, editors and others were asked to attend.
Who was invited? Who wasn’t invited? Who compiled the invite list? What were the criteria? How did they get my address? These were the questions being asked.
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