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Who plans royal tours?
Royal tours are carefully planned by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in consultation with Buckingham Palace and the host countries. They serve to strengthen diplomatic ties, promote UK interests, and support charitable causes, like the beach clean-up in Antigua. The royals are essentially acting as state representatives.
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