The dinner at Kensington Palace hosted by Arthur was not held in the main dining room, but rather in a small dining room on the east side of the Rose Hall.
And the number of guests at this dinner was not as many as Arthur had expected. Usually, the Duchess of Kent's family dinners include not only her and Victoria, but also the Conroy family, and occasionally the Duke of Sussex and Princess Sophia, who also live at Kensington Palace.
But today, perhaps due to Leopold's visit, Conroy and his family were not invited to dine. The diners at the table were only the Duchess, Leopold, Victoria, and Arthur.
In the evening, the tall windows on the walls of the small dining room were not yet fully closed. The twilight shone through the window bars, reflecting a not so bright warm tone between the silverware and candles.
