The diplomatic chess of who sits where at a state dinner. At Windsor the plan placed the Princess of Wales beside Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, with Prince William across from her — honoured proximity to the guest of honour. It also put her, fatefully, in the chair whose leg would briefly hold her Elie Saab cape hostage for the livestream audience.
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