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PACE "The Mad Tea Party,"a play written by Brian D. Taylor, will comprise a 14-member, all-kid cast ages 7 through 15.

"Mad Hatter, Dormouse, and March Hare meet for a tea party to honor Time, who has forgiven the Hatter and set time right once again," the play's website states. "When the Jabberwock comes and wreaks havoc, the tea party guests including the Caterpillar, the Duchess, the Frog Footman, and Tweedledee and Tweedledum decide that something must be done."

The show dates are July 20-23 and July 27-30 at 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace.Tickets are $15 (adult) and $12 (children under 12), except for Thursday shows, which are $12 (adult) and $10 (children under 12).

Dave Cook directs the play with assistance from Rebekkah Solinsky, and Kathy Beckham made the costumes.While most of the children are from the Pace and Milton areas,some have come from as far as Pensacola and Gulf Breeze.

It has been a unique experience for many as they have been included not only in the production but also with helping with parts of set creation, Tiair Champlin, a parent of children in the play, said.

Visit briandtaylorplays.wordpress.com/the-mad-tea-party/for more information on the production.

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Critics across the pond are steaming about a recent exclusive tea party David Beckhamparticipated in at Buckingham Palace, ABC News reported Tuesday.

Lucky Harper meeting a real life princess at the Palace, read the caption for the Instagram photo, which shows Mr. Beckhams daughter posing in costume as a Disney princess, joined by other young girls and Princess Eugenie, daughter of Prince Andrew and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth.

Funded by the British taxpayer, Buckingham Palace is designed for official royal business and state occasions, but, [f]rom time to time members of the Royal Family who reside at royal residences invite guests to visit privately, a palace spokesperson said, ABC News reported.

Prince Andrew will reimburse the British government for expenses related to the event, ABC News said.

For his part, Mr. Beckham took to Instagram to explain his side of the story and to note that the event was not a birthday party for Harper.

Just to be clear this wasnt the palace opening the gates for Harpers birthday party, this was a tea party where us and other guests were invited so it was a beautiful thing to do with My mum, Harper plus a few school friends, the retired soccer superstar said on Instagram, ABC News reported. We were honored to be able to there.

Earlier this year, it was revealed that Mr. Beckhams controversial tax-avoidance arrangements had scuttled a knighthood that was all but approved a few years ago for the former Manchester United player.

Mr. Beckhams paperwork was subject to a red flag by revenue officers after they discovered an investment of his that they considered a tax-avoidance scheme, the Evening Standard reported.

Government officials came under fire for subsequently working privately with Mr. Beckham to sort out the row, the Evening Standard reportedin February.

Football supporters are expected to pay their full share and so should football players, the Evening Standard quoted Liberal Democrat MP John Pugh as saying at the time. No one should be above the law and everyone should pay everything they owe, but we shouldnt create a new bend it for Beckham rule for certain people.

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To The Daily Sun,

The Lakes Region TEA Party will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday July 19 at the Moultonborough Library. Our speakers will be Representative Marc Abear and Harry Doutt, who leads the ACT! for America group in Hollis/Nashua, N.H.

Marc Abear will provide a short historical talk about the presidential election of 1800 between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams which almost ended up with Arron Burr being elected president! This election tested our constitutional process but was eventually peacefully resolved.

ACT! for America fights for American national security. Its main issues are: preserving the Constitution, confronting terrorism, securing the border, energy independence, and empowering women and protecting children. Harry Doutt will describe the ACT! for America organization, elaborate on how it pursues these issues, and how everyone can do their part to protect our national security.

The Moultonborough Library is located at 4 Holland Street. The public is invited to attend to listen, learn, and respectfully participate in our discussions.

Don Ewing Meredith

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The Duchess of Cornwall has hosted a tea party with a difference, this one attended by schoolchildren and authors in honour of a childrens reading program which sees school children across the country vote for their favourite books to find the nations 70 favourite childrens books.

As part of the Duchesss Bookshelves Project, 70 schools, many in disadvantaged areas, will be gifted with the books on the list.

The project is in honour of the Duchess upcoming 70th birthday milestone.

Comedian and author David Walliams dressed as a bus conductor, and collected school children from Hemlington Hall Academy in Middlesbrough and Berkeley Primary School in Hounslow to Clarence house ahead of the tea party hosted by Camillato celebrate her Bookshelves Project.

Camilla is patron of or associated with six organisations involved in the 70 books for schools project, including the National Literacy Trust, Beanstalk, BookTrust, First Story, Roald Dahl Literary Estate and the Wicked Young Writer Awards.

She was presented with a set of the books as an early birthday gift at the party, where she met with authors whose works were included in the list. Interestingly, famous authorsEnid Blyton and Beatrix Potter did not make the list.

Can I just say that am thrilled to be patron of so many literacy charities. Its something I love. Its no hardship for me, I just adore it, Camilla said receiving the gift.

I know most of the books backwards because I read them to my grandchildren. I will have a terrible time with them fighting over this bookshelf. I am going to plonk it somewhere in the middle and let them borrow them.

She wore a grey, lightly checked short sleeved dress for the occasion, where she looked to be in her element surrounded by children.

Camilla turns 70 later in the month, on the 17th July.

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A tea party for David Beckhams family at Buckingham Palace is sparking criticism and backlash in the U.K.

The party came to light after David and Victoria Beckham photos on social media Monday of their 6-year-old daughter Harper's birthday, which included photos of their daughter and her friends inside Buckingham Palace.

Harper Beckham, dressed as Princess Elsa in a "Frozen" costume, and five school friends, was photographed with Princess Eugenie, Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter and Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's younger daughter. The photograph was released on David Beckham's Instagram account with the caption: "Lucky Harper meeting a real life princess at the Palace."

The tea was held in Prince Andrew's private quarters while Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were away in Scotland on official business. While Beckham posted the photos Monday, it is believed their visit to Buckingham Palace took place several days earlier.

The former soccer star posted another photo hugging his daughter and wrote: "Happy Birthday to our special little young lady ... Such a special girl who brings so much joy and happiness into our lives."

The posts sparked outrage about the child of a celebrity receiving special treatment at the palace, which is funded by taxpayers.

In response, David Beckham defended the visit on his Instagram account clarifying that it was not in fact a birthday party for his daughter.

"Just to be clear this wasn't the palace opening the gates for Harper's birthday party, this was a tea party where us and other guests were invited so it was a beautiful thing to do with My mum, Harper plus a few school friends," he wrote on Instagram. We were honored to be able to there... Beautiful tea party....

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson confirmed to ABC News that the private event took place.

"From time to time members of the Royal Family who reside at royal residences invite guests to visit privately," the spokesperson said.

A royal source confirmed that any costs associated with the visit would be paid by the Duke of York privately. The Duchess of York, who has not been present at many official engagements with the royal family since her divorce from Prince Andrew, also came under fire for her involvement in the planning of the event. Her spokesperson declined to comment to ABC News.

While members of the royal family do host various events at the Royal Palaces, they are typically for charitable activities and official engagements. Buckingham Palace is a publicly funded royal residence paid for by the British taxpayers. Queen Elizabeth privately owns the residences at Sandringham and Balmoral.

"This was supposed to be a private event, but the Beckhams publicizing it on their public Instagram accounts was indiscreet and inappropriate and violated the protocol of those who get invited to Private events at the Palace," Robert Jobson, ABC News contributor and author of The Future Royal Family said.

Government leaders recently approved a nearly $500 million refurbishment of Buckingham Palace, which will be funded by taxpayers, and may have contributed to the outrage around the Beckham party in the U.K.

"Nobody begrudges David Beckham treating his daughter to a birthday party, but it is not appropriate for Buckingham Palace to become a private party venue for the rich and famous," Jobson added.

Both David and Victoria Beckham have been recognized for their contribution to British society with Investitures at the Palace. In 2003, Beckham received an OBE and several months ago his wife, fashion designer Victoria Beckham, received an investiture for her service to the fashion industry from Prince William.

David Beckham has also participated in a number of Prince William and Prince Harry's charitable activities and in 2010 said he considered them friends.

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