Buckingham Palace holds first royal event in 6 months

London's Buckingham Palace held its first royal event in more than six months on Wednesday as Prince William and his wife Kate welcomed Ukraine's president and first ly.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge greeted Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife Olena in a brief meeting at palace's Throne Room on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II.

two couples did t wear masks but y did t shake hands, and observed social distancing while conversing from two ornate couches.

Buckingham Palace, Queen's central London residence and monarchy's ministrative hub, has t been used for a royal event since March when UK's coronavirus lockdown came into effect.

Its State Rooms are usually open to public during summer, but y have remained closed along with or royal attractions.

Zelenskiy and his wife are on a two-day visit and are expected to meet Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab later.

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