The Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, made a State Visit to Malta to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Valletta from 26th to 28th November.  The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, also attended CHOGM in support of The Queen.

On the evening of Friday 27th November, The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, attended the traditional CHOGM dinner for 120 guests at the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa, Attard, Malta.  Guests included foreign dignitaries from across the Commonwealth, UK Prime Minister David Cameron, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The hotel was selected to host the dinner due to its location opposite Malta's Presidential Palace, its reputation as one of the classic grand dame hotels of Malta and its expertise in delivering state banquets. 

Corinthia Palace's Executive Chef, Stefan Hogan, prepared a menu of:

• Seared Brown Meagre with Courgette Ribbons and Saffron Velouté
• Roast Quail stuffed with a Vegetable Mousseline and Grapes Panache of Carrots, French Beans and Artichokes, Fondant Potatoes
• Dark Chocolate Marquise with Mandarin Sorbet

Wines to accompany the dinner were:

• Ridgeview Estate, Grosvenor Blanc de Blancs, Sussex UK 2011
• Churton Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand 2014
• Botanica Mary Delany Pinot Noir, Elgin South Africa 2012
• Grand Vin de Hauteville Moscato, DOK Malta, Emmanuel Delicata, 2012

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About Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa
The Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa is the original flagship of Corinthia Hotels, opened in 1968. Located in the heart of the island of Malta, adjacent to the Presidential Palace, the 150-room five-star Corinthia Palace exudes grace and historic charm. It is positioned between the island's capital Valletta and Mdina, the picturesque medieval silent city that is still inhabited till this day. This opulent hotel offers the leisure guest an extensive range of facilities, including the Athenaeum Spa and Health Club, complete with a wide range of revitalising treatments and indoor and outdoor pools. With a century-old restored villa as its main dining venue, this hotel is all about warmth, personal attention, and traditional elegance. The hotel boasts top-class restaurants, including Rickshaw, offering Asian-fusion dishes, and the al fresco Summer Kitchen. For corporate guests, modern business facilities are available, with a large conference room easily accommodating 450 delegates, and six syndicate rooms including two boardrooms for smaller groups. Corinthia Palace is a 21st-century stately hotel, created by experts with a passion for craftsmanship and an understanding of world-class service. Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa is an award-winning member of Corinthia Hotels' collection of five-star hotels founded by the Pisani family of Malta. For more information visit corinthia.com/palace or visit Twitter @corinthiapalace or Instagram @corinthiapalace