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photograph of current display in the Grand Vestibule
Grand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World

The Grand Vestibule at Windsor Castle reflects interaction between the monarchy and the wider world

CHINA [ASIA]

Model of a Chinese armillary sphere

Oct 1999

RCIN 93726

President Jiang Zemin was the first President of the People's Republic of China to visit Britain. His trip in October 1999 sought to strengthen economic ties and encourage scientific and technical co-operation between China and the United Kingdom. Symbolic of these technological aims is this armillary sphere supported by four dragons which President Jiang presented to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

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