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A) to celebrate the birthday of the queen
B) a public relations ploy to improve the king's standing in public opinion
C) to celebrate the peace treaty concluding the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)
D) to honor Nelson's victory over Napoleon's navy at Trafalgar


B

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