What an interesting thread, thanks Nellie and John.
The only thing I can contribute to is regarding the Radziwill's being left off the State Banquet was due to Poland being a Communist Govt. and a staunch Soviet ally. Perhaps including Prince and Princess Radziwill would have hit a raw nerve with the Communists especially if the Prince insisted on using titles for himself and his wife. The Prince's father was a staunchly anti-Communist as were several of the Radiziwill family who died at the hands of the Communists.
Her Majesty and the UK Govt. may have felt they didn't want to go down that route during the Cold War. I don't know if that makes any sense at all.
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