On the evening of May 24, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge arrived at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London to attend the XXXVII Ordinary UEFA Congress. The purpose of the duke’s attendance was to celebrate the “…Football Association’s 150th anniversary…” according to Princeofwales.gov.uk. During this evening’s event the duke participated a meeting with UEFA President Michel Platini and others.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Visit Cambridge. (VIDEOS)
On May 23, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Cambridge this morning for a one-day visit. Today’s activities included a visit to the Medical Research Laboratory where they toured the facility, met withy staff, and unveiled a plague marking their visit.
After a brief lunch, Her Majesty and the duke arrived at the Rosie Maternity Hospital where she officially opened the “…£30 million Birth Centre.” Soon, Her Majesty was given a tour of the new center while The Duke of Edinburgh visited the neonatal care unit. The day ended with a visit to Rosie Coffee Shop where they “…met with staff and fundraisers before attending a reception…”
For more information about today’s visit please click here and here.
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News Regarding TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. (VIDEOS)
On Thursday, May 23, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, to officially open the 2013 Hay Literary Festival held at Brecon Beacons National Park.
This fantastic ten-day festival brings together book lovers to, “…celebrate great writing from poets and scientists, lyricists and comedians, novelists and environmentalists, and the power of great ideas to transform our way of thinking…” notes the official website for the festival.
During their visit the royal couple toured the site and attended a reception, hosted by the School Library Association, with various authors. Afterward, The Duchess of Cornwall “…met with school children to participate in the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge” while The Prince of Wales, as patron “…met with local farmers.”
Whilst in village of Hay-on-Wye the royal couple visited local businesses and mingled with the people. In the evening, The Prince of Wales attended night one of the Welsh National Opera’s performance of Richard Wagner’s, Lohengrin, held at the Wales Millennium Center in Cardiff.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Host a Lovely Garden Party.
On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh hosted a lovely garden party at Buckingham Palace in London.
Guests in attendance included Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, “…Olympians, Paralympians, London 2012 officials, diplomats…” and more.
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge Host an Important Conference at St. James’s Palace. (VIDEOS)
On May 21, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge hosted an important conference at St. James’s Palace in London urging those “…at the highest level to form a global partnership to stop the illegal trade in wildlife…” according to the official website for The Prince of Wales.
For detailed information about today’s conference as well as to read more the disgusting and horrific practice of slaughtering innocent animals — such as Elephants for their Ivory tusks — please visit the World Wildlife Fund’s official UK and USA websites here and here.
If you are interested in helping end the illegal wildlife trade — through donations, fundraising events and so forth — please here and here.
Video from the WWF about Wildlife Crime.
Members of the British Royal Family Attend the 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh along with Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales and Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York attended the 2013 Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show in London.
Her Majesty is patron of the Royal Horticultural Society. For more information about today’s event please click here and here.
If you are interested in learning more about the Royal Horticultural Society and the Chelsea Flower Show please click here.
TRHs The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry of Wales Open a Recovery Center. (VIDEOS)
On the morning of May 20, 2013, His Royal Highnesses The Duke of Cambridge and His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales arrived in Tedworth, Wiltshire, to officially open “…four new Help for Heros Recovery Centres, which form part of the Defence Recovery Capability during a visit to Tedworth House….” according to the site Princeofwales.gov.uk
Per a press release via Help for Heroes:
“Help for Heroes builds, equips and runs four Recovery Centres to provide ongoing support for wounded, injured, and sick services to personnel and veterans. These centres are located in Tedworth, Catterick, Colchester and Plymouth. [The] centres provide world-class facilities to identify and address both the physical and mental toll that conflict can take on the individual soldier, sailor, airman or veteran.
Tedworth House is the first Recovery Centre to open and has the capacity to accommodate 50 residents, 4 families and over 150 visitors. The Centre is designed to support those wounded while serving heir country to rebuild every aspect of their life, from the moment they are well enough to leave full-time medical care.”
Click here and here to watch more videos from today’s opening.
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