On March 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex was in Cornwall for a one-day visit.
In the morning she visited the Ginsters Factory where she was given a tour of the facility and met with “…representatives of the various charities working with Ginsters.”
Afterward, the Countess opened the “…extension of the Royal Cornwall Showground and attended a council meeting and the annual general meeting of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association.”
Beginning on May 9-15, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales will make an official visit to the United States. Per the Princeofwales.gov.uk, Prince Harry will:
“…undertake engagements on behalf of charities with which the Prince is closely associated, on behalf also of HM Government, and with a strong central theme of supporting injured servicemen and women from both the UK and US armed forces.
Prince Harry will visit:
Washington, DC: an exhibition on Capitol Hill on land mine clearance and the British Ambassador’s Reception. Also, Arlington National Cemetery and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Denver: The Consul-General’s Reception
Colorado Springs: several events at the 2013 Warrior Games
New York City: an event to promote the GREAT campaign, a community baseball programme involving a new partnership with the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, a Royal Foundation fundraising event
New Jersey: an area badly affected by Hurricane Sandy
Connecticut: the Sentebale Polo Cup in Greenwich Further details will be announced in due course.
On March 22, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge attended “…a volunteering training day at the Great Tower Scout Camp at Newby Bridge in Cumbria…”
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It was announced by Buckingham Palace that His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent has been in the hospital since Monday, March 18, after suffering from a mild stroke.
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On March 21, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the enthronement ceremony of the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honorable Justin Welby, held at the Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury.
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The Enthronement Ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral.
On March 20, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was at the London Zoo to officially open Tiger Territory. The great duke is patron of the Zoological Society of London.
According to the newspaper, The Standard:
“The Tiger Territory enclosure offers elevated platforms and trees to encourage the tigers to climb — with their food being hung from a 20-foot pole. It also gives them a perfect overview of Regent’s Park…”