On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh along with her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Baker Street Underground Station to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the London Underground.
During their visit the royal family met with station employees, “…viewed a restored 1892 underground coach and walked through the new S7 train before The Queen unveiled a plaque naming the train Queen Elizabeth II.” Afterward, Her Majesty, The Duke and The Duchess “…met with representatives of the Railway Children charity.”
On March 19, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall concluded their three-day official visit to Oman.
Prior to their departure the royal couple visited the British School in Muscat where they met with staff as well as students. From there The Prince of Wales visited the HMS Northumberland and the Public Establishment of Industrial Estates while The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Omani Women’s Association and the Shams Al Ma’aref School.
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According to the official website for this charity:
“Their Royal Highnesses met with staff from the charity’s Bereavement Services and Training and Fundraising teams. The couple also met bereaved families involved in the Children and Young People’s Service (CHYPS), the Young People’s Advisory Group (YPAG) and a Parents’ Support Group.”
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On March 18, 2013, it was announced that Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex has agreed to become Patron of the London College of Fashion and “…support the LCF’s Fashion’s Better Lives program.”
Per statement from the head of the London College of Fashion, Professor Frances Corner, OBE:
“We are very proud to have the Countess of Wessex’s support and look forward to working with her.
This is a very exciting time for the college and HRH’s patronage strengthens the innovative work that we do and the contribution we will continue to make to the future of the fashion industry.”
For more information about the London College of Fashion please visit their official website here.
On March 18, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their official three-day visit to Oman. This afternoon the royal couple visited Birkat Al Mawz and Nizwa Fort.
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