On March 13, 2013, His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex awarded 35 students with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the Czernin Palace in Prague.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Cancels Two Engagements. (VIDEO)
It was announced by Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled her two of her scheduled engagements on Wednesday and Thursday.
Per a press release:
“The Queen continues to make a good recovery following her recent illness, and today she presented The Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and held a series of Audiences.
However, regrettably, she will no longer attend the Tech City engagement planned for tomorrow, or the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Scriptures Association Service at the Guards Chapel on Thursday.
The Duke of York will represent The Queen at the Tech City visit, and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend the Guards Chapel Service as planned.
Her Majesty will, however, continue with the usual rhythm of business at Buckingham Palace, including holding a Privy Council meeting tomorrow.
The Queen hopes to resume her programme of official engagements next week.”
Click here to read an article about this latest news from the Telegraph newspaper.
Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and The Countess of Wessex Visit Prague. (VIDEO)
On the morning of March 12, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and The Countess of Wessex arrived in Prague, Czech Republic for a three-day private visit.
This afternoon the royal couple met with the President of the Czech Republic, Mr. Miloš Zeman and First Lady Ivana Zeman at Pražský hrad (Prague Castle).
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TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit Jordan. Day 2 (VIDEOS)
On March 12, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their visit to Jordan.
This morning His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi Ibn Mohammad along with The Prince of Wales visited the King Hussein Ibn Talal Mosque in Amman. During their visit the prince was:
“…briefed on the various stages of the building of the mosque which holds 5,500 worshippers. The prince also met with Muslim and Christian clerics and academics from Jordanian universities in the presence of the director of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies Kamel Abu Jaber, the E.U. ambassador and the British Cultural Center’s director for a discussion of the Amman Message.”
The Prince of Wales also met with Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour in Amman. Discussions focused on “…bilateral ties and means of bolstering them, the latest developments in the Middle East and on the comprehensive reform process in Jordan.”
Meanwhile, in Mahis, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan and Her Royal Highness Princess Wejdan Bint Fawaz visited the Mahis Secondary School for Girls. During their visit the royals had a:
“…firsthand look at the impact Madrasati initiative and its civil society partners who have an education in Jordan. The Duchess of Cornwall and Her Majesty also toured the school library and watched a folklore dance performed by a group of students. They also checked in on some activities implemented by the Royal Health Awareness Society and ‘Katie’s Readers’, a program which is an accreditation program that sets standards for schools to reach in order to foster a healthy environment for living, learning, and working.”
Later in the afternoon, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Royal Automobile Museum in Amman.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Attends a Reception at Marlborough House. (VIDEOS)
On the evening of March 11, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended the Commonwealth Day reception held at Marlborough House in London. During this evening’s event Her Majesty “…signed a charter setting out the Commonwealth’s values and commitment to equal rights” according to the BBC News.
TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit Jordan. Day One.
On March 11, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Amman, Jordan to begin their three-day official visit. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen economic and bilateral relations between Jordan and the United Kingdom.
Upon their arrival at Queen Alia International Airport the royal couple were greeted by His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan’s Special Envoy and Advisor for Religious and Cultural Affairs, His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Mohammed as well as other government officials from Jordan and Britain.
During their visit The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend an “…inter-faith gathering to discuss the Amman Message, participate in a business conference and events that highlights the UK-Jordanian collaboration in creative industries and education…” according to Clarence House.
This evening Their Majesties hosted a private dinner at Beit Al-Urdun in honor of the royal visit.
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Attends Commonwealth Day Observance at Westminster Abbey. (VIDEO)
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Commonwealth Day Observance held at Westminster Abbey on March 11, 2013. Unfortunately, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was unable to attend. Per press release via Buckingham Palace:
“The Queen will regrettably no longer attend the Commonwealth Observance at Westminster Abbey today as she continues to recover following her recent illness. However, Her Majesty will still attend the Commonwealth Reception at Marlborough House this evening to sign a new Commonwealth Charter. The Queen hopes to undertake some of her official engagements planned for the rest of this week.”
Here is Her Majesty 2013 Commonwealth Day message:
“This year’s Commonwealth theme, ‘Opportunity through Enterprise’, is a celebration of our achievements, particularly those that may have seemed challenging, daunting or even impossible, which have helped to build strength, resilience and pride in our young people, in our communities and in our nations.
Great achievements in human history have a number of common characteristics. From climbing the highest mountain, to winning a sporting competition, making a scientific breakthrough, building a successful business or discovering unique artistic talent – these outcomes all begin as a simple goal or idea in one person’s mind.
We are all born with the desire to learn, to explore, to try new things. And each of us can think of occasions when we have been inspired to do something more efficiently, or to assist others in achieving their full potential. Yet it still takes courage to launch into the unknown. Ambition and curiosity open new avenues of opportunity.
That is what lies at the heart of our Commonwealth approach: individuals and communities finding ways to strive together to create a better future that is beneficial for all.
Our shared values of peace, democracy, development, justice and human rights – which are found in our new ‘Commonwealth Charter’ – mean that we place special emphasis on including everyone in this goal, especially those who are vulnerable.
I am reminded of the adage, ‘nothing ventured, nothing gained’. As we reflect on how the Commonwealth theme applies to us individually, let us think about what can be gained with a bold heart, dedication, and teamwork. And let us bear in mind the great opportunity that is offered by the Commonwealth – of joining with others, stronger together, for the common good.”
The Royal Correspondent 
