On July 26, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales launched a new program entitled, Coach Core.
The event, held at Bacon’s College, is “… supported in partnership by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry and the charity Greenhouse.”
Source: St.James’s Palace
On July 25, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the 131st Annual Sandringham Flower Show held at Sandringham House in Norfolk.
Upon their arrival the royal couple were warmly greeted by hundreds of attendees as well as the show organizers. According to the Press Association, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, “… toured tents [which] displayed the Best in Show winners who had entered a range of produce. The Prince and the Duchess also went on a number of walkabouts, shaking hands and welcoming the thousands who had turned out for the event.”
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Afterward, the royal couple were in Tottenham to watch the Olympic Flame handover. Click here to view a photo. Click here to watch a video.
Sources: Princeofwales.gov.uk and PA
On Wednesday, July 25, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh made their “…final stop…” of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebration tour of the United Kingdom with a visit to the Isle of Wight.
Today, Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh opened the Cowes Lifeboat Station as well as visited the Cowes Yacht Haven. Afterward, they visited the New Forest and Hampshire County Show in Brockenhurst, Hampshire.
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Source: Royal.gov.uk
On July 24, 2012, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal was at the Olympic Village in London to attend the Team GB Welcome Ceremony and Reception. Also in attendance were Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Nick Clegg, and Vice Chairman of the British Olympic Association, Mr. Albert Woods to name a few.
The Princess Royal also attended the 124th Olympic Committee Session held at Grosvenor House Hotel in London alongside various European royals as well as other IOC members.
Source: Royal.gov.uk
On July 24, 2012, Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex was in West Yorkshire for a one-day visit. The day began with the Countess of Wessex opening the new British Wool Marketing offices in Bradford, a visit to Haworth Scouring and the Bulmer and Lumb Group Limited. The day ended with a visit to Westex Carpets Limited in Cleckheaton.
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Source: Royal.gov.uk
On Tuesday, July 24, 2012, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales continued his two-day visit to Northumberland.
On the agenda for the Prince of Wales included a tour Lindisfarne Castle where he meet with “… staff and volunteers…” as well as a brief visit to the newly renovated Lookout Tower. He also meet with “…residents and visitors from the Lindisfarne Priory and St Mary’s parish church during his visit to Holy Island…”
Afterward, the Prince of Wales toured the Grace Darling Museum in Bambaugh, visited the “… Alnwick Castle Gardens and opened a Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food Centre at Alnwick Castle…” and much more.
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Source: Princeofwales.gov.uk
On Tuesday, July 24, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh attended a luncheon, hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron, at 10 Downing Street in London.
The purpose of the event was to honor and celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. Guests at the luncheon included former Prime Ministers Sir John Major, Mr. Tony Blair, Mr. Gordon Brown and dozens of other government officials.
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