On July 26, 2012, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales hosted a reception at Clarence House for the delegates of the British Government’s Global Investment Conference.
Meanwhile, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal attended a pre-Olympic reception at Mansion House hosted by the “… Lord Mayor of the City of London and the Mayor of Greater London.” Afterward, the Princess Royal attended yet another International Olympic Committee Session held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Also in attendance was His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.
On Thursday, July 26, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales welcomed the Olympic Flame as it arrived at Buckingham Palace.
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.”
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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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.
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.
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.
Click here to watch a video from the opening of the British Wool Marketing Board offices.
Source: Royal.gov.uk
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