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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Host a Garden Party.

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On Wednesday, May 20, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh hosted the second Garden Party of the year at Buckingham Palace in London, England.

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(VIDEOS) TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit Ireland.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall began their four-day official visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The royal couple kicked off their tour in the city of Galway.  According to Clarence House whilst there royal couple visited:

“…the National University of Ireland, Galway where they viewed a display of traditional crafts and cultural activities before joining a reception.  [During their visit to the university] The Prince shook hands with Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams.  

The Prince and Mr Adams sat down in a private room for 10 minutes in an engagement attended by the party’s Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and the British Ambassador to Ireland Dominick Chilcott.  His Royal Highness agreed to the meeting after a request by the Sinn Fein President.

[During their visit to the National University of Ireland, Galway] Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed by traditional Irish dancers and enjoyed a tour of Irish crafts and fare and also saw first-hand some of the work of the university in medical research and the arts.”

Thereafter, The Prince of Wales visited the Marine Institute in Oranmore and toured the Burren in County Clare while The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Claddagh National School where she met with “…students participating in the Suas literacy program. The Duchess also attended a reception at the Mick Lally Theatre to mark the Druid theatre company’s 40th anniversary…” according to the newspaper, Clare Herald.

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(VIDEO) Members of the British Royal Family Attend the 2015 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

On Monday, May 18, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London.

Other members of the British royal family including Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall as well as Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex also attended the world-famous flower show.  Earlier in the day, HRH Prince Harry of Wales visited the Sentebale, Hope in Vulnerability, Garden which he later proudly gave his grandmother, HM Queen Elizabeth II, a tour.

(VIDEOS) HRH Prince Harry of Wales Visits the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

On Monday, May 18, 2015, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales visited the Sentebale, Hope in Vulnerability, Garden during the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea in London.

According to the RHS official website, the beautiful garden, designed by Mr. Matt Keightley, was:

“…inspired by Sentebale’s Mamohato Children’s Centre, an incredible facility due to open in 2015, that helps Lesotho’s vulnerable children, the Sentebale garden will transport visitors to the landscape of Lesotho in Southern Africa. Bright colours dance through the garden linking its hard landscaping elements with Lesotho’s native environmental characteristics. The garden is designed to raise awareness of Sentebale’s mission to tackle the stigma of HIV in adolescents, helping to provide access to care and education and providing psychosocial support.”

The Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show will be open to the public on May 19-23, 2015.  For more information about the Royal Horticultural Society please click here.

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(VIDEO) TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit Liverpool.

On May 14, 2015, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall made a one-day visit to lovely Liverpool.

The day began with a visit to the World Museum where they were given of tour of the facility as well as view the exhibition, Mayas: Revelation of an Endless Time.

Soon, The Prince of Wales visited the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital while The Duchess of Cornwall “…opened the completed KIND SEED Centre to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of KIND and  visited Trust Projects at Manor Primary School…” according to Clarence House.

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