On the morning of January 20, 2015, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited the Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. During today’s visit the Prince of Wales learned “…about the production of electric vehicles, specifically the LEAF, and to see how Nissan is creating career opportunities for young people at their Global Training Centre…” according to Clarence House.
For more information about today’s visit as well as to watch videos and view photos please click the links below.
On Monday, January 19, 2015, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge attended a cozy “…coffee morning at [the] Family Friends Kensington. [Whilst there the duchess met with] volunteers and was given an overview of the organization’s work supporting vulnerable families…” according to a press release.
Thereafter, the Duchess of Cambridge opened the Kensington Aldridge Academy as well as the Kensington Leisure Center.
On Wednesday, January 14, 2015, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales accompanied by former NBA player, Mr. Dikembe Mutombo, and NBA All-star, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and current New York Knicks power forward, Mr. Carmelo Anthony, attended the Royal Foundation’s Coach Core graduation ceremony held at St. James’s Palace in London.
According to Clarence House, the Coach Core program:
“…boosts the career prospects and life skills of disadvantaged young people by training them to become professional sports coaches and mentors.
[During today’s graduation ceremony] 33 young people have completed the year-long Coach Core course and many said their practical coaching experience had helped them find work or allowed them to pursue more formal qualifications at college or university.
The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry created the program in 2012 which is run in partnership with the organization Glasgow Life in Scotland and with Greenhouse Charity in London, in response to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry’s shared aim to inspire young people through sport.
The NBA is also working to support Coach Core in developing young, motivated and talented new basketball coaches through coaching experience and logistical support, meaning that The Royal Foundation now has three programs running in London, Glasgow and New York.”
On Friday, January 9, 2015, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales arrived at the French Embassy in London to sign the book of condolence for the “…12 victims of the attack on the Paris offices of the satirical newspaper, Charlie Hebdo…”
On Sunday, January 11, 2015, PBS will air the fantastic documentary entitled, The Queen’s Garden.
The program, written and directed by Mr. Martin Williams for ITV, recounts a year in the Buckingham Palace Garden, exploring the history and natural history of this remarkable 39-acre oasis hidden in the heart of London.
With permission from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the filmmakers explore this urban oasis with a five-century history a “living museum” where almost every plant — and some of the animals — have royal stories to tell.
Viewers see the garden’s transformation across four seasons, with a chance to marvel at rare flowers bred specially for the Queen, extraordinary wildlife captured with hidden cameras, a vast lake with an island in the middle where royal bees make honey that has been gifted to the pope, and a 15-foot marble urn that once belonged to Napoleon.
The wildest corners of The Queen’s Garden function as an important wildlife haven in London, as well as serve as a backdrop for the annual 8,000-attendee Royal Garden Party.
The Queen’s Garden premieres after Downton Abbey: Season 5 on January 11, 2015. I hope you will watch and enjoy this truly amazing documentary! 🙂
And, finally, if you have a chance tune-in to the hit show, The Great British Baking Show. The showairs before Downton Abbey: Season 5 on PBS. If you missed episode 1 you can watch it on PBS.org. 🙂
On Monday, December 8, 2014, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge accompanied by the First Lady of New York City, Ms. Chirlane McCray, visited the Northside Center for Child Development in Harlem.
On Monday, December 8, 2014, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge arrived at the White House in Washington, D.C. to meet with the President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama. During their meeting inside the Oval office the duke and President Obama discussed various issues including the “…illegal wildlife trade.”
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On the morning of January 20, 2015, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited the Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. During today’s visit the Prince of Wales learned “…about the production of electric vehicles, specifically the LEAF, and to see how Nissan is creating career opportunities for young people at their Global Training Centre…” according to Clarence House.
