On Thursday, March 6, 2014, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales arrived at the Copper Box Arena in London to officially launch the Invictus Games.
According to the newspaper, The Mirror, the Invictus Games:
“…are designed to introduce injured service members and veterans to Paralympic sport competition and encourage them to stay physically active when they return to their local communities following the event.”
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On March 4, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a “…reception and performance to mark the launch of the Christ Church Cathedral Music Trust…” at St. James’s Palace in London.
On February 28, 2014, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales arrived in Wales “…to mark the St. David’s Day celebrations…” according to the newspaper, Wales Online.
On today’s agenda included a tour of “…Llanelly House, an early 18th Century Georgian Town House which has undergone 10 years of restoration work, a visit to the [newly restored] Old Town Hall in Merthyr Tydfil, and a visit to the C Squadron, 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards [where the prince met with] troops who are training for future operations at Castlemartin Range Complex…”
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On Friday, February 28, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh had a lovely luncheon at the official country home of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr. David Cameron, and his wife, Samantha.
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On February 27, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II held an audience with the Chancellor of Germany, Ms. Angela Merkel, at Buckingham Palace in London.
On Tuesday, February 25, Her Majesty met with the High Commissioner of Namibia, Mr. Steve Katjiuanjo, at Buckingham Palace.
On February 27, 2014, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a reception at Clarence House in London to celebrate Southbank Centre’s Women of the World Festival 2014.
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On Thursday, February 27, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II presented The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education to “…recipients, including Leicester University, for its work that led to the discovery of the remains of King Richard III and Bristol University for its revolutionary work in obstetrics research…” according to the British royal court.
After the presentation of the prizes Her Majesty and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace.