On Monday, August 12, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at the Wolfson Lecture Theatre at the Royal Society of Edinburgh to present Royal Medals to “…Professor Sir John Cadogan, Professor Michael Ferguson and Sir Ian Wood…” according to ITV News. The Royal Medals are awarded annually in several categories which include Physical and Engineering Sciences, Business and Commerce, Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences.
This is the duke’s first public engagement since having exploratory abdominal surgery at the London Clinic in June 2013.
Please click here to watch several more videos from today’s medal presentation.
“Author, Thomas Penn, takes an extraordinary journey into the dark and chilling world of the first Tudor, Henry VII. From his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, to his secret death and the succession of his son Henry VIII, this program reveals the ruthless tactics Henry VII used to win – and cling on to – the ultimate prize, the throne of England. Exploring magnificent buildings and long-lost documents, Penn reveals the true story of this suspicious, enigmatic and terrifying monarch.”
On Friday, August 9, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex arrived at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) to represent Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during the Sovereign’s Parade.
Per the official website for the British Army:
“The Sovereign’s Parade, at the end of each term, marks the passing out from Sandhurst of Officer Cadets who have completed the Commissioning Course and is the result of many hours of hard work. It is the grandest day in the Sandhurst calendar as friends, family and VIPs gather before Old College Square to watch the cadets take part in their final challenge.
During the ceremony, the Sword of Honour, the Overseas Sword and the Queen’s Medal are awarded by the Sovereign’s Representative to the top Officer Cadets.”
On August 8, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II inspected the Royal Scots Borderers (1 Scots) at the gates of Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, along with other members of the royal family, will join Her Majesty at the beautiful castle in the coming days.
On August 5, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal arrived on the Isle of Wight to carry out several engagements.
This morning the princess opened the new Corf Scout headquarters and training building in Newport, visited the John Cheverton Day Center at the Earl Mountbatten Hospice where she unveiled a plaque commemorating her visit, toured the Classic Boat Museum in East Cowes, visited the offices of Cowes Week Ltd at the Regatta House, and attended a reception as well as dinner at the Royal London Yacht Club.
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His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay continued his visit to beautiful Scotland yesterday morning where he attended service at Canisbay Church in Caithness with dozens of locals.
This afternoon, The Duke of Rothesay arrived in Thurso where he visited the Reids Bakery. Whilst there the duke was given a tour of the facility, and then tried his hand at making a strawberry tart.
Afterward, the duke toured the Links of Greenland Coronation Meadows near Dunnet Bay. The area is “…home to rare plants and the most northerly population of bumblebees and blue butterflies…” according to the newspaper, Herald Scotland.
For more information about today’s activities please click here, here, and here.
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