On Thursday, June 9, 2022, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the Commonwealth Reception held at Buckingham Palace in London.
The reception was held to celebrate the Commonwealth Diaspora of the United Kingdom ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda.
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, as Great Master of the Honourable Order of the Bath, attended the Order of the Bath Service for the installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order held at Westminster Abbey in London.
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Dexters Adventure Playground in Brixton where he met with young people who are supported by the BIGKID Foundation.
Established in 2000 by Shaninga Marasha, the BIGKID Foundation offers a mentorship program and support for at-risk young people. The goal of this amazing award-winning foundation is to, “…to end social exclusion and youth violence.”
During today’s visit, The Prince of Wales met with staff, volunteers, and young people involved in the BIG KID Foundation.
If you’re interested in learning more about the fantastic BIGKID Foundation please visit their official website here.
On Monday, April 11, 2022, it was announced that Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Canada in May 2022 in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year.
During their three-day royal tour Their Royal Highnesses will visit Newfoundland and Labrador, the National Capital Region, and the Northwest Territories. This will be the 19th visit to Canada for The Prince of Wales and the 5th visit for The Duchess of Cornwall. The royal couple’s most recent royal tour to Canada was “…conducted from June 29 to July 1, 2017, during which they visited Iqaluit, Nunavut; Trenton, Wellington and Ottawa, Ontario; and Gatineau, Quebec…” according to a press release via the Governor-General of Canada.
More information about the upcoming royal tour to Canada will be released in due course.
On Friday, April 8, 2022, it was announced from Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the upcoming Maundy Day Service to be held at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. The 95-year-old queen’s absence is not due to illness, but rather due to mobility issues.
Maundy Day Service happens every Thursday before Easter Sunday whereupon Her Majesty:
“…distributes gifts according to the number of years she has lived: for example, when she turned 80 she distributed 80 pence worth of Maundy money to 80 men and 80 women in recognition for their contribution to the community and to the church. The service dates back to 600AD and these special coins have kept much the same form since 1670.”
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will represent Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for Maundy Day Service on Thursday, April 14, 2022.
On Thursday, March 31, 2022, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of EastEnders at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England.
EastEnders debuted on BBC One on February 19, 1985, and immediately became a hit with viewers. The show, created by Ms. Julia Smith and Mr. Tony Holland, is set in, “…Albert Square in the East End of London in the fictional borough of Walford the program follows the stories of local residents and their families as they go about their daily lives.”
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On Friday, March 25, 2022, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their royal visit to fantastic Ireland as part of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee year.
During today’s visit, Their Royal Highnesses attended a celebration with traditional Irish music at the Brú Ború Cultural Center in Cashel, County Tipperary, met with the community at Cahir Farmers Market, and toured The Rock of Cashel which was “…originally the seat of the Kings of Munster, it is now one of Ireland’s most iconic tourist attractions…” according to Clarence House.
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