Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Kate begin Orkney trip with hospital opening and pay a visit to a local family

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25th May 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid their first trip to Scotland’s Orkney Islands today, kicking off a day full of engagements by opening a hospital in its largest city, Kirkwall. The couple, who are touring Scotland this week, arrived in Orkney by helicopter after departing the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. They were greeted by Scottish pipers and drummers before touring…
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Fields in Trust: a patronage linking Prince William to Prince Philip

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25th May 2021
The Duke of Cambridge will take part in an engagement with his patronage, Fields in Trust, while in Scotland this week. Ahead of that visit, we’re looking back at his connection to this long-running charity and how William’s patronage connects with his grandfather, The Duke of Edinburgh. Fields in Trust was founded in 1925—then known as the National Playing Fields Association—by the…
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Prince William spends the day with faith-based organisations in Scotland

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24th May 2021
The Duke of Cambridge spent Sunday visiting projects supported by the Church of Scotland. Just prior to a visit to an elderly care home, he visited a workshop that supports vulnerable people through social enterprise. William visited the Grassmarket Community Project, a project created by the Greyfriars Kirk and the Grassmarket Mission. During the visit, he learned how the Project supports…
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William shares a pint with emergency responders over Scottish Cup Final

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23rd May 2021
The Duke of Cambridge shared a pint with emergency responders over the weekend as they watched the Scottish Cup Final at an Edinburgh rooftop bar. William, who’d invited emergency responders and their families and friends, gathered the group so that they could chat about their experiences over the past year and to thank them for “their dedication and commitment in the most challenging of…
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