British RoyalsThe Edinburghs

Countess of Wessex to attend Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers Meeting in Nairobi

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14th September 2019
The Countess of Wessex will continue her work with the Women, Peace and Security agenda (WPS) and the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) as she visits Nairobi, Kenya from 19th to 20th September. The Countess will deliver a speech at the opening of the Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting. Hosted by the government of Kenya, the theme for the 12th Commonwealth…
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King Charles III

The Prince of Wales to attend canonisation of British saint

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13th September 2019
The Prince of Wales will travel to Rome next month to attend the Mass that will see Cardinal John Henry Newman made a saint. The canonisation of Cardinal Newman takes place on October 13th 2019. Prince Charles will also attend a reception at the Pontifical Urban College in Rome on the same day. The college is where John Newman studied as he prepared to become a Catholic priest. The…
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British RoyalsThe Edinburghs

King and Queen of Malaysia receive Earl of Wessex

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11th September 2019
The Earl of Wessex is visiting Malaysia this week and was greeted by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, the monarch of Malaysia, and his wife, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. Edward, who is visiting Malaysia and Australia as part of a visit to promote the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, of which he is…
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The Duke of Cambridge visits Devon to discuss first responders' mental health

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10th September 2019
The Duke of Cambridge visited Harcombe House in Devon, one of the residential centres run by The Fire Fighters Charity, to talk about how it helps support the mental and physical health and wellbeing of the fire and rescue service workers who use the facility. The visit took place on 999 Day. Arriving early in the morning, William received a tour of the facilities which sit on 300 acres in…
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