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William and Kate
will attend two events in Liège and Mons before being joined by
Prince Harry for the final two events of the day in Mons.
The Royal couple’s first engagement will be a welcome to Liège King
Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium at L’Abbaye Saint-Laurent.
Founded in 1026 L’Abbaye Saint-Laurent is a former Benedictine
monastery
The main event of the morning and second engagement of the day will
have the Duke and Duchess attend a Service at the Cointe
Inter-Allied Memorial, the main event of the morning. Prince
William is scheduled to deliver a speech during the service.
Prior to joining William and Kate in Belgium, Prince Harry will
attend the “Step Short” remembrance event in Folkestone to observe
the centenary of the First World War. Harry will unveil a Memorial
Arch, lay a wreath at the War Memorial and take the salute of a
military and civilian parade.
Folkestone is a port town on the English Channel, in Kent, in
south-east England.
The “Step Short” order was given to those during the war in order
to shorten the stride as they descended the steep slope of
Folkestone’s Road of Remembrance (then known as Slope Road) as they
made their way to the harbour and aboard the boats that would carry
them to the Western Front. Shortening their stride let those
marching to cross the slope safely.
Step Short is the Folkestone educational charity created to pay
homage to those who passed through the town during World War I. The
town played an essential role as it was a port of embarkation and
return to the Western Front for countless numbers of men and
women.
After the wreath laying and salute, Prince Harry will then walk
down the Road of Remembrance before meeting with participants of
the parade.
Following his engagement in Folkestone, he will join his brother
and sister-in-law for a Reception at Mons Town Hall. After they
will attend a Commemoration Event at Saint Symphorien Military
Cemetery.
The following day, William, Kate and Harry will be at the Tower of
London to attend the Tower’s poppy installation in the moat as part
of the WW1 centenary commemorations.
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