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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to Visit Nepal

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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. December 25, 2023.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. December 25, 2023.

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH WILL VISIT NEPAL

Tuesday 4th February to Sunday 9th February

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will visit Nepal from Tuesday 4th February to Sunday 9th February. The visit will celebrate the close ties between the UK and Nepal, and reinforce shared interests including youth opportunity, healthcare, equality for women and girls, and conservation and biodiversity.

During the visit, the Duke and Duchess will attend the annual Attestation Parade in Pokhara where young Nepali service personnel will formally join the British Army, marking a rich and proud tradition of collaboration between the two nations. Their Royal Highnesses will also see the work of the Gurkha Welfare Trust, in offering continued support to veterans and their families.

The Duke and Duchess will meet people from across Nepal during their visit, including young people undertaking the Duke of Edinburgh International Award, women’s rights activists and change-makers striving for a more inclusive and equitable society, and organisations providing vital healthcare services and support to survivors of trafficking and gender-based violence.

Their Royal Highnesses’ visit will conclude in Ghandruk, allowing the Duke and Duchess to experience some of the natural beauty and rich heritage of Nepal.

The Duke of Edinburgh to Visit India

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The Duke of Edinburgh, in his role as Patron of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) charity meets students during a visit to Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College in Brighton, East Sussex, to hear from young people making a difference in their communities through their DofE. October 4, 2023.
The Duke of Edinburgh, in his role as Patron of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) charity meets students during a visit to Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College in Brighton, East Sussex, to hear from young people making a difference in their communities through their DofE. October 4, 2023.

The Duke of Edinburgh to Visit India

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Sunday 2nd February to Tuesday 4th February 2025

The Duke of Edinburgh is visiting India from Sunday 2nd February to Tuesday 4th February 2025 to celebrate the shared ties between the UK and India, and champion young people and the benefits of non-formal education.

The Duke of Edinburgh will travel to Mumbai and Delhi to promote The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – delivered as The International Award for Young People (IAYP) in India – a non-formal education and learning framework supporting young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world. Since its inception in India in 1962, the award has helped more than 150,000 students from 325 schools and educational institutions across the country.

During the visit, His Royal Highness will meet young people undertaking the award, Indian education and business leaders and philanthropists, and join events that celebrate UK-India shared interests in sport and the arts, and how these can be used to support young people to reach their full potential.

The Duke of Rothesay to Visit Angus, Scotland

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during the official opening of The Balfour, Orkney's new hospital in Kirkwall, where they are meeting NHS staff as they continue their tour of Scotland, 2021.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during the official opening of The Balfour, Orkney's new hospital in Kirkwall, where they are meeting NHS staff as they continue their tour of Scotland, 2021.

THE DUKE OF ROTHESAY (PRINCE WILLIAM) WILL VISIT SCOTLAND

Thursday 6th February 2025

The Duke of Rothesay will visit Angus to spotlight community led organisations that are helping to tackle rural isolation and loneliness. His Royal Highness will see firsthand how these organisations are bringing together different community groups to improve their wellbeing, learn new skills and build friendships.

Engagement 1:

The Duke of Rothesay will visit East Scryne Farm, Carnoustie.

On arrival in Scotland, the Duke will first attend a roundtable hosted by the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies), a charity working throughout the UK to address the attitudes and behaviours to farm safety and poor mental health in the next generation of farmers.

Engagement 2:

The Duke of Rothesay will visit Carnoustie and Monifieth Men’s Shed, Carnoustie.

Following the roundtable, the Duke will visit a Men’s Shed in Carnoustie to hear how the organisation is helping men and women build a sense of community and learn new skills.

The Princess of Wales to Visit South Wales

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The Princess of Wales speaks to students and staff during a visit to Nottingham Trent University to learn about their mental health support system in Nottingham, England, Oct. 11, 2023.
The Princess of Wales speaks to students and staff during a visit to Nottingham Trent University to learn about their mental health support system in Nottingham, England, Oct. 11, 2023.

THE PRINCESS OF WALES WILL VISIT SOUTH WALES

Thursday 30th January 2025

The Princess of Wales will carry out engagements in South Wales on Thursday 30th January, showcasing the work of long-established organisations with community at their core. Her Royal Highness’ visits will focus on spotlighting the wellbeing of children and families as well as celebrating excellence in Welsh textiles manufacturing – both of which are themes close to the Princess’s heart.

Engagement 1:

The Princess of Wales will first visit Tŷ Hafan, a children’s hospice based in Sully, near Cardiff, which supports families in Wales to ensure that children with life-shortening conditions live fulfilling lives, supported with the compassion and specialist care that they and their family need. The Princess has today become patron of the hospice.

Tŷ Hafan opened the doors to its hospice in 1999, becoming the first children’s hospice in Wales. It provides free care and support to children with life-shortening conditions and their families, both within the hospice and in homes and communities. Tŷ Hafan’s ambition is that no family should have to live their child’s short life alone and the charity is determined to walk alongside every family who needs their support every step of the way – through life, death and beyond.

Engagement 2:

The Princess of Wales will then visit Corgi, a textiles manufacturer in Ammanford, focused on the production of socks and knitwear.

Corgi was founded in 1892 when it made and supplied socks to miners in the nearby Amman Valley. In the 1960s, the company added knitwear to its range of products and started to export internationally. Corgi remains a family run business, with the great great grandchildren of the founder overseeing its growth today, having joined the company in the 1990s.

Since then, the company has invested in new machinery, worked with a number of leading brands, expanded its exports and developed a successful online retail presence.

The Prince of Wales to Visit Child Bereavement UK

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare to cut a cake to celebrate the one year anniversary of the charity's branch, during a visit to Child Bereavement UK's centre in Stratford, east London, 2017

THE PRINCE OF WALES WILL VISIT CHILD BEREAVEMENT UK

Widnes, Cheshire

Wednesday 5th February 2025

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Child Bereavement UK, will visit the charity’s services in the Northwest to see its vital work in action making a positive difference to bereaved families across the country.

Child Bereavement UK supports children and young people up to the age of 25 when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying. The charity also provides training for professionals whose work brings them into contact with bereaved families.

The Queen to Officially Open the New Mulberry Academy London Dock

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Queen Camilla meets with children from Hill Croft school during a visit to open a new Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. May 24, 2023.
Queen Camilla meets with children from Hill Croft school during a visit to open a new Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. May 24, 2023.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN WILL OPEN THE NEW MULBERRY ACADEMY LONDON DOCK

Tuesday 4th February 2025

Her Majesty The Queen will officially open the new Mulberry Academy London Dock, a secondary school which is part of the Mulberry Schools Trust family of schools. The trust offers exceptional standards of education as well as extra-curricular programmes designed to develop confidence, creativity, leadership and the love of learning.

Joined by students and teachers from the Mulberry Academy London Dock, the Queen will tour the new secondary school and hear how it strives to support young people and provide them with the skills to lead successful and fulfilling lives, making a positive contribution to their own community and beyond.

King and Queen to Host New Members of Parliament and Members of the House of Lords

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King Charles III returns to Buckingham Palace following the UK Government State Opening of Parliament in London. November 2023
King Charles III returns to Buckingham Palace following the UK Government State Opening of Parliament in London. November 2023

THE KING AND QUEEN WILL HOST A RECEPTION FOR NEW MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Wednesday 29th January 2025

The King and Queen will welcome hundreds of newly elected Members of Parliament and ennobled Peers from across the House of Lords to Buckingham Palace for a reception in the Ballroom.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will join Their Majesties at the reception.

The Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer M.P. and Leader of the Opposition, The Rt. Hon. Kemi Badenoch M.P. will also attend.

During the reception, Their Majesties and Their Royal Highnesses will meet the elected MPs following last year’s General Election, and Peers who have been appointed to the House of Lords following the coronation of the King and Queen in May 2023.

Prince William to Visit 2024 Earthshot Prize Finalist NatureMetrics

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Prince William with the 2023 Earthshot Prize winners (from left) S4S Technologies co-founder Nidhi Pant; S4S Technologies chief executive Vaibhav Tidke; Accion Andina president Constantino Aucca Chutas; Mr Florent Kaiser, CEO of Global Forest Generation, which is a co-founding organisation of Accion Andina; Boomitra CEO and founder Aadith Moorthy; WildAid marine programme director Emily Owen; WildAid chief operating officer Meaghan Brosnan; GRST CEO and co-founder Justin Hung; and GRST chief financial officer Frank Harley Singapore, 7 November 2023
Prince William with the 2023 Earthshot Prize winners (from left) S4S Technologies co-founder Nidhi Pant; S4S Technologies chief executive Vaibhav Tidke; Accion Andina president Constantino Aucca Chutas; Mr Florent Kaiser, CEO of Global Forest Generation, which is a co-founding organisation of Accion Andina; Boomitra CEO and founder Aadith Moorthy; WildAid marine programme director Emily Owen; WildAid chief operating officer Meaghan Brosnan; GRST CEO and co-founder Justin Hung; and GRST chief financial officer Frank Harley Singapore, 7 November 2023

PRINCE WILLIAM WILL VISIT THE 2024 EARTHSHOT PRIZE FINALIST NATUREMETRICS

Guildford

Wednesday 29th January 2025

Prince William will visit the 2024 Earthshot Prize finalist NatureMetrics, a UK based nature company which enables companies to measure and report on their impact on nature and ecosystems. Using its unique technology, it has revolutionised the scale and accessibility of nature data collection through environmental DNA (eDNA), helping commercial and conservation organisations make more informed choices to better protect and maintain biodiverse ecosystems.

NatureMetrics was a finalist in the 2024 “Protect & Restore Nature” category of The Earthshot Prize.

Since becoming a finalist, NatureMetrics has secured a $25 million investment, raised with support from The Earthshot Prize’s investment platform Launchpad.

Her Majesty The Queen to Mark Holocaust Memorial Day

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Queen Camilla shakes hands with Captain Robert Smith Director of Music for the Grenadier Guards Band during a musical evening at Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire, February, 2024.
Queen Camilla shakes hands with Captain Robert Smith Director of Music for the Grenadier Guards Band during a musical evening at Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire, February, 2024.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN WILL MARK HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY

Thursday 23rd January 2025

Her Majesty The Queen, Patron, the Anne Frank Trust, will attend a reception hosted by the trust to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

As a youth education charity, the Anne Frank Trust empowers young people aged 9 to 15 to recognise and challenge all forms of prejudice. Through an evaluation partnership with the University of Kent, the Trust has exceptionally strong evidence that its work has a significant, lasting impact on young people’s pro-social attitudes, knowledge about prejudice, and confidence to make a difference.

Holocaust Memorial Day is on 27th January, the date of liberation of Auschwitz by the Soviet Army in 1945. Otto Frank was one of the survivors liberated on that day, along with the Anne Frank Trust’s co-founder and Honorary President Eva Schloss. 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust and the death of Anne Frank.

The Queen to Host Reception for British Equestrian Federation

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The Duchess of Cornwall during a visit to Horses for People in Comber. May, 2021.

THE QUEEN WILL HOST A RECEPTION FOR THE BRITISH EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION

Clarence House

Wednesday 22nd January 2025

The Queen, Patron of the British Equestrian Federation (BEF), will host a reception to celebrate the success of the British Equestrian teams in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Her Majesty will meet Paralympians along with members of the Olympic Team and their support staff.

During the reception, Her Majesty will meet equestrian athletes, including eventing team gold medallist Ros Canter and Paralympians, Natasha Baker OBE, Sophie Wells OBE, Georgia Wilson and Mari Durward-Akhurst, who brought home one silver and six bronze medals between them.

The event will also celebrate the ‘team behind the team’, comprising of Olympic travelling reserve athletes, grooms and owners, alongside support personnel from the British Equestrian World Class Programme, including performance managers, coaches, vets, and human and equine physiotherapists.

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