The Queen will visit Duchy of Lancaster farms in Staffordshire

Thursday 25th May 2017

Her Majesty The Queen, as Duke of Lancaster, will visit a number of tenanted farm properties in Staffordshire. The properties form part of what is known as the Staffordshire Survey, a collection of land and property assets owned by the Duchy of Lancaster and concentrated on the Needwood Estate. Her Majesty will observe different aspects of the Duchy’s activity in the Survey, including equestrian facilities, livestock farming and the refurbishment of Estate properties for residential lettings.

On conclusion of the tour, The Queen will attend a private lunch for local tenants and members of the Duchy of Lancaster.

The Duchy of Lancaster is a private estate owned by Her Majesty The Queen, as Duke of Lancaster. The rural estates consist of 18,433 hectares of land in England and Wales and comprise commercial, agricultural and residential properties, the majority of which are in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire. Additionally, the Duchy has a commercial property portfolio in central London. The title Duke of Lancaster has been held by the reigning Sovereign since 1399.

The Staffordshire Survey covers 2,995 hectares, concentrated largely on the Needwood Estate. It comprises a mix of arable, dairy, sheep and beef farms with some residential and commercial property.

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The Duke of Cambridge Will Attend The FA Cup Final

Wembley Stadium

Saturday 27th May 2017

The Duke of Cambridge, President of The Football Association, will attend the 2017 Emirates FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium, and present the trophy to the winners.

The 2017 Emirates FA Cup Final will be the 136th edition of the world’s original and greatest domestic cup competition. Arsenal and Chelsea are two of the most successful teams in the history of the FA Cup, having won the competition twelve and seven times respectively.

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The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh,
will visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Monday 22nd May 2017

Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, and other Members of the Royal Family, will attend the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

On arrival The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will be greeted by the President of the Royal Horticultural Society, Sir Nicholas Bacon. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will tour the gardens and see displays, including:

The RHS Greening Grey Britain Garden 2017 by Professor Nigel Dunnett – set within an urban landscape, the garden features a tower block and street art for the first time at Chelsea;

The Sir Simon Milton Foundation Garden, inspired by 500 years of Covent Garden and its famous flower market;

The Wedgwood Conservatory, celebrating the historic link between the company and the RHS, formed after John Wedgewood suggested the idea to George III’s head gardener William Forsyth;

The BBC Radio 2 ‘Feel Good Gardens’ which aim to demonstrate the uplifting effect and sensory experiences of gardens

The Royal party will attend a private reception before departing.

Established in 1913, on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has become one of the world’s greatest showcases for horticultural excellence, attracting visitors and exhibitors from across the globe.

Since its beginning, the show has gone from strength to strength. It has grown from 244 exhibitors in 1913 to over 500 today, including gardens, nurseries, floristry, educational displays and trade stands. Today the show attracts 165,000 visitors.

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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend a service at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark the Centenary of the Order of the British Empire

Wednesday 24th May 2017

Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will attend a service at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the Order of the British Empire.

Almost two thousand members of the public who are holders of the Orders awards (GBE, KBE, CBE, OBE, MBE and British Empire Medal) will attend the service. The congregation will be formed by people from all parts of the UK and Commonwealth, and will include a number of honorary award holders.

Upon arrival, The Queen will be met by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley, and escorted into the Cathedral where she will be greeted by the Dean, the Chapter and Officials of the Order, before taking her place in the processional order.

Established by King George V in 1917 to reward outstanding contributions to the war effort, the Order of the British Empire now recognises the work of people from all walks of life with well-known honours such as MBEs and OBEs, as well as Knighthoods and Damehoods.

The Queen is the Sovereign of the Order of the British Empire, and The Duke of Edinburgh is Grand Master of the Order.

A Service for the Order of the British Empire is usually held every four years in St. Paul’s Cathedral, the last service being in 2012. Her Majesty usually attends the service every eight years.

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The Queen presents new colours to the Scots Guards

Thursday 18th May 2017

Her Majesty The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, will present new colours to the 1st Battalion and F Company Scots Guards in the Garden at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 18th May. The Queen will be accompanied by The Duke of Kent, Colonel of the Regiment.

The Scots Guards has a longstanding reputation as a tough fighting infantry force. The Regiment also has a proud history of service to the Sovereign in times of war and peace, be it on operations or as part of ceremonial roles such as Changing the Guard and Trooping the Colour.

Her Majesty’s association with the Scots Guards dates back to her Coronation, when she became Colonel-in-Chief. The Queen first presented new colours to the Scots Guards at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 1965 and last presented new colours in 2002, in the year of her Golden Jubilee.

The Queen’s arrival on the West Terrace will be announced by a Royal Salute, followed by the National Anthem. Her Majesty will inspect the Regiment, present new colours and address the parade, which will conclude with three cheers and a march past.

Following the parade, Her Majesty will meet a representative group of the Scots Guards Family and sit for a Regimental photograph with the new colours. The Duke of Kent will meet serving and retired soldiers and families at the Regimental Garden Party to follow the parade.

The 1st Battalion Scots Guards is based in Aldershot, Hampshire. As the Mechanised Infantry Battalion of the Guards Division it is held at high readiness and permanently assigned to 12th (Armoured Infantry) Brigade within 3rd (UK) Division. In this role they continue the traditions of the famous Guards Armoured Division. The 1st Battalion will remain in the Mechanised Infantry role and will soon move to Catterick. There it will be equipped with a new eight-wheeled mechanised infantry vehicle and pioneer the new Strike Brigade role which will be a mainstay of the future Army design.

F Company Scots Guards was set up in 1993 when the 2nd battalion Scots Guards was placed into suspended animation as a result of Army reforms. It is responsible for maintaining the traditions of the Scots Guards and all new guardsmen complete several months in F Company Scots Guards undertaking Public Duties whilst continuing to train as a fully deployable light role infantry company.

Colours are the Regimental Flags of the British Army. They were originally used as rallying points on the battlefield as long ago as the Kings of Babylon. They were vital because without modern communications, it was all too easy for troops to become disorientated by the fog of war. From the reign of Queen Anne every regiment was awarded two colours: the Queen’s Colour and the Regimental Colour.

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Kensington Palace: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and
Prince Harry to host ‘Party At The Palace’

 Saturday 13th May

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will host a very special tea party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, to honour the children of those who have died serving in the Armed Forces.

The family focused event will feature live performances from Jess Glynne and Nina Conti, as well as children’s entertainers and magician Lance Corporal Richard Jones. There will be a number of stalls where guests can take part in face painting, arts and crafts, science experiments, circus skills and cupcake decorating. The event has been organised by Fait Accompli, and will see members of The Royal Foundation’s Full Effect and Coach Core programmes leading workshops in beatboxing, breakdancing and a number of other sports. The party will conclude with a special display from the RAF Falcons.

Invites have been issued to the children aged up to 18 years of those who have died in service for their country, with each young person accompanied by a parent or guardian. Representatives from charities which help support families and children dealing with bereavement, including Child Bereavement UK, Scotty’s Little Soldiers, Winston’s Wish and SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, will also be attending to provide practical support on the day, and will each have stalls offering more information about the services which they provide to families.

Their Royal Highnesses have arranged the event as a way to acknowledge and honour the fact that a number of young children have had to come to terms with the loss of someone very close to them at a young age.

The Duke and Duchess and Prince Harry hope the event will provide an opportunity for these children to broaden their support networks amongst other families with similar experiences.

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His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has decided that he will no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year. In taking this decision, The Duke has the full support of The Queen.

Prince Philip will attend previously scheduled engagements between now and August, both individually and accompanying The Queen. Thereafter, The Duke will not be accepting new invitations for visits and engagements, although he may still choose to attend certain public events from time to time.

The Duke of Edinburgh is Patron, President or a member of over 780 organisations, with which he will continue to be associated, although he will no longer play an active role by attending engagements.

Her Majesty will continue to carry out a full programme of official engagements with the support of members of the Royal Family.

Speaking on the announcement of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh stepping down from his public duties, Robert Meadowcroft, Chief Executive of the Muscular Dystrophy UK, said:

“His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been our dedicated Patron for over 50 years. We cannot thank him enough for his active support, which has been a precious asset in the fight against muscle-wasting conditions.

“In 1966 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh agreed to become Patron following a request from our then President, the late Lord Richard Attenborough. He had the kindness and foresight to lend his backing to a charity focused on what was then a little known, poorly understood condition. The Duke’s backing was an ‘immense encouragement’ then, as it has remained to this day.

“Through the decades, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh has helped to raise awareness and promote understanding of this vitally important cause. He has also met hundreds of individuals and families who struggle to live with muscular dystrophy every day. These moments and memories will be cherished for many years to come.

“We at Muscular Dystrophy UK will remain ever grateful to our Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and wish him a well-deserved and happy retirement.”

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The Duke of Cambridge to Visit the Royal Marsden

Sutton, Surrey

Tuesday 16th May, 2017

The Duke of Cambridge, President of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, will visit the hospital’s facilities in Sutton on Tuesday 16th May. During the visit, which marks 10 years since His Royal Highness became President of the centre, The Duke will accompany and support staff as they go about their daily activities in treating and caring for patients.

His Royal Highness will firstly visit the radiotherapy department, where he will talk to clinicians and physicists about the UK’s first MR Linac, a state-of-the-art machine set to make radiotherapy more effective and reduce side effects for cancer patients. The Duke will then accompany a radiographer during their regular schedule, which will include calling a patient for treatment on a linear accelerator machine and monitoring them from the control room.

The Duke will then visit the Oak Centre for Children and Young People where he will accompany two staff nurses, supporting them in calling patients for chemotherapy treatment and checking blood pressure. His Royal Highness will then join two play specialists and patients in the play room for arts and crafts activities.

The Royal Marsden is the largest and most comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, treating over 50,000 NHS and private patients every year. It is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies, as well as specialising in cancer diagnosis and education.

For more information about The Royal Marsden, please visit www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk.

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Photograph of Princess Charlotte to Mark Her Second Birthday

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to share a new photograph of Princess Charlotte to mark her second birthday.

The photograph was taken in April by The Duchess at their home in Norfolk.

The Duke and Duchess are very pleased to share this photograph as they celebrate Princess Charlotte’s second birthday. Their Royal Highnesses would like to thank everyone for all of the lovely messages they have received, and hope that everyone enjoys this photograph of Princess Charlotte as much as they do.

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The Duchess of Cambridge will visit Luxembourg

Thursday 11th May

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, at the request of Her Majesty’s Government, will visit Luxembourg on 11th May to participate in the official commemoration of the 1867 Treaty of London. During the visit, Her Royal Highness will also attend a series of engagements to celebrate the cultural and historic ties between the UK and Luxembourg.

On arrival, The Duchess will visit the Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art (MUDAM) to tour current exhibitions by British artists Sir Tony Cragg and Darren Almond. At the museum, Her Royal Highness will also attend a reception with leading young Luxembourgers in the fields of culture, education, business and the charitable sector.

In the centre of the capital, The Duchess will then visit Place Clairefontaine, and tour a cycling themed festival, which celebrates the shared UK and Luxembourg passion for the sport. Her Royal Highness will be introduced to the Grand Duchy’s most famous cycling icons, and meet children who are designing Tour de France jerseys, ahead of the tour coming to Luxembourg in July. The Duchess will also unveil a mural of British cyclist Tom Simpson and Luxembourgish cycling legend Charly Gaul.

Next, The Duchess will call on Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg at the Grand Ducal Palace.

Her Royal Highness will then join the official commemoration of the 1867 Treaty of London, which confirmed Luxembourg’s independence and neutrality, at the Luxembourg City Museum. Here, a new collection about Luxembourg’s history will be unveiled. Following this, Her Royal Highness, with other guests, will be led on a short walk outside the museum to take in the stunning views of the capital on the corniche (viewing trail).

The Duchess will continue to the Dräi Eechelen Museum for the main commemoration event, where the Prime Minister, Mayor and Museum Director will speak. The Duchess will be given a guided tour of ‘Luxembourg 1867 – Open City’, the new exhibition, which explains how the dismantling of Luxembourg’s fortifications laid the foundation for the transformation of Luxembourg into an open and outward-looking city and country.

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