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The King to Present the Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Engineering

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Queen Elizabeth II during an audience with President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis at Windsor Castle, April 2022.
Queen Elizabeth II during an audience with President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis at Windsor Castle, April 2022.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING WILL PRESENT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH PRIZE FOR ENGINEERING AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE IN ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Thursday, 12th October 2023

His Majesty The King will present the 2022 and 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Engineering during a reception at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 12th October as the prize celebrates its tenth anniversary.

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is presented to engineers responsible for groundbreaking innovations that are of global benefit to humanity. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, the QEPrize was first presented in 2013 by Queen Elizabeth II to the developers of the internet and the World Wide Web. The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is now awarded annually, with the formal presentation event taking place every two years.

The King will arrive in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace and will meet the Chairman of The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, Lord Browne of Madingley, before the prize presentations take place in the Blue Drawing Room. His Majesty will present two Queen Elizabeth Prizes to the 2022 and 2023 winners. The 2022 Queen Elizabeth Prize will be awarded to Dr Masato Sagawa for the discovery, development and global commercialisation of the world’s most powerful permanent magnet (NdFeB), which forms a vital part of smartphones, cars, and robots. It has also been instrumental in the development of energy saving technologies such as wind turbines and electric vehicles.

The 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prize will be presented to four QEPrize laureates – Professor Martin Green, Professor Andrew Blakers, Dr Aihua Wang and Dr Jianhua Zhao – for the invention and development of Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC) solar photovoltaic technology. The technology has helped to enable solar power to become a reliable source of electricity across the world.

Each winner will be presented with a unique trophy specially designed through the QEPrize’s global ‘Create the Trophy’ competition. Anja Brandl, an engineering student from Switzerland, designed the 2023 trophy, and web content producer Anshika Agarwal from India designed the 2022 trophy. The winning trophy designs have both been 3D-printed.

After the presentations, the King will join the reception to speak to the prize winners and their families, as well as the winning trophy designers, before departing.

The Prince and Princess of Wales to Mark World Mental Health Day

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The Prince and Princess of Wales speak to members of the public, during a walkabout on the Long Walk near Windsor Castle where the Coronation Concert to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla is being held, in Windsor, England, May 2023.
The Prince and Princess of Wales speak to members of the public, during a walkabout on the Long Walk near Windsor Castle where the Coronation Concert to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla is being held, in Windsor, England, May 2023.

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES WILL CARRY OUT ENGAGEMENTS TO MARK WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

Tuesday 10th October – Thursday 12th October 2023

The Prince and Princess of Wales will carry out engagements across the country next week to mark World Mental Health Day which takes place on Tuesday 10th October.

Their Royal Highnesses, together with The Royal Foundation and in partnership with The Mix and with the support of BBC Radio 1, will host a forum for young people in Birmingham. Exploring our Emotional Worlds will bring together 100 young delegates nominated by ten leading mental health and youth engagement charities to start a conversation about how they manage their emotions and how they can be supported to build their resilience and protective factors such as healthy relationships which make it easier to navigate bumps in the road as they go through life.

Featuring famous faces from Radio 1 and the wider mental health space, the event will give the young attendees the opportunity to talk about the specific mental health challenges their generation faces, explore what more they could do to understand and manage their emotions and discuss the solutions that could support them to better look after their own and each other’s mental wellbeing.

Over the subsequent two days, the Prince and Princess will undertake further engagements to highlight the importance of mental wellbeing, including with university students and emergency responders. They will also shine a light on the interaction between mental health and sport. The series of engagements follows Their Royal Highnesses longstanding commitment to encourage people to speak openly about their mental health, including through the milestone Heads Together campaign that was launched in 2016.

Details of the engagements will be announced in due course.

The Prince of Wales will Visit Sustainable Ventures

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge speak with guests as they attend the first Earthshot Prize awards ceremony at Alexandra Palace in London, 2021.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge speak with guests as they attend the first Earthshot Prize awards ceremony at Alexandra Palace in London, 2021.

THE PRINCE OF WALES WILL VISIT SUSTAINABLE VENTURES IN LONDON

Thursday 5th October 2023

The Prince of Wales will visit Sustainable Ventures, Europe’s largest climate tech hub, to hear more about the work they are doing to support small businesses scale up.

Sustainable Ventures is an environmental incubator empowering sustainable startups to scale through investment, workspaces and expert business support. The organisation believes in the power of commercial innovation to address climate change and resource scarcity, and since 2011 has supported the development of over 500 businesses. At their London headquarters, the organisation brings together businesses and climate innovators to collaborate and inspire.

During the visit, the Prince will tour the site and meet some of the businesses based inside, including ENSO, a 2023 Finalist of The Earthshot Prize in the “Clean Our Air” category. His Royal Highness will also join a discussion with a range of startups focused on their scaling up journey. This will include AirEx, who have created the world’s first smart air brick to reduce home’s energy bills, and Depop, a platform supporting the circular economy which allows users to buy and sell vintage and second-hand clothing.

Sustainable Ventures has supported over five hundred climate tech and sustainability companies, including one of the 2022 Earthshot Prize winners, Notpla, who the Prince visited at their east London headquarters in May.

The Queen to Celebrate 30 Years of the Forward Arts Foundation

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Queen Camilla with Judi Dench during a reception for the inaugural Queen's Reading Room Literary Festival at Hampton Court Palace, 2023.
Queen Camilla with Judi Dench during a reception for the inaugural Queen's Reading Room Literary Festival at Hampton Court Palace, 2023.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN WILL HOST A RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF THE FORWARD ARTS FOUNDATION

Wednesday 11th October 2023

The Queen will host a reception at Clarence House to celebrate 30 years of the Forward Arts Foundation, which promotes knowledge and enjoyment of poetry across the UK.

The Queen will join established supporters, friends and previous winners of the Forward Prizes for Poetry to mark 30 years of the Forward Arts Foundation and to thank them for their work to support and promote poetry.

Guests will include: Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate; Karen Bryson MBE, Actress and Helena Bonham Carter CBE, Actress and President of the London Library.

The evening will conclude with a speech by Mr. William Sieghart, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Forward Arts Foundation.

The Forward Arts Foundation promotes public knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of poetry in the UK and Ireland. The charity is committed to widening poetry’s audience, honouring achievement and supporting talent. The Foundation’s programmes include National Poetry Day, the Forward Prizes for Poetry and the Forward Book of Poetry, an annual anthology of the year’s best poems.

This year’s National Poetry Day (5th October 2023) is expected to be the nation’s biggest one-day poetry festival, celebrated in 24 per cent of schools and popping up in libraries, the media and in the workplace. The Forward Prizes for Poetry are the most widely coveted awards for new poetry published in the UK and Ireland. The annual ceremony brings together poetry’s biggest names to perform alongside rising talent in front of diverse and enthusiastic audiences. Notable alumni include Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes and Claudia Rankine, while Simon Armitage, Carol Ann Duffy, Jackie Kay and Daljit Nagra are among those whose careers were boosted by early recognition.

The Forward Book of Poetry celebrates the best poetry of the year, and their anthology of Poems of the Decade is studied by 8000 students at A Level.

The Forward Arts Foundation’s main strategic aims are to:

• Enable more people to enjoy, discover and share poetry as performers, writers, listeners and readers.

• To better understand and advocate for how poetry can help young people’s wellbeing.

• To support and sustain the work of poets from the UK and Ireland, particularly underrepresented voices.

The Princess of Wales to Visit Vsi Razom Community Hub

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The Princess of Wales speaks to members of the public, during a walkabout on the Long Walk near Windsor Castle, May 2023.
The Princess of Wales speaks to members of the public, during a walkabout on the Long Walk near Windsor Castle, May 2023.

THE PRINCESS OF WALES WILL VISIT VSI RAZOM COMMUNITY HUB

Bracknell

Wednesday 4th October 2023

The Princess of Wales will visit Vsi Razom Community Hub in the Lexicon shopping centre in Bracknell to hear about the work the organisation has been doing to support those who have arrived in the local area from Ukraine as a result of the ongoing conflict.

The Princess’s visit will coincide with the one-year anniversary of the hub, which was set up by two women living in the local area who came together to support those effected by the conflict, creating a warm, safe place to help Ukrainian residents settle into life in Bracknell Forest. ‘Vsi Razom’ means ‘all together’ in Ukrainian.

During the visit, the Princess will help pack donations of essential items such as food and clothes with young Ukrainians who have moved to the UK in the last year. The packages will be transported back to Ukraine, providing aid to those directly affected by the conflict in the country.

The Princess will then hear from volunteers about the different services the hub provides and join an arts and crafts session with local children. The sessions provide a vital lifeline for displaced Ukrainians to find support, advice and build friendships in their local community.

Finally, Her Royal Highness will meet the hub’s psychologist who runs weekly sessions to provide mental health support to local Ukrainians adjusting to life in the UK and spend time with families who are being supported by the hub. She will hear about their experience of moving to the UK and how the hub has provided an important lifeline for them.

Since the conflict in Ukraine began, the Prince and Princess of Wales have carried out a number of visits to highlight the plight of people in Ukraine and the generous support that communities and organisations across the UK have offered in response. In addition, last November, The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales convened a virtual roundtable meeting to provide advice and share best practice to help support the First Lady of Ukraine’s mental health strategy, which is addressing the impact the ongoing conflict is having upon the mental wellbeing of Ukrainians.

The King to Visit the James Jones and Sons Ltd Sawmill

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King Charles III unveils the plague for the Queen Mother Square and Royal Pavillion as they visit Poundbury at Poundbury in Dorchester, Dorset, June 2023.
King Charles III unveils the plague for the Queen Mother Square and Royal Pavillion as they visit Poundbury at Poundbury in Dorchester, Dorset, June 2023.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING WILL VISIT THE JAMES JONES AND SONS LIMITED SAWMILL

Tuesday 3rd October 2023

At the James Jones and Sons Limited sawmill at Aboyne, His Majesty The King will tour the recently modernised facility to see how it has increased its production of construction timber as a renewable and recyclable building product substitute to the high carbon intensive alternatives such as steel and concrete.

The King will be met by the Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire, Mr Alexander Manson, and Chairman of James Jones and Sons Limited, Mr Tom R. Bruce-Jones, who will invite His Majesty on a tour of the facilities. As Prince of Wales, His Majesty previously visited the site in 1999.

After viewing the site from the log sorting cabin, His Majesty will walk across the flood defence area which was installed following flooding in December 2015 before moving to the operations room of the main sawmill. His Majesty will be introduced to the Site Manager, Primary Processing Manager and Sawline Operator to hear more about their work at the sawmill.

In the treatment plant, the King will meet long-serving employees, apprentices and a gap-year student working at the sawmill. After a short introduction from Mr Bruce-Jones, His Majesty will unveil a plaque commemorating the visit and sign the visitor book.

The Prince and Princess of Wales Celebrate Black History Month

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by Baroness Floella Benjamin, Windrush passengers Alford Gardner and John Richards and children at the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument at Waterloo Station, to mark Windrush Day. The statue - of a man, woman and child in their Sunday best standing on top of suitcases - was designed by the Jamaican artist and sculptor Basil Watson. June 2022.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by Baroness Floella Benjamin, Windrush passengers Alford Gardner and John Richards and children at the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument at Waterloo Station, to mark Windrush Day. The statue - of a man, woman and child in their Sunday best standing on top of suitcases - was designed by the Jamaican artist and sculptor Basil Watson. June 2022.

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES WILL VISIT CARDIFF TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Tuesday 3rd October 2023

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush to the UK and mark the start of Black History Month, the Prince and Princess of Wales will visit Cardiff to meet members of the Windrush generation and celebrate the work of diverse community groups in the area.

While in the city, Their Royal Highnesses will also visit a local school to hear about the extensive range of opportunities they offer pupils in the curriculum and the work they have been doing around the Windrush generation.

Engagement 1:

The Prince and Princess will meet with members from the Windrush Cymru Elders, Black History Cymru 365 and the Ethnic Minority Youth Forum for Wales at Grange Pavilion to hear about the incredible contribution the Windrush generation has had on the Welsh community and learn about how young minority ethnic individuals are creating positive change in Wales.

Grange Pavilion is a partnership project between Grange Pavilion Project, Grangetown Community Action, Cardiff University and Cardiff Council which saw them redevelop a previously vacant bowls pavilion into a community facility. The space offers a community café, employment and training opportunities and has become a key meeting place for the Ethnic Minority Youth Forum, Windrush Cymru Elders and Black History Cymru 365 for Wales.

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush arriving in the UK, Their Royal Highnesses will first meet members of the Windrush Cymru Elders. The group was established in 2017 as part of Race Council Cymru and aims to promote the understanding of ethnic minority elders’ concerns and needs whilst also celebrating the contributions of the Windrush Generation and people of African descent in Wales. The Prince and Princess will hear about the lived experiences of the elders and the incredible impact the generation has had in Wales.

Following this, the Prince and Princess will meet young people involved in the Ethnic Minority Youth Forum. The forum is a youth advisory panel for Race Council Cymru and consists of young people aged 11-25 who seek to be a voice of change for young people from minority ethnic groups in Wales.

Finally, the Prince and Princess will also engage with local young people from the Somali community which forms a large portion of Grangetown. Their Royal Highnesses will spend time with members of Wales Somaliland Youth Links and Cardiff Bay Warriors FC and hear about the community projects they have been involved in – from football to youth unemployment and building friendships between the young people in Cardiff and Somaliland.

Engagement 2:

The Prince and Princess will then visit Fitzalan High School to hear from pupils about the work they have been doing around black history and learn about the vocational courses the school provides.

Fitzalan High School serves one of the most diverse and disadvantaged communities in Wales and in September 2023 they opened a new school building with a range of state-of-the-art facilities to help pupils achieve their highest potential. A number of pupils in the school are also direct relatives of the Windrush Cymru Elders and are from a variety of cultural backgrounds with 70% of pupils speaking English as a second language.

During the visit, Their Royal Highnesses will first hear from sixth form pupils working in different subject areas both in A Level and vocational studies including a range of science, technology and sports courses as well as a thriving English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) provision for new-to-3English pupils. Their Royal Highnesses will then be taken to the schools brand new immersion room where they will listen to a brief history lesson looking at life in Tiger Bay, a key area where the Windrush Generation lived and the importance of learning about their cultural heritage.

Following this, the Prince and Princess will meet teachers and pupils working across a number of projects at the school, including the gardening project which aims to encourage young pupils to learn how to grow plants and food from scratch.

Finally, on departure Their Royal Highnesses will see a new entrance gate that was designed in partnership with London designer Lara Sparey and pupils from the school to embody ‘What does Fitzalan Mean to Us’? with a variety of symbols and artwork to represent the school and Wales.

The Princess of Wales to Visit Hull for Rugby League Inclusivity Day

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The Princess of Wales takes part in rugby drills as she visits Maidenhead Rugby Club to discuss the Shaping Us campaign and the role the community plays in supporting children, 2023
The Princess of Wales takes part in rugby drills as she visits Maidenhead Rugby Club to discuss the Shaping Us campaign and the role the community plays in supporting children, 2023

THE PRINCESS OF WALES TO VISIT HULL FOR RUGBY LEAGUE INCLUSIVITY DAY

Thursday 5th October 2023

The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Rugby Football League, will visit Hull to take part in a Rugby League Inclusivity Day hosted by the Rugby Football League, Hull FC and the University of Hull.

The visit will highlight the significant value and impact of Disability Rugby League on its participants, their families, and local communities, and shine a spotlight on the power of sport to tackle inequalities, and support and develop individuals regardless of their circumstances or background.

The Rugby Football League is committed to ensuring that no individual is excluded from accessing and enjoying Rugby League. The Inclusivity Day will see members of Hull FC’s Wheelchair, Physical Disability and Learning Disability Rugby League teams taking part in training skills sessions and friendly matches. The teams will be joined by students from Hull FC’s Centre of Excellence as they learn about and experience the different forms of Disability Rugby League.

Upon arrival at the sports centre, Her Royal Highness will have the opportunity to try her hand at wheelchair rugby and join a training session facilitated by members of the world-cup winning England Wheelchair Rugby League squad. Wheelchair Rugby League is currently the most inclusive format across Rugby League, providing the opportunity for all to play together regardless of gender or disability. England’s Wheelchair Rugby League team were crowned World Champions in November 2022, and in January the Princess of Wales hosted a reception for the team at Hampton Court Palace in recognition of their success.

During the visit, the Princess will also learn more about Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL), a full contact version of the game adapted for players with physical disabilities who want to access a running version of the sport, and Learning Disability Rugby League (LDRL), a non-competitive version of the sport specifically adapted for those with learning disabilities. Her Royal Highness will take part in ball skills and drills with PDRL and LDRL players, alongside students from Hull FC’s Centre of Excellence.

The Hull FC Centre of Excellence provides a holistic, industry-specific programme for 16-18 year olds who are interested in physical activity and working in sport, attracting and developing the best talent both locally and from further afield. Committed to enhancing the grassroots development of Rugby League across the country, the programme aligns both coaching and education to give its students the very best opportunities to succeed and progress straight into the sporting industry, or into further education.

The King will Visit Global Underwater Hub

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King Charles III meets members of the public by the River Erne during a visit to Enniskillen Castle, Co Fermanagh as part of a two day visit to Northern Ireland, May 2023.
King Charles III meets members of the public by the River Erne during a visit to Enniskillen Castle, Co Fermanagh as part of a two day visit to Northern Ireland, May 2023.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING WILL VISIT GLOBAL UNDERWATER HUB

Friday 29th September 2023

His Majesty The King will visit Global Underwater Hub, where he will speak to staff and learn about their educational outreach programmes.

Upon arrival, His Majesty will be greeted by Neil Gordon, Chief Executive, Global Underwater Hub, with a piper playing in the background. Global Underwater Hub is the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sectors which include everything from marine renewals to subsea telecoms.

Outside the facility, the King will view a submersible remotely operated vehicle (ROV) before proceeding into the office. His Majesty will meet staff and view live footage from a submersible remotely operated vehicle before launching an underwater robot which is often used to inspect subsea cables and pipelines.

Moving to the upstairs events area the King will meet board members and view exhibits from different companies working in the blue economy, including underwater diving, underwater 3D image capturing, and a company delivering eco-friendly artificial reefs which serve as subsea protection, enhancing biodiversity.

Finally, His Majesty will visit a stall which will feature senior pupils from Mintlaw Academy’s ROV team who will display an ROV they have designed and built. This initiative has been supported by Global Underwater Hub and is part of its STEM educational outreach programmes that aim to inspire young people about the underwater industries.

Before departure, the King will unveil a plaque marking the visit.

State Visit by the President of The Republic of Korea

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Queen Elizabeth II appears on a screen via videolink from Windsor Castle, where she is in residence, during a virtual audience to receive the Ambassador from the Republic of Korea, Gunn Kim, accompanied by HeeJung Lee (left), at Buckingham Palace, London, October 2021.
Queen Elizabeth II appears on a screen via videolink from Windsor Castle, where she is in residence, during a virtual audience to receive the Ambassador from the Republic of Korea, Gunn Kim, accompanied by HeeJung Lee (left), at Buckingham Palace, London, October 2021.

STATE VISIT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

The President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Yoon Suk Yeol, accompanied by Mrs Kim Keon Hee, has accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King to pay a state visit to the United Kingdom in November.

The King and Queen will host the state visit at Buckingham Palace.

Background

The King and President Yoon Suk Yeol previously met at the reception for heads of state and official overseas guests at Buckingham Palace on 18th September 2022, the evening before the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The King sent a message of condolence to the President of the Republic of Korea following the deadly crowd surge in Itaewon in October 2022.

As Prince of Wales, the King joined the state banquet at Buckingham Palace for His Excellency Mr. Roh Moo-hyun, the President of the Republic of Korea, and Mrs. Roh Moo-hyun, during the state visit hosted by Queen Elizabeth II, in 2004.

The King, as Prince of Wales, visited the Republic of Korea in November 1992.

The dates and further details of the state visit programme will be announced in due course.

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