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Buckingham Palace Announce Royal Star & Garter’s New Patron

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The Princess Royal: The new Patron of veterans’ charity Royal Star & Garter (Photograph courtesy of Jeremy Makinson)
The Princess Royal: The new Patron of veterans’ charity Royal Star & Garter (Photograph courtesy of Jeremy Makinson)

Buckingham Palace Announce Royal Star & Garter’s New Patron

6th February 2025

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has been announced as the new Patron of veterans’ charity Royal Star & Garter.

The Princess Royal is the charity’s third Patron since it was founded in 1916, succeeding her late mother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

Royal Star & Garter is a charity which provides loving, compassionate care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia, from Homes in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe. It has also launched new services reaching out into the community.

The charity was established on 14 January 1916 to care for severely injured men returning from the battlegrounds of WWI, following concern expressed by Queen Mary. She charged the British Red Cross Society with finding them a ‘permanent haven’ and became the charity’s first Patron.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was Royal Star & Garter’s Patron from 1953 until her death in 2022.

The Princess Royal is involved with over 400 charities, organisations and military affiliations in the UK and overseas, and is renowned for her warm relationship, affinity and support for Armed Forces veterans.

Major General Tim Tyler CB is the Chair at Royal Star & Garter. He said: “We are honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as our new Patron. The Princess is admired for her dedication to good causes and her devotion to public work, as well as her long association with the Armed Forces. We look forward to welcoming Her Royal Highness to our Homes to meet the veterans and partners we care for.

“Our former Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, demonstrated genuine enthusiasm for our work. We are delighted that The Princess is continuing her mother’s support for the military family. The Princess is already well acquainted with our charity, both through Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Patronage and the support of her great-grandmother Queen Mary, who was our first Patron in 1916.

On behalf of the residents, relatives, volunteers and members of staff, we welcome our new Patron and look forward to sharing our ambitions to support more veterans and their families than ever before.”

HRH Princess Alexandra will remain as the charity’s President, a role she has served in for 60 years, since 1964.

The Princess Royal to Return to Southmead Hospital

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The Princess Royal opens the Gosport Community Hub, at Brune Park Community School, in Gosport, Hampshire, which will support the wellbeing of more than 400 service children, November 1, 2022.
The Princess Royal opens the Gosport Community Hub, at Brune Park Community School, in Gosport, Hampshire, which will support the wellbeing of more than 400 service children, November 1, 2022.

THE PRINCESS ROYAL WILL RETURN TO SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL TO MEET AND THANK STAFF

Thursday 6th February 2025

The Princess Royal will return to Southmead Hospital in Bristol to thank the team which treated her following Her Royal Highness’s accident at Gatcombe Park in June 2024.

The Princess Royal will meet some of the doctors, nurses and health professionals at Southmead Hospital during a tour of the building.

During the visit, Her Royal Highness will walk through the hospital, including the Intensive Care Unit, and hear from staff about the work they do.

The Princess Royal will also hear the staff choir sing in the main public atrium and will view the air ambulance helicopter pad and staff garden.

The Queen to Visit Sexual Assault Referral Centre and ‘Colab’

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THE QUEEN WILL VISIT A NEW PURPOSE-BUILT SEXUAL ASSAULT REFERRAL CENTRE AND ‘COLAB’, A MULTI-AGENCY WELLBEING HUB, EXETER

Thursday 6th February 2025

Engagement 1:

Her Majesty The Queen will open a new purpose built Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Exeter, during the national Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2025.

The Queen will visit Exeter’s new SARC to tour the new facilities, which include Forensic Medical Examination (FME) suites and clinical rooms and meet staff who provide critical forensic and therapeutic care to service users.

The Queen will meet SARC employees, including the Adult and Paediatric, Therapy and Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) teams, and the Devon & Cornwall Police lead officer on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences.

During the visit, Her Majesty will meet privately with a member of public who has had to use the services of the SARC in the past.

The Queen will also see how wash bags are made available to service users, in a post examination room, and speak with representatives from Boots and the charity In Kind Direct about their partnership with SARCs. The washbags project was inspired by Her Majesty and has been running nationwide since 2017.

Engagement 2:

Her Majesty The Queen will visit CoLab Exeter; a multi-agency health and wellbeing hub that brings together organisations working across sectors including learning, mental health, housing and homelessness services. Wat Tyler House, 3 King William St, Exeter.

CoLab serves as a multi-agency wellbeing hub in Exeter that enables people and organisations to work together to help members of the local community, and for organisations to achieve their greatest impact and value.

Founded eight years ago as an evolution from Exeter’s Council for Voluntary Services, CoLab envisions a collaborative community and social laboratory, hosting a network of partner organisations within its hub and extending out into the communities around Exeter and Devon.

The King to Visit Polish Social and Cultural Association

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King Charles III at the Hotel de Ville in Bordeaux, France on September 22, 2023, on day three of the state visit to France.
King Charles III at the Hotel de Ville in Bordeaux, France on September 22, 2023, on day three of the state visit to France.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING WILL VISIT A POLISH COMMUNITY CENTRE

Wednesday 5th February 2025

The King will visit the Polish Social and Cultural Association, POSK, viewing a newly opened art exhibition and attending a reception with members of the Polish community in the UK.

Founded in 1967, POSK is the largest Polish centre in Europe. The centre, which is open to all nationalities, provides a community space to celebrate and promote Polish culture.

The King will be met by the Polish Ambassador to the UK, Piotr Wilczek, and the Chairman of POSK, Marcin Kalinowski. His Majesty will view a newly opened art exhibition in The POSK Gallery, showcasing the work of Polish artist Felix Fabian.

Following a tour of the gallery, the King will attend a community reception. His Majesty will meet guests including representatives of Polish organisations, World War Two veterans, business leaders, social workers, teachers and folk-dance performers. The reception will feature music, stalls showcasing traditional crafts and Polish cuisine prepared by the centre’s restaurant, Lowiczanka.

During the visit, His Majesty will hear from staff, volunteers and community members about the significance of the centre and the impactful work they do to strengthen the Polish community in the UK.

The Princess of Wales Launches New Interactive Trail

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The Princess of Wales, Patron of the National Portrait Gallery, reopens the Gallery following an extensive, three-year refurbishment programme, June, 2023
The Princess of Wales, Patron of the National Portrait Gallery, reopens the Gallery following an extensive, three-year refurbishment programme, June, 2023

THE PRINCESS OF WALES LAUNCHES AN INTERACTIVE TRAIL TO SUPPORT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN UNDER FIVES

National Portrait Gallery, London WC2

Tuesday 4th February 2025

The Princess of Wales has joined a group of four- and five-year-old school children at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) to launch a new project from The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood aimed at supporting young children in the development of crucial social and emotional skills.

The interactive trail is based on the new Shaping Us Framework and has been developed by the Centre for Early Childhood and the NPG, of which the Princess has been patron since 2011. The aim of the framework is to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of social and emotional skills across society.

Pupils from All Souls CE Primary School in London are the first children to take part in The Bobeam Tree Trail, which saw them journey through the gallery using portraits as the basis for a range of activities that enable them to use and develop different social and emotional skills.

The trail is based on a magical tree, which has grown inside the National Portrait Gallery. All that is known about this rare and unusual tree, which has beautiful, colourful leaves, is that it thrives when surrounded by stories. The children are asked to help the Bobeam Tree by taking part in activities around the gallery to discover the stories of people through portraits – listening to audio recordings, using props, exploring facial expressions and finally, by thinking about their own lives, feelings and thoughts while creating a self-portrait. At the end of the trail, children can choose to feed their portrait to the tree, so it grows big and strong.

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

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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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Child Bereavement
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.

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