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The King will Celebrate Milton Keynes

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King Charles III leaves Castle Rising Church in Norfolk, after attending a morning church service. January 8, 2023.
King Charles III leaves Castle Rising Church in Norfolk, after attending a morning church service. January 8, 2023.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING WILL VISIT MILTON KEYNES

Thursday 16th February 2023

Engagement 1:

The King will celebrate Milton Keynes’ new status as a city, awarded as part of the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, at a reception for members of the local community and organisations.

At the Church of Christ the Cornerstone, Hos Majesty will attend a reception to mark Milton Keynes’ new status as a city with the local community, including volunteers, innovators and faith leaders. The Church of Christ the Cornerstone, the first ecumenical city centre church in the United Kingdom, was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1992.

Inside the church, His Majesty will meet a range of community groups representing charitable, business, faith, environmental and arts organisations in Milton Keynes. Some of the organisations represented will include MKIAC (Milton Keynes Islamic Arts, Heritage and Culture), Milton Keynes Theatre, Bletchley Park, the Open University, the local Council of Faiths, and Ride High, which aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged children through opportunities to ride and look after horses locally.

His Majesty will also meet representatives from Starship Technologies. First piloted in Milton Keynes in 2018, the Starship programme is the first emission-free autonomous delivery service in the UK. The robots continue to play a key role in the lives of Milton Keynes’ residents by delivering groceries and other commodities to locations all over the city. At the reception, His Majesty will hear how Starship Technologies encourage young people to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.

His Majesty will unveil a commemorative plaque and sign the Church Book, previously signed by Queen Elizabeth during Her late Majesty’s visit in 1992. Before departure, a rendition of Amazing Grace will be performed by Milton Keynes-based soloist Emily Haig.

Engagement 2: to be announced.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will attend the EE BAFTA Film Awards

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the British Academy Film Awards (Bafta) at the Royal Albert Hall, London, to meet Bafta representatives and watch the ceremony prior to the duke presenting the Fellowship award, 2019.

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES WILL ATTEND THE EE BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Royal Festival Hall, London

Sunday 19th February 2023

The Prince and Princess of Wales will attend the EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 19th February. The Prince, President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and the Princess will watch the awards ceremony before meeting category winners and EE Rising Star Award nominees.

The EE BAFTA Film Awards are an annual celebration of the extraordinary skills, talent and craft of the film industry. For the first time, this year’s Awards will culminate in a live broadcast of the final four categories, enabling audiences to experience the nominee and winners’ reactions in real-time.

BAFTA is a world-leading independent arts charity that brings the very best work in film, games and television to public attention and supports the growth of creative talent in the UK and internationally. BAFTA is committed to identifying talented individuals and making sure they receive professional support and advice that will enable them to succeed, regardless of their background or circumstances. The charity delivers a year-round international programme of learning events and initiatives, including scholarships and mentoring programmes.

The EE BAFTA Film Awards will be broadcast on BBC 1 and BBC iPlayer from 7pm on Sunday 19th February.

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall Visit Falmouth

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The Prince and Princess of Wales walk with Mayor Michelle Wu and Reverend Mariama White-Hammond during a visit to Boston Harbour, December 1, 2022.
The Prince and Princess of Wales walk with Mayor Michelle Wu and Reverend Mariama White-Hammond during a visit to Boston Harbour, December 1, 2022.

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL WILL VISIT FALMOUTH

Thursday 9th February 2023

Their Royal Highnesses will make their first joint official visit to Cornwall since taking on the roles of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall when they visit Falmouth today. The Duke and Duchess will learn about Cornwall’s maritime heritage before visiting a local community centre which is going the extra mile to give opportunities to individuals while building a supportive and cohesive community.

Engagement 1:

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will visit the National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth where they will learn more about the rich maritime heritage of Cornwall and how the Museum is working to highlight the relevance of maritime issues to the present day.

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is located in Discovery Quay and is celebrating its 20th birthday this year, having been established in 2003. It features fifteen galleries, a boat building workshop and interactive exhibits, making it a popular destination for families and tourists across Cornwall and beyond.

During their visit, the Duke and Duchess will first spend time in the museum’s workshop where they will meet local people working on the refurbishment of the Kiwi, a fourteen-foot sailing dinghy which was presented to Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh as a wedding present from the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Their Royal Highnesses will also hear from a group of young people who are taking part in the ‘Young and Talented Cornwall’ scheme which provides financial support to help young people from across Cornwall fulfill their potential, regardless of their financial means or background. In total, the fund has given out almost £350,000 to some 275 individuals in the past ten years – supporting future Olympic medal winners, international rugby players, and musicians now playing in major orchestras, among others.

Finally, the Duke and Duchess will watch pupils from a local school taking part in a model boat race before departing the museum.

Engagement 2:

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Dracaena Centre to learn about the wide variety of support and services that the organisation provides to local people, with a mission of building a healthy, happy and mutually supportive society.

Located between Falmouth and Penryn, the centre serves both towns and the surrounding rural area. It has been in operation since 2008 and supports around 10,000 people a year. Through services including family and youth support, children’s activities, legal advice, sports and fitness and community food programmes, the centre aims to empower individuals, promote equal opportunity and build a stronger community. Progress is monitored using a range of indicators from improved physical and mental wellbeing, increased self-esteem, better development of relationships and the advancement of life skills.

During their visit, the Duke and Duchess will spend time in a session for local mothers and their young children, hearing from them about how the Dracaena Centre has supported them as parents and promoted their children’s development through play and creativity.

Their Royal Highnesses will then speak to representatives from St Petrocs, a local independent charity working with individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Cornwall. The organisation provides services including outreach, housing advice, emergency accommodation, counselling and training with the aim of supporting its clients to find a permanent route out of homelessness.

Finally, Their Royal Highnesses will visit the NHS Wellbeing Hub hosted in the centre and hear how they are providing community based mental health and wellbeing support across the local area.

The Queen will Visit STORM Family Centre

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The Queen Consort is given a tour by the Head of Business Rachael Burton during a visit to Emmaus Community at Bobby Vincent House in West Norwood, December 13, 2022.
The Queen Consort is given a tour by the Head of Business Rachael Burton during a visit to Emmaus Community at Bobby Vincent House in West Norwood, December 13, 2022.

THE QUEEN WILL VISIT STORM FAMILY CENTRE

Thursday 9th February 2023

The Queen will visit the STORM Family Centre as it marks its 19th anniversary. The centre supports people affected by domestic violence and offers services to young and older people within the community.

Her Majesty will meet Sabrina Elba, who is STORM’s Patron and Kanya King CBE (the British entrepreneur who is the founder of the MOBO Awards and a supporter of the charity). Her Majesty will meet the centre’s lunch club members, before joining a discussion with domestic violence survivors and supporters and users of the centre.

STORM was founded by Marie Hanson MBE. The charity offers services to the local community including counselling for domestic violence sufferers and survivors, as well as for women and children who have suffered sexual abuse. It also has a focus on youth work and general wellbeing. The charity started by helping four women and has grown from strength to strength in the last 19 years, during which time it has supported around 3,000 women to date, and over 1,000 young people.

The charity is key to the community and helps those in need of employment and assistance. It offers childcare services, career and training courses, and extensive youth work. STORM also has its own nursery complete with a sensory room to cater for children with special educational needs and children who have suffered trauma and abuse.

The charity works hard to provide empowerment opportunities for people to gain education and build confidence and has an open-door policy for users.

On arrival at the centre, Her Majesty will be greeted by Marie Hanson and other dignitaries before meeting Sabrina Elba and Kanya King in the reception area.

Her Majesty will then visit the community kitchen where she will meet some of the centre’s attendees, along with nursery staff and volunteer helpers.

The Queen will meet five survivors, along with Bishop Rose and Kanya King during a domestic violence discussion over a cup of tea, before joining a reception where some of the activities that STORM offers will be showcased: including candle making, art lessons and computer skills. Her Majesty will then unveil a commemorative plaque and cut a cake to celebrate her visit to STORM before departing.

The King will Visit Leighton House

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The Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland, and the Duchess of Cornwall during their visit to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow to celebrate its 120th anniversary. September 8, 2021.
The Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland, and the Duchess of Cornwall during their visit to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow to celebrate its 120th anniversary. September 8, 2021.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING WILL VISIT LEIGHTON HOUSE

Thursday 9th February 2023

His Majesty The King will visit the newly-renovated museum Leighton House to hear about the artistic partnership with Turquoise Mountain, the charity founded by the then Prince of Wales to preserve and develop traditional craft practices across Afghanistan, Myanmar, and the Middle East, and to drive economic development across the regions.

At Leighton House, the former home and studio of the leading Victorian artist, Lord Leighton, the King will view a suite of specially commissioned furniture by Turquoise Mountain, which has been handmade for the museum by Syrian and Jordanian artisans based in Amman, who His Majesty met while visiting the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 2021. His Majesty will hear about the intricate craftsmanship and design process behind the pieces, inspired by motifs found on a Syrian chest acquired by Lord Leighton during his travels.

The King will view the first piece of contemporary artwork commissioned by Leighton House; an 11-metre high mural, located in the museum’s Helical Staircase. The piece was inspired by a poem by the 13th century Persian poet Rumi, and explores the themes of unity and common humanity. The King will meet the Iranian artist of the mural, Shahrzad Ghaffari. The King will then meet members of staff at Leighton House, in the Winter Studio.

In the Main Studio, the King will hear about Turquoise Mountain’s ongoing work in Afghanistan and Burma, and will see a display of new work created by artisans across both regions. In particular, His Majesty will hear about the ancient skill of Afghan carpet weaving, and meet Turquoise Mountain’s partners who have championed the work of traditional artisans for many years.

The King will visit the centrepiece of Leighton House, the Arab Hall, which features a renowned collection of Islamic tiles and mosaic floors, before departing.

The Princess of Wales will join World Record-Breaking Captain Preet Chandi MBE on School Visit

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The Prince and Princess of Wales meet members of the public during a walkabout outside Carrickfergus Castle in Carrickfergus as part of a visit to Northern Ireland. October 6, 2022.
The Prince and Princess of Wales meet members of the public during a walkabout outside Carrickfergus Castle in Carrickfergus as part of a visit to Northern Ireland. October 6, 2022.

THE PRINCESS OF WALES WILL JOIN WORLD RECORD-BREAKING CAPTAIN PREET CHANDI ON SCHOOL VISIT TO CELEBRATE HER EXPEDITION ACROSS ANTARCTICA

Derby

Wednesday 8th February 2023

The Princess of Wales will visit Landau Forte College Derby on Wednesday 8th February with Captain Preet Chandi MBE to celebrate her return from her solo expedition across Antarctica.

The Princess of Wales was patron of Preet’s expedition, where Captain Chandi broke the world record for the furthest unsupported solo Polar expedition in history. Pushing the boundaries of human endeavor, Preet covered 922 miles in 70 days and 16 hours, skiing for 13-15 hours a day with as little as five hours sleep at times. Preet pulled all her kit and supplies on a sledge weighing around 120kg while battling temperatures of -30c and wind speeds of up to 60mph.

Captain Chandi undertook the challenge to inspire future generations to believe in themselves, to push their boundaries and show how the outdoors can build the life skills to help them achieve their dreams. This school visit in her hometown kicks off Captain Chandi’s UK-wide tour of schools during which she will share her story and her inspirational message with the next generation.

During the visit, Captain Chandi will make a speech to students about her expedition and will be joined by the Princess in presenting an award to Simrat Soggi, one of the winners of Preet’s national school logo competition. Her Royal Highness will then join students as they take part in some activities which bring to life the expedition and how Preet prepared for it, including some examples of how she trained and the types of food she consumed.

Finally, Captain Chandi and the Princess will speak to a group of Year 11 and Year 13 students about building resilience and mental wellbeing in all aspects of life.

The Princess has long been an advocate of the huge impact the outdoors can have on our wellbeing and the life skills it nurtures, such as confidence and resilience. She is committed to promoting this to young people, including through her work with organisations such as the Scouts, of which she is joint President.

• Captain Chandi surpassed the previous world record of 907 miles set by fellow soldier Henry Worsley, a retired Lieutenant Colonel, in 2015. The previous longest unsupported solo female distance record was 858 miles posted by Anja Blacha from Germany, skiing from Berkner Island to the South Pole in 2019.

• Landau Forte College Derby is an academy with more than 1100 students ranging from 11 to 19 years old. It provides free full-time education to children living in and around the city of Derby and is rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

• Captain Chandi ran a school logo competition ahead of her expedition, where she invited schools across the country to design a logo that could feature on her pulk for the duration of her expedition. Simrat Soggi, a Year 10 student at Landau Forte was one of eleven winners.

• In January 2021, Captain Chandi created history by becoming the first woman of colour to reach the South Pole solo and unsupported. She finished the route in 40 days, just short of the female world record of 38 days held by Joanna Davidson of Sweden.

• Captain Chandi is a physiotherapist and serving member of the British Army, currently working as a physiotherapist at a regional rehabilitation unit in Buckinghamshire, providing rehabilitation for injured soldiers and officers.

The King’s Message Following Bomb Attack in Pakistan

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King Charles III and the Queen Consort sign the visitors book as they arrive for a ceremony at Mansion House to confer city status on Doncaster, November 9, 2022.
King Charles III and the Queen Consort sign the visitors book as they arrive for a ceremony at Mansion House to confer city status on Doncaster, November 9, 2022.

The King’s message following the bomb attack in Peshawar, Pakistan

2 February 2023

Dear Mr President,

My wife and I were profoundly shocked by the dreadful bomb attack in Peshawar on Monday.  Such acts of incomprehensible brutality, wherever they occur, are a barbaric assault on our shared humanity and our values of understanding and compassion. It is all the more horrific that the victims were in a place of worship during afternoon prayers. We feel most deeply for all those who have been so cruelly bereaved and injured. We recall our visit to Pakistan in 2006 with the greatest fondness, and will hold the people of Pakistan in our special thoughts and prayers as you mourn those you have lost. 

Charles R.

The King and Queen will Visit East London

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King Charles III and the Queen Consort during a visit to Project Zero in Walthamstow, east London. October 18, 2022.
King Charles III and the Queen Consort during a visit to Project Zero in Walthamstow, east London. October 18, 2022.

THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND THE QUEEN WILL VISIT EAST LONDON

Wednesday 8th February 2023

Engagement 1:

The King and Queen will visit the heart of the British Bangladeshi community in Brick Lane, meeting charities and businesses. Their Majesties will also meet individuals who were actively involved in the anti-racism movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

Arriving at Altab Ali Park, with singing from Sohini Alam (a British singer of Bangladeshi descent) in the background, Their Majesties will meet community members who were actively involved in the anti-racism movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

Walking to the Shaheed Minar monument, the King and Queen will speak to young people who have worked on projects related to anti-racism, the preservation of Bangla language and representatives of the Altab Ali Foundation.

Their Majesties will be invited to plant a Dodoens Elm tree together in the commemoration of the death of Altab Ali, before departing by car to Brick Lane.

With primary schoolchildren and locals welcoming Their Majesties to Brick Lane, the King and Queen will pause at the Banglatown arch and the new street mural ‘The Land is Calling’, commissioned as part of the Bangladeshi 50th anniversary celebrations.

Their Majesties, accompanied by a dance procession, will walk the short distance to Graam Bangla restaurant. The King and Queen will meet women who are involved in the British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration organisation, demonstrating the strength and diversity of women of Bangladeshi heritage today.

The King and Queen will move towards Brick Lane Mosque. Entering the Prayer Hall, Their Majesties will meet a local author to learn about the unique history of the building from a church to a synagogue to the present mosque.

Before departure, Their Majesties will also have the opportunity to meet several community representatives, including the Brick Lane Funeral Service Director and the President of the East London Central Synagogue.

Engagement 2:

The King will visit the University of East London to mark the university’s 125th anniversary and open a new frontline medical teaching hub.

As part of the visit His Majesty will open the Hospital and Primary Care Training Hub at the university, which will train future generations of NHS professionals and work towards tackling health inequalities across the United Kingdom.

His Majesty will hear from current students and teaching staff about the state-of-the-art facilities, and how the new hub will transform university-level training for frontline medical roles. The hub has a range of wards that simulate clinical wards such as Accident and Emergency and Intensive Care, to enable students to undertake their training in an environment that replicates real-life situations.

His Majesty will meet students taking part in practical assignments on a range of wards such as the Intensive Care Ward and the multi-professional Healthcare Ward. The Intensive Care Ward simulates a fully operational intensive care unit using Virtual Reality and simulation technology, whilst the multi-professional Healthcare Ward trains students from disciplines including nursing, podiatry, sports therapy and occupational therapy.

The King will be shown a series of demonstrations of how students are taught to make clinical decisions in a safe environment. As well as practical training, the courses also aim to give students the skills to notice and help tackle health inequalities in their professional lives.

The Hospital and Primary Care Training Hub is also home to the BabyDevLab where babies and their caregivers can take part in child and parent friendly psychological research, using wearable tech, with the aim of understanding how babies think and behave. The Lab is involved in a range of pioneering projects, including how babies’ language and attention develops in the early years of their lives.

Afterwards, the King will visit the university’s Great Hall for an exhibition curated by students working towards pioneering advances in sustainability. The University of East London has a range of courses across the university’s departments that focus on sustainability, including the BA in Sustainable Fashion and Management and the MSc in Sustainable Tourism Development & Management. His Majesty will meet students exhibiting their own projects and hear how the University itself is committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030.

In the Great Hall, His Majesty will unveil a plaque to celebrate the university’s 125th anniversary and declare the new Hospital and Primary Care Training Hub officially open.

Her Majesty The Queen Carries Out Literacy Engagements in London

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The Duchess of Cornwall, patron of the National Literary Trust, during her visit to North Swindon Library, where she learned about the Trust's Swindon Hub and met children involved in the Lost Words project, 2019.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN WILL CARRY OUT LITERACY ENGAGEMENTS IN LONDON

Thursday 2nd February 2023

Engagement 1:

Her Majesty The Queen will visit Book Aid International, meeting staff and touring the charity’s warehouse which sends books to communities around the world.

The Queen will visit Book Aid International, a charity that provides over one million brand new books each year to the thousands of communities that need them most, all over the world.

From refugee camps and hospitals to remote schools, Book Aid International harnesses the power of books to break down barriers to reading and learning. Her Majesty will hear how books can give comfort, create opportunities and inspire hope within communities, as well as providing vital access to life-saving information.

The Queen will visit Book Aid International’s warehouse, where books of all kinds are prepared to be shipped to communities across the globe and meet the operations staff who carefully select the titles that will have the most impact. Her Majesty will also meet Book Aid International’s senior team, including the Rt Hon Lord Boateng, Vice Patron, who benefitted from books the charity sent to Ghana, where he spent much of his childhood.

Each book carries a Book Aid stamp, and in the charity’s packing room, the Queen will stamp a selection of children’s books which will be sent to Kigali Public Library in Rwanda, which Her Majesty visited in 2022 whilst in the country for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

In 2021, the then Duchess of Cornwall became Patron of Book Aid International, following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, who had held the patronage for over five decades.

Engagement 2:

Her Majesty The Queen will join staff, volunteers and young readers at the 50th anniversary celebrations of Coram Beanstalk including a performance by young readers and a celebratory cake cutting.

Coram Beanstalk has helped over 250,000 children to develop their reading abilities, and Her Majesty will hear about the charity’s history and plans for the future, and meet some of the longest serving volunteer helpers. Pupils from Ark Brunel School in North Kensington, who have benefitted from Coram Beanstalk’s support for over four decades, will join poet Joshua Siegal to perform ‘Just a Book?’.

Readings will also be given by winners of ‘Voices’, Coram’s national creative writing competition for children and young people in care, before The Queen Consort and guests enjoy a celebratory slice of cake.

The former Duchess of Cornwall became patron of Coram Beanstalk in 2013, the charity’s 40th anniversary year.

The King’s Message Following the Recent Flooding in New Zealand

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall during their visit to Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the Bay of Islands, on the fourth day of the royal visit to New Zealand. November 20, 2019.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall during their visit to Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the Bay of Islands, on the fourth day of the royal visit to New Zealand. November 20, 2019.

The King’s message following the recent flooding in Aotearoa, New Zealand

2 February 2023

It is with the deepest concern that I have been following news of the flooding and severe weather affecting several regions in Aotearoa New Zealand. My wife and I send our heartfelt sympathy to the families of those who have lost their lives, and our thoughts are with the many others whose lives have been so terribly impacted by events. I have long admired the strength and resourcefulness of New Zealanders, and I send my thoughts and prayers to all those who are supporting response and recovery efforts to help people repair or restore homes, businesses and lives.

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui.
Be strong, be brave, be steadfast.

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