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The Queen to Visit the ‘Green Man Humpty Dumpty Egg’

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall attend an Elephant Family charity event at the British High Commissioner's Residence in New Delhi, India, on the latest leg of their tour of the Far East, 2018.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall attend an Elephant Family charity event at the British High Commissioner's Residence in New Delhi, India, on the latest leg of their tour of the Far East, 2018.

THE QUEEN VISITS ELEPHANT FAMILY’S ‘THE BIG EGG HUNT’ OUTSIDE THE KING’S GALLERY, BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Tuesday 1st April 2025

The Queen will visit the ‘Green Man Humpty Dumpty Egg’ installed outside The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace.

Painted by Alice Shirley, the egg was commissioned by The King and Queen in Their Majesties’ capacity as joint Presidents of Elephant Family. The egg is part of the charity’s campaign ‘The Big Egg Hunt’ in which over 120 large-scale egg sculptures form a trail across London.

The egg’s leafy green design was inspired by Their Majesties’ love of nature and conservation and is a celebration of the natural world.

Her Majesty will meet the egg’s artist and representatives from Elephant Family. Also present will be two Coldstream Guardsmen, in a nod to the ‘King’s men’ referenced in the Humpty Dumpty rhyme behind the design.

Founded the Queen’s late brother, Mark Shand, Elephant Family works in partnership with conservation experts on the ground to tackle the challenges facing Asia’s wildlife and the communities that live alongside them. Elephant Family is part of the British Asian Trust. As of today, over 7,000 people have downloaded the app and the eggs have been collected 34,000 times.

Alice Shirley is a London-based artist and designer who works exclusively by hand. Her work primarily focuses on the natural world and storytelling. She has been collaborating with the French fashion house Hermès Paris since 2012, creating designs for their silk scarves, and other objects across the collections.

Alice studied at Byam Shaw School of Art, Central St Martins, then completed the Drawing Year at the Royal Drawing School in London.

The King to Host Reception to Celebrate Music in Communities

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The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and the Duchess of Cornwall, meet performers as they host an evening of music and drama at their Welsh home Llwynywermod in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire. 2019

THE KING WILL HOST A RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE MUSIC IN COMMUNITIES AT WINDSOR CASTLE

Thursday 3rd April 2025

His Majesty The King, with Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, will host a reception to recognise those involved in community music across the UK, with a focus on grassroots groups and projects.

At Windsor Castle, the King with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, will host 350 guests, including leaders of community music groups and music-related projects, many of whom are volunteers. The evening will celebrate the vital role music plays in strengthening communities and the important work of those developing future musical leaders, such as choir and band directors, by providing the next generation with knowledge and experience.

His Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses will join guests for a performance compèred by BBC Radio 3 presenter Katie Derham in the Waterloo Chamber.

Musicians from the Royal College of Music, the Sing for Freedom Choir and artist YolanDa Brown will perform. London Gay Men’s Chorus will sing from the balcony as guests arrive and take their seats.

After the performance, the royal party will meet performers and other guests during a reception in St. George’s Hall. Throughout the reception, the Songs for Ukraine Chorus will sing from the balcony and the London Vegetable Orchestra will circulate and perform for guests.

The King Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Mission Aviation Fellowship

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A Lancaster bomber flanked by Spitfire and Hurricane planes is seen flying over Nelsons column in Trafalgar square, the official fly past to mark the Trooping the colour ( color ) official birthday for King Charles the third in 2023.

THE KING MARKS THE 80th ANNIVERSARY OF MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP AND CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA’S INDEPENDENCE

RAF Northolt, West End Road, Ruislip

Thursday 3rd April 2025

The King will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) the humanitarian air operator, which flies to 14,000 remote destinations offering support to isolated communities. His Majesty will unveil the charity’s new Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft that will deliver aid to remote regions in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and meet members of the PNG community in celebration of their 50th anniversary of independence.

The international development organisation Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) was founded at the end of the Second World War by a group of RAF officers who wished to use the flight skills they had acquired in wartime to build a world in peace. Today, MAF flights deliver vital support including access to medicine, technology and education.

The Station Commander of RAF Northolt, Group Captain Jonathan Hough, will greet His Majesty on arrival for a visit to mark the charity’s 80th anniversary, before presenting the CEO of MAF, Donovan Palmer.

The King will join MAF staff, volunteers and guests in the hangar, including several staff members from PNG. The High Commissioner of PNG, Her Excellency Betty Palaso, will present members of the UK’s Papua New Guinean community, including some of the country’s Rugby League players, representing Castleford Tigers in the Super League, Judah Rimbu, Liam Horne, Sylvester Namo and Jeremiah Simbiken.

MAF CEO Donovan Palmer will address guests, before His Majesty is invited to unveil the new aircraft by opening the hangar door.

The King will view the new Cessna aeroplane, positioned next to a 1930s de Havilland Dragon Rapide bi-plane, the same model which was used by the charity to establish flight operations in Sudan in 1950, when missions were often conducted across uncharted territories with little more than a map and compass.

A STATEMENT FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla, followed by the Prince of Wales, Prince George, Prince Louis and the Princess of Wales, after attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, December 25, 2023.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla, followed by the Prince of Wales, Prince George, Prince Louis and the Princess of Wales, after attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, December 25, 2023.

A STATEMENT FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Following scheduled and ongoing medical treatment for cancer this morning, the King experienced temporary side effects that required a short period of observation in hospital. His Majesty’s afternoon engagements were therefore postponed.

His Majesty has now returned to Clarence House and as a precautionary measure, acting on medical advice, tomorrow’s diary programme will also be rescheduled.

His Majesty would like to send his apologies to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result

THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH VISITS BRUSSELS

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Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh attends Trooping the Colour, June, 2023.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh attends Trooping the Colour, June, 2023.

THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH VISITS BRUSSELS

Wednesday 26th to Thursday 27th March 2025

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, as Patron of the NSPCC and Plan International UK, is visiting Brussels, Belgium for a programme of engagements on tackling child sexual exploitation and abuse, both online and in communities.

This afternoon, the Duchess, alongside Ms Jess Phillips, UK Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, attended an event co-hosted by the European Parliament Intergroup on Children’s Rights. Addressing an audience of senior European and international decision makers and representatives from the tech sector, Her Royal Highness delivered a keynote speech to draw attention to the harm that is being caused by child sexual exploitation and abuse, and the opportunity that exists to build in safeguards to offer more protection to young people.

Afterwards, the Duchess listened to a panel discussion encouraging a global response to address the prevalence and severity of these crimes, particularly in the digital world.

Her Royal Highness later attended a reception with the panellists, including survivors, representatives of the EU institutions, representatives from the UN and NGOs advocating for change.

Tomorrow, the Duchess will join a roundtable discussion with global child rights NGOs on the shared aim of protecting young people from sexual violence and abuse. The group will discuss the evolving threat online, the importance of incorporating victim and survivor knowledge in tackling this crime and the shared responsibility for all areas of society to engage on the issue to find solutions.

The Duke of Cornwall to Become Patron of We Are Farming Minds

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hear more about Teagasc Research Farm's pioneering research to promote sustainable farming across Ireland, before they spoke to a group of farmers who have implemented the research into their own practices. 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hear more about Teagasc Research Farm's pioneering research to promote sustainable farming across Ireland, before they spoke to a group of farmers who have implemented the research into their own practices. 2020

THE DUKE OF CORNWALL – PRINCE WILLIAM – TO BECOME PATRON OF WE ARE FARMING MINDS AT NEXT GENERATION DUCHY EVENT

Pensford, Bristol

Wednesday 26th March 2025

The Duke of Cornwall will join an inaugural event for 60 of the Duchy of Cornwall’s next generation of farming tenants, aimed at inspiring them as they look ahead to their future as young farmers.

The day is designed to engage the future faces of Duchy farming, providing information, inspiration, and giving them the opportunity to hear from other young farmers in the industry. It will include workshops on business resilience and talks on the importance of mental health, and attendees will be joined by well-known farmer, Kaleb Cooper, and farming consultant, Charlie Ireland.

The event highlights the Duke’s commitment to supporting young farmers and his continued passion for promoting good mental health across the farming community – acknowledging that farming can, at times, be a lonely profession in which individuals are forced to contend with multiple external pressures and considerable uncertainty. At the event, His Royal Highness will be announced as the new Patron of We Are Farming Minds, a Duchy supported Herefordshire-based charity, established to break the stigma surrounding mental health in the farming community. The charity provides counselling, 24/7 support line, training, events, information, advice and support designed to raise awareness of the importance of mental health. It was founded by Duchy tenants, Sam and Emily Stables, following struggles with their experience of mental health.

The new patronage builds on the Duchy of Cornwall’s rural mental health strategy, launched in 2023, which aims to make the Duchy the leading provider of mental health support to all its tenants. The strategy is designed to prioritise farmers’ mental health, and de-stigmatise the issue within the agricultural sector. The strategy also includes the provision of mental health care and support, such as access to a dedicated wellbeing service. All Duchy farming tenants have unlimited access to the support of We Are Farming Minds.

Upon arrival, the Duke will meet some of the speakers participating in the event, before taking part in a fireside chat with the founder of We Are Farming Minds, Sam Stables, and Sue Padfield, the Duchy’s Farming Family Ambassador. The conversation will be focused on the importance of taking care of our mental health and the unique context of mental wellbeing within the farming community.

Finally, His Royal Highness will have the opportunity to join an informal teambuilding exercise and spend time with some of the young farmers attending the event.

The King and Queen to Undertake State Visits to the Holy See and Republic of Italy

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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Visit Europe to Celebrate Links between the UK and Romania, Italy, The Holy See and Austria
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall stop on a bridge to admire the view, as they walk to the old Opera house in Venice, after arriving in the city from Rome, 2009.

THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN WILL UNDERTAKE STATE VISITS TO THE HOLY SEE AND THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY

UPDATE: THE KING AND QUEEN’S STATE VISIT TO THE HOLY SEE

The King and Queen’s State Visit to The Holy See has been postponed by mutual agreement, as medical advice has now suggested that Pope Francis would benefit from an extended period of rest and recuperation.

Their Majesties send The Pope their best wishes for his convalescence and look forward to visiting him in The Holy See, once he has recovered.

7th – 10th April 2025

Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake state visits to the Holy See and the Republic of Italy – incorporating Rome and Ravenna – from 7th to 10th April 2025.

Their Majesties’ programmes are designed to celebrate the U.K.’s warm bilateral relationship with each country. The visit to the Holy See will be an historic visit in the year of the Papal Jubilee, and will mark a significant step forward in relations between the Catholic Church and Church of England with a special service in the Sistine Chapel, joining hands in a celebration of ecumenism, and of the work the King and the Pope have done over many years on climate and Nature.

The visit to Italy will underscore the depth and breadth of the bilateral relationship: our defence relationship including in the current international context; our shared values, history and culture; our work together on the clean energy transition; and the links between our peoples and communities.

Programme Highlights include:

THE HOLY SEE

The Jubilee Year

On Tuesday 8th April, Their Majesties will visit the Holy See to join Pope Francis in celebrating the 2025 Jubilee. Held traditionally once every 25 years, the Jubilee is a special year for the Catholic Church; a year of reconciliation, prayer and walking together as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, which is the Jubilee’s theme.

Nature and Sustainability

The King and Queen will have an audience with Pope Francis. Their Majesties will also attend a service in the Sistine Chapel, focused on the theme of ‘care for creation’, reflecting Pope Francis’s and His Majesty’s long-standing commitment to nature.

Ecumenical Relationships

In an historic first, His Majesty, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, will also visit the Papal Basilica of ‘St. Paul’s Outside the Walls’, with which English kings had a particular link until the Reformation. ‘St Paul’s Outside the Walls’ is recognised as the Papal Basilica where reconciliation, ecumenism and relationships across the Christian faith are celebrated. Members of the Choir of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal and the Choir of St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, will perform in both the Sistine Chapel and at ‘St Paul’s Outside the Walls’. In the Sistine Chapel they will be accompanied by the Sistine Chapel Choir.

The King will also attend a reception with Seminarians from across the Commonwealth and the British Vatican community. Meanwhile, Her Majesty will meet Catholic Sisters from the International Union of Superiors General, who are working around the world at grassroots level to promote female empowerment, through girls’ education programmes, improved access to healthcare, climate action and the prevention of sexual violence and human trafficking.

ITALY

The Bilateral Relationship

The strong bilateral relationship between the U.K. and Italy will be celebrated with a series of ceremonial engagements during Their Majesties’ state visit. In Rome, on April 9th, as well as His Majesty’s audiences with President Mattarella and Prime Minister Meloni, the King and Queen will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The King will be the first British monarch to address a joint session of the Italian Parliament. Their Majesties will also attend a state banquet at the Palazzo Quirinale, hosted by the President.

Defence

As NATO Allies, the U.K. and Italy share common defence interests, collaborating on initiatives such as the Global Combat Air Programme. This relationship will be marked during the visit by a joint flypast over Rome by the Italian Air Force aerobatic team, ‘Frecce Tricolori’ and by the Royal Air Force acrobatic team, the Red Arrows.

In Ravenna, Their Majesties will attend a reception in the Town Hall, marking the 80th anniversary of the province’s liberation from Nazi occupation by Allied Forces, which took place on 10th April 1945 (80 years to the day of Their Majesties’ visit).

Sustainability

The two countries’ commitment to sustainability will be also reflected in Their Majesties’ engagements. In Rome, the Foreign Secretary will chair a roundtable on Clean Energy Supply Chains, with business leaders and others involved in the sector, and the King will then join to hear a report of the outcomes.

Meanwhile, at a regional festival in Ravenna (10th April), Their Majesties will celebrate traditional Emilia-Romagna cuisine, Slow Food, and the region’s excellent produce. As part of this engagement, the King will meet local farmers, whose land and crops have been severely affected by devastating floods which have hit the Ravenna region in recent years.

Literature, Culture, Community and Heritage

Their Majesties’ visit will also provide an opportunity to highlight the common cultural heritage shared by Italians and the British, whether that be a love of great Literature, or a desire to preserve Ancient Roman and Byzantine architecture and heritage crafts. It will celebrate the many ways in which culture brings the people of the UK and Italy together, creating a common bond.

In Rome, Her Majesty will meet schoolchildren who have been taking part in a competition to mark the 80th anniversary of the British Council, describing or imagining a day in the life of their favourite literary characters.

In Ravenna, the King and Queen will view Dante’s tomb and Her Majesty will tour the Byron museum, uncovering the secrets of the great Romantic poet’s life in Italy, and attending a reception for local book clubs, libraries, book shops and representatives from Her Majesty’s charity “The Queen’s Reading Room”.

His Majesty will visit the Basilica di San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, viewing their impressive mosaics from the 5th and 6th centuries and meeting artisans who are keeping this ancient art form alive.

Previous Royal visits to the Holy See and the Italian Republic:

His Majesty The King, as Prince of Wales, has visited the Holy See on five occasions: April 1985, April 2005 for the funeral of Pope John Paul II, April 2009, April 2017 and October 2019 for the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman.

Her Majesty The Queen, as Duchess of Cornwall, joined His Majesty for the visits in April 2009 and April 2017.

As Prince of Wales, His Majesty was received in audience by Pope Benedict XVI during the 2009 visit and Pope Francis during his visits in 2017 and 2019. In 1982, His Majesty also met Pope John Paul II in Canterbury during the first ever visit of a pope on British soil.

The King has officially visited the Republic of Italy seventeen times, with his first visit in 1984 and most recent in October 2021 for the G20 Summit in Rome. The Queen joined His Majesty on two of these visits, in 2009 and 2017.

Queen Elizabeth II visited the Holy See and the Republic of Italy four times, each time accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. This included in October 2000 for the Great Jubilee of Year 2000.

Prince William to Visit Aberdeen to Launch New Employment Initiatives

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The Duke of Cambridge joins volunteers helping to prepare and serve lunch during a visit to homelessness charity The Passage in central London, 2019.

PRINCE WILLIAM TO VISIT ABERDEEN TO LAUNCH NEW EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES AND VISIT FIRST HOMES DELIVERED BY HOMEWARDS

Thursday, 27th March 2025

Prince William will visit Aberdeen on Thursday 27th March as the Royal Foundation’s Homewards programme delivers homes and job opportunities in the city, alongside a new employment initiative which will help support people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness across the six Homewards locations.

During his time in the city, the Prince will undertake three visits, including seeing the first homes to be delivered by Homewards when he visits Homewards Aberdeen’s newly launched Innovative Housing Project alongside Homewards Advocate Gail Porter. His Royal Highness will celebrate the introduction of a new employer to the city, which will provide meaningful employment to those who have experienced homelessness, during an event at Trinity Hall.

The Prince will also mark the launch of a new Homewards Activator partnership which will deliver new employment pathways for people across all six Homewards locations, including a project specifically focused on young people, during an event at Aberdeen Foyer where he will be joined by Homewards advocate Steven Bartlett.

As with other parts of the UK, homelessness, and specifically young people facing homelessness, has been an increasing issue in recent years for Aberdeen. In 2023/24, there was a 3.9% increase in young people becoming homeless in the city. As a result, the Homewards Aberdeen Coalition has chosen to focus on young people as one of the initial groups where support will be targeted.

Their Majesties The King and Queen Visit Northern Ireland

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King Chares III and Queen Camilla arrive at Belfast City Airport in Northern Ireland as the King continues his tour of the four home nations. September 13, 2022.
King Chares III and Queen Camilla arrive at Belfast City Airport in Northern Ireland as the King continues his tour of the four home nations. September 13, 2022.

THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN VISIT NORTHERN IRELAND

Wednesday 19th March 2025

The King and Queen have arrived in Belfast, where Their Majesties will undertake a series of engagements.

At Commercial Court, in the heart of Belfast City, the King and Queen will meet groups of people, including representatives from tourism, hospitality and the arts, with a backdrop of local music. The cobbled alleyway is considered one of the city’s most historic areas, with the famous red benches and colourful umbrellas leading it to be awarded the title of Belfast’s ‘most beautiful street’ in 2022.

The King and Queen will be hosted by Willie Jack, who has worked in Belfast’s hospitality business for over 40 years. In 2023, he was awarded an MBE for his services to Arts and Tourism in Northern Ireland. With his wife, Joanne, he has fostered a sense of collaboration with neighbouring businesses, in what was once a run-down area, building it to become a thriving and vibrant community, and a welcoming destination for locals and tourists.

Their Majesties will have the opportunity to speak to business owners, including the creator of the umbrellas, local tour guides and florists before proceeding to Sea Holly Gallery. Established in 2019, Sea Holly Gallery supports and promotes local artists from across Northern Ireland.

With traditional music playing, the King and Queen will view portraits of local people and meet some of the sitters. The portraits are a collection of cross-generational paintings of local policemen, tradesmen and community members who represent Belfast’s diverse culture and workforces.

The King will visit Newforge Sports Complex and Event Hub. The complex is home to the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) Athletic Association and is where many PSNI sports and social clubs are based. Both Newforge and PSNI have a long and interlinked history working to achieve the advancement of sport for all and promote community development.

The Queen will visit Atlas (Adult Training Learning and Support) Women’s Centre, a community centre that supports local women struggling with various issues, with a particular emphasis on those living with domestic abuse.

The Prince and Princess of Wales to Attend the Wales vs England Six Nations Match

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The Princess of Wales before the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final match at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France. October 15, 2023.
The Princess of Wales before the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final match at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France. October 15, 2023.

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES WILL ATTEND THE WALES VS ENGLAND SIX NATIONS MATCH

Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Saturday 15th March 2025

The Prince of Wales, Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), and The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), will attend the Wales vs England Six Nations Match at the Principality Stadium on Saturday 15th March.

Before the match, the Prince and Princess will meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust inside the Sir Tasker Watkins Suite – a space at the stadium which is dedicated for use by the injured players and their families ahead of matches.

The Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust, of which the Prince of Wales is patron, was set up in 1972 as an organisation with a range of education, social and sporting objectives. The principle aim of the charity however has always been to support those players and their families who have been severely injured whilst playing rugby football in Wales. All injured players are invited to every Wales home game and each year the WRU host a “Family Day” where the group can enjoy time together with their families.

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