The Duke of Cambridge becomes Patron of the London Air Ambulance 30th anniversary campaign

The Duke of Cambridge has today become Patron of the London Air Ambulance
Charity 30th Anniversary Campaign. The campaign aims to highlight the charity’s
vital work in delivering life-saving treatment across London, and raise support for the
development of new facilities.

The patronage has been announced ahead of His Royal Highness’ visit to the London
Air Ambulance at The Royal London Hospital later this morning. The visit will see
The Duke meet with clinicians, paramedics, pilots and crewmembers, to learn more
about the challenges of working as a first responder in the capital.

Through his work as an air ambulance pilot for the East Anglian Air Ambulance,
His Royal Highness has seen first-hand the impact these first responders have upon the
lives of patients with critical injuries. As Patron of the 30th Anniversary Campaign,
The Duke will champion those working on the frontline, and highlight the importance
of the London Air Ambulance’s rapid response to incidents, and cutting-edge medical
care.

Jonathan Jenkins, CEO of London’s Air Ambulance Charity, said: “We are delighted
that The Duke of Cambridge has accepted the role of Patron of the London’s Air
Ambulance 30th Anniversary Campaign. Through his support, we aim to raise
awareness of the life-saving work carried out by us and by air ambulances across the
UK. Our crew face significant challenges when delivering our rapid response and
cutting-edge medical treatments in London. Through funds raised in our 30th year, we
plan to improve our facilities to ensure we can respond even faster, enhance our training
and ensure our crews have the facilities they need for their mental health and
wellbeing.”

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THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE TO VISIT ISLINGTON COMMUNITY GARDEN

Islington, London

Tuesday 15th January, 2019

The Duchess of Cambridge will visit the King Henry’s Walk Garden in Islington to see how the project brings people together through gardening and food growing.

The garden has been run for over a decade by community volunteers, with support from Islington Council. It contains growing plots for cultivation by local residents, where the use of organic gardening methods helps to promote a diversity of plants and wildlife, and a full programme of educational sessions and events engage the whole community. Alongside community cohesion, the garden has also helped to reduce problems such as anti-social behaviour and vandalism in the area. The garden has subsequently received many accolades, including London in Bloom’s Best Community Garden award in 2008, 2009 and 2011, and the RHS National Certificate of Distinction in 2012.

Her Royal Highness will visit the garden to meet with volunteers from the community to hear about the benefits of this urban green space. The Duchess will be shown some of their allotment plots to see the impact that can be achieved in small scale plots. Her Royal Highness will then take part in a winter planting workshop, bird box building and pizza making in the garden’s kitchen area.

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THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF SUSSEX WILL VISIT BIRKENHEAD

Birkenhead, Merseyside

Monday 14th January, 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit the town of Birkenhead, Merseyside on Monday 14th January. During the visit, Their Royal Highnesses will meet a number of local organisations that support and empower groups within the community.

Their Royal Highnesses will firstly visit Hamilton Square to view a new sculpture erected in November to mark the 100th anniversary of Wilfred Owen’s death. The statue, which is named after one of the Birkenhead war poet’s poems, ‘Futility’, is cast in bronze and represents an exhausted World War One solider. The Duke and Duchess will unveil a plaque to mark the visit, before meeting local veterans and members of the Birkenhead Institute Old Boys, of which Wilfred Owen belonged to, and which played a part in the creation of the tribute. Their Royal Highnesses will then have the opportunity to meet members of the public gathered in Hamilton Square.

Next, Their Royal Highnesses will visit Tomorrow’s Women Wirral, an organisation that supports women in vulnerable circumstances. Initially established in 2011 to support women upon their release from prison, Tomorrow’s Women Wirral has since expanded and now offers an extensive range of training courses and workshops for more than 6000 local women, including support groups around mental health issues, domestic abuse, and addiction. The Duke and Duchess will hear directly from the women about their experiences, before visiting the onsite charity shop, café, and Inspiration Hall.

Their Royal Highnesses’ will lastly visit the Hive Wirral Youth Zone. Created by the charity OnSide Youth Zones, which is developing 21st century youth facilities across the UK, the Hive provides a safe environment where young people can come and enjoy themselves, building key skills and raising their aspirations and confidence. The Duke and Duchess will meet young members as they take part in a number of activities and workshops throughout the centre, before unveiling a plaque to mark the visit.

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THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE WILL VISIT LONDON’S AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY

The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel

Wednesday 9th January, 2019

The Duke of Cambridge will visit London’s Air Ambulance on Wednesday 9th January to recognise the work that the organisation’s first responders carry out delivering life-saving treatment across London.

London’s Air Ambulance, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, delivers an advanced trauma team to critically injured people in London 365 days a year. Prior to the establishment of the charity in 1989, many seriously injured patients lost their lives unnecessarily because of the delay in receiving prompt and appropriate medical care. Since its inception, London’s Air Ambulance has provided rapid response and cutting-edge medical care, bringing the hospital emergency department to the scene of an incident, and delivering life-saving treatment to the 10 million people who live and work in London.

The Duke, who previously worked as an air ambulance pilot for the East Anglia Air Ambulance, will hear more from London’s Air Ambulance pilots, clinicians and paramedics about their experiences of working as first responders, and the challenges they face operating in London. His Royal Highness will also learn more about the work that the LAA is undertaking in the area of mental health support for their staff. The Duke will then join staff, patients and their families at a tea party marking London Air Ambulance’s 30th anniversary.

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The Duke of Rothesay Surprises Guests at Tea Dance

Thursday 20th December 2018

The Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation, is attending a tea dance held for members of the local community to counter loneliness and social isolation. Dumfries House, Cumnock, KA18 2NJ.

The Duke of Rothesay has surprised two hundred guests during a festive instalment of a tea dance held regularly to counter loneliness and social isolation within Ayrshire. The event is held every three weeks at Dumfries House near Cumnock and will welcome older members of the local community, adults with additional support needs.

The regular tea dances are held in the Dumfries House pavilion and form part of The Prince’s Foundation’s Integrated Health and Wellbeing programme, run in conjunction with East Ayrshire Council’s Vibrant Communities service. The gathering will feature entertainment by students of The MGA Academy of Performing Arts and pupils of Greenmill Primary School, with guests enjoying festive food and drink while taking the opportunity to dance and socialise with one another.

Established health initiatives at Dumfries House tackle issues including isolation of older members of the community, the management of cancer, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and women’s health.

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HRH THE PRINCE CHARLES, LORD OF THE ISLES, ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET, WILL ATTEND THE CENTENARY SERVICE TO COMMEMORATE THE LOSS OF H.M.Y. IOLAIRE, ISLE OF LEWIS

Tuesday 1^st January 2019

The Prince will attend the Centenary Service to commemorate the loss of H.M.Y. IOLAIRE. During the Service, The Prince will deliver a scripture reading and lay a wreath. After the Service, HRH will unveil a new sculpture, which has been created to mark the centenary of the tragedy. After meeting community representatives, including family members of those involved in the tragedy, The Prince will be presented with a copy of the book “The Darkest Dawn” for which HRH as written a foreword in English and Gaelic. See below for the English version.

H.M.Y. IOLAIRE sank on the approach to Stornoway Harbour on 1st January 1919, with the loss of 201 Islanders returning home following the end of World War One. Of those known to have died, 174 came from Lewis with 7 Harrismen amongst the dead. A further 18 crew and 2 passengers on their way to the Stornoway Naval Base were killed. The men, mostly naval reserves, made it to Armistice but drowned within a short reach of their families who had gathered on Stornoway Pier to greet them.

Organised by WW100 Scotland in conjunction with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council), the National Commemorative Service will take place at the Iolaire Memorial in Stornoway on New Year’s Day, 100 years to the day of the tragedy. It will be attended by hundreds of local people including: Iolaire descendants; HRH The Prince Charles, Lord of the Isles; First Minister Nicola Sturgeon; Scotland’s most senior naval officer Rear Admiral John Weale and Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council), Norman A Macdonald. Each of whom will lay a wreath.

Foreword by HRH The Prince Charles, Lord of the Isles in ‘The Darkest Dawn’:

“I am most touched to have been asked to provide a foreword for this important publication. ‘The Darkest Dawn’ is a deeply poignant tribute to all those who so tragically lost their lives when H.M.Y. IOLAIRE sank a century ago, in the early hours of 1st January 1919.

“This is a profoundly moving record of a disaster which has had a truly lasting effect on the communities of Lewis, Harris and Berneray. It must also not be forgotten that there were an additional twenty-six people on board from communities stretching from Aberdeen to Penzance. This book enables present and future generations to know something of the indescribable grief of those families, relatives, neighbours and friends who were so cruelly affected by the loss of their loved ones. After miraculously surviving their military service during the First World War, they perished only a few hundred yards from their final destination.

“It is perhaps understandable that, until recently, the circumstances surrounding this most tragic of events in the history of the Islands have not been widely discussed. This book, therefore, provides us with a fitting legacy with which to mark the loss of 201 passengers and crew of H.M.Y. IOLAIRE. 

“Acair are to be congratulated for producing this most comprehensive publication; its detailed and personal narrative, coupled with rare photographs of those caught up in this tragedy, has created a fitting epitaph to those Servicemen whose loss had such a devastating effect on the island communities.”

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Royal Christmas Cards

With Christmas only just around the corner, members of The Royal Family are starting to release their official Christmas card photographs.

We have included all the released photographs below, just in case you weren’t lucky enough to receive a card this year.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to share a new photograph of their family.

The photograph, taken by Matt Porteous, shows The Duke and Duchess with their three children at Anmer Hall, and features on Their Royal Highnesses’ Christmas card this year. pic.twitter.com/6XqCMlhLi8

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 14, 2018

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to share a new photograph from their Wedding Reception at Frogmore House on 19th May.

The photograph, which features on Their Royal Highnesses’ Christmas card, was taken by photographer Chris Allerton. pic.twitter.com/PQPUuRwnIj

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 14, 2018

Here is a closer look at the photograph that features on Their Royal Highnesses’ Christmas card. pic.twitter.com/3PPUYi9W9L

— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) December 14, 2018

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THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX TO VISIT BRINSWORTH HOUSE

Brinsworth House, Twickenham

Tuesday 18th December, 2018

The Duchess of Sussex will visit the Royal Variety Charity’s residential nursing and care home Brinsworth House on Tuesday 18th December.

The Royal Variety Charity, of which The Queen is Patron, assists those who have worked professionally in the entertainment industry and are in need of help and assistance as a result of old age, ill-health, or hard times. Many of those who work in the entertainment industry can often work season to season, spending long periods with no work at all, and with little ability to make any plans for their futures, or to provide themselves with security should they have an accident or fall ill. Money raised by the Royal Variety Charity, and through the annual Royal Variety Performance, helps and supports hundreds of retired entertainers throughout the UK.

Brinsworth House, which is owned and managed by the charity, accommodates up to 36 residents who are cared for by a dedicated team of nurses and care assistants. Built in 1850, the care home has a number of lounges, a bar area, library, restaurant, television rooms and a hair salon. The house is decorated throughout to emphasise its theatrical lineage, representing the many retired artists and entertainers who have been supported by the Royal Variety Charity. Previous royal visits to Brinsworth House include Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 1990 and The Prince of Wales in 2002.

The visit follows The Duchess’s attendance at the Royal Variety Performance in November, and will allow Her Royal Highness to see first-hand how the charity cares for those who have spent their lives working in the entertainment industry.

On arrival, The Duchess will hear more from staff members about the history of Brinsworth House, before visiting some of the residential home’s facilities. Her Royal Highness will then join residents as they take part in Christmas-themed activities, including arts and crafts and carols around the Christmas tree.

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New patronage announced for The Duchess of Cambridge

The Duchess of Cambridge has today become Patron of Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

The new patronage has been announced ahead of Her Royal Highness’ visit to Evelina London later this morning with The Duke of Cambridge. The visit will see Their Royal Highnesses learn more about how the hospital supports children and their families, and the specialist services provided to children with rare and complex conditions.

Through visits to hospitals and hospices The Duchess has seen first-hand the impact that comprehensive care and support can have upon young children. Her Royal Highness’s new patronage of Evelina London provides an opportunity to champion the medical professionals working on the front-line in children’s healthcare, and shine a light on their work supporting children in their early years.

The hospital, which is next year marking its 150th anniversary, is part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, of which The Queen is Patron. Evelina London cares for children and young people from before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life. The hospital provides a range of services to children across south London and south east England. Evelina London also provides community services for children and their families in Lambeth and Southwark.

Marian Ridley, Director of Evelina London, said: “We are absolutely delighted and deeply honoured The Duchess of Cambridge has chosen to become our Patron. The Duchess shares our passion for giving children and young people the very best start in life and Her Royal Highness’ support will help champion the life-saving care our staff are providing to our patients.

“It is a huge pleasure to welcome Their Royal Highnesses back to our hospital and we are absolutely delighted that they are able to join us as we begin to celebrate our milestone 150th anniversary. We are immensely grateful for Their Royal Highnesses’ support and we look forward to working closely with The Duchess as our Patron.”

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THE QUEEN AND THE DUKE OF YORK WILL VISIT THE HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF LINCOLN’S INN

Thursday 13th December 2018

Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of York, will visit The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn on 13th December 2018 to officially open the new Ashworth Centre, and re-open the recently renovated Great Hall.

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn is a Society for lawyers which houses a number of barristers’ chambers and solicitors’ offices. Lincoln’s Inn itself has a long history and holds the earliest records of any of the four Inns of Court dating from 1422.

The Queen will arrive with The Duke of York – Royal Bencher of the Inn – and be welcomed into the Ashworth Centre, a new teaching facility for students and newly qualified barristers attached to the Inn. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will meet people involved in the building’s construction as well as students, scholars and staff from the Education department. The Queen will unveil an inscription to mark the official opening of the new facility.

The Royal Party will then move to the top of the Ceremonial Steps to mark the re-opening of the Great Hall before moving inside to view a painting of Queen Victoria opening the Great Hall in 1845 and a portrait of Princess Margaret. In the Great Hall, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will meet tutors, Education Committee members, Past Treasurers, Senior Benchers and key members of the Inn’s staff.

The Queen will unveil a plaque to re-open the Great Hall, after which both Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will sign the Golden Book, a visitor’s book previously signed by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Queen and The Duke of York will be shown one of the Library’s legal manuscripts, an illuminated and elaborately decorated volume of statutes from 1239 to 1451, as well as a small collection of silver, with a Royal provenance.

Built in 1845, the Great Hall is the physical and symbolic centrepiece of the Inn and was opened by Queen Victoria on 30th October 1845. In celebration of the 100th anniversary, Queen Mary planted a walnut tree in the North Lawn in 1945. Her Majesty last visited the Inn in 1967. The Duke of York first visited in 2012 when introduced as a Royal Bencher, and again in 2015.

The Inn has two Royal Benchers, HRH The Duke of York (2012) and HRH The Duke of Kent (2002).

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