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THE WEDDING OF PRINCESS EUGENIE OF YORK AND MR JACK BROOKSBANK

AN UPDATE

Order of Service

Princess Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank have taken great care and interest in bringing together the content of their service, working closely with the Dean of Windsor and all others involved. The couple are looking forward to sharing their marriage ceremony with their family, friends and all those who have come to celebrate with them.

Copies of the Order of Service will be given to all those attending Windsor Castle.

For further wedding details, click here.

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The Order of service is available as a download here:

Royal Wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Mr Jack Brooksbank

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An update on the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Mr Jack Brooksbank

Her Royal Highness Princess of Eugenie of York and Mr Jack Brooksbank are pleased to confirm some further details about their upcoming Wedding Day.

Bridal Party

Her Royal Highness Princess of Eugenie of York and Mr Jack Brooksbank have chosen the following friends and family to be in their Bridal Party for their Wedding on Friday 12th October:

Best Man
Jack Brooksbank has asked his brother, Thomas Brooksbank, to be his Best Man at his Wedding to Princess Eugenie.

Maid of Honour
Princess Eugenie has asked her sister, Princess Beatrice, to be her Maid of Honour.

Bridesmaids
Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (aged 3)
Miss Savannah Philips (aged 7 – daughter of Mrs Autumn Phillips and Mr Peter Phillips)
Miss Isla Philips (aged 6 – daughter of Mrs Autumn Phillips and Mr Peter Phillips)
Miss Mia Tindall (aged 4 – daughter of Mrs Zara Tindall and Mr Mike Tindall)
Miss Maud Windsor (aged 5 – goddaughter of Princess Eugenie, daughter of Lady Frederick Windsor and Lord Frederick Windsor)
Miss Theodora Williams (aged 6 – daughter of Ms Ayda Field and Mr Robbie Williams)

Page Boys
His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge (aged 5)
Mr Louis de Givenchy (aged 6 – son of Mrs Zoe De Givenchy and Mr Olivier De Givenchy)

Special Attendants
The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor (aged 14)
Viscount Severn (aged 10)

Wedding Service

The Archbishop of York, The Most Revd. and Rt. Hon. John Sentamu, has written a personal prayer for the Wedding Service of Princess Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank, which will be included in the Order of Service.

The Dean of Windsor, The Rt. Revd. David Conner will give the Address at their Wedding. The Dean will also officiate as the couple make their marriage vows.

James Vivian, Director of Music St George’s Chapel, has written descants for two hymns that will be sung during the Service.

Musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) will perform during the ceremony. The couple have very much enjoyed working together with the RPO’s Managing Director, James Williams, to choose the accompaniment to the Service. The Duke of York is Patron of the RPO.

James Williams said: “It has been a great pleasure to work with HRH Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank to plan the music for their special day and we wish the couple much happiness for their future together.”

The internationally renowned singer-songwriter Andrea Bocelli will perform two pieces during the Service.

Military involvement

State Trumpeters from the Band of the Household Cavalry will perform a fanfare during the Service, written especially for the occasion by the Commanding Officer of the Bands of the Household Division, Lieutenant Colonel Darren Wolfendale.

Members of Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards, of which The Duke of York is Colonel, will line the West Steps of St George’s Chapel as the couple depart after the Wedding ceremony. Pipers from the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland will perform Scottish pieces from the Garter Tower as the Bride and Groom depart in the Carriage Procession.

The Household Division’s involvement in the Wedding also reflects Mr Brooksbank’s family history, as his great Grandfather, Sir Jack Coke, was an officer in the Scots Guards.

Royal Wedding Cake

Princess Eugenie of York and Mr Brooksbank have asked London based cake designer Sophie Cabot to make their wedding cake.

The red velvet and chocolate cake will be a traditional cake, with a modern feel. It will incorporate the rich colours of autumn in its design and will be covered with detailed sugar work including ivy.

Sophie Cabot started her bespoke cake design business in 2014 having grown up with a love of baking and learning her skills from her grandmother and mother.

Sophie came to the attention of the couple through her involvement with The Duke of York’s Pitch@Palace programme, where she supplied specially decorated bespoke biscuits.

The couple are delighted that Miss Cabot can be involved in the celebrations for their special day.

Originally a costume designer, Sophie’s artistic skills and flair come through in her creations, with a particular love for making sugar-flowers and using her hand-painting skills to create unique cakes.

Sophie Cabot said: “I am incredibly excited to be given this wonderful opportunity to create such a special and unique cake. It has been lovely working with Princess Eugenie and Jack and I really hope they enjoy the cake on the day.”

Royal Wedding Flowers

Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York and Mr Jack Brooksbank have chosen floral designer Rob Van Helden to create the church flowers for their Wedding. The floral displays in St George’s Chapel have been created using foliage and flowering branches, sourced locally from Windsor Great Park, combined with roses, spray roses, hydrangeas, dahlias and berries. The designs will reflect the rich and vibrant tones of autumn and will also include Liquid Amber trees.

Mr Van Helden said: “It has been the greatest privilege and honour to create the flowers for Princess Eugenie and Jack, on their Wedding day. Her Royal Highness has been very involved from the start and has been instrumental in the autumnal theme.

The whole floral design team and I wish Princess Eugenie and Jack our heartfelt congratulations and we hope they have a magical Wedding day.”

Rob Van Helden was born and brought up in Holland, growing up surrounded by flowers. He moved to London 31 years ago, where he started his floristry business from the back of his car. Now supported by a team, including his sister Patrice Van Helden Oakes, he creates floral designs across the UK and abroad.

Royal Wedding Official Photographer

Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York and Mr Jack Brooksbank are delighted to confirm that Alex Bramall will be the official photographer at their Wedding. Mr Bramall will take the official photographs at Windsor Castle following the Wedding Service. He previously photographed Princess Eugenie for Harper’s Bazaar US in 2016.

Mr Bramall said:
“It is an honour and a privilege to be invited to photograph Princess Eugenie and Jack on this most special of days. I look forward with great excitement to capturing this significant occasion and wish them both a happy future together.”

Alex Bramall is a British fashion and portrait photographer, currently based in London. Upon the completion of his studies in photography, he began his career in the art department at British Vogue. In 2014 he set up his own studio. Since that time his work has been published internationally in titles such as Vogue, Vogue Russia, Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair Spain and Mexico, Harper’s Bazaar US, Harper’s Bazaar UK and Porter Magazine.

Bridal Car

Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York will travel to St George’s Chapel in a 1977 Rolls Royce Phantom VI, accompanied by her father, His Royal Highness The Duke of York.

The Rolls Royce was presented to Her Majesty The Queen in 1978 for her Silver Jubilee by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Miss Catherine Middleton travelled to Westminster Abbey in this car ahead of her Wedding to Prince William in April 2011.

Carriage and Horses

After the ceremony, the newly married couple will undertake a short Carriage Procession in the Scottish State Coach.

Originally known as the Cambridge Coach, the Scottish State Coach was remodelled in 1968–9 on Her Majesty’s instruction to create a coach specifically for Scotland. The emblems of the Order of the Thistle, the highest order of chivalry in Scotland, and the Scottish version of the Royal Arms were painted on the sides.

The carriage will be pulled by four Windsor Grey horses: Plymouth, Milford Haven, Tyrone and Storm. There will be two outriders: Claudia and Sir Basil.

Windsor Grey horses play an important role in the ceremonial life of the Royal Family and the nation, and have been drawing the carriages of successive Monarchs and Members of the Royal Family since Queen Victoria’s reign.

The carriage and horses are housed at the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace.

Live Broadcast on ITV

Princess Eugenie’s wedding ceremony will be broadcast live on ITV, from St George’s Chapel, Windsor on Friday October 12.

The royal celebrations will be the focus of an extended This Morning special called This Morning At The Royal Wedding.

Broadcasters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, who usually present This Morning on Fridays, will host the show, which will start earlier at 9.25am and run until 12.30pm, live from Windsor.

You can also watch the Royal Wedding LIVE from St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on The Duke of York’s official YouTube channel from 10am BST.

The wedding will also be live streamed on The Duke of York’s Facebook page and Twitter feed, as well as on the Royal Life Facebook and Twitter pages.

The next issue of Royal Life magazine (Issue 39/56) will include all the gorgeous images from the Royal Wedding of Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank. Make sure you subscribe today!

A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

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A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference, Battersea Evolution, London

Thank you, Rageh and thank you, Aidan.

Your Excellencies, Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen – welcome to London.

It is heartening to see so many of you here today, united by a common desire to end the illegal wildlife trade.

I have just returned from a visit to Namibia, Tanzania and Kenya. I saw some tremendous work being done to intercept the trade and keep animals as safe as possible in their natural habitat. I also learnt about the absolute importance of community-led conservation so that people value wildlife as an economic resource.

Some of the rhinos I saw are under such threat that they have more bodyguards than I do!

Wouldn’t it be better though if the demand for rhino horn dropped to the extent that they didn’t need anyone to protect them at all?

The work of conservation and environmental protection is not about quick wins. And it is work that will never be complete.

The atmosphere will never be protected forever. Our water will never be permanently safe from pollution. And our iconic and endangered species can never be declared completely safe.

That’s what we are here to talk about today.

This is the stuff of decades of hard work. It requires small incremental steps, the occasional big leap forward, and resilience in the face of setbacks.

We must celebrate our successes and take confidence from our ability to tackle these complex challenges.

Since we first gathered here in London four years ago we have achieved a great deal.

  • Governments around the world, particularly China, the US and UK, have taken unprecedented steps to legislate against the ivory trade.
  • The price of ivory has fallen by a staggering 75%.
  • 19 African Range States now stand united through the Elephant Protection Initiative to protect their elephant populations and put ivory beyond economic use.
  • Over 100 representatives of the transport sector have signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration, committing to disrupt the flow of illegal wildlife products passing through their trucks, their ships and their planes.
  • More illegally trafficked wildlife products are being seized in Asia;
  • Communities are being given greater control and benefits from their wildlife, improving their incentives to keep endangered species safe;
  • And committed, brave people all around the world continue to put their lives on the line to protect wildlife and bring criminals to justice.

So thank you to everyone in this room.

Whether you are a ranger risking your life on a daily basis to protect elephants in a National Park;

A campaigner trying to correct falsehoods about the healing power and value of rhino horn;

A business leader ensuring that your company plays its part in frustrating the trade;

Or a law enforcement official working to bring trafficking gangs to justice.

You are the experts, and you know what works. You rarely get the recognition that you deserve.

We must listen to you and we must amplify your voices.

But despite the progress we have made over recent years, we know that this is no time for complacency:

  • Over a thousand rangers have been killed in the line of duty in the last decade;
  • Poaching levels may well be decreasing in some areas, but overall they remain too high;
  • As the ivory market is closing down in some countries, it is being displaced elsewhere;
  • Pangolin scales, rhino horns and body parts of big cats are still easy to find in street stalls all around the world;
  • We are not yet seeing enough criminal convictions for wildlife offences, and all too often punishments are too lenient;
  • And all this means that thousands of local communities are being deprived of their most valuable natural resources and a route out of poverty;

It is heart-breaking to think that by the time my children George, Charlotte and Louis are in their twenties, elephants, rhinos and tigers might well be extinct in the wild.

I for one am not willing to look my children in the eye and say that we were the generation that let this happen on our watch.

It is time to treat the illegal wildlife trade as the serious organised crime that it is.

It is carried out by ruthless cross-border criminal networks.

It is fuelled by corruption.

It damages economic growth and sustainable development.

It undermines governance and the rule of law.

It robs communities today of their future sources of income.

And it exploits the poorest people in some of the most vulnerable countries on earth.

Organised criminal networks are adding to their profits through involvement in wildlife crime.

They see it as a lucrative and relatively low-risk activity. They are the very same groups who move drugs, people and weapons.

These networks are sophisticated, coordinated, adaptable and professional.

They innovate faster than we can and they exploit weaknesses in our systems.

Let me be clear;

I am not asking anyone in this room to prioritise efforts to fight the illegal wildlife trade above drug trafficking or money laundering.

I know very well that law enforcement resources and judicial systems are stretched.

But I am asking you to see the connections. To acknowledge that the steps you take to tackle illegal wildlife crime could make it easier to halt the shipments of guns and drugs passing through your borders.

And to recognise that this is a transnational crime that you cannot leave to your passionate, but thinly stretched, wildlife crime officers to tackle alone.

You might find it easier to arrest a king-pin or a middle man for trafficking illegal wildlife products than to catch him red-handed smuggling heroin.

Remember – Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion, not murder.

In discussions today and tomorrow, we must remember how crucial it is to work together across Government agencies, with the private sector and civil society, and across borders and continents. Too often good work is done in a silo, rather than in a partnership.

Only a fully integrated approach, where we work together, will work at all.

I’m delighted that our efforts to work with the transport sector have borne fruit.

And I was very pleased to convene 21 financial institutions as they signed the United for Wildlife Financial Taskforce Declaration at Mansion House yesterday afternoon.

Most of the world’s major banks have now committed to improve how they identify, track and report suspicious financial activity related to the illegal wildlife trade. These financial institutions must now take action to treat this as a serious financial crime, and to follow the money.

It is encouraging that existing anti-money laundering systems are already being used to implement these new commitments. This does not involve re-inventing the wheel. It just means using it better.

For the first time, the existing Joint Money Laundering Taskforce has this week sent out an alert to banks with specific intelligence related to the illegal wildlife trade.

This provides information about suspected criminals; likely transactions that might be suspect; and risk profiles in source, transit and destination countries.

But this evidence will all be for nothing if we do not bring criminals to justice.

Investigators must act when suspicious activity is identified. And lawmakers and judges must ensure that the penalties are higher than the rewards.

So before I close, I want to take a moment to remind you all about why this matters.

Caring about the environment – our air, water, land and animals – is motivated by something that is simple and universal.

A desire to protect this planet for those who will come after us.

I firmly believe that the natural world is our biggest and most important asset, and the key to our future prosperity. We must ensure that humans and wildlife live together in balance, without conflict.

My plea to protect this delicate balance between growing human populations and diminishing endangered wildlife is not purely emotional.

It makes economic sense.

Poaching threatens not just animals, but the livelihoods of generations to come. This is an economic crime against ordinary people and their future.

We must inspire the next generation of young leaders to care about nature, value it as an economic asset and help us live better, together, side by side.

I feel it is my duty, and our collective responsibility, to leave our planet in a stronger position for our children.

Thank you.

Duke of Rothesay to Visit Royal Lochnagar Distillery

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The Prince of Wales pours a pint of Snowdonia ale in the Old Stag pub in Llangernyw, Abergele during his five day visit to Wales.

THE DUKE OF ROTHESAY WILL VISIT THE ROYAL LOCHNAGAR DISTILLERY. CRATHIE, BALLATER, ABERDEENSHIRE

TUESDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 2018

His Royal Highness will visit Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Crathie, Ballater, AB35 5TB. During the visit, HRH will meet operators at the distillery before touring the warehouse.

The distillery opened as New Lochnagar in 1845 (named after the nearby Munro), and was renamed Royal Lochnagar following a visit by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1848. Royal Lochnagar is the smallest of Diageo’s 29 Scotch whisky distilleries and retains traditional methods of manual production. The visitor centre for the appreciation of Single Malt Scotch Whisky attracts over 20,000 people each year.

In 1988, a cask of Royal Lochnagar Single Malt Whisky was laid down for His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay to mark the 140th anniversary of the first royal visit. On Tuesday, 16th October HRH will have the opportunity to taste the whisky as a 30 year old, the age at which it will be bottled on The Duke’s 70th birthday, 14th November 2018.

Bottles from the cask, bearing The Duke of Rothesay arms, will be released for sale by ballot from The Whisky Exchange later this year.  All proceeds will be donated to The Prince’s Foundation in support of The Carriage at Ballater Station.  Royal Lochnagar Distillery will provide Scotch whisky training for the students at The Carriage when the Get Into Hospitality programme is up and running.

The Duke will also be invited to fill a new cask at the distillery to support His Royal Highness’s future charitable activity.

The Duke of Rothesay last visited Royal Lochnagar to celebrate significant anniversaries in 1995 and 1998.

Duchess of Rothesay to Open New British Airways Lounge

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THE DUCHESS OF ROTHESAY WILL OPEN THE BRITISH AIRWAYS LOUNGE, ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DYCE, ABERDEEN

TUESDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 2018

HRH will open the newly-completed British Airways Lounge at Aberdeen International Airport, Dyce, Aberdeen, Scotland AB21 7DU. During the visit, The Duchess will meet British Airways staff and representatives involved in the project.

The new lounge located within the recently completed extension of Aberdeen International Airport, follows the recent unveiling of the first in the new series of lounges at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport.

The airline has created zones throughout the 380sq metre lounge and there is a seating area and lobby with views overlooking the runway. Throughout the day there will be a wide range of food available and those travelling on early morning flights will be able to enjoy local delicacy, Aberdeen Rowies, which will be on offer for breakfast.

British Airways’ new Aberdeen lounge also features local artwork from the airline’s Art Collection, including ‘The Long Winding Shores’ by Maddie Rose Hills inspired by Kinlochewe in the Scottish Highlands.

British Airways’ New York JFK Terminal 7 will be the next lounge to open under the new design concept, with improvements being made there to the customer experience at check-in. The airline also has further investment planned in Geneva, San Francisco, Johannesburg, Chicago and its lounges at Heathrow. British Airways are investing £4.5billion over the next 5 years to help improve customer experience. This will include the installation of the best quality WiFi and power in every seat, fitting 128 long-haul aircraft with new interiors, taking delivery of 72 new aircraft and new airport lounges.

Royal Weddings at Windsor Castle

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Royal Weddings At Windsor Castle

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OCTOBER 2018

ROYAL WEDDINGS AT WINDSOR CASTLE

October may not be known typically as wedding season, but it is for us this year. Princess Eugenie is marrying Mr Jack Brooksbank at St George’s Chapel on 12 October, and just a few weeks later on 26 October the outfits from our first royal wedding of the year, between Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle, will be on display at Windsor Castle.

TRAIL

Royal wedding dresses through the ages

With Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank’s wedding taking place soon, we take a look back at dresses which former brides chose for their own wedding day.

Often the dress worn by the bride is reflective of contemporary fashion and the bride’s personal style, we see this not only in The Duchess of Sussex’s simple elegant gown for her May wedding, but also further back in history, when Queen Victoria wore a plain court dress with a lace flounce.

See the dresses.

A Royal Wedding

EXHIBITION

A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Windsor Castle
26 October 2018 – 6 January 2019
Continuing the royal wedding theme this month, it is just a couple of weeks until our special exhibition at Windsor Castle opens. See close up the five-metre-long veil made from silk tulle and embroidered with the flora of the 53 countries of the Commonwealth.

Book tickets.

EXHIBITION

Last chance to see our Canaletto exhibition

The Queen’s Gallery, Edinburgh
Until 21 October
Don’t miss the art of Venice in our exhibition showcasing many of the Royal Collection’s finest paintings by Canaletto. Be transported to a leisurely stroll along the side of the Grand Canal through the many detailed images on display.

Visit the exhibition.

PRIVATE VIEW / TOUR

Exclusive Evening Tours

Windsor Castle
30 October – 28 December
Book an Exclusive Evening Tour this winter for a ‘behind-the-ropes’ experience in the State Apartments. This is the best opportunity to enjoy the special exhibition A Royal Wedding without the crowds.

VISIT

Explore the carriages in The Royal Mews

The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace
This month the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace will be busy with activity due to a State Visit from The King and Queen of the Netherlands. Find out more about the historic carriages housed in the Mews.

Find out more.

Duke of Cambridge Unveils New United for Wildlife Declaration

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The Duke of Cambridge unveils new United for Wildlife declaration to tackle illegal wildlife trade

In an unprecedented move, global financial organisations will join together to sign the ‘Mansion House Declaration’ as part of United for Wildlife’s Financial Taskforce meeting on Wednesday 10th October, agreeing that they “will not knowingly facilitate or tolerate financial flows that are derived from IWT and associated corruption”.

The declaration includes commitments to sharing resources and intelligence in a bid to disrupt the illegal income generated by poached animal products such as elephant tusks, rhino horn and pangolin scales.

The illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is organised crime on a global scale, estimated to be worth up to $23 billion annually, and is linked to money laundering, corruption and extreme violence, as well as the trafficking of drugs and weapons.

The Financial Taskforce is being convened by His Royal Highness through his charity United for Wildlife, which is run by The Royal Foundation. The Taskforce will be chaired by Lord Hague of Richmond, and will initially comprise of representatives from 30 global banks and financial organisations such as Standard Chartered, HSBC, RBS and Bank of America, and agencies and regulatory bodies including TRAFFIC and RUSI.

Using existing frameworks for tackling global financial crime, alongside initiatives which some financial institutions are already utilising to tackle IWT, a bank-led experts group comprising of representatives from financial organisations, legal advisors and technical experts has created the Mansion House Declaration which outlines six commitments:

1. Increasing awareness of how the financial industry can combat IWT

2. Providing training to identify and investigate suspicious activity

3. Providing intelligence to regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies

4. Reviewing intelligence alerts received through the Taskforce and taking appropriate actions

5. Considering additional actions such as policy amendments

6. Supporting and promoting the work of the Taskforce and external supporting mechanisms

The Declaration follows on from the success of United for Wildlife’s Transportation Taskforce, and the Buckingham Palace Declaration.

Since the launch of the Transportation Taskforce, more than 100 organisations, including shipping and airline companies, law enforcement, trade bodies and NGOs, have signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration, committing to combat IWT in the transport sector.

Taskforce members have delivered specific counter-IWT training to more than 25,000 front line staff, contributed to 5 seizures of wildlife products worth over $500,000, and assisted with more than 32 law enforcement investigations and the arrests of 8 wildlife traffickers.

The Mansion House Declaration will also be signed by Penny Mordaunt, Secretary of State for International Development, in recognition of the UK Government’s commitment to the issue, and the conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade, taking place in London from 11th – 12th October 2018. The Conference, at which The Duke of Cambridge will deliver the keynote speech, will focus on tackling IWT as a serious organised crime. The creation of the Financial Taskforce is a key step towards organisations from around the world helping to support this mission.

Chair of the Taskforce, Lord Hague of Richmond said: “The illegal wildlife trade has grown substantially in recent years, despite considerable international efforts, and poaching rates for many species are still increasing to feed the growing criminal demand.

“Traffickers are brazenly exploiting global financial systems to move the proceeds of their crimes, remaining under the radar of investigation and law enforcement. Financial institutions can, therefore, play a crucial role in disrupting such criminal activities and ending the illegal wildlife trade.

“It will take a truly global approach, with multiple organisations and sectors working together, to eradicate this barbaric trade and so I am delighted that the financial sector is now committing its much needed support to do so.”

David Fein, Group General Counsel at Standard Chartered and Vice-Chair of the Taskforce said: “By following the money, financial institutions can help map the criminal networks and provide law enforcement with vital intelligence to support their investigations and prosecutions.

“We want to take the fight to the traffickers, by using the tools and experience the financial sector has learned from combatting other devastating crimes, such as human trafficking and terrorist financing.”

Duke of Cambridge to Host Signing Ceremony of Financial Taskforce Declaration

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A Speech by The Duke of Cambridge at The Guild of Health Writers Conference

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE WILL HOST THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF UNITED FOR WILDLIFE’S FINANCIAL TASKFORCE DECLARATION

London

Wednesday 10th October, 2018

The Duke of Cambridge, President of United for Wildlife, will host a meeting of the United for Wildlife Financial Taskforce and signing of The United for Wildlife Financial Taskforce Declaration on Wednesday 10th October.

The Duke has worked with Lord Hague of Richmond to convene the financial sector to join the fight against the illegal wildlife trade.

The creation of the Financial Taskforce follows on from the success of the of United for Wildlife’s Transportation Taskforce, and the signing of the Buckingham Palace Declaration in March 2016, which saw global transport industry leaders come together to identify ways the transport sector can close down criminal supply routes, and thwart the traffickers as part of efforts to address the urgent poaching crisis.

The ceremony is taking place ahead of the international Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference, which is being hosted in London by the UK Government from the 11th-12th October.

The Duke will join a roundtable discussion with Lord Hague and the signatories, at which His Royal Highness will deliver some opening remarks. After the discussion, Lord Hague will invite those around the table to sign the Declaration. His Royal Highness will then join a group photograph with the signatories before attending a short reception.

Full details will be announced early next week.

HM The Queen to Celebrate Royal Air Force Club Centenary

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Queen and Members of the Royal Family to Mark 100th Anniversary of RAF

The Queen will visit the Royal Air Force Club to mark its centenary year

Wednesday 17th October

Her Majesty The Queen, Patron, Royal Air Force Club, will undertake a visit to the Club to mark its centenary year. During the visit, Her Majesty will officially open its new wing and unveil a series of newly-commissioned artworks.

The Queen will tour and formally open the newly added wing, which houses amenities including a fitness suite and business centre, before meeting long-serving RAF Club staff.

Following the tour, The Queen will unveil a new stained-glass window in the Club, designed to commemorate women in the Royal Air Force. The new artwork has been created by artist and designer Helen Whittaker, and aims to highlight the development of female roles in the RAF over its 100 years. Her Majesty will have the opportunity to speak with female representatives from the RAF.

Finally, The Queen will unveil a new portrait depicting Her Majesty earlier this year. Painted by BP Portrait Award 2017 winner, Benjamin Sullivan, the portrait was commissioned to celebrate 100 years of the RAF Club.

The RAF Club was founded in 1918 and formally opened its doors in 1922. On 12th March 1922, the Club was visited by Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary. The Club is open to former and serving officers of the Royal Air Force. The Queen has been Patron of the Club since 1952 and last visited its premises in 2012.

Historic Royal Palaces, January – March 2019

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What’s happening at Historic Royal Palaces, January – March 2019?

2019 is set to be another bumper year at Historic Royal Palaces, with a huge number of exciting events, activities, talks and exhibitions for visitors to enjoy across our sites.

At both Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace the Baroque era reigns supreme this spring, with hands-on family activities exploring the lives of Queen Anne and the late Stuart monarchs taking place over the February half term. Throughout LGBT History Month, a range of talks and tours will also be taking place at Kensington Palace that will consider royal influence on queer culture throughout history.

Over at the Tower of London, get set for a swashbuckling February half term with the return of Knight School. Travel back to a world of heraldry and valour and explore all the essential skills of a medieval warrior on a quest to become a knight of the Tower!

To experience all that the palaces have to offer this spring, Historic Royal Palaces memberships provide access to all six sites for a whole year from just £52 for individuals or £74 for a family.

Events

Life in the Medieval Palace
2 January – 31 March
Tower of London

Step back 700 years and enter the Tower of London’s Medieval Palace, home of King Edward I, Hammer of the Scots. Meet characters from the past, including Edward’s new wife and Queen, Margaret of France and enjoy live drama exploring a world of chivalrous knights, troublesome lords and royal prisoners.

Included in Tower of London admission.

The Drawing Room: A Queer Royal History
2 February
Kensington Palace

What influence has royalty had on Queer culture? Join an afternoon of talks, debates, workshops, tours and performances to discover the impact royals past and present have had on media, culture and LGBT+ identities.

Tickets: £40 via www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace

Knight School – Defend the Tower!
16 February – 24 February
Tower of London

This February half term become a knight and defend the Tower of London!  From manners, etiquette and entertainment, to martial skills and fitness, learn the essential components of a Knight’s arsenal. Finally, the training culminates in a knighting ceremony, where new recruits are enlisted to defend the Tower and keep the great landmark safe from marauding invaders.

Included in Tower of London admission.

Life in the Baroque Palace
16 February – 24 February
Hampton Court Palace

Experience life in the Baroque Palace and meet characters from the past this February half term at Hampton Court. Perfect for all the family, visitors can enjoy live drama and hands-on activities exploring the stories of Queen Anne and her courtiers.

Included in Hampton Court Palace admission.

Party at the Palace
17 February – 22 February
Kensington Palace

This February half term, come and join in the gossip, display and fun of the Baroque court at Kensington Palace. Take part in traditional court games for a chance to meet Queen Anne, along with other hands-on activities perfect for all the family.

Included in Kensington Palace admission.

Palace Pride Tours
February (check website for dates and times)
Kensington Palace

From Queen Anne’s turbulent relationship with Sarah Churchill to the dandies and cross-dressers of the Georgian period, throughout its royal history Kensington Palace has played host to LGBT+ residents, guests and supporters. New to the palace for 2019, experience an out-of-hours guided tour exploring the loves, losses and lives of these LGBT+ characters of Kensington’s past.

Tickets: £15 via www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace

Florimania: Embroidered Treasures of Hampton Court Palace
29 – 31 March
Hampton Court Palace

This Mother’s Day weekend, the much-loved Florimania extravaganza will be returning to the King’s State Apartments at Hampton Court Palace, bringing the opulent interiors to life with vibrant floral displays and the sweet scents of spring. This year’s theme is ‘Embroidered treasures of Hampton Court Palace’ and will see the flower arrangements complemented by a variety of historical objects, including rare textiles from the Royal School of Needlework’s archives, showcasing how flowers have inspired embroidery throughout history.

Included in Hampton Court Palace admission.

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