THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE WILL VISIT SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Rotherham and Barnsley

Wednesday 14th November, 2018

On Wednesday 14th November The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit South Yorkshire. In Rotherham they will officially open McLaren Automotive’s new Composites Technology Centre before travelling to Barnsley’s local Centrepoint hostel. At the hostel Their Royal Highnesses will meet with young people who are supported by the charity, and visit their new Learning Hub. The Duke has been Patron of Centrepoint since 2005.

The new McLaren Composites Technology Centre will be used to innovate the process of designing and constructing lightweight carbon fibre ‘tubs’, which form the internal shell of all McLaren cars. Their Royal Highnesses will be shown the prototype manufacturing line that includes industrial processes for cutting and fitting carbon fibre. The carbon fibre car chassis produced here will then be assembled at McLaren’s site in Woking, which The Duke visited last year.

Their Royal Highnesses will meet those working in the factory and hear about plans for the Centre’s expansion that will provide 200 new jobs for the local area. Some of McLaren’s STEM Ambassadors will also be present at the event and will speak to The Duke and Duchess about their work encouraging children to get involved in science-based learning and careers.

The Duke and Duchess will then travel to Barnsley where they will visit one of Centrepoint’s services, which supports over 60 homeless young people from the local area every day. Last year 7,000 young people in Yorkshire and the Humber approached their local authority because they were homeless or at risk. In Barnsley, Centrepoint is working to provide these young people with accommodation and support to get them back into education, training and employment. Their Royal Highnesses will help prepare lunch in the kitchen before sitting down with residents to talk about their experiences.

After lunch, The Duke and Duchess will visit Centrepoint’s new Andy Norman Learning Hub. The Hub has been built to provide a dedicated space and resources for young people at risk of homelessness in Barnsley, which will enable them to improve their skills and move towards independence. Their Royal Highnesses will have the opportunity to chat with those who use the Learning Hub before officially opening it.

THE QUEEN WILL ATTEND THE ANGLO-NORSE SOCIETY CENTENARY RECEPTION

Thursday, 15th November 2018

Her Majesty The Queen will attend the Anglo-Norse Society Centenary Reception at The Naval and Military Club, 4 St James’s Square, on Thursday 15th November. On arrival, The Queen will meet with King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, who will undertake the visit alongside Her Majesty. Both Her Majesty The Queen and His Majesty King Harald V of Norway are joint Patrons of the Society.

The Centenary Reception offers an opportunity to recognise members of the Anglo-Norse Society who have made a positive contribution to its community and culture over the past 100 years.

Their Majesties will be introduced to the Anglo-Norse Society Council, before viewing the Society’s Almanac.

Their Majesties will also meet members, scholars and supporters of the Society, before signing the Society’s Almanac on departure.

Founded in 1918, The Anglo-Norse Society in London is a registered charity promoting understanding between Britain and Norway.

The Society hosts a programme of events, which include talks by British and Norwegian speakers on a wide variety of subjects, as well as film showings and excursions.

The Society also supports scholarships for British students to pursue graduate and postgraduate study in Norway. The membership in London is both British and Norwegian.

THE DUKE OF SUSSEX WILL VISIT THE 90th FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Thursday 8th November, 2018

The Duke of Sussex will visit the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th November, 2018. This will be the 90th year of the Field of Remembrance, and the 6th time that His Royal Highness has attended the event.

The Field of Remembrance has been organised by The Poppy Factory and held in the grounds of Westminster Abbey since November 1928, when only two Remembrance Tribute Crosses were planted. There are now approximately 70,000 crosses produced by the Factory team each year which are planted on more than 360 plots for regimental and other associations. Ex-service men and women, as well as members of the public, can plant a cross carrying a personal message in memory of those who have lost their lives in the service of others. The Field is opened every Thursday before Remembrance Sunday and stays open for a further ten days.

The Duke of Sussex will lay a Cross of Remembrance and the ‘Last Post’ will sound, followed by a two minute silence. His Royal Highness will then visit the plots, meeting veterans from all areas of the Armed Forces who have served in past campaigns and more recent conflicts.

For more information visit: https://www.poppyfactory.org/field-of-remembrance

Royal attendance at engagements to mark Remembrance Day and the Armistice Centenary

The Queen and Members of the Royal Family will attend a number of national engagements to mark Remembrance Day, and the centenary of the end of the First World War.

Thursday 8th November

The Duke of Sussex will visit the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th November 2018.

Saturday 10th November

The Queen and Members of the Royal Family will attend the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Festival will be attended by The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.

Sunday 11th November

The Queen and Members of the Royal Family will attend the annual Remembrance Day Service at The Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.

The Queen will view the Service from the balcony of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office building. A wreath will be laid on The Queen’s behalf by The Prince of Wales. An Equerry will lay a wreath on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Service at the Cenotaph will also be attended by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent.

Following the Service The Princess Royal will take the Salute at the March Past of Veteran Organisations on Horse Guards Parade.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel of the Welsh Guards, will go on to a Service at the Guards’ Chapel and lay a wreath at the Guards’ Memorial for the Welsh Guards’ Regimental Remembrance Sunday.

The Duke of York will go on to a Commemorative Service marking the Centenary of the Armistice of the First World War at St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast. The Earl and Countess of Wessex will attend the Welsh National Service of Thanksgiving at Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff. The Princess Royal will attend the Scottish Commemorative Service for the Centenary of the First Armistice in Glasgow Cathedral. The Duke and Duchess Gloucester will attend The National Memorial Arboretum Armistice Day Service in Staffordshire.

That evening, Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent will attend a Service to mark the Centenary of the Armistice at Westminster Abbey.

Her Majesty The Queen to attend Armistice Service at Westminster Abbey

11th November 2018

Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by other members of the Royal Family, will attend a service at Westminster Abbey to mark the centenary of the Armistice.

The Queen will lay flowers on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior and The Prince of Wales will read from the Bible during the service.

The service will also be attended by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent.

The service at Westminster Abbey to mark the Centenary of the Armistice is the finale of a day of national events to commemorate Armistice Day.

The service will be led by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster and the Address will be given by The Archbishop of Canterbury.

The world premiere of a new anthem by Judith Weir, specially commissioned for the service will be sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, directed by James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers. The Band of the RAF Regiment will play before and after the service.

Fresh flowers will replace the scarlet poppies which usually line the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. Children from across the UK, who have contributed towards a range of Armistice projects, will also place flowers at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior during the service.

THE QUEEN AND MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY WILL ATTEND THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL

Saturday 10th November 2018

Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by other members of the Royal Family, will attend the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, on Saturday 10th November, 2018.

This year’s Festival will commemorate all those who have lost their lives in conflicts and will mark 100 years since the First World War ended. The Festival is an opportunity for the nation to say Thank You to all who served, and to those who sacrificed their lives.

The Royal Party will be received by Mr Jon Moynihan, President of the Royal Albert Hall and Air Marshal David Walker, President of the Royal British Legion. Members of the Royal Family who will be attending this year include:

Her Majesty The Queen
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
The Duke of York
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
The Duke and Duchess of Kent
Prince and Princess Michael of Kent

The Festival will be broadcast live on BBC One from the Royal Albert Hall on the evening of 10th November.

To find out more visit, http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

THE QUEEN WILL OPEN THE NEW HEADQUARTERS OF SCHRODERS PLC, LONDON

Wednesday 7th November, 2018

Her Majesty The Queen will open the new Headquarters of Schroders plc, 1 London Wall Place, on Wednesday 7th November, 2018.

During the visit, The Queen will be given a tour of the new building, taking in the operational and client spaces and visiting the investment team floor. Her Majesty will meet board members; some of Schroders’ longest-serving employees; and staff members from across the institution, including the Armed Forces employee group. The Queen will be shown items from the company’s archive demonstrating its 200 year history as well the latest innovative technologies. Her Majesty will unveil a plaque to commemorate the visit and formally open the new headquarters.

Schroders’ modern headquarters provide an innovative and collaborative working environment for over 2,500 employees. The building has sustainability at its core and is on target to achieve a BREEAM excellence rating, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for buildings. The building’s development is also steeped in history, incorporating a section of London’s Roman wall and the ruins of the tower of the medieval St Alphage’s Church.

Schroders was founded in 1804 when Johann Heinrich Schröder became a partner in J. F. Schröder & Co., the London-based firm founded by his brother, Johann Friedrich Schröder. In its early days, the company focused on the finance of trade between America and Europe but soon developed a global client base. Today, the global investment manager has 4,900 staff across six continents and is responsible for £449.4 billion of assets for its clients.

THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE WILL VISIT IWM LONDON TO VIEW FAMILY LETTERS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR

Imperial War Museum London

Wednesday 31st October, 2018

Ahead of Armistice Day, The Duchess of Cambridge will visit IWM London to view letters relating to the three brothers of her great-grandmother, all of whom fought and died in the First World War. The letters and documents provide a fascinating and poignant account of life and death in the trenches. The letters are part of IWM’s Documents Archive, which provides a means to research, reflect and remember the extraordinary contribution and sacrifice made by so families during the First World War.

Ahead of #Armistice100, The Duchess of Cambridge is visiting @I_W_M in London to learn about the lives of her great grandmother’s three brothers, who fought and lost their lives in the First World War. #IWMLondon pic.twitter.com/kjfDUyTwmu

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 31, 2018

Before looking at the letters Her Royal Highness will take a short tour of the First World War Galleries where she will be shown elements of the galleries that relate to the experience of her relatives. In the galleries, The Duchess will meet historians, curators and the fellow descendent of a First World War soldier. After leaving the First World War Galleries, Her Royal Highness will proceed to IWM’s Explore History room, which is a drop-in research and work space at IWM London. The Duchess will be shown several documents that relate to her relatives’ experiences of life on the Front, including a letter of condolence from the Keeper of the Privy Purse at Buckingham Palace.

Francis Martineau Lupton, The Duchess’s great-great-grandfather, had five children. His three sons Francis, Maurice and Lionel were all killed in action while serving during the First World War. Their sister Olive, who worked as a Nurse in the Voluntary Aid Detachment, is The Duchess of Cambridge’s great-grandmother. She married Lieutenant Richard Noel Middleton, who also corresponded with the family during the war. The eldest brother, Major Francis Lupton, served with the 8th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment and was killed by a bomb on 19 February 1917 aged 31. His brother Lieutenant Lionel Lupton, youngest of the three, had been killed in action only a year earlier aged 24. Lionel served with 28th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, spending significant time in the Front Line trenches in France. Captain Maurice Lupton served with the 7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment and also spent time in the trenches, occasionally meeting with his younger brother, Lionel. Maurice was the first family casualty of the war and was killed by a sniper in 1915 aged 28.

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE WILL ATTEND THE TUSK CONSERVATION AWARDS

London

Thursday 8th November, 2018

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the Tusk Conservation Awards at Banqueting House, London.

His Royal Highness became Royal Patron of Tusk in December 2005. The Duke has actively supported the charity’s work both privately and publicly on many occasions and recently visited Tusk projects in Namibia and Tanzania. (You can learn more about The Duke’s visit to Africa in the latest issue of Royal Life magazine).

For almost thirty years, Tusk has pioneered successful conservation action in Africa by protecting wildlife, empowering communities and advancing the frontline in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade. The annual Tusk Conservation Awards celebrate the achievements of extraordinary people, whose work protecting Africa’s natural heritage might otherwise go unnoticed outside their fields.

Upon arrival at Banqueting House, Their Royal Highnesses will attend a reception to meet the award nominees, Tusk supporters and sponsors. The Duke will present three awards before delivering a short speech.

The Tusk Award for Conservation is given to an emerging leader in conservation in recognition of their contribution to date. The Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award recognises the dedication and bravery of rangers working to protect Africa’s increasingly threatened wildlife. The Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa is a lifetime achievement award which commends outstanding dedication and contribution to conservation.

The Tusk Conservation Awards will be streamed live on Tusk’s Facebook page.

For more information the Tusk Conservation Awards and nominees.

The Duke of Cambridge will attend Submariners’ Remembrance Service

Middle Temple, London

Sunday 4th November, 2018

The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief of the Submarine Service, will attend Submariners’ Remembrance Service and Parade on Sunday 4th November, at Middle Temple in London.

This service and parade is held each year to honour submariners of all generations who have ‘Crossed the Bar’ in service to their country. The service will be conducted by the Honorary Chaplain to the Submariners Association, the Reverend Paul Jupp, and is followed by the laying of wreaths. During the service, submariners from several generations will read a roll call of submarines lost.

His Royal Highness will lay a wreath during the service, take the salute and on conclusion of the service join the “Toast to Absent Friends”, before joining guests for a reception in Middle Temple Hall. The Royal Marines Band will play the Royal Salute.

Up to 400 serving and veteran submariners, including veterans of The Second World War, are expected to attend, including Admiral of the Fleet Lord Boyce KG GCB OBE DL, Patron of the Submariners Association; Rear Admiral Niall Kilgour, President of the Submariners Association; and the Chief Commoner of London.

Mrs Gillian Molyneux, whose husband Lieutenant Commander Ian Molyneux was killed on board the submarine HMS Astute in Southampton in 2011 will lay a wreath on behalf of submariners’ widows. Commander Molyneux was posthumously awarded the George Medal for his bravery.

The ceremony was instituted in 1923 following the unveiling of the National Submarine Memorial in 1922 on Victoria Embankment, and is held on the Sunday before the national Remembrance Day Parade. Middle Temple is adjacent the memorial. The Duke of Cambridge is a Royal Bencher of Middle Temple.