Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Royal Engagements and Events - Wednesday, December 11, 2013

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

     Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will attend a Livery Dinner at Fishmongers' Hall in the City of London. The event is being held by the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers', which is a guild of the sellers of seafood in the City, and is one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies, with its origins stretching back to 1272. The Duke is himself a Freeman and Liveryman of the guild.

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

     The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are attending a screening of Sir David Attenborough’s 3D film, Natural History Museum Live at the Natural History Museum in London.  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is Patron of the museum. 

HRH The Earl of Wessex

     Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, will attend the Tradescant Court at Wax Chandlers Hall in London. Like the Company of the Fishmongers, this organization is a City of London Livery Company. It no longer engages in the regulation of produce, but is now a charitable institution, for the promotion of good gardening and horticulture. 

HRH The Princess Royal

     Princess Anne, Princess Royal will be attending two engagements in London. She will open the new Blackfriars Settlement Community Centre, as well as the South West London Divisional Office of Victim Support. 

     Blackfriars is a charity that “aims to create and provide community services and support. Victim Support is a charity of which the Princess is President, and it reaches out to help victims of crime and their families. 

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

     Birgette, Duchess of Gloucester, as the Royal Patron of Prostate Cancer UK, will visit the headquarters of the Movember health campaign in London. 

HRH The Duke of Kent

     Prince Edward, Duke of Kent will visit the Commonwealth War Graves Commission headquarters in Maidenhead, as well as the engineering company Xtrac Limited in Thatcham. The Duke is President of the Graves Commission, and both engagements take place in the county of Berkshire.

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