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Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design

The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design is awarded by the British Fashion Council (BFC) in collaboration with the Royal Household. The award recognizes the role of British design and fashion in the country's culture and trade. The award is given to an emerging British fashion designer who shows exceptional talent and originality.

The award is given annually to one recipient. The award is often given out between February-May. The location varies, but often takes place at 180 Strand. 180 Strand was the official venue of London Fashion Week between February 2017 to Feb 2020. 

The award is presented by a working royal, usually a female.  

King Charles's Reign

 

Year	Royal	Recipient	Location	Note
2028	-	-	-	-
2028	-	-	-	-
2027 (10th)	-	-	-	-
2026	-	-	-	-
2025	Princess Kate	Patrick McDowell	180 Strand
2024	Duchess Sophie	S.S. DALEY	Royal Academy of Arts	Awarded in September
2023	King Charles	LABRUM London	180 Strand	First male royal to present the award. First award of his reign.

Queen Elizabeth II's Reign

Year	Royal	Recipient	Location	Note
2022 (5th)	Duchess Kate	Saul Nash	Design Museum	Platinum Jubilee year
2021	Countess Sophie	Priya Ahluwalia	(Presented Digitally)
2020	Princess Anne	Rosh Mahtani	St. Etheldreda's Church
2019	Duchess Camilla	Bethany Williams	180 Strand
2018 (1st)	Queen Elizabeth	Richard Quinn	180 Strand	First Award

80th Anniversary of End of WWII - Various Commemorations by European Royals (Week of May 4th, 2025)

British Royal Family on VE Day with Winston Churchill

May 8th will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (VE =Victory in Europe), marking the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Many European Monarchy will attend events to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. This list will just cover events by working royals during the Week of VE Day (Sunday May 4th-Friday May 9th).

Sunday May 4th 

• Denmark & UK
• Attend Church Service to mark 80th Anniversary of liberation of Denmark at Vor Frue Kirke in Copheagen, Denmark (4:30 PM GMT+2)
• Attending: 
• Denmark Royals
• King Frederik & Queen Mary 
• Queen Margrethe 
• Princess Benedikt
• UK Royals
• The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester 
• Attend memorial service to mark 80th Anniversary of liberation of Denmark, at The Memorial Grove in Ryvangen, Denmark (7:30 PM GMT+2)
• Attending: 
• Denmark Royals
• King Frederik & Queen Mary 
• Queen Margrethe 
• Princess Benedikt
• UK Royals
• The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester 
• Netherlands
• Attend National Commemoration Service at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam
• Attending: 
• King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima
• Attend the commemoration at the Canadian cemetery in Holten, Netherlands
• Attending: 
• Princess Margriet and Prof. Van Vollenhoven
• Attends the National Military Remembrance Day at Military Cemetery Grebbeberg, Rhenen
• Attending:
• Prof. Van Vollenhoven
• Prince Pieter-Christiaan

Monday May 5th 

• Belgium 
• Visits the Czech Republic to mark 80th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen
• Attending: 
• King Philipe
• Netherlands
• Attend the National Liberation Day Concert
• Attending: 
• King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima
• Attend National Commemoration of the Capitulations of 1945, the May 5 lecture and the Freedom Parade.
• Attending:
• Prof. Van Vollenhoven
• Norway 
• Lunch Meeting on the Day of Liberation
• Attending: 
• Crown Prince Haakon
• UK 
• Military Procession at Queen Victoria Memorial & Fly Past at Buckingham Palace
• Attending: 
• King Charles & Queen Camilla
• Prince William & Princess Kate
• Prince Edward & Duchess Sophie
• Princess Anne & Sir Tim
• The Duke of Kent 
• Tea Party at Buckingham Palace for veterans and members of the Second World War generation
• Attending: 
• King Charles & Queen Camilla
• Prince William & Princess Kate
• Prince Edward & Duchess Sophie
• Princess Anne & Sir Tim
• The Duke of Kent 

Tuesday May 6th

• Belgium 
• Visits the Czech Republic to mark 80th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen
• Attending: 
• King Philipe of Belgium
• UK
• View display of ceramic poppies at the Tower of London
• Attending: 
• Queen Camilla

Thursday May 8th

• Norway 
• Attend Liberation Day and National Veterans Day event at Akershus Fortress
• Attending: 
• King Harald
• Crown Prince Haakon
• Attend Liberation Day event at Trandumskogen
• Attending: 
• King Harald
• Crown Prince Haakon
• UK
• Attend a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on the 80th anniversary of VE-Day
• Attending: 
• King Charles & Queen Camilla
• Prince William & Princess Kate
• Prince Edward & Duchess Sophie
• Princess Anne & Sir Tim
• The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester 
• The Duke of Kent 
• Attend a concert on Horse Guards Parade
• Attending: 
• King Charles & Queen Camilla

Friday May 9th 

• Netherlands - Canceled
• Visit Canada to mark eighty years of freedom since the Second World War.
• Attending: 
• Princess Margriet and Prof. Van Vollenhoven
• Canceled as Princess Margriet is still recovering from her broken arm
• UK
• Visit the Channel Islands to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Guernsey and Sark
• Attending: 
• Princess Anne & Sir Tim