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Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Royal Tour of Western Balkans: March 14th - 19th

Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla tour the Western Balkans March 14th - 19th. The tour focuses on peace, reconciliation, youth empowerment and restoration.

Total Engagements
Joint: 23
Charles Solo: 20
Camilla Solo: 14

Monday 14th Zagreb, Croatia (5)
  • Joint - Official welcomed by President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, and husband Mr. Jakov Kitarovic at Presidential Palace 
  • Joint - Visit the historic Upper Town 
    • See restorations of buildings that were damaged during bombing in 1991
  • Joint - Meet with Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Mr. Tihomir Oreškovic and wife Mrs. Oreškovic.
  •  Joint - Visit the Croatian National Theatre as part of a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the British Council in Croatia. 
    • Tour Theatre
    • Watch short performance by children to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare
    • Performances by Croatian dancers
  •  Joint - Dinner at Presidential Palace

    Tuesday 15th Osijek & Zagreb, Croatia (3,4,2)
    • Joint - Attend the Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival in Tvrda
      • Learn about the history of the town
      • Tour festival 
      • Watch performances from local folklore and choir groups
    • Charles - Attend a meeting with faith and community leaders on inter-faith relations in Slavonia at the Archaeological Museum
      • Organized by Osijek's Centre for Peace and Non-Violence
    • Charles - Met representatives of Osijek's Software City and local businesses at the Archaeological Museum
    • Joint - Met local community leaders, and schoolchildren and representatives involved in a regional peacebuilding and reconciliation initiative, at the Archaeological Museum.
    • Camilla -  Attend a meeting on preventing sexual violence. 
    • Joint - Visit Osijek Co-Cathedral
      • Learn about the history of the building and the restoration works
    • Charles - Visit the Kopački Rit Wetlands and the Zlatna Greda Eco-Centre
      • Meet student, staff and local workers
    • Camilla -  Visit the State Stud Farm in Đakovo
      • Tour the stables
      • Meet students
      • Unveil plaque
    •  Charles - Attend a reception to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the British Council in Croatia, at the Museum of Arts and Crafts
      • Officially open 'Inclusive Design' exhibition
      • Give speech

    Wednesday 16th Belgrade, Serbia (5,5,2)
    • Joint -  Meet President of Serbia 
    •  Joint - Lay wreaths at the Serbian WW1 memorial 
    • Joint - Lay wreath at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery
    • Joint - Visit Kalmejdan Fortress
    • Charles - Attend a meeting of faith leaders from the Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican Muslim and Jewish communities in Belgrade
    • Charles - Call on the Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church Irinej Gavrilovic and Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci 
    • Charles - Visit St. Sava Cathedral
    • Charles - Visit Nova Iskra Entrepreneurship Hub.
    • Charles -  Met the Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia and Yugoslavia and family at the Royal Palace
    • Camilla -  Visit a family care project supported by both UNICEF and the Novak Djokovic Foundation
    • Camilla - Visit Atina and met survivors of rape and domestic abuse
    • Joint - Attend Gala Dinner at Dom Garde given by the Prime Minister of Serbia 

    Thursday 17th Novi Sad, Serbia (3,2,1)
    • Joint - Visit traditional crafts fair
    • Joint - Visit the Matica Srpska Gallery
      • View "Moving Museums" exhibit
    • Charles - Visit the 700 year-old Kovilj Monastery
      • Meet recovering addicts in the "Land of the Living" rehabilitation program
    •  Charles -  Boat tour of Kovilj Petrovaradin Marshes
    • Camilla -   Attended the Food is Great Festival at the Museum of Bee Keeping
      • Meet local British and Serbian food and drink producers
    • Joint - Attend at a reception hosted by the President of the National Assembly of Serbia at the Parliament building
      •  To mark British Women on the Serbian Front Line in World War One and the UK-Serbia bilateral relationship
      • Charles gave speech

    Friday 18th  (4,5,7) 
    Cetinje & Podgorica, Montenegro 
    • Joint - Welcomed to Montenegro by President Filip Vujanović
    •  Joint -  Visited Cultural Heritage Festival at Vladin Dom Museum 
      • Event celebrating Montenegrin traditional music, arts, food, drink and culture
    • Charles - Viewed historic Montenegrin icons at Vladin Dom Museum
      • Meet  iconographers 
      • View the Icon of Our Lady of Phileremos
      • Charles - Meet the Prime Minister, Milo Đukanović, 
      • Charles - Meet the Speaker of the Parliament, Ranko Krivokapić 
      •  Charles - Attended a Meeting with Mr. Dusko Markovic (Deputy PM) on bilateral co-operation between UK and Montenegrin customs and law enforcement authorities
      • Charles - Attended reception hosted by Ambassador to Montenegro
      • Camilla - Visited the University of Montenegro Music Academy
      • Camilla -  Meet representatives of UNICEF Montenegro
        • Learn about #WePROTECT Children Online
      Pristina, Kosovo
      • Joint - Welcomed by President Atifete Jahjaga and ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O'Connell
      • Joint - Attended reception given by Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo at the Swiss Diamond Hotel

      Saturday 19th  Pristina, Kosovo (3,4,2)
      • Joint - Meet with President Atifete Jahjaga
      • Charles - Attended a meeting with Mr. Prenkë Gjetaj (Head of the Government Commission on Missing Persons).
        •  Joint - Lay flowers at the Missing Persons Monument at the Parliament building
        • Joint - Attended reception at the Hamam Jazz Bar celebrating UK and Kosovo Co-operation.
        • Charles - Visit the Headquarters of the Kosovo Force
          • Lay a wreath
        • Camilla -  Attend a meeting with survivors of sexual violence
          • with President Atifete Jahjaga
        • Camilla - Attend meeting for Ideas Partnership
        • Charles - Walk around Pristina
          • Visit the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
          • Visit St. George's Serbian Orthodox Church 
          • Visit Sinan Pasha Mosque
          • Charles - Attend the interfaith conference 


             

          Friday, 1 January 2016

          Duchess Camilla - Official Engagements (2016)


          Camilla's current count is 224 engagements for 2016. 
          144 + (37) Tour of Western Balkan + (11) Tour of Northern Ireland and Ireland + (32) Tour of Middle East

          January (7)
          Thursday 21st 
          • Visit University of Aberdeen (Chancellor) in Aberdeen, Scotland 
            • Meet staff, students and children
            • Open Rocking Horse Nursery
              • Unveil Plaque 
            •  Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
              • Learning about the University's research
          • Present The Guild of the City of Aberdeen with their new Coat of Arms at Sir Duncan Rice library. 
          Tuesday 26th 
          • Held a Recital by Mr. Derek Paravicini at St. James's Palace, followed by a Reception at Clarence House for Amber Trust
          Wednesday 27th 
          • Attend reception for SafeLives at the Foundry in London.
            • Watch a presentation on the effects of domestic abuse
            • Meet beneficiaries and supporters
          • Gave reception for Big Lunch at Clarence House
          • Attended reception for National Osteoporosis Society 
            • Meet with Chairman, Kate Tompkins and Chief Executive, Claire Severgnini
          Thursday 28th 
          • visit Wilton's Music Hall to 
            • Meet historians and architects involved in the venue's recent restoration project, Along with volunteers, staff and beneficiaries.
            • Watch a small selection of music hall acts 
            • With Charles
          February (20)
          Tuesday 2nd 
          • Attend dinner and reception for British Asian Trust, at Natural History Museum in London
            • With Charles (President)
          Wednesday 3rd 
          • Visit National Literacy Trust in Peterborough, England.
            • Visit Boots Opticians to learn about their with National Literacy Trust to highlight the links between eye health and literacy
            • Attend a reception for volunteers, supporters and partners at Peterborough Town Hall
            • Attend a literature festival at Peterborough Cathedral
              • Meet children from National Literacy Trust
          Thursday 4th 
          • Attend reception for Poppy Factory to mark the fact that the charity has now placed 500 wounded, sick and disabled veterans into employment.
          • Visited HM Prison Brixton in London for her patronage National Literacy Trust
          Tuesday 9th 
          • Officially open the new school building at Forest & Sandridge Church of England Primary School, in Wiltshire 
          • Visit Prospect Hospice's Outreach Centre at Savernake Hospital Marlborough, in Wiltshire.
          • Meet staff, patients and donors 
          Wednesday 10th 
          • Visit Royal Trinity Hospice in London to launch their 125th Anniversary campaign 
            • Meet staff, volunteers, patients and their families
            • attended a Trinity Hospice Dinner at St. James's Palace
          Thursday 11th 
          • Visit University of Southampton in Southampton.
            • Awarded an Honorary Doctorate
            • Attend a celebratory reception
            • Give Speech 
          Tuesday 16th 
          • Visited the Imagine Children's Festival and Roald Dahl 100 at South Bank Centre in London
          • Received Surgeon General Alasdair Walker upon relinquishing his appointment as Medical Director General (Naval) and Surgeon Commodore Peter Buxton upon assuming the appointment. (Royal Naval Medical Services)
          Wednesday 17th 
          • Received Miss Ruth Powys (Chief Executive) and Miss Mary Powys (Director of Philanthropy) and Mr. Shaun Lynn (President, BGC Partners) and Mr. Sean Windeatt (Chief Operating Officer) of Elephant Family.
          Thursday 18th
          • Visit the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
            • With Charles, Patron of Macmillan Cancer Support
            • Meet patients and staff 
          • Visit the Harrogate International Festival at The Royal Hall in Harrogate to mark its 50th anniversary year.
            • With Charles, Patron of Harrogate International Festival.
            • Meet Suporters
            • Attend short musical performance
          • Visit The New Inn, in the village of Stamford Bridge which was affected by the recent floods.
            • With Charles
          • Visit Taylors of Harrogate at family owned Tea and Coffee shop at Plumpton Park in Harrogate.
            • with Charles
          Tuesday 23rd 
          • Visited the Holocaust Survivors' Centre in London 
          • Visit Queen's Gate School, in its 125th Anniversary year
            • Open the new science laboratories.
            • Tour the school facilities 
            • Meet with pupils and staff
          Wednesday 24th
          • Visit Islington Central Library in London. (National Literacy Trust & Book Trust)
          • Attend a reception for Friends of the National Libraries at Lambeth Palace Library in London.
            • With Charles (Patron) 
          Thursday 25th 
          • Presented The Queen's Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education at Buckingham Palace
            • Held a reception
            • With Charles 
          March (2 + Tour)
          Monday 8th 
          • Received Ms. Virginia Lunn upon assuming the appointment as Chief Executive of Beanstalk
          Wednesday 10th 
          • Host WOW reception at Clarence House
          14th -19th
          •  Royal Tour of Western Balkans - (37 engagements)
          (Sunday 27th: "Our Queen at 90" Documentary airs)

          April (9)
          Thursday 21st   - Queen Elizabeth's 90th Birthday
          • Light a beacon on The Long Walk to celebrate Her Majesty's birthday
            • With Queen, Philip, and Charles
          Saturday 23rd
          • Attend Shakespeare Live! by Royal Shakespeare Company to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death at the  Royal Shakespeare Theatre
            • With Charles, President of  Royal Shakespeare Company 


          Tuesday 26th - Manchester
          • Visit the St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) to mark its 30th anniversary 
            • Meet staff and partners who provide support for victims of sexual abuse
          • Visit Big Manchester Project for Barnardo's 150th anniversary year
            •  Meet staff, and families
            • Learn more about the charities work to address the impact of domestic abuse, parental mental health issues and/or substance abuse on children aged 5 -11
          • Officially open the Maggie's first cancer support centre in Manchester
            • Meet staff, supporter, and people who have used Maggies
          Wednesday 27th 
          Thursday 28th 
          May (15 + Tour)
          Tuesday 3rd
          • Attend Service of Thanksgiving for Lord Howe of Aberavon CH at St. Margaret's Church in London
          Wednesday 4th
          • Attended Reception at Canada House
            • Viewed recent restoration work
          • Visit The London Chamber Orchestra 
            • Attend a rehearsal
            • Meet Children involved in 'Music Junction'
          • Host British Oscar Winners at St. James Palace
            • With Charles
          Thursday 5th 
          • Received Mrs. Jenny KilBride upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman and Mr. Nicholas Pinks upon assuming the appointment. (Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft)
          Friday 6th 
          • Join the judging panel as an Honorary Judge for BBC Radio 2's 500 Words creative writing competition at BBC Radio 2  in London
          Sunday 8th 
          Monday 9th 
          Tuesday 10th 
          • Attend a Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square in support of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association
            • Meet association members and their guests at a tea party at St James Palace
            • With Prince Charles (President)
          Thursday 12th 
          • Host Garden Party for Barnardo to mark their 150th Anniversary
            • With Princess Alexandra, and Duchess of Gloucester 
            • Received Chief Executive of Barnardo, Mr. Javed Khan 
          Tuesday 17th 
          • Attend a reception to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Emmaus, at the French Ambassador's Residence
          Wednesday 18th 
          • State Opening of Parliament 
          • Received Princess Lalla Joumala Alaoui who is new Ambassador from the Kingdom of Morocco
            • Also received Mr. Reza Esfandiari
          Thursday 19th 
          • Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
          23rd - 25th 
          • Royal Tour of Northern Ireland and Ireland (11 engagements)
          Friday 27th 
          • Attended the live broadcast of the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show's 500 Words Final at Shakespeare's Globe
          June (20)
          Tuesday 7th 
          • Open the National Assembly for Wales at the Senedd, in Cardiff
            • With Queen, Philip, Charles
          • Attend a reception for Assembly Members at The Wales Millennium Centre
          Thursday 9th 
          • Attend Privy Council meeting
            • Become member
          Friday 10th 
          • Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral
            • For Queen's 90th Birthday
          • Attend Commonwealth Governors-General to Luncheon at Buckingham Palace
          Saturday 11th
          • Trooping the Colours - Queen's Official Birthday 
            • The Coldstream Guards Colour will be trooping
          Sunday 12th 
          Monday 13th
          •   Order of the Garter Service  at Windsor Castle
          Tuesday 14th 
          •   Royal Ascot
          Wednesday 15th 
          •  Royal Ascot
          •  Host Dinner at St. James's Palace for The Prince of Wales' Charitable Foundation
          Friday 17th 
          •   Royal Ascot
          Saturday 18th 
          •   Royal Ascot
          Tuesday 21st 
          • Visited the "Clò Mòr - Harris to Paris" Exhibition, part of the Edinburgh International Fashion Festival, at Waldorf Astoria Hotel
          Wednesday 22nd
          • Visit Winton House Pencaitland to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Scotland's Gardens
          • Attend the Dumfries House Future Textiles Sewing Bee Challenge
          • Attend the Dumfries House Dog Show
          Thursday 23rd 
          • Visit  the National Piping Centre
          Wednesday 29th 
          • Attend the 154th Royal Norfolk Show at Norfolk Showground
          Thursday 30th 
          July (31)
              (June 30-July 7th missing for Royal.UK's Court Circular, so I may be missing a few engagements.)
              Friday 1st
              • Attend the national commemorative event to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial
                • With Charles, William, Catherine, Harry, & Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
              • Attend a ceremony to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme at the Ulster Memorial Tower
                • With Charles, & Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
              • Attend a ceremony of remembrance hosted by the Government of Canada to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
                • With Charles, & Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
              • Visit Carnoy Military Cemetery
                • With Charles, & Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
                • Lay flowers at the grave of her Great Uncle, Captain Harry Cubitt, who was killed during the Battle of the Somme while serving with the Coldstream Guards
              Tuesday 5th  - Wales Week
              • Visit Aberdaron, meeting residents and touring the village
                • Visit St Hywyn's Church, the fish and chip shop and the bakery
              • Open the new extension to South Caernarfon Creameries
                • Tour the site
                • Meet staff and members of the co-operative
              • Visit Criccieth, Gwynedd
              Wednesday 6th - Wales Week
              •  Visit Pontypridd Lido 
                • Tour the newly refurbished site
                • Meeting local people who use it
                • Attend reception
              • Attend creative writing workshop at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre in Cardiff
                • Watching Roald Dahl inspired performances
              • Host a Roald Dahl inspired entertainment evening at Llwynywermod
                • Performances by Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
              Thursday 7th 
              • Visited Talgarth Mill  
                • Learning about how bread is made on site 
                • Meet staff and volunteers in the café
              • Viewed a demonstration by Welsh Hill Ponies 
                • Attended reception 
                • Tour stable
              • Visited Emmaus South Wales
              Tuesday 12th 
              • Held a Reception to mark the National Osteoporosis Society's Thirtieth Anniversary at Clarence House
                • Presented The Duchess of Cornwall Award
                • Give Speech 
              • Visited the Big Friendly Giant Dream Jar Trail in St. James's Park
                • Saw her dream jar
                • Meet school children from Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity
              • Received Colonel Lawrence Stevenson (Honorary Colonel), Lieutenant Colonel Lionel Goffart (Honorary Lieutenant Colonel) and Lieutenant Colonel Sandi Banerjee (Commanding Officer) of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
              Wednesday 13th 
              • Received Mr. Andrew Finding upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive of the British Equestrian Federation and Mrs. Clare Salmon upon assuming the appointment
              Thursday 14th 
              • Held a Reception at Clarence House for supporters of victims of domestic abuse and those who work towards its prevention
              • Visited the Commonwealth Women Leaders' Summit at Marlborough House
              Monday 18th
              • Visited St. Johns Hall
              • Visited the Minack Theatre Trust
              • Visited the English Heritage Blue Plaques Centre
              • Attended a Reception to celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of the Lord-Lieutenant's Fund for Youth at the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery
              Tuesday 19th 
              • Attended a Reception for the cast and crew of the television series "Doc Martin" at Restaurant Nathan Outlaw
              • Attended Taste of the West's Twenty Fifth Anniversary Food Fair 
              • Attended a Reception for the Ideas Foundation
              • Attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark Children's Hospice South West's Twenty Fifth Anniversary in Exeter Cathedral
              Wednesday 20th 
              • Opened the new BBC South West headquarters at Broadcasting House in Plymouth
              Tuesday 26th 
              • Visited the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, in Brockenhurst
                • Viewed a commemorative stained-glass window honouring those connected to the First World War hospital
              • Opened the Poppy Pods at the Tile Barn Outdoor Centre in Brockenhurst
              Wednesday 27th 
              • Visited Sandringham Flower Show
              August (1)

              Friday 26th 
              • Visited Upper Deeside Art Society's Annual Exhibition at Victoria Hall in Aberdeenshire.
              September (6)
              Tuesday 6th
              • Attend a Royal Mail reception to mark the 500th anniversary of the postal service
                • Meet Postmen & Women
                • Unveil a replica of an original Penfold postbox
              • Host a tea for veterans, widows and members of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association
              Wednesday 7th
              • Visit the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to officially open the new Veterinary Hospital and Centre of Excellence
                •  Meet staff, volunteers and supporters
              • Received Commander Gareth Jenkins upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of HMS ASTUTE and Commander Neil Botting upon assuming the appointment.
              Thursday 8th
              • Meet Podiatrists and patients at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (The College of Podiatry)
              • Visited the National Headquarters of Refuge
              October (10)
              Tuesday 11th
              • Visit the sites of the new restaurant and Highgrove Shop in Ballater, Scotland to support Charles' flood appeal and the Dumfries House Outreach Program 
                • With Charles
              Wednesday 19th 
              • Attended a Dinner for Fulham Palace Trust at Fulham Palace
              Thursday 20th 
              • Celebrate the 175th anniversary of Swindon by naming Sir Daniel Gooch Place at Swindon Railway Station
              • Meet the Chief Executive of Swindon Borough Council to view regeneration plans for the town at the Civic Offices
              • Visited Hereford Garrison
              Friday 21st 
              • Attend  the Wells Festival of Literature at The Bishop's Palace (Beanstalk)
              Tuesday 25th 
              • Attend annual Man Booker Prize at Guildhall
              Wednesday 26th 
              • Held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition. 
              • Attend  reception to celebrate Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's 30th anniversary.  
                • Meet longstanding supporters and volunteers at Guildhall
                • Gave Speech 
              Thursday 27th 
              • Visit Queen Mother Square in Dorchester
                • With Queen, Philip & Charles
                • Open Duchess of Cornwall inn
              November (15)
              Tuesday 1st 
              • Welcomed President Santos and Mrs. Santos at Rosewood London Hotel
              • Attend official Welcome at Horse Guard parade
              • Lunch with President Santos and Mrs. Santos at Buckingham Palace
                • Viewed Colombian artifacts from Royal Collection
              • Have tea with President Santos, Mrs. Santos and family at Clarence House
              • Attend Colombia State Banquet
              5th - 11th 
              Saturday  12th
              • Festival of Remembrance 
              Sunday  13th
              • Remembrance Sunday at Cenotaph in Whitehall, London
              Tuesday 22nd
              Wednesday 23rd 
              • Held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for the White Ensign Association
              Thursday 24th 
              • Visited 4th Battalion The Rifles at New Normandy Barracks in Aldershot
              • Re-opened Piam Brown Children's Specialist Cancer Ward at University Hospital in Southampton
              Monday 28th 
              • Attend the Memorial Service for Duke of Westminster at Chester Cathedral
                • Represented the Queen
              Tuesday 27th 
              • Visited the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. 
              • Visited King's College Chapel in Cambridge. 
              • Visited Emmaus Cambridge in Landbeach

              December (8)
              Tuesday 6th 
              • Attend Royal Variety Performance 
              Thursday 8th 
              • Received Commander Gareth Jenkins (previously Commanding Officer, HMS ASTUTE).
              • Attended Annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace
              Tuesday 13th
              • Attend a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the announcement of the Woman's Hour 70th Anniversary Power List
              Wednesday 14th 
              • Host Christmas Tree decorating party at Clarance House with children from Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity.
              • Received Group Captain Adrian Burns upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain James Brayshaw upon assuming the appointment.
              Thursday 15th 
              • Attended the London International Horse Show at Olympia
              Friday 16th
              • Represent  The Queen at The Sovereign's Parade, taking place at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

              (20th: Queen's Annual Christmas Lunch at Buckingham Palace)

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