Prince Andrew, Duke of York Current Events 6: July 2011-February 2015

[Mermaid1962]

The Duke's specialities within the UK seem to be encouraging technology and empowering young people in pursuit of high-tech careers.

 

[gerry]

The Duke of York is a great man.

Why is the duke a great man, pray tell?

 

[Iluvbertie]

The Duke's specialities within the UK seem to be encouraging technology and empowering young people in pursuit of high-tech careers.

When he stepped down from his role as trade ambassador it was announced that he would be working with helping young people in pursuit of jobs/careers etc.

 

[Mermaid1962]

Yes, and he seems to be doing a fine job of it.

 

[iceflower]

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The Duke of York visited Webs Training Limited and Nottingham High School in Nottingham as well as Vision West Nottinghamshire College Construction and Logistics Skills Academy, Kirkby in Ashfield yesterday, October 16:



** chad.co.uk: PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Duke of York visits West Notts College **


** thisisnottingham.co.uk: Duke of York visits to give young apprentices royal seal of approval **

 

[Dman]

The Prince, the brutal dictator and a friendship he just won't give up - Home News - UK - The Independent

 

[iceflower]

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Yesterday, December 3, the Duke of York visited the National Renewable Energy Centre, Offshore House, Blyth.

Later he also paid a visit to Bernicia Group, Ashwood Business Park, Ashington and Piramal Healthcare, Morpeth.



** Pic ** itv.com: Royal opening for Blyth energy centres **


** journallive.co.uk: Duke of York sees economic recovery in action at Narec in Blyth **

 

[iceflower]

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On December 10 the Duke of York opened the offices of Audio Network UK at 54 St. Johns Square, London.




** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Audio Network gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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The Code Club, a network of volunteer-led after school coding clubs for children aged 9 to 11 in the UK, has announced yesterday that the Duke of York is now the patron of the network and will play an important role in raising awareness of the need to educate children in programming.

The Duke of York addressed teachers and pupils at Soho Parish School, London, to announce his patronage:


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[Warren]

Mail Online mea culpa. Sort of.

The Mail Online backs down...
It wasn't an error, negligence, or a hatchet job by the journalist, just a "misunderstanding". Twice.

Clarifications and corrections | Mail Online

11 February 2013

Clarifications and corrections:
The Duke of York

Articles of 7 and 14 May 2012 said that the Duke of York had demanded a private plane, travelled in a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce and snubbed free accommodation for his official Diamond Jubilee visit to India.

We now accept that the Duke had no personal involvement in the decision to charter the plane, did not travel in a Rolls, and that the British High Commissioner’s residence was deemed too small for his party on this occasion.

We apologise to the Duke of York for the misunderstanding.

 

[NGalitzine]

Better late than never I suppose.

 

[Artemisia]

The comment section is disabled "for legal reasons". I wonder whether that could possibly mean Prince Andrew threatened to sue the paper?
In any case, this is hardly going to undo the damage done because how many are going to read the correction? Fewer than the original article, that's for sure.

 

[iceflower]

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The Duke of York has been out at LouLous Club in London last night:



** Pic ** zimbio gallery **

 

[Meadow]

He doesn't look so good. I think it's his hair and he seems really pale or is it just the lighting. Must of been a formal do he is wearing a tux.

 

[iceflower]

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On February 14, the Duke of York visited Demarquette Chocolates, a small business making award-winning chocolates in North Kensington.




** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** londonchocolate: His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KG Visits Demarquette Fine Chocolates **

 

[iceflower]

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On February 25 the Duke of York visited the National Physical Laboratory, the UK's National Measurement Institute,



** npl.co.uk: The Duke of York visits the National Physical Laboratory **


and he attended the launch of the @StartUpLoansUK university ambassadors scheme at Buckingham Palace.


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[iceflower]

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On February 28 the Duke of York visited Pinewood Studios to meet young apprentices working at the Studios and to launch the Pinewood Studios Management Diploma.



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** pinewoodgroup.com: The Duke of York launches new Pinewood Studios Management Diploma **


** buckinghamshireexaminer.co.uk: Prince Andrew visits Pinewood Studio apprentices...**

 

[Lumutqueen]

Prince Andrew visits TechCity and "tweets" about it.
His tweet;

Great to visit @yammer and @motherlondon today, fantastic innovation in @techcityUK that we can all be proud of

We have a pictures - https://twitter.com/BritishMonarchy/status/311819878652850176/photo/1

Ow.ly - image uploaded by @TechCityUK - The Duke receives a 3D print of a Corgi.

Ow.ly - image uploaded by @TechCityUK

I imagine this would have been a lovely joint engagement.

 

[iceflower]

Here are two galleries from today with many great shots



** gettyimages/zimbio gallery: Duke of York Visits Yammer **


** gettyimages/zimbio: The Duke Of York Attends Mother London Alone After The Queen Withdrew From Public Engagements.. **

 

[iceflower]

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On March 20 the Duke of York received the President of the Republic of Malawi Joyce Banda at Buckingham Palace.



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[iceflower]

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On March 28 the Duke of York was guest of honour at a ceremony at RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset, to mark the end of service of the Lynx Mk 3 Full Mission Simulation.



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** itv.com: Prince Andrew flies final helicopter simulation **

** navaltoday.com: Duke of York Visits RNAS Yeovilton, UK **

 

[Irish Eyes]

The DM is back on one of its favourite hoppy horses, Airmiles Andy is back...

Airmiles Andy is back at the despot's table dinner table... even though trade role was axed two years ago | Mail Online

 

[iceflower]

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The Duke of York visited St. Pauls Way Transformation Project at St. Paul's Way Trust School in London on April 18, 2013.



** Pic ** eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk: Prince Andrew visits St Paul’s Way Trust School in Bow **

 

[AdmirerUS]

Fergie and Andrew went out for dinner (again). They went together in the car. Then, they walked 20 feet apart into the restaurant.
I have said elsewhere that the whole "entering the restaurant do we hold hands or not" thing always looks awkward no matter their choice.
This, however looks even sillier.
See all photos to get the idea of the whole thing. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson Get Dinner Together - Pictures - Zimbio

If they want to eat (or anything else) together, good for them. But it like looking at a child who has chocolate smeared all over their face and is saying "No I did not eat any chocolate" when they do this kind of thing.

 

[yvr girl]

This is the dinner from last week.

 

[AdmirerUS]

This is the dinner from last week.

Yep - I just saw it today. Sorry if the timing bugs anyone. But my issue with the walk from the car stands.

 

[Ish]

My theory is that they're not trying to hide anything, they're just trying to give the press plenty of time to take individual photographs of them.

 

[Pranter]

Andrew reminds me of his maternal great grandmother.

I wish they'd just leave them alone...if they want to have dinner (or anything else) so what.


LaRae

 

[rmay286]

Yep - I just saw it today. Sorry if the timing bugs anyone. But my issue with the walk from the car stands.

I've noticed that Andrew and Sarah do this too, and it seems obvious to me that they just don't want the paparazzi to get a shot of them in the same frame - because then it will be all over the Daily Mail and other tabloids with headlines about remarriage. They have a strategy of walking just far enough apart that they are always in separate photos (except when they drive away in the same car, of course)

Actually, I was also thinking about the bodyguard when I was looking at these photos. It only just now occurred to me how boring it must be for a guard when his charges go into a restaurant. What does he do? He has to just wait around aimlessly for two hours...

 

[iceflower]

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On May 2nd the Duke of York as Rear Admiral took the salute at the Lord High Admiral's Passing Out Parade at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.



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** thisiscornwall.co.uk: Prince Andrew recalls naval college training **

** royalnavy.mod.uk: New Naval officers receive Royal seal of approval **

** navynews.co.uk: Royal honour for Dartmouth as 100 new officers join the Navy **