The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Current Events 2: January 2006-Sep 2022

[iceflower]

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The Duchess of Gloucester visited Aldingbourne Country Centre in Norton, Chichester on March 19:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Aldingbourne Trust fb gallery **


** chichester.co.uk: VIDEO: Aldingbourne Trust greets royal duchess **

 

[AdmirerUS]

. The Duchess of Gloucester visited Aldingbourne Country Centre in Norton, Chichester on March 19:
** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Aldingbourne Trust fb gallery **
** chichester.co.uk: VIDEO: Aldingbourne Trust greets royal duchess **

Thanks, Iceflower. She looks great and those pearls!

 

[Spheno]

Historic display draws Duke to pay a visit | Gloucester Citizen

 

[Fürstin Taxis]

I love his little smirk

 

[iceflower]

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On March 26 the Duchess of Gloucester was in Berkshire to visit the Launchpad Reading Learning Centre at The Stables, Reading, to open the Wokingham Medical Centre and to unveils the Diamond Jubilee Frieze at Wokingham Station.




** Pic ** xnmedia: ROYAL SPECIAL: Duchess delights with double visit **

 

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As Honorary President of the Lawn Tennis Association the Duchess of Gloucester attended a disability tennis competition as part of the London Youth Games in London on March 27:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** insidethegames.biz: Disability tennis players in London receive a visit from royalty **

 

[iceflower]

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On April 2 the Duke of Gloucester was in Maidstone to open the Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery, to visit the Mote Park Fellowship Volunteers at Mote House and to visit Parents is the Word at Heather House.



** maidstone.gov.uk: Royal Visit Celebrates Maidstone's Community **


** kentonline.co.uk: Royal visitor arrives in Maidstone to tour new Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery hospital **

 

[CyrilVladisla]

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As Honorary President of the Lawn Tennis Association the Duchess of Gloucester attended a disability tennis competition as part of the London Youth Games in London on March 27:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** insidethegames.biz: Disability tennis players in London receive a visit from royalty **

How long has the Duchess of Gloucester been an Honorary President of the Lawn Tennis Association?
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[iceflower]

I tried, but couldn't find any information about that.


The Duke of Gloucester presented the British Expertise International Awards at the Cumberland Hotel in London on April 10:



** Pic ** britishexpertiseawards.com gallery **

 

[RoyalDaisy]

How long has the Duchess of Gloucester been an Honorary President of the Lawn Tennis Association?
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For clarity. The Lawn Tennis Association is the governing body for British tennis It provides essential information on playing, coaching and watching tennis in the UK.

This shouldn't be confused with The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club , also known as the All-England Club, It is a private members' club and is best known as the venue for the Wimbledon Championships. The Queen is Patron and the Duke of Kent is President.

 

[Iluvbertie]

Going back through the engagements in 2000 she was Honorary President at least that far back and probably even longer. In that role she regularly attends not only Wimbledon but the Davis Cup matches and also Queen's - she presented the winner's trophy there in the early 2000s - can't remember if was every year I have done so far or not but certainly on more than one occasion of the four years I have done covering that event (hope to have the figures for 2003 available later today but it is taking about 10 hours per year).

 

[CyrilVladisla]

For clarity. The Lawn Tennis Association is the governing body for British tennis It provides essential information on playing, coaching and watching tennis in the UK.

This shouldn't be confused with The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club , also known as the All-England Club, It is a private members' club and is best known as the venue for the Wimbledon Championships. The Queen is Patron and the Duke of Kent is President.

RoyalDaisy, Thank you for the clarification between The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and The Lawn Tennis Association.
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[iceflower]

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On April 22 the Duke of Gloucester visited Castle House in Taunton and the Holburne Museum and No. 1 Royal Crescent in Bath.




** westerndailypress.co.uk: Duke of Gloucester visits Bath's Holburne Museum **


** somersetcountygazette.co.uk: Duke of Gloucester opens Castle House in Taunton after £1million restoration project **


** bathchronicle.co.uk: Transformation of Holburne Musem and No 1 The Royal Crescent catch trained eye of Duke of Gloucester **

 

[LadyFinn]

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visited the Pontifical Irish College in Rome on 26th April.
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[Dman]

British Royals ‏@britishroyals 43m
The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester represented the Queen at the Canonisation Mass of John Paul II & John XXIII today.. https://www.gov.uk/government/world...e-royal-family-take-part-in-canonisation-mass …

 

[RoyalProtocol]

British Royals ‏@britishroyals 43m
The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester represented the Queen at the Canonisation Mass of John Paul II & John XXIII today.. https://www.gov.uk/government/world...e-royal-family-take-part-in-canonisation-mass …

Has anyone see a photo of Their Royal Highnesses at yesterday's Papal Mass?

 

[iceflower]

I haven't found any.

On April 30 the Duchess of Gloucester as Patron of the Sue Ryder - Thorpe Hall Hospice Appeal visited Thorpe Hall Hospice in Longthorpe, Peterborough.



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** espmag.co.uk: DUCHESS RETURNS TO HOSPICE ONE YEAR ON **


** peterboroughtoday.co.uk: Duchess revisits Thorpe Hall Hospice as appeal reaches milestone **

 

[iceflower]

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On May 20 the Duke of Gloucester opened the new building at Thetford Academy in Thetford, he opened the Winterton Unit at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in Norwich and he visited Wymondham High Academy in Wymondham as well as St. Stephen's Church in Norwich.



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** mustardtv.co.uk video: Duke of Gloucester opens new hospital unit **


** networknorwich.co.uk: Royal visitor sees transformed Norwich church **


** edp24.co.uk: Photo gallery: Royal visitor opens new cancer treatment centre at N&N **


** edp24.co.uk: Photo Gallery: Duke of Gloucester wowed by Thetford Academy as he officially opens new £18m building **


** wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk: Photo gallery: Wymondham High Academy gets a royal visit to mark 75th anniversary **

 

[iceflower]

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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester spent two days in Cornwall on May 27 and 28:



** westbriton.co.uk: Sun shines for Porthleven's royal visit **


** falmouthpacket.co.uk: Royal visit for storm hit Porthleven **


** cllrandrewwallis.co.uk: HRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Porthleven **


** cornishman.co.uk: Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Penzance for 400th Charter celebrations **


** westernmorningnews.co.uk: Royal visitor meets fish wife during 400th birthday celebrations **

 

[CyrilVladisla]

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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester spent two days in Cornwall on May 27 and 28:



** westbriton.co.uk: Sun shines for Porthleven's royal visit **


** falmouthpacket.co.uk: Royal visit for storm hit Porthleven **


** cllrandrewwallis.co.uk: HRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Porthleven **


** cornishman.co.uk: Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Penzance for 400th Charter celebrations **


** westernmorningnews.co.uk: Royal visitor meets fish wife during 400th birthday celebrations **

How significant that Porthleven had its first royal visit.
I like the fact that some people of Porthleven were able to speak with Richard and Birgitte.
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[Baroness of Books]

I so admire this low-key, hard-working couple and I'm sure both towns were delighted to receive the Gloucesters. Thank you for all the links, Iceflower.

 

[iceflower]

You are most welcome, Baroness of Books It's a special pleasure to report on their appointments!


On May 30 the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester opened the Wilson Art Gallery and Museum in Cheltenham:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** fb gallery: The Wilson - Official opening May 2014 **


** gloucestershireecho.co.uk: Duke of Gloucester officially opens The Wilson art gallery and museum **

 

[iceflower]

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On June 11 the Duchess of Gloucester as Patron of the Papworth Trust opened Cilthriew Kerry Farm, Cilthriew, Kerry, as Commandant-in-Chief of St. John Ambulance in Wales she opened the renovated Barry Island Lifeguard Station, Barry, and as Patron of the Bobath Children's Therapy Centre Wales she attended the Three Centre Management Meeting at Bobath Children's Therapy Centre Wales, Whitchurch, Cardiff.



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** shropshirestar.com: Duchess opens respite breaks farm **


** barryanddistrictnews.co.uk: Duchess gets impression of Barry Island life **

 

[iceflower]

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Yesterday, June 13, the Duke of Gloucester visited CEDA at the Clare Milne Centre in Exeter, he opened the newly restored Walronds, South West Energy Centre and the newly restored Torre Abbey in Devon.



** Pic ** torbay.gov.uk: Royal visit to Torre Abbey **

** middevongazette.co.uk: Duke of Glouscester opens restored Walronds **

** torquayheraldexpress.co.uk: Duke of Gloucester in South Devon for official openings **

 

[iceflower]

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On July 2nd the Duchess of Gloucester as Patron attended the Friends of St. Paul's Cathedral annual Festival Service at St. Paul's Cathedral:




** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Friends of St. Paul's Cathedral gallery **

 

[CyrilVladisla]

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On July 2nd the Duchess of Gloucester as Patron attended the Friends of St. Paul's Cathedral annual Festival Service at St. Paul's Cathedral:




** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Friends of St. Paul's Cathedral gallery **

In Picture 3, I like the choir boy (chorister) shaking hands with the Duchess.
His choir robe is unique.
It reminds me of when we boys were altar boys in grade school.
Our albs looked like choir robes.
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[iceflower]

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On August 31 the Duke of Gloucester attended The Royal Anglian Regiment's Presentation of Colours and Golden Jubilee at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford.



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** wisbechstandard.co.uk: Royal Anglian Regiment Colours **


** harlowstar.co.uk: Royal Anglian Regiment presented with new Colours by Duke of Gloucester **


** bedfordshire-news.co.uk: GALLERY: Royal Anglian Regiment commemoration at Imperial War Museum **

 

[iceflower]

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On September 3rd the Duke of Gloucester was in the area of West Glamorgan, Wales to visit the South Wales Miners Museum, the Afan Forest Park and Mountain Biking Centre, the Margam Discovery Centre and the Croeserw Community Enterprise Centre.


** southwales-eveningpost.co.uk: Regenerated valley's royal seal of approval **


** southwales-eveningpost.co.uk: Duke of Gloucester visits Croeserw Community Enterprise Centre **

 

[iceflower]

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The Duchess of Gloucester visited Haven House Children's Hospice, The White House, Woodford Green, Essex on September 4, 2014:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** fb: Opening of the Holistic Care Centre. **


** guardian-series.co.uk: Duchess of Gloucester opens new hospice 'holistic care centre' **

 

[iceflower]

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On September 10 the Duchess of Gloucester was in Ulverston to officially open the new annexe and celebrate the 25th anniversary at St. Mary's Hospice and to visit Ford Park Community Group and Oak Swill Basket Maker.



** Pic ** nwemail.co.uk: Duchess of Gloucester visits Ulverston **


** cumbriacrack.com: New Cavendish Wing at St Mary’s Hospice given the Royal seal of approval **