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

[Rudolph]

The sterling efforts of volunteers working in Fleetwood’s Memorial Park have been given a royal seal of approval.

Visiting the Grade II-listed park and its revamped cenotaph last week was the Duke of Gloucester, The Queen’s cousin, who is a member of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for English Heritage.

Read more: Pride for park group as duke praises their work - Fleetwood Weekly News

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Does anyone know if the Duchess is at the Davis Cup GB v Japan tie in Birmingham today?

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Watching the TV coverage of the davis cup tennis i spot the Duchess of Gloucester - the ever faithful and loyal supporter who travels round following the team in her royal with the LTA

 

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On March 9 the Duchess of Gloucester as Patron of the Friends of St. Paul's Cathedral, together with the Duke of Gloucester attended a lecture entitled "Kings In Exile: the Residences of French Royal and Imperial Exiles in Britain, 1795 to 1920", followed by a reception. Afterwards they attended a Service of Evensong in St. Paul's Cathedral.



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[Rudolph]

Royal visitor in Malvern (From Evesham Journal)

 

[Rudolph]

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester will attend a service to mark the launch of Shine’s golden anniversary.

The Duchess, who has been the patron of the charity since 1973, will meet some of the charity’s members among the 250 delegates attending the launch

These will include four-year-old Angel Wilcox, who will present a bouquet, and two-year-old Tilly Vickers, whose father Stephen won the ITV Good Morning Britain: Totally Modern Dad award in 2015.

Read more: Royal visit for golden anniversary of Peterborough-based charity Shine - Peterborough Telegraph

 

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The Duke of Gloucester was in Staffordshire yesterday, April 7:



** lichfieldlive.co.uk: Duke of Gloucester officially opens new remembrance garden at The Staffordshire Regiment Museum **


** lichfieldmercury.co.uk: Duke opens special memorial garden at regiment museum near Lichfield **

 

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Yesterday, April 13, the Duchess of Gloucester as Patron attended the above mentioned launch service in Peterborough to mark the Golden Anniversary of the Shine charity (see Rudolph's post).



** peterboroughtoday.co.uk: Duchess helps charity mark 50th birthday **


** shinecharity.org.uk: Shine celebrates 50 years of support for people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus **

 

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On June 28 the Duke of Gloucester visited Cromford Creative, Cromford Mills in Cromford, Matlock:



** derbyshiretimes.co.uk: Schoolchildren welcome Duke of Gloucester to Cromford **

 

[eya]

Duke and Duchess of GLoucester on two-day visit to Northern Ireland

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[Rudolph]

His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester was given a tour of the new station where he had the opportunity to see the life-saving equipment based at the site and meet the fire crews who work there.

During his visit The Duke met members of White Watch; he was also presented to the Chairman of Avon Fire Authority, Councillor Peter Abraham, Chief Fire Officer Kevin Pearson and members of the AF&RS team involved in developing the station.

Read more: Royal opening for Hicks Gate Fire Station - the fifth in the Bath and North East Somerset area | Bath Chronicle

 

[eya]

The Duke of Gloucester opens Resource Centre for visually impaired (From Falmouth Packet)

Hundreds turn out to mark 150th anniversary of Wolverhampton's Prince Albert statue « Express & Star

"The Duke of Gloucester unveiled a plaque commemorating the first public airing of the ‘Man on the Oss’, as the sculpture is affectionately known."

Duchess of Gloucester to visit Canada – Royal Central

 

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Yesterday, September 21, the Duchess of Gloucester visited Sandville Self Help Centre, Sandville Court, Bridgend:



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And as Patron she visited Bobath Children's Therapy Centre Wales, Whitchurch, Cardiff:



** Pic ** bobathwales.org **

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Was the Duchess at the Davis Cup semi-final in Glasgow over the weekend? - She normally attends but i never managed to spot her in the crowd on the TV coverage.

 

[Iluvbertie]

The CC has her at the dinner the night before the Cup and at all three days of the tie.

 

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On September 23 the Duke of Gloucester opened Cowan Court, a new court for student accommodation, at Churchill College, Cambridge:


** flickr gallery ** chu.cam.ac.uk: Royal opening for Cowan Court **

 

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Yesterday, September 28, the Duchess of Gloucester visited St Vincent's and St George's Association in Cheltenham to open the new residences:



** Pic ** gloucestershirelive.co.uk: Watch: Royal opening for home for people with disabilities in Cheltenham **

 

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Yesterday, October 12, the Duke of Gloucester visited Chain Lane Community Hub and The Wilf Ward Family Trust's new development, Sherburn House as well as King James School in Knaresborough to mark it's 400th anniversary:


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** yorkpress: Royal visit for North Yorkshire community centre **

 

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The Duchess of Gloucester opened the infant and nursery building at Derby High School yesterday, October 13:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** Derby High School **

 

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The Duke of Gloucester opened the Greatmoor Energy from Waste Facility in Woodham, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, yesterday, October 27:


** mix96: Greatmoor Energy from Waste Plant officially opened **

 

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Yesterday, November 15, the Duke of Gloucester opened Chilterns Court Care Centre in Henley-on-Thames, presented The Queen's Awards for Enterprise: Sustainable Innovation to Seacourt and Sesui in Oxford and visited Ark T Centre.


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** henleyherald.com: HRH The Duke of Gloucester Opens Chilterns Court Care Centre **


** thisisoxfordshire.co.uk: Duke of Gloucester stops by Ark T Centre in Cowley **

 

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The Duke of Gloucester opened the Park Regis Hotel in Birmingham on November 23:


** hospitalityandcateringnews: Royal opening for Europe’s first Park Regis Hotel **

 

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On December 12 the Duchess of Gloucester as Patron of Missing People attended the annual Carol Service in St.-Martin-in-the-Fields, London:


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[Rudolph]

Duke of Gloucester visits Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute as it celebrates 10th anniversary - Cambridge News

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Duke of Gloucester visits Cambridge company - Cambridge News

 

[Rudolph]

Pupils at a Cambridgeshire school put on a golden performance yesterday, as they welcomed a royal visitor for a 50th anniversary party.

The Duke of Gloucester was the special guest at Bar Hill Primary School, as it marked half a century since the first homes were built in what was once the biggest new settlement in the UK since the war

Read more: Royal visitor helps Bar Hill Primary School mark community's 50th anniversary - Cambridge News

 

[cepe]

The Duchess of Gloucester is now in Canada supporting the Davis Cup Team but another date has been added to her schedule with 4 engagements

6th February as Colonel in Chief Royal Canadian Dental Corp

Colonel-in-Chief, will visit the Mobile Dental Clinic, Cartier Square Drill Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West.

Colonel-in-Chief, will attend a briefing, followed by a Reception and Lunch at the Officers' Mess, 149 Somerset Street West.

Colonel-in-Chief, will visit the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa.

Colonel-in-Chief, will recieve Colonel Dwayne Lemon upon assuming his appointment as Chief Dental Officer and Regimental Head, Ottawa, Canada.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

As always the most faithful and loyal supporter of British tennis, The Duchess of Gloucester is in Canada for the Davis Cup tie. Her passion for the sport is great and you often hear her mentioned by players and coaches thanking her for her constant presence and support.

 

[Iluvbertie]

She is the Patron of British Tennis so it isn't surprising that she is always there.

Many people think that the Duke of Kent is the Patron of British Tennis but he is the President of the All England Club which is why he is seen so often at Wimbledon and sometimes at the other Grand Slam events but it is the Duchess of Gloucester who attends tennis events outside of the Grand Slams.

 

[cepe]

She is the Patron of British Tennis so it isn't surprising that she is always there.

Many people think that the Duke of Kent is the Patron of British Tennis but he is the President of the All England Club which is why he is seen so often at Wimbledon and sometimes at the other Grand Slam events but it is the Duchess of Gloucester who attends tennis events outside of the Grand Slams.

She is Hon President of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) - the governing body for all British Tennis. Duchess of Cambridge is now the Patron

 

[Iluvbertie]

Duchess of Cambridge has taken over as Patron of the All England Club hasn't she - not the LTA (Wimbledon not all of tennis).