Prince and Princess of Wales Official Engagements, CC Oct. 20-present

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held a Meeting of the Earthshot Prize.

- Court Circular || 12 January 2022

[TLLK]

Going by past information, I'd guess that Catherine's first  in person engagement for 2021 will be scheduled for next week though I expect to a CC entry for a meeting before then. However Omicron could change that in person event to a virtual one.

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this morning held a Meeting with Ms Deborah Hewitt (Chairman) via telephone.

His Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines, afterwards held a Meeting with Commodore James Perks (Commander, Faslane Flotilla) via video link.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held an Early Years Meeting.

- Court Circular || 18 January 2022

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, this morning visited the Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1.

- Court Circular || 19 January 2022

[Curryong]

The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, this morning visited the Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1.

- Court Circular || 19 January 2022

I don?t know if anybody else here has ever visited the Foundling Museum. I did many years ago now and I have to say that it was one of the most fascinating places I?ve ever visited. There were mementos there of little keepsakes left by the young mothers with their babies they had to give up from the 18th century onwards. If you ever are in London do try to visit.

[TLLK]

@Curryong- I wonder if anyone would ever be able to visit all of London's museums from the grandest to the smallest quirky ones. The keepsakes left by the children's mothers would be heartbreaking, but at least these children did have an opportunity that so many millions did not have throughout history.

More on the Foundling Museum and how it's beginnings in 1739-1954 led the way towards the modern foster care system. Over two hundred years of providing care to children so they could have a better chance and start in life.

Discover A Piece of London History | The Foundling Museum

When Thomas Coram (1668-1751) returned to London in 1704 after eleven years in America, it was to a city that was a powerhouse of industry, invention, global trade and wealth. It was also noisy, disease-ridden, polluted and the site of desperate poverty. The situation for children was particularly bleak with soaring mortality rates. Parents who were unable to care for their babies due to poverty or illegitimacy had few options, and many chose to abandon them in the street ? it is estimated that around a thousand babies a year were abandoned in London. It was this clear need for practical action that spurred Coram to start his campaign.

After 17 years of tireless campaigning, Thomas Coram finally received a Royal Charter from King George II in 1739, enabling him to establish his Foundling Hospital to care for and educate some of London?s most vulnerable citizens. Instrumental in helping Coram realise his vision were the artist William Hogarth and the composer George Frideric Handel, who helped establish the Hospital as one of London?s most fashionable venues. Hogarth encouraged leading artists of the day to donate work, thereby establishing the UK?s first public art gallery. Handel donated an organ and conducted annual benefit concerts of Messiah in the Hospital?s chapel. Their creative generosity set the template for the ways in which the arts can support philanthropy.

From 1741 when the first babies were admitted, to 1954 when the last pupil was placed in foster care, the Foundling Hospital cared for and educated around 25,000 children. The Foundling Museum opened in 2004. The building at 40 Brunswick Square was constructed in the 1930s on the site of the Foundling Hospital, and incorporates many architectural features from the original eighteenth-century building.

[Curryong]

No TLLK, I think even Londoners would have a hard time visiting all these museums on a regular basis! One I desperately would love to see is the Black Museum at Scotland Yard. Artefacts from famous to obscure crimes of all kinds from murder down in Britain from the mid-19th century onwards are stored there. I never shall because it is only open to serving Met officers and the occasional VIP.

I knew about Handel and Hogarth?s backing of the Foundling Hospital only when I visited the Museum. Both were genuinely compassionate men, well aware of the terrible social problems of their day. Awful to think that girls were driven to leave their babies in the streets!! Even up to the period between the wars river police and others were regularly plucking the dead bodies of infants from the Thames, as well. Thank God for Thomas Coram for showing these women there was a way to save their babies.

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, NHS Charities Together, this afternoon visited Clitheroe Community Hospital, Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, and were received by Mrs Christine Kirk (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Church on the Street Ministries, 1-7 Hammerton Street, Burnley, Lancashire.

- Court Circular || 20 January 2022

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held a Centre for Early Childhood Meeting.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting with Miss Jennifer Urquhart (Chairman, Johnstons of Elgin) via telephone.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, this afternoon held a Meeting with Dr Edward Morris (President) and Ms Kate Lancaster (Chief Executive) via telephone.

- Court Circular || 25 January 2022

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning visited Shout volunteers in London to mark the text support service's One Million Conversations Milestone.

- Court Circular || 26 January 2022

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge, President, United for Wildlife, this morning attended the Hong Kong Chapter via video link.

His Royal Highness, President, this afternoon visited the British Academy of Film and Television Arts' newly renovated London headquarters, 195 Piccadilly, London W1.

- Court Circular || 27 January 2022

[TLLK]

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning received the Lord Hague of Richmond (Chairman) and Mr Simon Patterson (Vice Chairman).

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Rugby Football Union, this morning attended a rugby training session at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Rugby Football League, this afternoon held a Meeting via telephone with Mr Ralph Rimmer (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr Jon Dutton (Chief Executive Officer of the Rugby League World Cup).

- Court Circular || 2 February 2022

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held a Centre for Early Childhood Meeting at Kensington Palace.

- Court Circular || 3 February 2022

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning visited Parents and Communities Together Southwark at Camberwell, St Michael's Church, 140 Wyndham Road, London SE5.

Her Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held a Meeting with Dr Sophie Mort (Clinical Psychologist) via telephone.

- Court Circular || 8 February 2022

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge this evening arrived at Dubai International Airport and was received by Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (His Excellency Mr. Patrick Moody).

Ms. Genevieve McCarthy and Ms. Edwina Iddles are in attendance.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held a Meeting with Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark (Mrs. Emma Hopkins) via video link.

Her Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards held a Meeting via video link with Mr. Andreas Rasch-Christensen (Research Director, VIA University College) and Ms. Mette Arnsfelt McPhail (Head of Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, Ministry for Children and Education of Denmark).

Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark was present.

- Court Circular || 9 February 2022

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge today carried out the following engagements in the United Arab Emirates.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Al Jubail Mangroves, Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Son of The Crown Prince and Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council).

The Duke of Cambridge later visited Jebel Ali Free Zone.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Expo 2020 at Dubai Exhibition Centre and was received by Reem Al Hashimy (Minister of State for International Co-operation), before visiting the United Arab Emirates Pavilion, accompanied by The Crown Prince of Dubai.

The Duke of Cambridge, Founder Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards attended the Earthshot Prize Innovation Showcase at the DP World Pavilion.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited the United Kingdom Pavilion.

- Court Circular || 10 February 2022

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge, President, United for Wildlife, this morning witnessed the signing of the Buckingham Palace Declaration by Mr Paul Griffiths (Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Airports) at Dubai International Airport.

His Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the United Arab Emirates.

Ms Genevieve McCarthy and Ms Edwina Iddles were in attendance.

- Court Circular || 11 February 2022

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Mini tour in Wales

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Kate Middleton and Prince William will visit Wales on St David's Day - full trip details | HELLO!

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Denmark and was received this afternoon upon arrival at Copenhagen International Airport by Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark (Her Excellency Mrs Emma Hopkins).

Her Royal Highness later visited the Centre for Early Intervention and Family Studies, University of Copenhagen, Norregade.

The Duchess of Cambridge afterwards visited Bornemuseet: the Children's Museum in Frederiksberg.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited the Lego Foundation PlayLab, Campus Carlsberg, University College Copenhagen, Humletorvet.

Mrs Hannah Cockburn-Logie and Ms Edwina Iddles are in attendance.

- Court Circular || 22 February 2022

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge this morning visited the Secret Intelligence Service, London.

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held a Meeting at Kensington Palace on the Earthshot Prize.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, today carried out the following engagements in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Stenurten Forest Kindergarten, Ballerup.

The Duchess of Cambridge later called upon The Queen of Denmark and The Crown Princess of Denmark at Amalienborg Palace.

The Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by The Crown Princess, this afternoon visited the Danner Crisis Centre, Nansensgade.

Her Royal Highness later arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Denmark.

Mrs Hannah Cockburn-Logie and Ms Edwina Iddles were in attendance.

- Court Circular || 23 February 2022

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Secret Intelligence Service, SIS, is also known as 'MI6'. It's the agency James Bond worked for in the books and movies.

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Duke of Cambridge this morning received the Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP (Secretary of State for Defence).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Tusk Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting with Mr Charles Mayhew (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr Ronnie Wood (Musician).

- Court Circular || 24 February 2022

[TLLK]

Video of their arrival and the singing of the Welsh and English anthems. It seems he was unfamiliar with "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" but George joined his parents in singing "God Save the Queen."

Prince George joins Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at rugby - YouTube