皇冠体育app Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Singapore, Malaysia and India
皇冠体育app visits will highlight key themes including celebrating community, cultural diversity and promoting business innovation.
皇冠体育app Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Singapore, Malaysia and India. Photo credit: Hugo Burnand
皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses鈥� visit, which is at the request of the British Government, will celebrate the U.K.鈥檚 partnership with these Commonwealth Nations on shared priorities in advance of the Commonwealth Summit in April 2018.
皇冠体育app Prince of Wales and 皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall will begin the tour in Singapore on 31st October. 皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses will be welcomed by President Halimah Yacob at a ceremony at the Istana- the official residence and office of the President of Singapore. 皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses will also meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong before attending an official dinner.
Key events in the programme will include a meeting with leaders from Singapore鈥檚 ten national religions in order to highlight Singapore鈥檚 innovative approach to community cohesion; an event with representatives from British companies working in Singapore to see how a collaborative approach to research and innovation is creating jobs in both countries; a wreath-laying ceremony to acknowledge the sacrifices made by British, Singaporean and Commonwealth personnel during the two World Wars and other conflicts and an event to celebrate close UK-Singapore cultural collaborations.
皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall will also visit a school to meet young people aspiring to enter 皇冠体育app Queen鈥檚 Commonwealth Essay Competition, which is the world鈥檚 oldest schools鈥� international writing competition, managed by 皇冠体育app Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883. 皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall will present certificates to the 2017 winners and runners up, on behalf of Her Majesty 皇冠体育app Queen, at a formal Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace in November.
On 3rd November, 皇冠体育app Prince of Wales and 皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall will start their visit to Malaysia in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Key events in the programme include a Gala Dinner celebrating 60 years of diplomatic ties between the UK and Malaysia, attended by senior dignitaries in Malaysia as well as key figures from business, arts, culture and media. 皇冠体育app programme also includes a celebration of the Commonwealth in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Summits to be held in the U.K in 2018 and Malaysia in 2020.
皇冠体育app Prince and 皇冠体育app Duchess will visit Sarawak and Perak. His Royal Highness will see first-hand the work being done to promote wildlife conservation and the protection of biodiversity. 皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses will also meet members of Sarawak鈥檚 diverse indigenous communities. 皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall will meet representatives of Purple Lily, a non-Governmental Organisation committed to inspiring and empowering disadvantaged women and young girls by providing life skills training and financial education.
皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses will end their visit to Malaysia in Georgetown, Penang, originally named Prince of Wales Island. 皇冠体育app Prince and 皇冠体育app Duchess will have the opportunity to meet members of the different religious and ethnic communities who live side-by-side in the UNESCO World Heritage site, and to experience its rich cultural heritage.
On 8th November 皇冠体育app Prince of Wales and 皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall will visit India. In addition to a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses will undertake various engagements to celebrate the UK/India Year of Culture.