2022 (168)
Here at Cambridges News, I’ve been keeping a tally for 3 years on the amount of engagements that appear in the Court Circular, the official record of The British Royal Family’s work, for The Prince and Princess of Wales.
I shared The Prince of Wales’ engagements a few days ago and if you want to examine his engagements, you can visit my article by clicking here.
You can visit “Engagement Count” main page by clicking here.
I should again emphasise that the engagement numbers should not be converted into a “league table” of individual royal performance. These numbers are mainly only for me to compare as the years go on and they are in no way a measure of all the work the royals do. Court Circular only shares a small part of the work of the Royals, but they actually do much more than that.
All engagements differ as to time and content and there is also the time taken in preparation, whether it be a visit, investiture or speech. Except for Christmas Day and Easter Day, the King never has a day off from the official red boxes that pursue him everywhere.
Since I only recorded the engagements of a few royals, I won’t be able to compare the Royals I recorded with the whole family. But, since I have the Princess of Wales’ engagement counts for 2019, 2020, 2021 and with this article 2022, I’ll be able to compare the Princess’ engagements to past years and try to give you as much data as I can. If you’re ready, let’s check out the engagement numbers!
Totals
Counting engagements in the Court Circular isn’t an exact science. As always, counting and categorizing engagement numbers is subjective and each person counts and categorizes them differently. Many bloggers keep count but everyone does it differently and their own way.
| Years | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Engagements | 168 | 118 | 129 | 126 |
| Total Days Worked | 91 | 65 | 78 | 82 |
| Total Engagements in the UK | 118 | 118 | 117 | 110 |
| Total Engagements outside of the UK | 50 | – | 12 | 16 |
| Total Solo Engagements | 57 | 64 | 56 | 50 |
| Total Engagements on behalf of Patronages | 65 | 73 | 56 | 47 |
For 2022, I counted that The Princess of Wales undertook 168 engagements at home and abroad (Denmark, Belize, Jamaica, the Bahamas and the USA). She broke her own all-time record in 2022 and closed the year with a good number of engagement.
British Royal Family Engagement Numbers
As I said in the introduction, I also counted the Prince of Wales’ engagements through the year and I’m attaching the chart below so you can more easily compare their 2022 engagement numbers.
| BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY MEMBER | 2022 Engagement Number |
|---|---|
| The Prince of Wales | 209 |
| The Princess of Wales | 168 |
Counting and posting the royals’ engagements is a difficult job that requires long hours of work. So, unfortunately, I don’t have enough data to compare the engagement numbers of all royals.
The Princess of Wales’ Engagement Numbers Breakdown
I’m including some of the Duchess’ numbers from previous years, according to Mr. O’Donnovan’s engagement counts, for your comprasion to 2022.
| Year | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
| My Numbers | 168 | 118 | 129 | 126 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tim O’Donovan’s Numbers | – | – | 108 | 126 | 87 | 105 | 140 | 55 | 91 | 44 | 111 | 34 |
According to my numbers, The Princess of Wales had appearances on 91 different days, with a total of 57 solo engagements – giving her a 33.9% solo engagement rate.
Catherine’s busiest month was March with 41 engagements. Second busiest was June with 23 engagements and third was November with 19. The table below shows the distribution of engagements by month.
| Month | Engagement Number | DAYS WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 6 |
| February | 16 | 7 |
| March | 41 | 16 |
| April | 5 | 4 |
| May | 11 | 7 |
| June | 23 | 12 |
| July | 7 | 6 |
| August | 2 | 1 |
| September | 14 | 10 |
| October | 8 | 5 |
| November | 19 | 11 |
| December | 13 | 6 |
The Princess of Wales’ Patronages Breakdown
The Princess of Wales did 65 total engagements on behalf of patronages in 2022. The Princess’ most visited patronage is always The Royal Foundation because all of her projects are run through it – like Centre for Early Childhood, Heads Together, 5 Big Questions on the Under 5s, supporting BBC Education’s ‘Tiny Happy People’ initiative, Mentally Healthy Schools etc. She did 49 engagements for The Royal Foundation (72% of her patronage engagements).
Alongside The Royal Foundation, The Princess’ most visited patronage was The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) with 3 engagements. In addition to all of these, Catherine did 2 engagements with Royal College of Obstetricians and (RCOG), Rugby Football Union, Rugby Football League and Maternal Mental Health Alliance UK.
The patronages Catherine didn’t visit in 2022: The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), National Portrait Gallery, Royal Air Force Air Cadets, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, Nursing Now Campaign, Place2Be, The Natural History Museum, The Royal Photographic Society, Action on Addiction, Forward Trust, The Scout Association, Family Action, East Anglia Children’s Hospices, Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Below are patronages that Catherine spends time with and their percentages.
| Patronage | Engagement Number (2022) | Percent | Engagement Number (2021) | Percent | Engagement Number (2020) | Percent | Engagement Number (2019) | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales | 49 | 72% | 45 | 60% | 37 | 66.1% | 31 | 59.6% |
| The Lawn Tennis Association | 3 | 4.4% | 5 | 6,6% | – | – | 3 | 5.8% |
| All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club | 3 | 4.4% | 3 | 4% | 1 | 1.8% | 3 | 5.8% |
| Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | 2 | 2.9% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rugby Football Union | 2 | 2.9% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rugby Football League | 2 | 2.9% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maternal Mental Health Alliance UK | 2 | 2.9% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| The Foundling Museum | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 1.3% | – | – | 1 | 1.9% |
| NHS Charities Together | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 1.3% | – | – | – | – |
| The 1851 Trust | 1 | 1.4% | – | – | 1 | 1.8% | – | – |
| Action for Children | 1 | 1.4% | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1.9% |
| SportsAid | 1 | 1.4% | – | – | 1 | 1.8% | – | – |
| The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) | – | – | 3 | 4% | – | – | 2 | 3.8% |
| National Portrait Gallery | – | – | 3 | 4% | 5 | 8.9% | 1 | 1.9% |
| Royal Air Force Air Cadets | – | – | 2 | 2,6% | – | – | – | – |
| Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families | – | – | 2 | 2,6% | 1 | 1.8% | 1 | 1.9% |
| Nursing Now Campaign | – | – | 2 | 2,6% | – | – | – | – |
| Place2Be | – | – | 2 | 2,6% | 2 | 3.6% | 1 | 1.9% |
| The Natural History Museum | – | – | 2 | 2,6% | 2 | 3.6% | 2 | 3.8% |
| The Royal Photographic Society | – | – | 1 | 1,3% | – | – | 1 | 1.9% |
| Action on Addiction | – | – | 1 | 1,3% | 1 | 1.8% | 2 | 3.8% |
| Forward Trust | – | – | 1 | 1,3% | – | – | – | – |
| The Scout Association | – | – | 1 | 1,3% | 1 | 1.8% | – | – |
| Family Action | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1.8% | 1 | 1.9% |
| East Anglia Children’s Hospices | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3.6% | 2 | 3.8% |
| Evelina London Children’s Hospital | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1.8% | – | – |
Check out The Princess of Wales’ full engagement breakdown below!
January (9)
| Date | eNGAGEMENT dETAILS |
|---|---|
| 18/01 | 1.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held an Early Years Meeting. |
| 19/01 | 2.) The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, this morning visited the Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1. |
| 20/01 | 3.) 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). 4.) Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Church on the Street Ministries, 1-7 Hammerton Street, Burnley, Lancashire. |
| 25/01 | 5.) 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. 6.) Her Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting with Miss Jennifer Urquhart (Chairman, Johnstons of Elgin) via telephone. 7.) 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. |
| 26/01 | 8.) 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. |
| 28/01 | 9.) 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). |
February (16)
| Date | eNGAGEMENT dETAILS |
|---|---|
| 02/02 | 1.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Rugby Football Union, this morning attended a rugby training session at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex. 2.) 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). |
| 03/02 | 3.) The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation, and The Duchess of Cornwall, with The Duchess of Cambridge, this morning visited the Future Textiles Project at Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Place, London E14, and were received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London). 4.) 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. |
| 08/02 | 5.) 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. 6.) 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. |
| 09/02 | 7.) 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. 8.) 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. |
| 22/02 | 9.) 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). 10.) Her Royal Highness later visited the Centre for Early Intervention and Family Studies, University of Copenhagen, Nørregade. 11.) The Duchess of Cambridge afterwards visited Børnemuseet: the Children’s Museum in Frederiksberg. 12.) 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. |
| 23/02 | 13.) 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. 14.) The Duchess of Cambridge later called upon The Queen of Denmark and The Crown Princess of Denmark at Amalienborg Palace. 15.) 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. |
| 26/02 | 16.) The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Welsh Rugby Union, and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Rugby Football Union, this afternoon attended the Six Nations Rugby Match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex. |
March (41)
| Date | eNGAGEMENT dETAILS |
|---|---|
| 01/03 | 1.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited Pant Farm, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Brigadier Robert Aitken). 2.) Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Abergavenny Market, 61 Cross Street, Abergavenny. 3.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards visited the Hwb Torfaen, 69 Broad Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool. 4.) Their Royal Highnesses subsequently planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy at Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon. |
| 03/03 | 5.) 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 at Kensington Palace. |
| 08/03 | 6.) 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. |
| 09/03 | 7.) 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). 8.) Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 154 Holland Park Avenue, London W11, and were received by the Ambassador of Ukraine (His Excellency Mr. Vadym Prystaiko). |
| 14/03 | 9.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1. |
| 17/03 | 10.) The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, and The Duchess of Cambridge this morning presented Shamrock to the Irish Guards at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire, on the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day. |
| 19/03 | 11.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas, and were received this afternoon upon arrival at Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport by the Governor-General of Belize (Her Excellency Ms. Froyla Tzalam). 12.) Their Royal Highnesses later called upon the Hon. Juan Antonio Briceño (Prime Minister of Belize) and Mrs. Rossana Briceño at the Laing Building, Belize City. Mr. Jean-Christophe Grey, Mrs. Hannah Cockburn Logie and Ms. Edwina Iddles are in attendance. |
| 20/03 | 13.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen, today carried out the following engagements in Belize to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Che’il Mayan Chocolate Factory, Jaguar Reserve Road, Stann Creek. 14.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later attended a festival of Garifuna culture at Hopkins Football Square, Hopkins. 15.) Their Royal Highnesses afterwards met marine conservation experts at Hopkins Dock. |
| 21/03 | 16.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen, today carried out the following engagements in Belize to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Caracol Natural Monument Reservation, Chiquibul Forest Reserve, Cayo District. 17.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards attended a training session of the British Army Training Support Unit Belize in the Chiquibul Forest. 18.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later attended a Reception to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Cahal Pech ruins, San Ignacio, and were received by the Governor-General of Belize (Her Excellency Ms. Froyla Tzalam). |
| 22/03 | 19.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen, in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, this morning departed from Philip S. W Goldson International Airport, Belize, for Jamaica and were received this afternoon upon arrival at Kingston Norman Manley International Airport by the British High Commissioner to Jamaica (Her Excellency Ms. Judith Slater) and Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (Representative of the Prime Minister of Jamaica). 20.) Their Royal Highnesses called upon the Governor-General of Jamaica and Lady Allen at King’s House, Kingston. 21.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later attended a Sports and Cultural Event at Trench Town Culture Yard, Kingston. |
| 23/03 | 22.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in Jamaica. Their Royal Highnesses this morning called upon the Hon. Andrew Holness MP (Prime Minister of Jamaica) at 1 Devon Road, Kingston. 23.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards visited Shortwood Teachers’ College, 77 Shortwood Road, Kingston. 24.) Their Royal Highnesses later visited Spanish Town Hospital, Burke Road, Spanish Town. 25.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited Caribbean Military Technical Training Institute, Flankers, Montego Bay, St. James. 26.) Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Dinner to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee given by the Governor-General of Jamaica (the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen) at King’s House, Kingston. |
| 24/03 | 27.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning attended the Commissioning Parade for the inaugural Initial Officer Training Programme at the Caribbean Military Academy, Kingston, Jamaica. 28.) Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon departed Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, for the Bahamas and were received later upon arrival at Lynden Pindling International Airport by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (Sir Cornelius Smith). 29.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards called upon the Rt. Hon. Philip Davis, MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas) and Mrs. Davis at Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield Centre, Cable Beach, Nassau. |
| 25/03 | 30.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen, today carried out the following engagements in the Bahamas to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Sybil Strachan School, Nassau. 31.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards attended a Celebration for key workers for all that they did during the Covid pandemic, at the Garden of Remembrance, Nassau. 32.) Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited Parliament Square, Nassau. 33.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon took part in a Platinum Jubilee Sailing Regatta at Montagu Beach, Nassau. 34.) Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Reception at the Baha Mar Hotel, Nassau, held by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (Sir Cornelius Smith) to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. |
| 26/03 | 35.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen, today carried out the following engagements in the Bahamas to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Daystar Church, Dundas Town, Abaco. 36.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards unveiled a Memorial at Memorial Garden, Abaco, to commemorate those who lost their lives in Hurricane Dorian. 37.) Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited a beach area in Abaco to meet local stall holders. 38.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited Grand Bahama Children’s Home, Grand Bahama, to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. 39.) Their Royal Highnesses, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, later visited Coral Vita, Grand Bahama, winners of the 2021 Earthshot Prize to Preserve our Oceans. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this evening departed Lynden Pindling International Airport for the United Kingdom. |
| 27/03 | 40.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from the Bahamas. Mr. Jean-Christophe Gray, Mrs. Hannah Cockburn Logie and Ms. Edwina Iddles were in attendance. |
| 28/03 | 41.) The Service of Thanksgiving for The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was held in Westminster Abbey this morning. The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, The Duke of York with Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank and Mr. Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex with The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Mr. Peter Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tindall, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and other Members of the Royal Family and Members of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Family, was present. Members of Foreign Royal Families and other Foreign Representatives attended. The Dean of Westminster conducted the Service. The Dean of Windsor gave an Address. The Archbishop of Canterbury pronounced the Blessing. |
April (5)
| Date | eNGAGEMENT dETAILS |
|---|---|
| 21/04 | 1.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the Disasters Emergency Committee, 17-21 Wenlock Road, London N1. 2.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held an Early Years Meeting at Kensington Palace. |
| 25/04 | 3.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today attended the ANZAC Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, London SW1. |
| 26/04 | 4.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held an Early Years Meeting. |
| 27/04 | 5.) Her Royal Highness [The Princess Royal], Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, this afternoon opened 10-18 Union Street, London SE1, and were received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London). |
May (11)
| Date | eNGAGEMENT dETAILS |
|---|---|
| 04/05 | 1.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held an Early Years Meeting. 2.) Her Royal Highness, on behalf of The Queen, later presented The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design at the Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8. |
| 10/05 | 3.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended the opening of the Glade of Light Memorial, Victoria Street, Manchester, for victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombings, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Sir Warren Smith). |
| 11/05 | 4.) The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Action for Children, this morning visited St. John’s Primary School, Mary Street, Port Glasgow, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Colonel Peter McCarthy). 5.) Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Wheatley Group, Kennishead Avenue, Thornliebank, Glasgow, and were received by Mr. John McLeod (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow). 6.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge subsequently visited the University of Glasgow. |
| 18/05 | 7.) The Earl of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen, and The Countess of Wessex gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace. The Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present. |
| 19/05 | 8.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended the Royal Film Performance of “Top Gun: Maverick” at the Odeon Luxe, Leicester Square, London WC2, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa). 9.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held an Early Years Meeting at Kensington Palace. |
| 24/05 | 10.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held an Early Years Meeting. |
| 25/05 | 11.) The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, and The Duchess of Cambridge gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace. Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, The Earl and Countess of Wessex and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present. |
June (23)
| Date | eNGAGEMENT dETAILS |
|---|---|
| 02/06 | 1.) Her Majesty was represented by The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards) who was present at The Queen’s Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The Queen’s Colour of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards was trooped. The Prince of Wales was accompanied by The Duke of Cambridge (Colonel, Irish Guards) and The Princess Royal (Gold Stick and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons). His Royal Highness was attended by Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Life Guards), Lieutenant General Roland Walker (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, Grenadier Guards), Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall (Colonel, Coldstream Guards) and Major General Christopher Ghika (Major General Commanding Household Division). The Lord de Mauley (Master of the Horse), Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave, Colonel Toby Browne (Mounted Equerries in Waiting) and Colonel Crispin Lockhart (The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons, Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance. Colonel Jeremy Bagshaw (Chief of Staff), Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Griffin (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present. The procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw, Grenadier Guards (Brigade Major Household Division). The Troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel James Aldridge, Irish Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The Prince of Wales with a Royal Salute. The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank and Mr. Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex with The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent (Colonel, Scots Guards), Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The Queen’s Birthday Parade. On the conclusion of the Parade, The Prince of Wales rode back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The Queen’s Guard, preceded by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Francesca Sykes, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, under the command of Major Russell Bond, The Life Guards, and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division. On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard, the remaining Guards marching past Her Majesty, accompanied by The Duke of Kent. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment ranked past The Queen. Her Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, led by Wing Commander James Calvert, to mark the official celebration of The Queen’s Birthday. Royal Salutes were fired today by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Major Matthew Aldridge. |
| 03/06 | 2.) The Queen was represented by The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, this morning at a National Service of Thanksgiving for Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in St. Paul’s Cathedral. Their Royal Highnesses were received at the Cathedral by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor (Alderman Vincent Keaveny), the Dean (the Very Reverend David Ison) and Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of York. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank and Mr. Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex with The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Mr. Peter Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tindall, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Earl of Ulster, The Lady Davina Lewis, Mr. George and The Lady Rose Gilman, The Duke of Kent, Earl and Countess of St. Andrews, The Lord Nicholas Windsor, Mr. Timothy and The Lady Helen Taylor, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, The Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor, Mr. Thomas and The Lady Gabriella Kingston, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Mr. and Mrs. James Ogilvy, The Earl of Snowdon with Viscount Linley and The Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Mr. Daniel and The Lady Sarah Chatto, Mr. Samuel Chatto and 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Chatto, RM, were present in St. Paul’s Cathedral. The Service was conducted by the Dean of St. Paul’s; the Archbishop of York preached the Sermon. Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty. 3.) After the Service Members of the Royal Family attended a Reception given by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Guildhall, London EC2. |
| 04/06 | 4.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited Cardiff Castle and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs. Morfudd Meredith). 5.) The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, at which The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present. Afterwards The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were present at the BBC Concert at Buckingham Palace to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at which The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Earl and Countess of Wessex with The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Mr. Peter Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tindall, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank and Mr. Jack Brooksbank, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and other Members of the Royal Family were present. |
| 05/06 | 6.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in the Mall, London SW1. |
| 07/06 | 7.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held a Meeting via video link with Professor Eamon McCrory (Professor of Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology, University College London), Dr. Alain Grégoire (President and Founder of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance) and Ms. Kelly Beaver (Chief Executive, Ipsos UK and Ireland). 8.) Her Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards held an Early Years Meeting. 9.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon received Lady Pinsent (Trustee). |
| 08/06 | 10.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon visited Little Village, Uncle Building, 7 Park Lane, Wembley, Middlesex. |
| 13/06 | 11.) The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, today held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room, Windsor Castle. The Duchess of Cambridge, The Countess of Wessex, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and The Duchess of Gloucester were present. The Duchess of Cornwall, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Blair and the Baroness Amos were present. The following Knights Companion were present: the Duke of Abercorn, the Lord Butler of Brockwell, the Lord Morris of Aberavon, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major, the Lord Luce, Sir Thomas Dunne, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup, the Lady Manningham Buller, the Lord King of Lothbury, the Lord Shuttleworth, Sir David Brewer, the Viscount Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan, the Marquess of Salisbury and Lady Mary Peters. The Officers of the Order were: the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr. David White (Garter King of Arms), Miss Sarah Clarke (Lady Usher of the Black Rod) and Mr. Patric Dickinson (Secretary). Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood) and Lord Claud Hamilton (Page of Honour) were in attendance. Her Majesty invested The Duchess of Cornwall with the Insignia of a Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Blair with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Baroness Amos with the Insignia of a Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. 12.) The Queen later gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present. The following had the honour of being invited: the Duke of Abercorn and the Lady Sophie Hamilton, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Lord Morris of Aberavon and the Hon. Mrs. Blick, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Lord Luce, Sir Thomas and Lady Dunne, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce and the Hon. Mrs. Barling, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord and Lady Stirrup, the Baroness Manningham-Buller, the Lord and Lady King of Lothbury, the Lord and Lady Shuttleworth, Sir David and Lady Brewer, the Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan and Captain Christopher Fagan, the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters and Mrs. Susan Gaunt, the Rt. Hon. Sir Tony and Lady Blair, the Baroness Amos and Miss Colleen Amos, the Dean of Windsor, Mr. David White, Miss Sarah Clarke, Mr. Patric Dickinson, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave and Lord Claud Hamilton. |
| 14/06 | 13.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended the Grenfell Tower Five Year Memorial Service at the base of the Tower, Grenfell Road, London W11. 14.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Maternal Mental Health Alliance UK, this morning held a Meeting via video link with Dr. Alain Gregoire (Co-Founder and Honorary President), Ms. Luciana Berger (Chairman) and Ms. Laura Seebohm (Chief Executive). |
| 16/06 | 15.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held a Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Meeting at the Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1. |
| 21/06 | 16.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held a Meeting via video link with the Lord Hague of Richmond (Chairman), Mr. Simon Patterson (Vice-Chairman) and Ms. Amanda Berry (Chief Executive). 17.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards held an Early Years Meeting. |
| 22/06 | 18.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited Brixton House Theatre, 385 Coldharbour Lane, London SW9, and were received by Mr. Christopher Wellbelove (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London). 19.) Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument at Waterloo Railway Station, London SE1, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa). |
| 23/06 | 20.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs. Julie Spence). 21.) Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited East Anglia Children’s Hospice, 42 High Street, Milton, and were received by Mr. Benjamyn Damazer (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire). 22.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge subsequently visited Jimmy’s Cambridge, 1 East Road, Petersfield, and were received by Mrs. Caroline Bewes (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire). 23.) Their Royal Highnesses later attended Cambridgeshire County Day at Newmarket July Course, Newmarket. |
July (7)
| Date | eNGAGEMENT dETAILS |
|---|---|
| 05/07 | 1.) The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, and Patron, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19. |
| 06/07 | 2.) The Duke of Cambridge, accompanied by The Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon participated in a polo match at the Guards Polo Club, Windsor, in support of charities with which Their Royal Highnesses are connected. 3.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held an Early Years Meeting. |
| 09/07 | 4.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, and Patron, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Ladies’ Final of the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19. |
| 10/07 | 5.) The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, and Patron, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Gentlemen’s Final of the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19. |
| 28/07 | 6.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held an Early Years Meeting via video link. |
| 31/07 | 7.) The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, 1851 Trust, today attended a Protect Our Future lesson with young people at Trinity Pier, Clyde Quay, Plymouth, and, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr. David Fursdon), afterwards viewed the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix. |
August (2)
| Date | eNGAGEMENT dETAILS |
|---|---|
| 02/08 | 1.) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today attended the XXII Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. 2.) His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness, Patron, SportsAid, this afternoon visited young athletes from the Team England Futures programme at Peter Scott House, University of Birmingham, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr. John Crabtree). |
September (14)
| Date | eNGAGEMENT dETAILS |
|---|---|
| 14/09 | 1.) The Coffin bearing The late Queen was borne in State from Buckingham Palace this afternoon on a Gun Carriage of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, flanked by the Escort Party found by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, to travel to the Palace of Westminster to Lie-in-State in Westminster Hall. The Coffin was followed by The King, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, Mr Peter Phillips, The Duke of Gloucester, The Earl of Snowdon and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. Other Members of the Royal Family travelled separately. The King and The Queen Consort, The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of York with Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank and Mr. Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex with The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Mr. Peter Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tindall, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy and other Members of the Royal Family were received at the North Door of Westminster Hall by the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord Speaker and the Speaker. The King and The Queen Consort and other Members of the Royal Family attended a Service for the Reception of the Coffin conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle). |
| 15/09 | 2.) The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning received local Norfolk residents at Sandringham House who were introduced to Their Royal Highnesses by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt). |
| 16/09 | 3.) The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon visited Army Training Centre Pirbright, Brookwood, Woking, to meet Defence Force personnel from Australia, Canada and New Zealand and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux). |
| 17/09 | 4.) The King and The Queen Consort gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace this afternoon for Governors-General at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present. |
| 18/09 | 5.) The King and The Queen Consort gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening for Heads of State and Official Overseas Guests at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present. 6.) The Princess of Wales this afternoon received Mrs. Olena Zelenska (wife of The President of Ukraine). |
| 19/09 | 7.) The Coffin bearing The late Queen Elizabeth II was conveyed from Westminster Hall on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy this morning, drawn by Naval Ratings, and flanked by His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and The King’s Body Guard for Scotland (the Royal Company of Archers), followed by The King, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Gloucester, the Earl of Snowdon and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and thence to Westminster Abbey. The Lord Great Chamberlain, the Earl Marshal, the Lord Speaker and Speaker witnessed the departure of the Coffin bearing Her late Majesty from the Palace of Westminster. The State Funeral of The late Queen Elizabeth II was held in Westminster Abbey today at 11 o’clock. The Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre surmounted the Coffin of Her late Majesty. The King and The Queen Consort, The Prince and Princess of Wales with Prince George of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank and Mr. Jack Brooksbank, The Earl and Countess of Wessex with the Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Mr. Peter Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tindall, The Earl of Snowdon, Viscount Linley and The Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Mr. Daniel and The Lady Sarah Chatto, Mr. Samuel Chatto and 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Chatto, RM, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Earl and Countess of Ulster with Lord Culloden and The Lady Cosima Windsor, The Lady Davina Lewis with Miss Senna Lewis, Mr. George and The Lady Rose Gilman with Miss Lyla Gilman, The Duke of Kent, Earl and Countess of St. Andrews, The Lord Nicholas Windsor with Master Albert Windsor and Master Leopold Windsor, Mr. Timothy and The Lady Helen Taylor with Mr. Columbus Taylor, Mr. Cassius Taylor, Miss Estella Taylor and Miss Eloise Taylor, Lord Downpatrick, The Lady Marina-Charlotte Windsor, The Lady Amelia Windsor, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, The Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor, Mr. Thomas and The Lady Gabriella Kingston, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Mr. and Mrs. James Ogilvy, Mr. Alexander Ogilvy, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Vesterberg, Miss Marina Ogilvy, Miss Zenouska Mowatt and Mr. Christian Mowatt. Members of Foreign Royal Families and other Dignitaries, the Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps and Senior High Commissioners, Heads of Mission and other Foreign Representatives attended. The Dean of Westminster conducted the Service and pronounced the Blessing. The Archbishop of Canterbury preached the Sermon and offered the Commendatory Prayer. His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and The King’s Body Guard for Scotland (the Royal Company of Archers) were on duty. The King’s Guard was turned out with the State Colour on the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace. A Guard of Honour found by the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force, with the Band of the Royal Marines was formed up in Parliament Square. After the Service the Coffin bearing The late Queen Elizabeth II was conveyed from Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage to Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner. The Coffin bearing Her late Majesty was transferred from the State Gun Carriage to the State Hearse and thence to Windsor Castle. The Committal Service for The late Queen Elizabeth II took place in St. George’s Chapel today at 4 o’clock. The Members of the Royal Family were present. |
| 22/09 | 8.) The Prince and Princess of Wales today visited Windsor Guildhall, High Street, Windsor, to meet personnel involved in supporting the arrangements for the Committal Service for The late Queen Elizabeth II and were received by Mr. Graham Barker (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire). |
| 27/09 | 9.) The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon visited the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Newry Beach, Holyhead, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd (Mr. Edmund Bailey). 10.) Their Royal Highnesses afterwards met local residents at Holyhead Marina Café and Bar. 11.) The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon visited St. Thomas Church, Lewis Street, St. Thomas, Swansea, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mrs. Louise Fleet). |
| 28/09 | 12.) The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning received Ms. Amanda Berry (Chief Executive). |
| 29/09 | 13.) The Princess of Wales this morning received Commander Philip Burgess (Senior Officer, HMS GLASGOW) and members of the crew at Windsor Castle. 14.) Her Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon held an Early Years Meeting. |
October (8)
| date | eNGAGEMENT dETAILS |
|---|---|
| 05/10 | 1.) The Princess of Wales today visited Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, and was received by Mrs. Caroline Breckell (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey). |
| 06/10 | 2.) The Prince and Princess of Wales today visited Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm, 279 Antrim Road, Belfast, and were received by Dr. Philip McGarry (Deputy Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast). 3.) Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Trademarket, 14-16 Dublin Road, Belfast, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle). 4.) The Prince and Princess of Wales, Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus later visited Carrick Connect, 2 Castle Street, Carrickfergus, and were received by Mrs. Miranda Gordon (Deputy Lieutenant of County Antrim). |
| 11/10 | 5.) The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning received Ms. Amanda Berry (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle. 6.) Her Royal Highness later held an Early Years Meeting at Windsor Castle. |
| 13/10 | 7.) The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon attended a Reception to mark the Tenth Anniversary of Coach Core at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa). |
| 25/10 | 8.) The Princess of Wales this afternoon held a Meeting via telephone with Captain Harpreet Chandi in advance of her solo expedition across Antarctica. |
November (19)
| Date | ENGAGEMENT DETAILS |
|---|---|
| 01/11 | 1.) The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received Ms. Amanda Berry (Chief Executive) at Windsor Castle. 2.) Her Royal Highness later held a Meeting with the Very Reverend Dr. David Hoyle (Dean of Westminster) via telephone. 3.) The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this evening held an Early Years Meeting. |
| 03/11 | 4.) The Prince and Princess of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning met the Two Ridings Community Foundation youth grant panel and beneficiaries of the funding generated to support local young people’s mental health, at the Street, Coast and Vale Community Action, 12 Lower Clark Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. 5.) Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Rainbow Centre, Castle Road, Scarborough. |
| 05/11 | 6.) The Princess of Wales, Patron, Rugby Football League, this afternoon attended the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Match between England and Papua New Guinea at the DW Stadium, 15 Loire Drive, Robin Park Road, Wigan, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs. Stephen Hawkins). |
| 09/11 | 7.) The Princess of Wales, Patron, the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, this morning visited Colham Manor Children’s Centre, Violet Avenue, Uxbridge, Middlesex. |
| 12/11 | 8.) The King and The Queen Consort were present this evening at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were also present. |
| 13/11 | 9.) The King laid a wreath at the Cenotaph this morning on the occasion of Remembrance Day. A wreath was laid on behalf of The Queen Consort by Captain Edward Andersen. Wreaths were also laid by The Prince of Wales, The Earl of Wessex and The Princess Royal. A wreath was laid on behalf of The Duke of Kent by Captain Charles Longstaff. The Queen Consort, The Princess of Wales, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present during the Ceremony. |
| 15/11 | 10.) The King gave a Reception at Windsor Castle this evening following the Platinum Jubilee at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present. |
| 16/11 | 11.) The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held an Early Years Meeting. |
| 17/11 | 12.) The Prince and Princess of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon attended a Reception at Coutts and Company, 440 Strand, London WC2. 13.) The Princess of Wales this morning visited Reading Ukrainian Community Centre, 21 Sidmouth Street, Reading, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr. James Puxley). |
| 22/11 | 14.) The President of the Republic of South Africa arrived at Buckingham Palace today on a State Visit to The King and The Queen Consort. The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed The President on behalf of His Majesty at the Corinthia Hotel, Whitehall Place, London SW1. The President of the Republic of South Africa, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses, travelled by car to Horse Guards and was met by The King and The Queen Consort. The President, accompanied by Their Majesties, drove in a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry. Royal Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company. Guards of Honour were provided at Horse Guards by Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards and at Buckingham Palace by 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards. His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard, and a Detachment of Household Cavalry were on duty. 15.) The King and The Queen Consort gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Republic of South Africa at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent were present. |
| 30/11 | 16.) The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and were received upon arrival this afternoon at Boston International Airport by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Mr. Charles Baker) and Mrs. Baker. 17.) Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon called upon Ms. Michelle Wu (Mayor of Boston) at Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Boston. 18.) The Prince and Princess of Wales subsequently attended a Welcome to Earthshot event at Boston City Hall. 19.) Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a National Basketball Association match between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston. Mr. Jean-Christophe Gray and Ms. Natalie Barrows are in attendance. |
December (13)
| Date | ENGAGEMENT DETAILS |
|---|---|
| 01/12 | 1.) The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning visited Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2.) Their Royal Highnesses today visited Roca Incorporated, 101 Park Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts. 3.) The Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon attended an East Boston Climate Resiliency event at Piers Park, 91 Marginal Street, Boston. 4.) The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, this evening held a Meeting via telephone with Professor Marc Brackett (Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence). |
| 02/12 | 5.) The Prince and Princess of Wales today carried out the following engagements in Massachusetts, United States of America. Their Royal Highnesses, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning attended a Reception at the Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston Street, Boston. 6.) The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, and The Princess of Wales later attended the Earthshot Prize Awards at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne Street, Boston. 7.) His Royal Highness, President, the Earthshot Prize, and Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at Fenway Park, 4 Jersey Street, Boston. 8.) The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning visited Harvard Center for the Developing Child, 50 Church Street, Cambridge. The Prince and Princess of Wales this evening departed from Boston International Airport for the United Kingdom. |
| 03/12 | 9.) The Prince and Princess of Wales this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the United States of America. Mr. Jean-Christophe Gray and Ms. Natalie Barrows were in attendance. |
| 05/12 | 10.) The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held a Meeting. |
| 06/12 | 11.) The King and The Queen Consort held an Evening Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Diplomatic Corps at which The Prince and Princess of Wales were present. 12.) The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, today held an Early Years Meeting. |
| 15/12 | 13.) The Prince of Wales and The Princess of Wales, as Patron of the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon held a Christmas Carol Service in Westminster Abbey, London, SW1. |
Conclusion
2022 was a year where many things changed for the British Royal Family and especially for King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
This year, I decided not to talk about the low engagement numbers of William and Catherine as in previous years because it’s obvious that repeating the same things every year doesn’t change anything. My views on this subject have been the same for years, and I’ve talked to many people about it, and there’re two things that those who disagree with me say: They work in the background and they have three children.
As you can read my thoughts in my posts about the engagement numbers of the past years, I don’t agree with this. Due to my personality, I’m very good with numbers and it makes more sense to me to use numbers rather than seeing verbal expressions and comparing people and their work with subjective expressions. So I counted engagements over the years and shared data in many categories.
Changes in the Royal Family didn’t affect the engagement numbers in the last months of 2022, but I’m still hopeful for 2023 engagement numbers. My personal life has been very full lately and I’m not counting the 2023 engagements and I have no idea when I will be posting about engagements again from now on. But if someone releases it by the end of the year, I hope to see big changes for William and Catherine.
A lot of my free time over the past few years has been spent counting and sharing engagements, and I feel like I’ve come to the end of a long journey. Or a very long break…
I’m aware that many people haven’t read my writing up to this point, and I know that long and detailed posts don’t attract attention. If you’ve read up to this point, thank you so much.
P.S.: Everything written here is my own opinion and if you want to share your thoughts with me you can reach me in the comments section or on social media.
Sources: Court Circular & The Times
Cambridges News 