The Duke of York visited Tyne and Wear on 3rd December, 2014 with a programme focused on Apprenticeships and Education. HRH visited Nifco Ltd in Stockton-On-Tees. Nifco are a leading supplier of plastic components for the automotive industry. The Duke,… Read More
The Duke of York opened The Trampery, Old Street on 2nd December, 2014. The Trampery is a shared workspace where creative and technology focused Entrepreneurs work and share ideas. The Trampery first opened in Shoreditch in London’s “Tech City” in… Read More
On 25th November, The Duke of York attended The Commonwealth Science Conference in Bangalore, India. Organised by the Royal Society and supported by the Government of India and The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust it is the first Commonwealth Science… Read More
Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the easiest job this afternoon to read a message from Her Majesty The Queen. But just before I do that, I came out here via various other points of call but before I… Read More
The Duke of York visited India from 24th-28th November, 2014 to attend the Commonwealth Science Conference and to undertake a number of engagements in Bangalore and Delhi. Day One HRH began his visit on 24th November, 2014 by attending a… Read More
The Duke of York first met George The Poet in Spring 2014 when HRH asked George to work with the iDEA Initiative. The Duke asked George to write and perform a poem, “All Existence is Contribution” at the launch of… Read More
The Duke’s final day of engagements in Saudi Arabia focused on entrepreneurship. In the morning, HRH travelled north from Jeddah to King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), where he was met by the Chief Executive Officer, Fahd Al Rasheed. A briefing… Read More
The Duke began the day in Riyadh, calling on Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Education, HRH Prince Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud. After passing on the good wishes of their respective families, the two men discussed the importance and evolution of… Read More
The Duke of York’s second day in Saudi Arabia began with a call on Adel bin Mohammed Fakeih, the country’s Minister for Labour and Acting Minister of Health. Joined by officials, the two men led a discussion on bilateral healthcare… Read More
The Duke’s official visit to Saudi Arabia began with a call on the country’s Deputy Crown Prince, HRH Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz. The two men exchanged good wishes on behalf of their families, before discussing areas in which UK-Saudi… Read More
