Thursday, October 24, 2013

100 Women in Hedge Funds Philanthropic Initiatives

October 24, 2013: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attended a gala dinner in aid of Action on Addiction hosted by the 100 Women in Hedge Funds Philanthropic Initiatives in London, England.
 Kate Middleton - British Royals Visit the Poppy Factory
Kate became an patron of the 100 Women in Hedge Funds in January 2013, and has been a patron for Action for Addiction since March 2011.

To find out more about 100 Women in Hedge Funds visit their website: http://www.100womeninhedgefunds.org/pages/index.php

To find out more about Action on Addiction visit their website: http://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/home.aspx

Kate Middleton - British Royals Visit the Poppy Factory
Kate Middleton - British Royals Visit the Poppy Factory
Kate Middleton - British Royals Visit the Poppy Factory

Friday, October 18, 2013

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Visit

October 18, 2013: Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge visited Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This was Catherine's first engagement for SportsAid.  Her patronage was announced in April 2013.
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From the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's News and Diary:
The Duchess was an official ambassador for Britain's London 2012 teams and is Patron of SportsAid, which gives young athletes a financial boost and other practical help at the start of their careers.
It helped 20 of the 29 Olympic gold medallists from London 2012 and 27 of the 34 Paralympic gold winners.
Sport stars supported by the charity in the past include cyclists Sir Bradley Wiggins   and Sir Chris Hoy, heptathlete Jessica Ennis, diver Tom Daley, wheelchair racer David Weir and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds.
Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington also received help from the organisation.
Tim Lawler, Chief Executive of SportsAid, said: "I'm no volleyball expert but I thought she did great. She showed good skills and hand-eye co-ordination."
He added, joking, that his Patron, who was attending her first public SportsAid event, realised she would have to change her footwear for the next visit:  "She said 'I must remember to bring my trainers next time - this is great fun'."
The volleyball game was staged in the Copper Box sports arena and nearby fencing, wheelchair basketball and cerebral palsy football workshops were taking part.
 Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton Shows Off Her Volleyball Moves
Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton Shows Off Her Volleyball Moves
Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton Shows Off Her Volleyball Moves
Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton Shows Off Her Volleyball Moves

Friday, September 20, 2013

Tusk Trust Awards

September 12, 2013: Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge attended the Tusk Trust Awards in London.
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From the Tusk Conservation website:
On 12th September, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the inaugural Tusk Conservation Awards at The Royal Society in London. As Royal Patron of Tusk, the Duke presented the awards including the first Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa – a lifetime achievement award given to Clive Stockil from Zimbabwe. The awards, established in partnership with Investec Asset Management, recognise and highlight the work of dedicated conservationists across Africa.
In his keynote speech, the Duke highlighted: "There is so much good work going on which we can celebrate and get behind. I think sometimes, sat here, we can feel a little powerless to make a difference for species that we desperately care about. The focus that these Tusk Awards bring on a diverse group of brilliant conservationists provides a means of channelling our longing to help." (Read the Duke of Cambridge's full speech here).

The gala evening, The Duke and Duchess’s first joint engagement in London following the birth of Prince George in July, was also attended by the President and First Lady of Gabon, Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rt Hon.Owen Paterson MP. Other key guests included Rolling Stone guitarist, Ronnie Wood, and TV adventurer Ben Fogle, Dire Straits guitarist, John Illsley, and naturalist and filmmaker, Simon King. The ceremony was hosted by Tusk patron, the broadcaster, Kate Silverton.

The Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa:
The Prince William Award, sponsored by Investec Asset Management, was presented to  Clive Stockil for his groundbreaking work as one of Africa’s great conservation pioneers – a man who recognised four decades ago the critical need to engage local communities in conservation and deliver tangible benefits to ordinary people living alongside wildlife.  In 1992, Stockil was also the driving force behind the creation of Africa’s then largest private conservancy in the SavĂ© Valley, Zimbabwe, which is now home to one of the country’s largest rhino populations.
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Friday, August 30, 2013

Anglesey Ring of Fire Endurance race

August 30, 2013: The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William helped launch the Ring of Fire Endurance race in Anglesey.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Royal Princess cruise ship chistening

June 13, 2013: Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge christened a cruise ship for Princess Cruises at the Ocean Cruise Terminal in Southampton. The new ship was named: Royal Princess.
 Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton at the Ocean Cruise Terminal
Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton Christens a Crusie Ship
Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton at the Ocean Cruise Terminal

Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton at the Ocean Cruise Terminal
Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton Christens a Crusie Ship

Monday, April 29, 2013

Naomi House Children's Hospice Visit

April 29, 2013: The Duchess of Cambridge met with children and staff at the Naomi House Children's Hospice in Hampshire.
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From BBC News:
Catherine visited Naomi House in Sutton Scotney, near Winchester, as part of Children's Hospice Week.
...She met families who use the charity that helps young people with life-limiting conditions. Naomi House deputy chief executive Mark Smith said he was "thrilled" by the visit, which he added would help raise the hospice's profile. 
...Catherine was shown facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, and spoke to Naomi House supporters who help raise £7m a year to run the charity. She also met bereaved parents who received care and support following the death of their child. 
This year, Children's Hospice Week focuses on the support offered to brothers and sisters of children at the hospices.
Following the tour Catherine had tea with siblings of children cared for at the hospice, which was opened in 1997 by her father-in-law, the Prince of Wales.
She also saw a live performance of a charity song written by a Naomi House sibling in tribute to his deceased brother. 
Naomi House chairman Professor Khalid Aziz said the duchess's visit provided "a real boost for our families, our volunteers and all of our dedicated staff". 
Catherine became the Royal Patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices in January 2012. Raising awareness to the palliative care provided by hospices in UK has been one of her more vocal charity missions.
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Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton Visits a Children's Hospice 7
Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton Visits a Children's Hospice 7

Friday, April 26, 2013

Visit to Warner Bros. film studios in Hertfordshire

April 26 2013: William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry made 500 children very happy.
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The trio attended the launch of the Warner Bros. film studios in Hertfordshire accompanied by 500 children and adults from the Royals' various charities. The group took the Harry Potter tour and let loose and showed off their wizard-ing ways.
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