The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall ANNUAL REVIEW 2016
CONTENTS 2016
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Her Majesty The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall attend a horse whispering demonstration by Brooke Global Ambassador, Monty Roberts, at the Royal Mews.
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The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attend a dinner during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta.
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THE ANNUAL REVIEW COVERS THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2016 AND AIMS TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES’ WORK AND ROLES. It includes information about The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall’s official, ceremonial and charitable work, their visits throughout the UK and across the world, and key Household statistics – including financial and environmental data.
ENGAGEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
The financial data also includes the official costs of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, for which The Prince of Wales is responsible. 24 APRIL 2015
While there is no formal constitutional role for The Heir to the Throne, The Prince of Wales seeks, with the support of his wife, The Duchess of Cornwall, to do all he can to make a difference for the better in the UK and internationally. The way His Royal Highness does so can be divided into two parts: undertaking official Royal duties in support of The Queen and on behalf of Her Governments, and by supporting charitable and civil causes which promote positive social and environmental outcomes.
The Prince of Wales attends a service at Cape Helles to mark the 100th Anniversary of The Gallipoli Campaign. Turkey.
More information on all aspects of Their Royal Highnesses’ roles and work can be found at www.princeofwales.gov.uk.
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The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay visit The Clutha Bar to meet members of The Clutha Trust, Glasgow.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE 06 | THE PRINCE’S CHARITIES 08 | THE DUCHESS’S CHARITIES 10 | FAMILY 11 | THE COUNTRYSIDE 12 | THE ARMED FORCES 14 | REALMS AND COMMONWEALTH 16 | COP21 AND THE ENVIRONMENT 17 | THE PRINCE’S TRUST 18 | INTERNATIONAL 20 | VISITS AROUND THE UK 22 | SOCIAL MEDIA 23 | LETTERS
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INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND STAFF
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SUMMARY
SUPPORTING BRITAIN, THE REALMS AND THE COMMONWEALTH A series of major anniversaries and celebrations, in the UK and abroad, punctuated Their Royal Highnesses’ work this year in support of Her Majesty The Queen, the Government and charitable initiatives including The Prince’s Charities. As the year progressed, Their Royal Highnesses drew attention and brought practical assistance to those affected by issues as diverse as post-conflict reconciliation, flooding, literacy and violence against women. COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION To recognise the service and commitment of the Armed Forces, The Prince and The Duchess attended major national and international events to mark the 75th anniversary of The Battle of Britain, the 70th anniversary of VJ Day and the bicentenary of The Battle of Waterloo. The Prince of Wales joined The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry at a pageant to celebrate two centuries of Gurkha service. The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry also travelled to Turkey to commemorate the centenary of The Battle of Gallipoli. In May 2015, Their Royal Highnesses were joined by the rest of the nation in celebrating the birth of The Prince of Wales’s first granddaughter, Princess Charlotte. Two months later, Their Royal Highnesses attended Princess Charlotte’s baptism with The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Prince of Wales’s first grandson; Prince George. 2016 provided further cause for celebration: The Prince’s Trust marked its 40th anniversary, having already helped more than 825,000 disadvantaged young people into work or skills training. It has become a lifeline for young people who do not know which way to turn – and an
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enduring symbol of The Prince’s commitment to helping others less fortunate than himself. WORKING FOR BRITAIN AND THE COMMONWEALTH Throughout the year, Their Royal Highnesses dedicated themselves to supporting charities and issues close to their hearts. The Prince of Wales has been highlighting the risks of climate change – and practical mitigation measures drawing together the public, private and NGO sectors – for more than 40 years. In recognition of his lifelong commitment, The President of France invited His Royal Highness to deliver a keynote speech at the opening of the climate summit in Paris (known as COP21). The Prince of Wales’s love for the natural environment and his appreciation of the vital importance of rural communities and family farmers was reflected through the work of The Prince’s Countryside Fund, which celebrated its fifth anniversary. By supporting the British countryside and those who depend on it, The Prince’s Countryside Fund offers practical help, particularly to small farmers. The risks of climate change and vulnerabilities of rural communities combined when areas including part of Scotland, Yorkshire and Cumbria were hit by severe flooding around the turn of the year. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall paid numerous visits to flood-hit communities and The Prince’s Countryside Fund delivered a great deal of financial and practical support to those affected by the devastating weather conditions. The Duchess of Cornwall continued to bring steadfast support through joint engagements and, increasingly, by shining a distinctive light on areas which have sat for too long in the shadows, such as literacy and, rape and sexual abuse.
Their Royal Highnesses accompanied The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh on visits within the UK and abroad. These included The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta, at which The Prince’s work to develop a Commonwealth Green Finance Facility was highlighted in the President-in-Office’s opening speech. The Prince and The Duchess were no less active in support of The Queen in other Commonwealth and foreign countries. At the request of the British Government, Their Royal Highnesses undertook their first official joint visit to Ireland in May, followed by a visit to Northern Ireland. During the historic tour His Royal Highness gave a speech on the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation, following which Their Royal Highnesses visited the site where The Prince of Wales’s beloved great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten, was killed in 1979. This significant theme was carried forward during an official visit to Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo in March 2016 – a region His Royal Highness has previously visited in the aftermath of the devastating conflict of the 1990s and on a number of occasions since. As 2015 drew to a close, Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed to New Zealand and Australia. In a packed programme, The Prince and The Duchess visited 12 cities and towns; seven regions of New Zealand and three Australian states and one territory in 12 days. Back at home, The Prince of Wales continued to receive visiting Heads of State to promote and protect the interests of Britain, the Realms and the Commonwealth. Visitors included His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, His Highness The Emir of Kuwait and the President of Slovakia. In October, Their Royal Highnesses welcomed the President of China to Clarence House for tea and to see the fruits of The Prince’s School for
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Traditional Arts’ study of China’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. Collectively, Their Royal Highnesses conducted 650 engagements, including 492 across the United Kingdom. Throughout their visits, The Prince and The Duchess met thousands of people who came out in support of, or have been helped by, the charities, causes and organisations Their Royal Highnesses have championed for so many years.
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Year to 31 March
2016 £000s
2015 £000s
Income from Duchy of Cornwall Funding from the Sovereign Grant and Government Departments Total income and funding
20,467
19,845
1,435 21,902
2,234 22,079
Official expenditure
10, 565
11,678
11,337 5,014 2,754
10,401 4,483 2,611
3,249 320
2,965 342
2016 Tonnes
2015 (restated) Tonnes
1,266 1,101 2,257
1,578 1,833 2,124
Surplus after official costs Tax (including VAT) Non-official expenditure Other expenditure including capital expenditure and transfer to reserves and funding for the official activities of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry Net cash surplus
SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNT Year to 31 March
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The Prince of Wales and President Francois Hollande at the 21st Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris.
CO2 equivalent emissions Attributable to the Household Official overseas travel The Home Farm
Income and Funding (Total £21.902m) £20.467m Income from Duchy of Cornwall £1.435m Funding from the Sovereign Grant and Government Departments
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The Queen and The Prince of Wales cut a cake to celebrate The Prince’s Trust’s 40th anniversary at one of the charity’s centres in Kennington, London.
Expenditure and Tax (Total £21.582m)
£10.565m Official expenditure £5.014m Taxation £2.754m Non-official expenditure £3.249m Other expenditure including capital expenditure and transfer to reserves and funding for the official activities of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry 17 MARCH 2016
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ENGAGEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
In 2015 – 2016, The Prince of Wales undertook a total of 546 official engagements, of which 129 were overseas, and The Duchess of Cornwall undertook 218 engagements, of which 80 were overseas. A full list of this year’s engagements and activities can be found on www.princeofwales.gov.uk.
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The Prince of Wales meets local resident Keith Wright during his visit to Cumbria following the devastating floods that affected the region. Carlisle.
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The Prince of Wales visits Mullaghmore, where Lord Mountbatten was killed by the IRA in 1979. County Sligo, Ireland. 28 JANUARY 2016
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Miles travelled to and from official engagements in the UK and overseas
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visit Wilton’s Music Hall, to officially open the historic venue following its restoration. London.
Engagements and activities
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Visitors to the gardens at Highgrove
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The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry visit The Nek as part of commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of The Gallipoli Campaign. Turkey.
The Duchess of Cornwall visits Oasis Farm run in partnership with the charity Jamie’s Farm, of which she is Patron. London.
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Times videos have been viewed on the Royal YouTube channel
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The Duchess of Cornwall meets young people at The National Literacy Trust Hub in Peterborough.
The Prince of Wales attends an advent reception for Christians from The Middle East. Westminster Cathedral, London.
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Letters and cards received from the public
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The Duke of Rothesay visits the Ardbeg Distillery on the island of Islay to mark its 200th anniversary.
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The Prince of Wales meets young Industrial Cadets during a visit to Redcar, Middlesborough.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall meet the All Blacks rugby team following their World Cup victory. Wellington, New Zealand.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attend a memorial service for the 200th anniversary of The Battle of Waterloo. St Paul’s Cathedral, London.
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Engagements undertaken by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
THE PRINCE’S CHARITIES For over 40 years The Prince of Wales has been a leader in identifying charitable need and setting up and driving forward charities to meet it. From the early days of The Prince’s Trust in the mid-1970s, his charitable interests have grown to the point where his charities represent a broad range of areas, including the Built Environment, the Arts, Responsible Business and Enterprise, Young People, Global Sustainability and Rural Affairs.
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The Prince of Wales formally launches The Prince of Wales’s Foundation Romania on a private visit to Viscri, Romania.
The Prince of Wales speaks at The Prince’s Trust Celebrate Success awards in London.
THE PRINCE OF WALES’S FOUNDATION ROMANIA The Prince of Wales has special affection for Romania, a country he has visited regularly for nearly 20 years. In 2015, The Prince of Wales launched The Prince of Wales’s Foundation Romania to preserve Romania’s unique landscape, traditional architecture and a way of life which has survived for hundreds of years. The charity works with rural communities across the country to empower people and increase employability through skills and knowledge. Most of the training courses will be based in the historic village of Viscri, where The Prince of Wales purchased a property, which is now being renovated and extended to serve as a training centre.
ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY (A4S) The Prince of Wales established A4S to inspire finance leadership in business and the public sector, driving recognition of the benefits of considering the environment and wider society as part of their day-to-day decisions. This year, the fourth Finance for the Future Awards rewarded finance teams who played a key role in creating sustainable businesses, and provided practical examples of integrated thinking.
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A4S also launched a finance leadership circle of practice in the Gulf Region, and held Chief Financial Officer (CFO) meetings across the world including in Canada, as well as Australia and New Zealand – where The Prince joined a roundtable discussion to encourage sustainable investment strategies. In May, The Prince of Wales convened senior finance and accounting academics from business schools around the world to encourage the adoption of the latest thinking on accounting for sustainability in teaching and research. The year culminated in the Annual Summit hosted by His Royal Highness, which brought together over 200 CFOs and finance leaders from around the world.
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The Prince of Wales meets a local community using The Prince’s Foundation’s new BIMBY toolkit in Norwich.
THE PRINCE’S FOUNDATION FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY The Prince of Wales has long championed the importance of sustainably planned, built and maintained communities. For 24 years The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community has supported people to plan the future of their community, learn the skills they need to build sustainably and share the results as examples of
A full listing of The Prince’s Charities can be found on the last page.
best practice in urban design, architecture, planning and construction. This year, The Prince’s Foundation launched an online toolkit that supports communities to have a say over the quality of new developments. The “Beauty in my Back Yard” (BIMBY) online toolkit supports communities to organise workshops designed to let them express ideas about building in their area.
ESTATE REGENERATION The Prince’s Foundation has been addressing housing supply and affordability in the UK through a series of reports including; Housing London: A Midrise Solution and Housing Communities: What People Want. This year, The Prince’s Foundation also released a report highlighting best practice and lessons learnt in estate regeneration. Estate Regeneration: Six Steps to Success, looked at the recent regeneration undertaken at the Packington Estate, which The Prince visited in 2014. The charity has also been working with organisations to provide advice on successful estate regeneration, and in doing so increase housing supply in inner cities.
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The Duke of Rothesay meets students at Dumfries House during an event to celebrate local produce in Ayrshire.
DUMFRIES HOUSE Since Dumfries House was saved for the nation in 2007 by a consortium led by The Duke of Rothesay, it has become a hub of charitable activity, supporting the local community and providing training, education and employment. In April, His Royal Highness opened the Morphy Richards Engineering Education Centre, to support and boost learning among primary and secondary school students in science and engineering, and the Tamar Manoukian Sports Hall, providing sports facilities for the local community. During The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay’s visit in June, Their Royal Highnesses took part in a textiles festival to support and promote the use of British textile manufacturers and encourage the training of fine sewing skills.
In Kind Direct supported Hope and Aid Direct to provide emergency help to refugees in Lesvos, Greece.
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Companies have donated £145 million worth of goods to over 7,800 charities with In Kind Direct’s help.
IN KIND DIRECT Charities often struggle to raise funds to purchase essential items to carry out their work. The same items are often destroyed because they are deemed surplus or not fit for sale due to a slight cosmetic defect. To tackle this, The Prince of Wales founded In Kind Direct, to help redistribute surplus product from manufacturers and retailers to UK charities. To date, £145 million of donated goods from 1,000 companies have been redistributed to over 7,800 charities. In addition to saving charities money and reducing waste, In Kind Directs’ service helps relieve poverty and gives confidence and self-respect to people in need of support. In Kind Direct has provided support to charities in flood-hit areas of the UK and coordinated donations of essential goods to organisations working to tackle the refugee and migrant crisis in the Balkans, Greece, France and the UK.
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THE DUCHESS’S CHARITIES This year, The Duchess of Cornwall continued to highlight some of the issues she cares deeply about including supporting victims of rape and sexual abuse, promoting literacy and shining a light on health organisations. As well as working in support of her husband, The Duchess has carried out a number of significant solo engagements, such as visiting ITV to mark the broadcaster’s 60th anniversary. During an engagement with equine charity The Brooke, The Duchess was spontaneously joined by Her Majesty The Queen to watch a demonstration by the horse trainer, Monty Roberts.
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The Duchess of Cornwall attends The Royal Academy’s summer exhibition and annual dinner in London.
The Duchess of Cornwall was made an Honorary Doctor of Science by the University of Southampton for her work to raise awareness of osteoporosis.
THE ARTS The Duchess of Cornwall has continued to highlight the richness and variety of many of the arts organisations that work across the UK. In June, The Duchess toured The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition and attended its annual dinner as Guest of Honour. A highlight of Their Royal Highnesses’ summer visit to Wales was their trip to the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, a
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cultural festival designed to promote harmony between nations. In October, Her Royal Highness presented the Man Booker Prize to Jamaican author, Marlon James, for his novel ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings’. Earlier this year, The Duchess hosted a recital and reception for the Amber Trust, which supports blind and partially sighted children who have a talent or a love for music. Her Royal Highness is the trust’s President.
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The Duchess of Cornwall meets Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield and Clover the dog during a tour of the This Morning studios to celebrate ITV’s 60th anniversary.
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“ STORIES ARE HANDED DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS - ABOUT HEROES AND HEROINES; MYTHS AND LEGENDS AND FAIRY TALES. THEY SPEAK TO US TODAY ABOUT GOOD AND EVIL; RIGHT AND WRONG; FEAR AND COURAGE...” HRH THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AT BBC RADIO 2’S 500 WORDS, MAY 2015.
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The Duchess of Cornwall reads to children at the Wondercrump World of Roald Dahl exhibition at the Southbank Centre, London.
LITERACY Throughout the year, The Duchess has promoted the importance of literacy. Hosting the final of BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words competition in May 2015, The Duchess spoke about the importance of stories: “Stories are handed down through the years – about heroes and heroines; myths and legends and fairy tales. They speak to us today about good and evil, right and wrong, fear and courage...” This year Her Royal Highness continued her commitment to the competition, becoming an Honorary Judge. In February, Her Royal Highness undertook a number of engagements in support of the National Literacy Trust, of which she is Patron. The Duchess joined hundreds of children at a literature festival in Peterborough Cathedral and visited HMP Brixton to learn more about their literacy-based rehabilitation programmes. The Duchess also visited The Wondercrump World of Roald Dahl exhibition, as part of her role as Patron of Roald Dahl 100, a year of global celebrations marking 100 years since the author’s birth.
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The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall meet horse trainer Monty Roberts at an engagement with the equine charity, The Brooke. Buckingham Palace.
The Duchess of Cornwall visits Croydon Rape Crisis as part of three visits to support victims of rape and sexual abuse. London.
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The Duchess of Cornwall presents the Man Booker Prize to Marlon James, for his novel A Brief History of Seven Killings. London.
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE In October, The Duchess of Cornwall publicly called for a future where we do not “tolerate rape and sexual abuse any longer” and visted three organisations supporting victims of rape and sexual abuse: Croydon Rape Crisis; The Haven in Whitechapel, a specialist centre for those who have been raped or sexually abused; and Nelsons, a natural healthcare producer. Whilst at Nelsons, Her Royal Highness helped staff pack washbags of
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The Duchess of Cornwall became the first member of The Royal Family to be animated as she announced her role as Honorary Judge in the 500 Words competition, a short story contest for children aged five to 13.
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The Duchess of Cornwall meets patients at Royal Trinity Hospice during a visit to mark their 125th anniversary.
toiletries for victims who have undergone forensic examinations. The washbags scheme was The Duchess’s idea, inspired by a visit to a sexual assault referral centre. The Duchess continued her work on this theme in Kosovo, during Their Royal Highnesses’ tour of the Western Balkans, when she attended a meeting hosted by the President of Kosovo on the issue of sexual violence in conflict and heard from survivors about their personal experiences.
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FAMILY The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a number of engagements alongside other members of The Royal Family. The Prince and The Duchess accompanied Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta. His Royal Highness was also joined by Prince Harry in Turkey to mark the Gallipoli Centenary in April and Their Royal Highnesses joined other members of The Royal Family in celebrating the birth of Princess Charlotte at her christening in July.
‘VICTORY IN EUROPE’ SERVICE The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended events to mark the 70th anniversary of ‘Victory in Europe’ Day (VE Day). Their Royal Highnesses accompanied The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and other members of The Royal Family to a Service of Thanksgiving, which took place at Westminster Abbey. The service was followed by a march-past by World War Two veterans and a fly-past by The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Red Arrows at Horse Guards Parade. Their Royal Highnesses then joined a reception in St James’s Park for the Royal British Legion.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall join The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh at an evening reception held in the grounds of San Anton Palace. Malta.
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The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall with the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards after presenting them with new colours. London.
The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry visit the Sentebale Garden, designed in support of the Sentebale Charity, at the Chelsea Flower Show. London.
The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and the Dean of Westminster at a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe. Westminster Abbey, London.
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The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Sultan of Brunei attend the Gurkha 200 Pageant at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London.
The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry attend the New Zealand Memorial Service as part of the 100th anniversary of The Gallipoli Campaign. Chunuk Bair, Turkey.
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GALLIPOLI COMMEMORATIONS The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry marked the Gallipoli centenary by attending several commemorative events in Turkey. Their Royal Highnesses took part in an international service at the Mehmetcik Abidesi memorial in the south of Gallipoli, attended a UK-led Commonwealth and Ireland Service at Cape Helles, visited ‘V’ Beach - where many of the British troops landed on the first day of the battle - and attended a French Service at Morto Bay. The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry also attended the ANZAC Dawn Service along with 10,500 guests from Australia and New Zealand, before joining services at the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair cemeteries.
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“ THIS MAY BE CONSIDERED MERELY ROMANTIC BUT, TO ME, OUR LIVING, BREATHING, WORKING COUNTRYSIDE IS ONE OF THE GREAT GLORIES OF THIS COUNTRY. I THINK WE SHOULD TREASURE IT, INCLUDING ITS PEOPLE, WHILE WE STILL CAN.” 14 JULY 2015
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visit the Great Yorkshire Show. Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
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The Prince of Wales meets members of the emergency services who were involved in helping residents and businesses during the devastation of the December floods. Appleby, Cumbria.
THE COUNTRYSIDE The Prince of Wales continued to support rural communities through The Prince’s Countryside Fund, which celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2015. The inaugural Prince’s Countryside Fund Race Day helped to raise funds for the valuable work of the charity to continue. Visits by The Prince to Cumbria, the Yorkshire Dales, Derbyshire, Devon and Cornwall highlighted the remarkable resilience of rural communities and showcased projects supported by The Prince’s Countryside Fund. In July, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the Great Yorkshire Show.
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The Prince of Wales cuts a cake at The Prince’s Countryside Fund’s fifth anniversary Garden Party at Highgrove.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visit Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire to talk to residents and businesses about how they have been affected by the floods.
The Prince of Wales meets young farmers at the Farming Life Centre ahead of the Farming Crisis Summit at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire.
DERBYSHIRE AND THE FARMING SUMMIT In October, The Prince’s Countryside Fund convened a high-level summit to explore what banks, landowners, charities and policymakers could do to help improve the farming sector’s challenging trading conditions. The summit led to new academic research being commissioned to examine the social, environmental and economic importance of family farms and some banks pledging to provide more open and supportive engagement with their farming customers.
FLOOD VISITS AND SUPPORT Following the devastating floods, which affected large parts of the country in December, The Prince of Wales made a private donation to the Cumbria Community Foundation. The Prince’s Countryside Fund also released £40,000 from its emergency fund and launched a public appeal that raised further funds. Since the floods, The Prince of Wales has visited many of the affected regions,
including Cumbria and Yorkshire, to see how residents and local businesses were affected. His Royal Highness’s visit to Cumbria in December showcased the work his charity, Business in the Community, has been doing through its Business Emergency Resilience Group, set up by The Prince to help small communities and businesses prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
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THE ARMED FORCES
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall meet veterans painted for the Last of the Tide exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery, London.
Both The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are committed to supporting the men and women of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces, together with their families and support services.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attend the Waterloo Bicentenary Commemorative Service in St Paul’s. London.
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay attend a service in Dundee to mark the centenary of The Battle of Loos.
WATERLOO 200TH ANNIVERSARY In June, Their Royal Highnesses travelled to Belgium to take part in the activities marking the bicentenary of The Battle of Waterloo. The day began with a tour of the historic battlefield, hosted by The Duke and Duchess of Wellington. Their Royal Highnesses also visited the farmhouse at Le Belle Alliance, the British monument The Lion’s Mound and attended a ceremony at Chateau d’Hougoumont - marking the regeneration of the farm buildings which were a central feature of the battlefield in 1815. Their Royal Highnesses then joined a reception, along with members of the Belgian and Dutch Royal Families, for the Landmark Trust who were involved in the restoration of the historic buildings of Hougoumont Farm. Prince Blucher and Prince Charles Bonaparte were also present, both direct descendants of the heads of the Prussian and French armies who fought at The Battle of Waterloo.
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The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Gurkha Rifles, visits the Shorncliffe barracks in Kent to celebrate 200 years of Gurkha service to the Crown.
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The Duchess of Cornwall dances with Royal Navy veteran Jim Booth during the victory in Japan Day commemorations in London.
VICTORY IN JAPAN DAY In August, Their Royal Highnesses attended events marking the 70th anniversary of ‘Victory in Japan’ (VJ). During the Drumhead Service at Horse Guards Parade, His Royal Highness laid a wreath along with the Prime Minister, and actor Charles Dance gave a reading of Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Road to Mandalay’. The veterans then marched from Horse Guards Parade, down Whitehall, to Westminster Abbey for a reception in the Abbey gardens. Their Royal Highnesses, along with the Prime Minister, joined a reception at the gardens of Westminster Abbey in London for nearly 2,000 veterans and guests; meeting many of those who served in the Far East during World War Two.
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D-day Veteran Jack Griffiths with his Last of the Tide portrait. The Queen’s Gallery, London.
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THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES ARE CONNECTED TO OVER 35 UNITS FROM THE BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH ARMED FORCES
LAST OF THE TIDE Following the 70th anniversary D-day commemorations in Normandy, The Prince of Wales commissioned 12 paintings to create an artistic record of those who fought in the Normandy landings during World War Two. Their Royal Highnesses viewed the portraits as part of the ‘Last of the Tide’ exhibition in The Queen’s Gallery and met the artists and veterans. A number of the veterans served with predecessors of regiments affiliated with Their Royal Highnesses, including The Parachute Regiment, The Black Watch, The Royal Dragoon Guards and The Gordon Highlanders. Two of the veterans were members of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, one of the regiments that has now become 4 RIFLES; of whom Her Royal Highness is Royal Colonel. 11 NOVEMBER 2015
The Prince of Wales places a poppy at the Roll of Honour during Remembrance Day commemorations at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australia.
“ I HAVE EVERY CONFIDENCE THAT YOU WILL RISE TO THE CHALLENGES THAT YOU WILL ENCOUNTER… WITH YOUR HELP, CIVILISATION - BASED ON MUTUAL RESPECT FOR PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO BE THEMSELVES – WILL NOT MERELY SURVIVE, IT WILL PREVAIL.” THE PRINCE OF WALES SPEAKING AT THE SOVEREIGN’S DAY PARADE, SANDHURST, DECEMBER 2015.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall with Battle of Britain veterans at a tea hosted by Their Royal Highnesses at Clarence House, London.
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN His Royal Highness attended the service of thanksgiving and rededication at Westminster Abbey in September to mark the 75th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain. His Royal Highness laid a wreath on the Churchill Stone, before joining the service. The Prince of Wales also joined a reception for the veterans and their families, and the day was concluded by a fly-past of historic Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft.
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The Prince of Wales meets cadets during The Sovereign’s Day Parade at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Camberley, Surrey.
GURKHA BICENTENARY His Royal Highness, as Colonel-inChief of the Gurkhas, attended a number of events to mark their 200 years of service to the British Crown. In June, The Prince of Wales attended the presentation of The Gurkha Truncheon at Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness was also present at Royal Chelsea Hospital for the Gurkha 200 Pageant, and in July visited 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles in Shornecliff Barracks.
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REALMS AND COMMONWEALTH Every year, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attend engagements and events in support of the Commonwealth. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, supported Her Majesty The Queen at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta, shortly after they toured New Zealand and Australia. In September, Her Royal Highness represented The Queen by handing out awards to winners of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Prize at Buckingham Palace.
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06 NOVEMBER 2015
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attend the British Asian Trust dinner at the Natural History Museum, London.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall welcome the All Blacks back to New Zealand following their win at the Rugby World Cup. Wellington.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall receive a traditional welcome during a visit to the Tūrangawaewae Marae in New Zealand.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in Mdina, Malta.
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Cities and towns, 7 regions of New Zealand, and 3 Australian states and one territory visited by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in 12 days.
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THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE COMMONWEALTH The Prince has been actively supporting the Commonwealth for over 40 years. Together with The Duchess of Cornwall, His Royal Highness shows his support through official visits, military links, charitable activities and other special events such as supporting The Queen at the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta. Since 1969, The Prince has visited 41 Commonwealth countries, many of them on several occasions.
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SINCE 1969 THE PRINCE OF WALES HAS VISITED 41 COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES
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The Prince of Wales meets members of the public in Martin Place, Sydney.
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The Queen and The Prince of Wales meet the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, during a reception at the San Anton Palace in Attard, Malta.
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The Prince of Wales speaks with master basket weaver, Abe Muriata, a Girramay man from North Queensland during a visit to the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.
COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING The Prince and The Duchess visited Malta to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in support of The Queen. As well as attending formal elements of the programme, such as the Opening Ceremony and a dinner for Heads of Government, Their Royal Highnesses
undertook a range of engagements that reflected The Prince of Wales’s 40 years as an advocate for global sustainability and youth opportunity and The Duchess of Cornwall’s ongoing championing of literacy and bond with the Armed Forces. Their Royal Highnesses were also able to enjoy the warmth and special character of Malta and its people during the visit.
REALM TOUR TO NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA In November, Their Royal Highnesses toured New Zealand and Australia, visiting 12 cities and towns, seven regions of New Zealand and three Australian states and one territory over 12 days.
The quality of Australia’s produce, way of life, and achievements in heritage preservation and the retention of traditional arts and culture featured in Their Royal Highnesses’ Australian programme. The Prince joined the Prince’s Charities Australia in marking the resilience of Australian communities in the face of natural and man-made disasters and Their Royal Highnesses met domestic violence campaigners and everyday heroes from the Armed Forces and Emergency Services.
Their Royal Highnesses celebrated New Zealand’s rich culture, unique flora and fauna, and sampled the best of the country’s food and wine. In Waikato, Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed onto Tūrangawaewae Marae by a traditional Māori cultural dance known as a haka.
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COP21 AND THE ENVIRONMENT The Prince of Wales hosted a number of engagements on climate change, forests, marine fisheries, cities and the Sustainable Development Goals, culminating in His Royal Highness’s involvement in the Sustainable Business Forum at CHOGM in Malta and a keynote speech to the opening of the UN Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris. This year also saw the announcement of the Commonwealth Green Finance Facility, to fund environmental activities throughout the Commonwealth, and a meeting involving The Prince, France’s Minister of Environment, Energy and the Sea, Ségolène Royal and the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd, MP, on the eve of COP21 at Lancaster House.
OUT OF THE BLUE COMPETITION In Malta, His Royal Highness attended an exhibition of the winning images from Out of the Blue, The Prince of Wales’s Commonwealth Environmental Photography Awards, and presented Ashley Wee as the overall winner. The competition aimed to inspire Commonwealth citizens to explore the marine environment around them and to submit photographs that celebrate its beauty and highlight its importance and vulnerability.
COP21 AND SKY NEWS INTERVIEW In November, The Prince of Wales attended COP21 in Paris alongside some 150 Heads of State. The longevity of The Prince’s commitment to addressing global climate change was recognised by His Royal Highness being invited to give the opening address. The Prince also gave the keynote address on tropical forests and forest restoration on the Forests Day of the conference.
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The Out of the Blue Competition’s winning photograph by Ashley Wee.
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The Prince of Wales joins the Sustainable Business Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta.
The Prince of Wales attends a meeting on forests and climate change ahead of COP21 with France’s Minister of Environment, Energy and the Sea, Ségolène Royal. Lancaster House, London.
In the weeks prior to COP21, His Royal Highness was interviewed for a special programme on Sky News on climate change and The Prince’s longstanding concern for the environment. In the interview His Royal Highness expressed his hope that the world would come to a strong agreement in Paris and his belief in the critical importance of reaching young people through environmental education and involvement.
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The Prince of Wales gives the keynote speech at the opening of the COP21 conference in Paris.
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THE PRINCE’S TRUST 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of The Prince’s Trust. In 1976, The Prince of Wales wanted to find a way of giving every young person the opportunity to unlock their potential and make a long-term investment in the future. Four decades on, The Prince’s Trust has supported over 825,000 young people to make a success of their lives. Over the year, The Prince attended events across the country to meet staff and volunteers who helped celebrate the milestone. His Royal Highness also met young people who shared their stories.
825,000
Young people supported by The Prince’s Trust over 40 years.
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The Prince of Wales meets ambassadors Rita Ora and Geri Halliwell at The Prince’s Trust and Samsung Celebrate Success Awards at the London Palladium.
The Prince of Wales talks to musician and Prince’s Trust ambassador, Tinie Tempah, at a pre-dinner reception for The Prince’s Trust Invest in Futures Gala Dinner. London.
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The Prince of Wales and Anthony McPartlin talk to students of The Prince’s Trust’s Make Your Mark programme at the Oxford Street Marks and Spencer store. London.
06 JULY 2015
The Prince of Wales, joined by Ant and Dec, visits HM Parc Prison to meet a group of young people taking part in The Prince’s Trust’s Get Started with Football programme. Bridgend, Wales.
WHEN ANT AND DEC MET THE PRINCE: 40 YEARS OF THE PRINCE’S TRUST To mark the 40th celebrations, His Royal Highness took part in a 90 minute ITV documentary, which was presented by Ant and Dec. The longstanding Prince’s Trust ambassadors followed His Royal Highness for a year, meeting many people who have been supported by The Trust, including when The Prince visited HM Parc Prison to meet a group of young people taking part in the charity’s
CELEBRATE SUCCESS In March, The Prince of Wales attended the 12th Prince’s Trust and Samsung Celebrate Success Awards. The event was hosted by Ant and Dec and included performances by singer Rita Ora and the magician, Dynamo, whose career began with help from The Prince’s Trust many years ago. The celebration showcased the achievements of extraordinary young people who have turned their lives around with support from The Trust.
Get Started with Football programme. His Royal Highness toured the prison gardens and sports area before meeting young people enrolled on the course which is run in partnership with Cardiff City FC Community and Education Foundation and the Premier League. The consolidated audience for ITV’s ‘When Ant and Dec Met The Prince - 40 Years of The Prince’s Trust’ was 7.7million, making it the most successful Royal documentary over the last 10 years.
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Countries visited by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in 2015-16
INTERNATIONAL The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall travel overseas every year at the request of The British Government. They often host pre-tour receptions at St James’s Palace State Apartments and receive official guests at their London home, Clarence House.
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The Prince of Wales receives His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at Clarence House, London.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall meet local performers in traditional dress in Tvrda, the old town of the city of Osijek. Croatia.
The Prince of Wales gives a speech at a reception to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Anglo-Omani Society, Lancaster House, London.
OVERSEAS TOURS In May, The Prince and The Duchess visited Ireland, where His Royal Highness gave a speech in Sligo on the suffering caused by conflict and the benefits peace had brought to the people of Ireland and Britain. Their Royal Highnesses then attended a service of peace and reconciliation in Drumcliffe Church, the burial place of the poet W.B. Yeats, before visiting, for the first time, Mullaghmore, where The Prince’s great uncle, Lord Mountbatten, was killed by an IRA bomb in Serbia Montenegro Kosovo
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1979. Their Royal Highnesses also met the President, the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) and the leaders of the other main Irish political parties, including Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness of Sinn Fein. In March, Their Royal Highnesses continued to focus on the theme of reconciliation as they visited Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo, with The Prince delivering a speech on reconciliation in Belgrade. During the tour, The Prince met people of different
nationalities and faiths who are building bridges between their communities and spoke to families whose loved ones went missing in the 1998/99 war. The Duchess met victims of sexual violence and those supporting them. In Ireland and in the Balkans, Their Royal Highnesses also saw a range of activity embracing the preservation of traditional crafts and local culture, environmental conservation, opportunities for young people and places of worship.
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THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES CONDUCTED A TOTAL OF 158 ENGAGEMENTS DURING THEIR OFFICIAL OVERSEAS VISITS
CHINA STATE VISIT In October, The President of The People’s Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping, accompanied by Madame Peng Liyuan, paid a State Visit to the UK as guests of Her Majesty The Queen. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall greeted the visitors on behalf of The Queen and travelled with them to Horse Guards Parade, where the President received a ceremonial welcome. Later in the day, President Xi and Madame Peng had tea with Their Royal Highnesses at Clarence House, where Chinese students from The Prince’s School for Traditional Arts exhibited their work.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall with The President of The People’s Republic of China, Mr XI Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan at Clarence House, London.
“ AND I SHALL HAVE SOME PEACE THERE, FOR PEACE COMES DROPPING SLOW.” HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES QUOTING W.B. YEATS DURING A SPEECH AT THE MODEL. SLIGO, IRELAND. 20TH MAY 2015
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The Prince of Wales walks through the Burren, famed for its rare plant life, biodiversity and archaeology. County Clare, Ireland.
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24 APRIL 2015
The Prince of Wales receives The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sahah, at Clarence House. London.
The Prince of Wales attends commemorations in Turkey where he also joined a dinner with The President of Turkey.
“ AS A GRANDFATHER NOW MYSELF, I PRAY THAT HIS WORDS CAN APPLY TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SO HURT AND SCARRED BY THE TROUBLES OF THE PAST, SO THAT ALL OF US WHO INHABIT THESE ATLANTIC ISLANDS MAY LEAVE OUR GRANDCHILDREN A LEGACY OF LASTING PEACE, FORGIVENESS AND FRIENDSHIP.” HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES DURING A SPEECH AT THE MODEL. SLIGO, IRELAND. 20TH MAY 2015
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11,883 MILES TRAVELLED IN THE UK IN 2015-16
VISITS AROUND THE UK In support of Her Majesty The Queen, every year The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visit cities, towns and villages across Britain and Northern Ireland to recognise and celebrate success and achievement, and to provide encouragement in hard times. This year, The Prince and The Duchess visited 41 counties and 89 cities, towns and villages. The Prince and The Duchess saw the astounding work of charities and community initiatives and visited local festivals, businesses and shows.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall watch a play of St George and The Dragon by pupils at St Agnes School, St Agnes, Cornwall.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at an Elephant Family Reception at Lancaster House, London.
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay play with The Duchess of Rothesay’s dogs Beth and Bluebell at the inaugural Dumfries House Dog Show, Ayrshire.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall try their hand at icing Easter eggs at Betty’s Tea Factory in Harrogate.
The Duke of Rothesay views restoration works at The Glasgow School of Art after the building was damaged by a fire.
The Prince of Wales arrives at the ‘Mayas: Revelation of an endless time’ exhibition at the World Museum, Liverpool.
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89
Cities, towns and villages visited.
41
Counties visited.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visit the Corrymeela Centre in Ballycastle Co Antrim, Northern Ireland’s oldest peace and reconciliation centre.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall flip Welsh cakes at The Village Bakery, Wales.
The Prince of Wales meets police cadets during a visit to Burslem Police Station in Stoke-On-Trent.
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SOCIAL MEDIA The Household uses social media to highlight and inform supporters, from across the world, about Their Royal Highnesses charitable work and the work they undertake in support of The Queen, including both engagements across the UK and overseas tours. Their Royal Highnesses are followed by 553,000 people on Twitter, 162,536 people on Instagram, 3,382,610 people on Facebook and The British Monarchy YouTube channel has 154,900 subscribers.
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A photograph posted to @Clarencehouse Instagram during Their Royal Highnesses’ tour of Croatia.
“ WE LOVE ALL WATERCOLORS BY HRH. #THANKYOUFORINSPIRATION” INSTAGRAM COMMENT ON THE PRINCE OF WALES’S WATERCOLORS.
“ A VERY SUCCESSFUL VISIT, AS ALWAYS, BY THE ROYAL COUPLE. HOPE THEY ENJOY SERBIA!” FACEBOOK COMMENT ON THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES’ TOUR OF SERBIA
“ I THINK SHE IS JUST MARVELOUS, AND SHE MAKES CHARLES VERY HAPPY WHICH IS QUITE OBVIOUS. LONG LIVE THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL!” FACEBOOK COMMENT TO THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
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Bespoke videos made on Their Royal Highnesses’ engagements and tours.
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A photograph posted to @Clarencehouse Instagram when Their Royal Highnesses’ attend the Dumfries House Dog Show.
“ REALLY ENJOYED THE TV PROGRAMME. SO PLEASED THE NATION SAW WHAT A TRULY LOVELY CHAP THE PRINCE OF WALES IS. HE’S SO DOWN TO EARTH AND SINCERE. I HAVE SUCH ADMIRATION FOR HIM! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK SIR.” TWITTER COMMENT ON THE PRINCE’S TRUST DOCUMENTARY
“ WONDERFUL COUPLE. WORK IN TANDEM AND ARE INTERESTED AND HUMOROUS IN ALL SITUATIONS.” TWITTER COMMENT TO THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES
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11,223 LETTERS AND CARDS FROM THE PUBLIC WERE RECEIVED BY THE PRINCE OF WALES ALONE
“ MY WIFE AND I HUGELY ADMIRE AND ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT YOU HAVE GIVEN TO PROTECTING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, IMPROVING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, PROTECTING HISTORICAL BUILDINGS, RAISING AWARENESS OF ORGANIC FARMING AND NUTRITION, PROMOTING GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND URGING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. THESE ARE CRITICAL ISSUES OF THE DAY AND YOU HAVE BEEN AHEAD OF THE CURVE EVERY TIME.”
“ IT WAS AN HONOUR TO SEE YOU AT WORK AND TO EXPERIENCE THE WARM, INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE CREATED AND THE MAGICAL WAY YOU PUT EVERYONE AT EASE…” LETTER TO THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
LETTER TO THE PRINCE OF WALES
LETTERS Every year, The Prince of Wales and his immediate family receive a large amount of correspondence from around the world. Last year, in the year that Princess Charlotte was born, 63,137 letters and cards were received. 3,027 letters were replied to personally by Their Royal Highnesses and 40,638 letters and cards were responded to by Clarence House staff.
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Letters and cards received by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
“ I CANNOT BEGIN TO IMAGINE WHAT THIS COST YOU IN TERMS OF PERSONAL SACRIFICE BUT FEEL SURE THAT YOU MUST HAVE MADE A MOST PROFOUND CONTRIBUTION TO LASTING PEACE BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND…”
“ …YOU OBVIOUSLY HAVE THIS COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE VERY MUCH AT HEART, ALL THE ISSUES WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT, YOU HAVE QUESTIONED AND QUITE RIGHTLY SO.” LETTER TO THE PRINCE OF WALES
“ YOUR WORK WITH CHARITIES SUCH AS RAPE CRISIS OVER THE LAST 5+ YEARS HAS GIVEN, NOT ONLY HOPE TO MANY WOMEN, BUT YOU HAVE ALSO GIVEN THEM A MUCH NEEDED PUBLIC VOICE AND THE VERY FACT THAT THIS IS BEING DISCUSSED IS, IN ITSELF, OPENING THE DISCUSSION ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND IS GOING SOME WAY TO ERADICATE THE TABOO AND TO HIGHLIGHT THE FANTASTIC WORK THAT RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CHARITIES ARE DOING ON A DAILY BASIS AND ON AN UNPRECEDENTED SCALE.” LETTER TO THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
“ THANK YOU FOR BEING A ‘CHAMPION OF THE PEOPLE’ AND FOR BEING SUCH AN INSPIRATION…” LETTER TO THE PRINCE OF WALES
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INCOME EXPENDITURE AND STAFF
This section describes how the official and private activities of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are financed. The majority of staff and official and charitable activities, including the official offices of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, are paid for from His Royal Highness’s private income from The Duchy of Cornwall.
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Year to 31 March
2016 £000s
2015 £000s
Income and funding Duchy of Cornwall Sovereign Grant Government Departments
20,467 965 470
19,845 1,736 498
Total income and funding
21,902
22,079
9,130
9,444
307 658 965 470
215 1,521 1,736 498
Official expenditure
10,565
11,678
Surplus after official costs
11,337
10,401
Tax (including VAT) Non-official expenditure
5,014 2,754
4,483 2,611
Operating surplus
3,569
3,307
Other expenditure including capital expenditure and transfer to reserves and funding for the official activities of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry
3,249
2,965
320
342
2016 Tonnes
2015* Tonnes
455 811 1,266
474 1,104 1,578
1,101
1,833
Expenditure Official duties and charitable activities London office and official residence Official travel by air and rail Overseas tours and military secondees
Net cash surplus
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Year to 31 March CO2 e emissions
Office and domestic energy use UK official and other travel Household emissions Overseas official travel
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INCOME AND FUNDING £millions
Income and Funding
Duchy of Cornwall
(Total £21.902m) £20.467m Income from Duchy of Cornwall £1.435m Funding from the Sovereign Grant and Government Departments
20.467
The Prince of Wales’s private income comes from The Duchy of Cornwall, an estate comprising agricultural, commercial and residential property mostly in the South West of England. The Duchy also has a financial investment portfolio. His Royal Highness chooses to use the majority of his income from The Duchy to meet the cost of his, The Duchess of Cornwall’s, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s and Prince Harry’s public and charitable work. Income has risen by 3.1% compared to last year, continuing the sustainable growth of The Duchy of Cornwall’s revenues over the last two decades. The Duchy of Cornwall’s annual accounts can be obtained online at www.duchyofcornwall.org. £millions
Sovereign Grant funding
1.435
The Sovereign Grant funding covers two specific areas of official costs incurred in support of The Queen as Head of State: Property Services and Travel. Travel costs for official engagements have decreased by £863,000, however official costs relating to the London office and official residence have increased by £92,000. All other expenditure for The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry is met by The Duchy of Cornwall funding explained above. More details about the Sovereign Grant are available at www.royal.uk or may be obtained from the Deputy Treasurer to The Queen, Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA. £millions
Government Departments
0.470
For The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Government Departments meet expenditure in respect of the provision of staff on secondment from the Armed Services and some costs of official overseas visits undertaken at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS CO2e Emissions (Tonnes)
1,101 tonnes Overseas official travel 811 tonnes UK official and other travel 455 tonnes Office and domestic energy use
Household emissions from energy use, official UK travel and other travel were 1,266 tonnes this year, a reduction of 20 per cent from 2014/15. The reduction comes mainly from a change in the types of transport used and a reduction in miles travelled by air to and from engagements as well as a fall in emissions from energy use. While emissions vary each year, the aim is to minimise them by using renewable energy in the offices and residences and by taking carbon as well as cost, security and logistics into account when planning travel. Over the past six years the proportion of office and domestic energy that comes from renewable sources (including green gas and electricity) stands at 84 per cent. Just under half of renewable energy used is generated on-site by solar panels, biomass boilers and heat pumps. Official travel outside the United Kingdom is undertaken at the request of either Her Majesty’s Government, or the Government(s) of The Queen’s other Realms. Emissions have fallen by 40 per cent from their 2014-15 high as there were fewer long-haul trips. In addition, scheduled rather than chartered aircraft were used for much of the distance travelled to Australia and New Zealand this year. All emissions are balanced out by buying credits from sustainable forestry projects.
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EXPENDITURE £millions
Expenditure and Tax
Official duties and charitable activities
(Total £21.582m)
£10.565m Official expenditure £5.014m Taxation £2.754m Non-official expenditure £3.249m Other expenditure including capital expenditure and transfer to reserves and funding for the official activities of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry
9.130
Over 59 per cent of The Prince of Wales’s after-tax income from The Duchy of Cornwall was spent on official and charitable duties. Of the £9.130 million, staff costs accounted for £6.0 million, or 66 per cent. The Prince of Wales employs directly 143 full-time equivalent staff. Of these, 124.7 support Their Royal Highnesses in undertaking official duties and charitable activities, and 18.3 are personal, garden and farm staff. The table on page 28 lists the official staff by Household department and also gives the total cost, including salaries and other expenditure, of each department. £millions
Sovereign Grant funding: London office and official residence
0.307
Clarence House is the London office and official residence for The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. It is used for official dinners, receptions and meetings, as well as for offices for Their Royal Highnesses’ official staff. The principal rooms, which are on the ground floor of Clarence House, are open to the public from August until the end of September annually. The Household also has offices in other parts of St James’s Palace. The Sovereign Grant for official residences meets the cost of the maintenance of Clarence House and of the other offices at St James’s Palace. £millions
Sovereign Grant funding: Official travel by air and rail
59%
Over 59 per cent of The Prince of Wales’s after-tax income was spent on official and charitable duties.
0.658
An important part of The Prince of Wales’s role as Heir to The Throne is, with The Duchess of Cornwall, to bring people together around the UK, to act as a focal point for national life and to represent the country overseas. This involves a significant amount of travel that needs to be undertaken in a way that meets efficiency, security and presentational requirements. In 2015-16, Their Royal Highnesses travelled 52,611 miles to and from official engagements in the UK and overseas, a figure that includes 40,728 miles of overseas travel, both on behalf of the Government. The majority of the costs of the journeys to nonRealm countries, amounting to £0.658 million in 2015-16 were met by the Sovereign Grant. The majority of costs of journeys to Realm countries are met by those countries. This figure includes the variable costs only for journeys undertaken using 32 Squadron, The Queen’s Helicopter and the Royal Train. This is because the fixed costs are incurred irrespective of whether the aircraft and train are used and do not result from undertaking specific journeys. For a full explanation, see the Sovereign Grant Annual Report 2015-16 – available at www.royal.uk. Greenhouse gas emissions from official travel were 1,406 tonnes. Within this, 1,101 tonnes came from overseas travel.
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EXPENDITURE CONTINUED £millions
Overseas tours and military secondees
0.470
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office meets the cost of official visits abroad by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (except for travel costs, which are met by the Sovereign Grant funding for official travel by air and rail). Two members of the Equerry’s Office and two of the Orderlies are officially seconded from the Armed Forces to assist The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in undertaking official duties. £millions
Tax
45%
The Prince of Wales pays income tax voluntarily on the surplus of the Duchy of Cornwall, applying normal income tax rules and at the 45 per cent rate.
5.014
The Prince of Wales pays income tax voluntarily on the surplus of The Duchy of Cornwall after deducting official expenditure, applying normal income tax rules at the 45 per cent rate, and pays tax on all other income and capital gains like any private individual. The £5.014 million includes VAT. If employer’s National Insurance contributions and Council Tax are included, the total increases to £5.6 million. £millions
Non-official expenditure
2.754
In addition to paying for the official duties of The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, some charitable activities and The Prince’s tax liabilities, the income from the Duchy of Cornwall is used to meet non-official expenditure of The Prince of Wales and his family. Non-official expenditure covers the salary costs of 7.6 full-time equivalent personal staff, including personal secretaries, chefs and valets. In addition, there are 10.7 full-time equivalent estate, farm, garden and stable staff. Personal expenditure also includes the appropriate share of the cost of Highgrove House in Gloucestershire and Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland, and of maintaining the estate and garden at Highgrove. The garden is a valuable charitable asset, and was visited last year by nearly 40,000 people, raising over £622,000 for charitable causes. The costs of The Home Farm, The Prince’s organic farm on the Highgrove Estate, are included under this heading. The Home Farm is a working farm established by The Prince of Wales to demonstrate the commercial and environmental benefits of organic and sustainable farming. It was visited by approximately 1,040 people last year.
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STAFF As at and for the year to 31 March
Principal Private Secretary and Assistants Private Secretaries’ Office Private Secretary Deputy and Assistant Private Secretaries Research and Administrative Staff Correspondence Human Resources Float Secretaries Treasurer’s Department Treasurer and Assistants Finance Archives and Inventory Communications Communications Secretary and Assistants Deputy and Assistant Communications Secretaries Communications Officers and Digital Engagement Master of the Household’s Department Master of the Household and Assistants Equerry Programme and Travel Co-ordinators Butlers Chefs and Kitchen Porters Orderlies Reception Chauffeurs House Managers and Housekeepers Valets and Dressers Gardeners and Estate Workers
Total Official Staff as at 31 March 2016
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Full-time equivalent staff 2016
Official Costs £000s 2016
3.0 1.0 5.9 15.3 2.8 6.0 4.0 38.0
2,949
4.0 7.5 5.8 17.3
1,534
2.6 2.0 6.0 10.6
782
4.6 1.0 4.6 1.3 4.8 5.7 1.0 3.0 9.9 2.5 20.4 58.8
3,865
124.7
9,130
Income, expenditure and staff
Offices The principal office of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, where most of their staff work, is in Clarence House and other parts of St James’s Palace in central London. The cost of maintaining the fabric of the buildings, as well as a proportion of the costs of utilities and fixed-line telephones is met from Sovereign Grant funding (see page 25). There are also offices for official staff at Their Royal Highnesses’ residences of Highgrove and Birkhall to assist The Prince with his continuing work. Some costs incurred at Highgrove and Birkhall are, therefore, charged to the ‘Official duties and charitable activities’ expenditure category. STAFF AND OFFICE ORGANISATION The Principal Private Secretary The Principal Private Secretary is the senior member of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall’s Household and is responsible for all aspects of running the Household and for overseeing Their Royal Highnesses’ charitable and other interests. The Private Secretaries’ Office The Private Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Private Secretaries’ Office. He and the other Private Secretaries facilitate and support The Prince of Wales’s and The Duchess of Cornwall’s official duties, engagements and charitable activities. They are responsible for Their Royal Highnesses’ diaries, arrange briefing sessions, receptions and other functions, administer correspondence, and co-ordinate research and briefing to support their work. Each Private Secretary is responsible for specific areas and for liaising with certain of The Prince’s and The Duchess’s organisations. They also ensure that His Royal Highness is kept informed about topical issues, provide him with background information for his correspondence and meetings, and prepare drafts for speeches and articles. The Private Secretaries are supported by researchers, personal assistants and administrative staff, and work closely with their colleagues in other Households. The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry receive a large number of letters each year. In 2015-16, for example, they received 63,137 letters and cards. People from all over the world write to Their Royal Highnesses, although the majority of the letters are from the UK. Letters cover a wide range of subjects and are often prompted by current issues and debates. Their Royal Highnesses see a wide selection of the correspondence and reply to many of the letters they receive. The Prince personally wrote 1,659 letters in 2015-16. The Duchess of Cornwall personally wrote 1,327. Their Royal Highnesses ensure that letters not answered by themselves or their Private Secretaries are replied to by the Correspondence Section on their behalf. In addition, The Prince and The Duchess receive many requests from a wide range of charities and other organisations for donations or items for auction. Requests for donations and items to auction are handled by the Charities Office. While it is not possible to respond to all the many requests for items to auction, His Royal Highness donates items such as lithographs of his watercolours, signed books and tours of the garden at Highgrove. Each year, these items raise tens of thousands of pounds for charity.
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Human Resources The Human Resources Department, which sits within the responsibilities of the Principal Private Secretary, is responsible for all aspects of the Household staffing, including structure, search and selection, secondments, remuneration and benefits, training and development, internal communications, employee health and wellbeing, and employee relations. As well as shaping and delivering work-related training experiences, the department also supports all staff with career development opportunities across the Household and the institution. During the 2015-16 financial year, over 90 per cent of the training budget was spent on specific development programmes for staff. The Treasurer’s Office The Treasurer’s Office is responsible for Finance and Archives and Inventory. The Office is also responsible for information systems across the Household. The Treasurer is the Executive Director of The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation with oversight and responsibility for the Foundation’s activities, including its trading subsidiaries. In addition, the Treasurer monitors the financial affairs and activities of The Prince’s Charities. As Executive Director, he is responsible for the Charities Office which has a primary role to facilitate collaboration within and between The Prince’s Charities, and to act as the key liaison between different stakeholder groups. The Charities Office provides support and advice to the charities covering corporate governance, due diligence, donations policy and fund raising, planning, finance and communications. The costs of the Charities Office are met by The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation. The Treasurer is also responsible for publishing, contractual and legal matters. The Finance Department exercises financial control through a combination of annual budgets, reforecasts, monthly management accounts and a series of accounting systems and procedures, particularly for the authorisation of expenditure. It is also responsible for achieving best value for money and works with the Master’s Department on procurement. The majority of the Household’s information technology systems are provided and supported by the Information Systems Management section at Buckingham Palace, with the Household’s cost met by The Prince of Wales. Three Archivists are responsible for managing all the papers and files relating to the public life of The Prince of Wales since the late 1960s. The Keeper of the Archives also manages requests for The Prince and The Duchess to become patron or president of organisations, as well as requests relating to existing patronages and presidencies. One inventory controller and two assistants are responsible for the recording and safekeeping of gifts and assets owned by Their Royal Highnesses.
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Communications As Heir to The Throne, there is extensive public and media interest in the activities of The Prince of Wales, as well as in his wife, The Duchess of Cornwall. The Clarence House Communications Office helps to facilitate a better understanding of The Prince of Wales’s and The Duchess of Cornwall’s work and activities. The Communications Office handles all media enquiries and proactive communications, including features, documentaries and events, for The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and liaises closely with Royal Communications colleagues in respect of general issues to do with the Monarchy. The Communications Secretary is responsible for the Clarence House Communications Office, which in 2015/16 also consisted of a Deputy Communications Secretary, an Assistant Communications Secretary, four Communications Officers, two members of the Digital Engagement Team and two Administrative/PA Support staff. In 2015-16, www.princeofwales.gov.uk attracted nearly 6.2 million page visits. It is a popular information resource for the media, researchers and the public from the UK and overseas. In addition to the latest news about Their Royal Highnesses’ engagements, the site provides information about their work and charitable activities, as well as recent speeches and articles, biographical details, and extensive pictures. Information about The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry is also available on the site. Videos made in-house by the Digital Engagement Team are available on the official website and on The Royal Channel on YouTube. The Royal Channel has just over 154,900 subscribers and the 1,045 videos have been viewed more than 57 million times. Among other forms of popular social media, now fully integrated into the re-launched site, Clarence House has a presence on Facebook as part of The British Monarchy’s page, on Twitter, where the Household has 553,000 followers, on the photosharing website Flickr, Instagram, and on the audio sharing platforms AudioBoo and SoundCloud. Master of the Household’s Department The Master of the Household is responsible for the programme of engagements for The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, the Equerry’s Office, Their Royal Highnesses’ residences, offices and gardens, personal staff, receptions and all entertaining. The Master of the Household, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police, is also responsible for security and is jointly responsible for confidentiality. The Equerry’s Office manages Their Royal Highnesses’ diaries on a daily basis and plans the longer-term programme. The Equerry’s Office also manages the logistical and transport arrangements for official visits at home and abroad. There are usually several overseas visits a year. The Equerry is a serving military officer seconded from the Armed Forces to the Household for a period of approximately two years. Each year, The Prince and The Duchess receive thousands of invitations from a wide range of public and private sector organisations. Each is given careful consideration by Their Royal Highnesses and their staff. The Equerry liaises with the Private Secretaries, the Communications Office and key organisations to ensure that each year in their visits The Prince and The Duchess cover a broad range of interests and meet a wide cross-section of people in as many parts of the country as possible. The Equerry also provides a point of contact for military and defence issues. The Prince of Wales maintains close links with the Armed Forces, not just in Britain but also in the Commonwealth.
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The Prince of Wales conducts Investitures at Buckingham Palace (eleven in 2015-16) and attends state functions on behalf of The Queen. The Equerry’s Office is responsible for the arrangements for these engagements. Official entertaining is an important part of The Prince of Wales’s and The Duchess of Cornwall’s role. Last year, they entertained 4,200 guests at Clarence House and other Royal residences. These occasions range from receiving official guests and foreign dignitaries to giving dinners and concerts to thank those involved with The Prince’s and The Duchess’s charities. The Master of the Household’s Department also includes Orderlies (who maintain office equipment and are responsible for office supplies, stationery and office cars) and Receptionists, and it has responsibility for health and safety. The Master of the Household’s Department is also jointly responsible for other Royal residences, including Highgrove. Last year, over 40,000 people toured the garden at Highgrove, taking the total number of visitors since the garden was opened to the public in 1992 to 459,039. Visitors were also able to buy items from the Highgrove shop, which donates all its profits to The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation. In addition, those attending summer official receptions usually look around the garden. Committed to conserving Britain’s natural heritage, The Prince uses the garden as a conservation area for endangered varieties of plants, flowers and trees, and hopes that those who visit enjoy seeing the benefits of natural land management and organic gardening. Over 70 heritage varieties of apples are grown in the garden at Highgrove and around 200kg of crab-apples are picked each year to produce crab-apple jelly for the Highgrove Shop. The Wildflower Meadow at Highgrove was the inspiration for the Coronation Meadows initiative run by Plantlife with 90 new meadows created throughout the UK since the 60th anniversary of Her Majesties coronation. Over 70 varieties of vegetables are annually grown in the kitchen garden for use in the house; these include modern disease resistant varieties and old heritage varieties. In 2015-16, profits of £622,000 generated from the sale of garden tours, products and events through Highgrove Enterprises were donated to The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation. The Prince employs a team of gardeners and hosts work experience and trainee gardener placements through the year. As the garden is mainly used for visits by members of the public, the majority of the costs of the garden is allocated to official expenditure (although official as well as personal costs are met from His Royal Highness’s private income). The balance, which is assumed to relate to The Prince’s and The Duchess’s personal enjoyment of the garden, is allocated to non-official expenditure.
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ANNUAL VISITS The Prince and The Duchess make a number of visits to Scotland and Wales every year. The cost of these longer annual visits, which principally relates to receptions and dinners, amounted to £33,407 in 2015-16, and is included in ‘official entertaining’ expenditure. SUMMARY OF OFFICIAL EXPENDITURE Expenditure has been analysed and explained in the preceding sections by department. The following table analyses official duties and charitable activities expenditure by category.
Summary of official expenditure by category £’000 Staff costs
2016
2015
5,960
6,151
Training, recruitment and staff welfare
172
242
Travel and subsistence
277
285
External consultancy and professional fees
101
95
Official entertaining and receptions
311
333
Donations and gifts Utilities Residence and office not paid for from the Sovereign Grant
88
101
159
137
942
931
Press and information services
141
152
Stationery and office equipment
223
207
Computers and information systems
272
341
Housekeeping and office cleaning
187
171
Insurance
51
55
Gardens
113
119
Depreciation
133
124
9,130
9,444
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SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Their Royal Highnesses devote much of their lives to environmental and social causes, through the charities and initiatives they support and the engagements they undertake. The front section of the Annual Review includes many highlights of this year’s work. This section sets out some of the positive contributions the Household makes in support of Their Royal Highnesses. It also sets out its main environmental impacts, which arise from travel, office and domestic energy use, and sustainable farming at Highgrove.
£5.6m Taxes paid
SUPPORTING PEOPLE, ORGANISATIONS AND COMMUNITIES Support for people, organisations and communities is a major part of The Prince’s vision and work and a primary focus for his charities and engagements programme. This year, the Household supported Their Royal Highnesses in undertaking 650 engagements involving over 52,000 miles of travel. A total of £9.1 million – over 59 per cent – of after-tax income was spent on official duties and charitable activities. Their Royal Highnesses’ engagements are intended to cast a light on excellence and achievement in communities across all sectors of society, to bring people together in support of community-based initiatives and endeavours, to promote and protect traditions that are shared and valued by people from many different walks of life and to act as a focal point for local and national unity and cohesion. Year to 31 March
Funds raised for The Prince’s Charities Expenditure on official duties and charitable activities Total taxes paid Total number of official engagements
2016 £m
144.0 9.1 5.6 650
For 40 years, The Prince of Wales has been a leader in identifying charitable need and setting up and driving forward charities to meet it. From the early days of The Prince’s Trust in the mid-1970s, his charities have grown to represent a broad range of areas including, the Built Environment, the Arts, Responsible Business and Enterprise, Young People, Global Sustainability and Rural Affairs. Much of the work of The Prince’s Charities is focused on creating, developing and strengthening communities. A total of £144 million was raised by The Prince’s Charities this year. A total of £5.6 million was paid in taxes this year, including income tax, VAT, employer’s national insurance and council tax.
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84%
Energy from all renewable sources
THE ENVIRONMENT Greenhouse gas emissions The Household’s greenhouse gas emissions arise primarily through the burning of fossil fuels for transport, heat and lighting. Emissions fell by 20 per cent this year with reductions from both travel and energy use. Emissions from the Home Farm, which are mainly methane from livestock and nitrous oxide from natural fertiliser use, increased slightly due mainly to changes in livestock numbers. Further details are given in the sections below. Year to 31 March CO2e emissions
2016 Tonnes
Office and domestic energy use
Total CO2e emissions (tonnes)
455
UK official and other travel
4000
The Home Farm The Household
3000
474
811
1,104
Household emissions
1,266
1,578
The Home Farm at Highgrove
2,257
2,124
590
530
Biomass and other biofuels
2000
20151 Tonnes
1 E missions for 2015 have been restated to reflect changes in accounting policies for air travel. See the notes below and the Carbon Report for further details.
1000 0
2016
2015
While emissions vary each year, the aim is to ensure emissions are minimised by investing in renewable energy and ensuring travel is planned with carbon, as well as cost and logistics, in mind. This year 84 per cent of energy (including green gas and electricity) came from renewable sources and just under half of this was generated on-site by solar panels, biomass boilers and heat pumps. Official overseas travel undertaken by Their Royal Highnesses is considered separately as it is on behalf of Her Majesty’s governments and not under the Household’s control. The Household balances out its emissions to zero by investing in sustainable forestry projects; for each tonne emitted, the Household buys a carbon credit representing a tonne stored or saved through planting trees and avoided deforestation.
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Energy use The table below shows the mix of energy sources used across the offices and residences and the resulting carbon emissions. Net emissions fell by 4 per cent due to reduced electricity use and a fall in the carbon intensity of electricity generation in the UK. The Household purchases most of its electricity from renewable sources; if this is accounted for the net emissions are 121 (rather than 455) tonnes. Year to 31 March Office and domestic energy use
Energy use (MWh) 3500
Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels
2625
1,453
1,462 2,704
Net carbon emissions
1
2016
2015
1,242
2,671
CO2 e emissions
0
1,218
Total from renewable sources Total energy use
875
20151 MWh
On-site renewable energy Electricity and gas (renewable sources via the grid) Electricity, gas and oil (non-renewable sources)
1750
2016 MWh
Net emissions under new guidance
2
515
436
3,186
3,140
Tonnes
Tonnes
455
474
121
n/a
1 The 2015 MWh numbers have been restated to reflect new energy conversion factors for wood pellets and to correct renewable electricity purchases. The numbers were reported as: On-site renewable energy 1,172 MWh; renewable sources via the grid 1,406 MWh and non-renewable sources 492 MWh. 2 Applying the market-based approach to electricity purchases under new GHG Protocol Scope 2 guidance - see the Carbon Report for more details.
Travel Travel to and from engagements within the UK and overseas forms a core part of Their Royal Highnesses’ working lives. The carbon emissions associated with this travel, supporting staff travel and private travel, are considered in planning alongside cost, security and other considerations.
27%
Reduction in emissions from official and other travel.
Year to 31 March
2015
2016
Official UK and overseas travel Miles travelled by air and rail: UK Engagements undertaken: UK Miles travelled by air and rail: Overseas Engagements undertaken: Overseas Expenditure on official travel
11,883
15,241
492
582
40,728
49,139
158
142
£0.658m
£1.521m
Emissions for 2015 have been restated to reflect a change in accounting policy for air travel to use better data where available. They were previously stated as: Overseas official travel 1,818t; UK Official Travel 581t; Other travel 564t. See the Carbon Report (also online) for more details.
CO2 e emissions from travel (tonnes) 2500
UK official travel Overseas official travel
2000
CO2e emissions
Tonnes
Tonnes
Overseas official travel
1,101
1,833
305
560
1,406
2,393
506
544
1,912
2,937
UK official travel Subtotal: Official travel Other travel Total: travel
1500 1000
The reduction in emissions from UK official travel reflects a decrease in the number of miles travelled and a change in the types of transport used.
500 0
2016
2015
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Official travel outside the United Kingdom is undertaken at the request either of Her Majesty’s Government, or the Government(s) of The Queen’s other Realms.
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Emissions have fallen by 40 per cent from their 2014-15 high as there were fewer long-haul trips. In addition, scheduled aircraft were used for much of the distance travelled to Australia and New Zealand this year, helping to reduce emissions. Expenditure on official travel has fallen because the cost of travel to Realm countries (this year - Australia, New Zealand and Malta) is largely met by those countries. Water Year to 31 March Measured water use
Total measured mains water use
2015 m3
2016 m3
11,880
10,732
Water use varies each year according to various factors including the number and type of events and the amount of rain. It is higher than normal this year due to some underground leaks, which have since been repaired. Where possible, alternative sources of water are used such as collected rainwater or water from boreholes. Other measures to reduce water use include the use of dual-flush toilets, low-flow showers and water-free car cleaning products. The Household also uses a range of cleaning products that are designed to reduce their impact on waterways. Procurement The Household’s environmental and social impacts extend beyond its own activities and these are considered when choosing goods and services, and suppliers. Businesses that have been granted a Royal Warrant for goods or services supplied to the Household have, since 1990, been required to demonstrate they understand and take a responsible approach to environmental and social issues. An independent committee, assisted by Business in the Community and the Household, reviews how the companies respond to a wide range of issues including climate change, endangered species, labour standards, genetic modification and deforestation. There are about 170 businesses that currently hold Royal Warrants. The Household also engages with other key suppliers on environmental and social matters.
“ THE FARM IS RUN IN A WAY THAT WORKS WITH NATURE, PROTECTING AND ENHANCING NATURAL CAPITAL.”
DUCHY HOME FARM His Royal Highness began the conversion of The Duchy Home Farm to an organic farming system about thirty years ago. It produces a wide range of meat, cereals, fruit and vegetables. It is an exemplar for sustainable agriculture, with over 1,000 people visiting each year to learn about holistic farming principles and practices that promote healthy soil, livestock and produce. Using and enhancing natural capital The farm is run in a way that protects and enhances nature’s capital. All farm production results in a range of environmental and social impacts. The positive benefits, often not accounted for in an organic farming system, include: Greater biodiversity: most of the land is farmed in rotation producing a range of crops and livestock. The estate has over 300 acres of species-rich permanent pasture with over 80 different plant species in some fields. This encourages a wide range of insects, birds and other wildlife.
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Food security: working within closed cycles and reducing dependency on imported feed and fertiliser helps reduce our reliance on unsustainable fossil fuels and market volatility. Healthy living soil: this is a key part of nature’s capital and underpins organic agriculture. Management practices are focused on protecting and enhancing the living part of the soil. Traditional crop rotation uses legumes such as clover to take nitrogen from the air and hold it in the soil for the benefit of the following crops. Animal manure from winter-housed cattle is composted and spread back on the land recycling vital nutrients and promoting healthy soil. High standards of animal welfare: all livestock are kept in ways that allow them to express their natural traits; pigs and sheep live outside all year round; dairy and beef cattle are at pasture for at least six months of the year and housed during the winter when they are fed silage and hay based diets. Greenhouse gas emissions: These are an unavoidable impact of agriculture; at the Duchy Home Farm they come mainly from nitrogen in manure and crops, and from livestock. The farm is managed to try to minimise emissions through the careful timing of manure applications and the sowing of plants that ‘catch’ the nitrogen. By incorporating cattle manure and plant matter in the soil, significant quantities of carbon can be stored, reducing net greenhouse gas emissions. Avoiding energy-intensive artificial fertilisers reduces greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain. Steps are also taken to reduce fossil fuel use such as solar thermal heating and solar panels that reduce grid electricity use. Year to 31 March CO2e emissions1
The Home Farm House CO2e emissions (tonnes) 3500
Crops and other sources Livestock and manure Energy use CO2 capture in woodland
2625 1750
Energy use Livestock and manure
2016 tonnes
2015 tonnes
235
287
2,013
1,881
Crops and other sources
101
48
CO2 capture in woodland2
(92)
(92)
2,257
2,124
Total emissions Other resource use
875
Energy use (MWh) 0
2016
2015
Mains water use (‘000s litres)
833
1,031
5,117
5,047
Greenhouse gas emissions remain fairly constant in the system established on the farm, fluctuating each year with changes in the number of livestock, the amount of crops harvested and the amount of energy needed to work the soil and dry crops. This year saw a reduction in the use of diesel, a small increase in the average number of livestock and the application of lime to some fields. Mains water use varies each year with changes in livestock and other factors; a borehole is used to obtain some water directly from the source, bypassing the water treatment plants and distribution network. 1 Emissions are estimated using a standard methodology and are subject to significant error margins due to the complexity of the factors affecting emissions. 2 CO2 capture in woodland is estimated using woodland areas, tree species and age and excludes changes in soil carbon. It is not expected to change significantly in the short-term. The estimate was updated this year to reflect additional planting and aging of existing trees.
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THE PRINCE’S CHARITIES For 49 years The Prince of Wales has been a leader in identifying charitable need and setting up and driving forward charities to meet it. The Prince of Wales carries out dozens of engagements every year in support of his charities. Collectively, The Prince’s Charities raise more than £140million annually to transform lives and build sustainable communities in the UK and overseas. One of The Prince’s Charities is The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation (PWCF), which was founded by The Prince of Wales in 1979. Profits generated by sales of ‘Waitrose Duchy Organic’ and Highgrove products, and from tours of the gardens at Highgrove, are donated to the Foundation. The Foundation acts as a grant-making body that supports a wide range of causes and as an incubator for initiatives and projects. The Prince of Wales has also established charitable foundations in Australia, Canada, Romania and the United States of America. To find out more, visit: www.princeofwalescharitablefoundation.org.uk
WORKING AT THE HOUSEHOLD The Household of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall employs people across a broad spectrum of disciplines and skill sets that assist Their Royal Highnesses in fulfilling their prominent role in public life. As an employer, the Household prides itself on being committed to its staff and encouraging individuals to grow and thrive within the organisation. The Household has welcomed summer internships; vocational skill programmes; work experience placements; and school visits, in order to provide a greater understanding of working life within this energetic organisation.
THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community www.princes-foundation.org Tel: +44 (0) 20 7613 8500 The Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust www.dumfries-house.org.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1290 425959 Royal Drawing School www.royaldrawingschool.org Tel: +44 (0) 20 7613 8500 The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts www.psta.org.uk Tel: +44 (0) 20 7613 8500 Turquoise Mountain Trust www.turquoisemountain.org Tel: +44 (0) 131 240 0040
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE Business in the Community www.bitc.org.uk Tel: +44 (0) 20 7566 8650 In Kind Direct www.inkinddirect.org Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 5510 PRIME Cymru www.prime-cymru.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 800 587 4085
YOUNG PEOPLE The Prince’s Trust www.princes-trust.org.uk Tel: +44 (0) 20 7543 1234 The Prince’s Teaching Institute www.princes-ti.org.uk Tel: +44 (0) 20 3174 3106
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY AND RURAL AFFAIRS University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership www.cisl.cam.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1223 768 850 The British Asian Trust www.britishasiantrust.org Tel: +44 (0) 20 7024 5646
SOCIAL ENTERPRISES Duchy Originals (Licensed to Waitrose under the Waitrose Duchy Organic brand) A. G. Carrick (trading as Highgrove Enterprises) www.highgroveshop.com Tel: +44 (0) 845 521 4342
FOUNDATIONS The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation www.princeofwalescharitablefoundation.org.uk The Prince’s Charities Canada www.princescharities.ca The Prince’s Charities Australia www.princescharitiesaustralia.org.au The Prince of Wales’s Foundation Romania www.printuldewales.org The Prince of Wales Foundation (USA) www.princeofwalesfdn.org
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