Look To The Stars News: Duchess of Cornwall

Prince Charles Revisits London Riot Victims

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall returned to Tottenham last week, seeing the progress that has been made to regenerate the area six months after it was affected by the London riots.

Visiting in August last year, The Prince was keen that his charities continue to work in Tottenham, and last week Their Royal Highnesses saw first-hand the regeneration projects taking place.

Their Royal Highnesses began their visit at the site of the new Post Office after it was previously destroyed during the riots, meeting representatives from Haringey Council and MP David Lammy to talk about how the area is recovering with the help of the borough and The Prince’s Charities.

Duchess Of Cornwall Visits Diabetes Facility, Meets War Horse Star

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

The Duchess of Cornwall saw how a charity is working to cure type one diabetes this week during a visit to Cambridge.

Her Royal Highness visited the Cambridge Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility at Addenbrooke’s Hospital to learn more about the work of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

During the tour of the facility, Her Royal Highness met Jeremy Irvine, star of Stephen Spielberg’s War Horse, who has type one diabetes. Irvine attended the event in a show of support. He was involved with trials of an artificial pancreas, which the charity is working on, in 2005 and 2007. He explained how technology helps him manage his type one diabetes while pursuing a hectic film career.

Duchess Of Cornwall Donates Books And Buys Teddy Bears At Charity Shop

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

The Duchess of Cornwall has donated books and bought teddy bears for her grandchildren on a visit to a charity book shop and clothes store in London.

Her Royal Highness, Patron of south London based Trinity Hospice, the oldest hospice in England, looked round the shops in Kensington, west London. They are two of 21 stores which jointly raise £3.2 million a year – a third of the cost of the charity’s work.

The Duchess and her husband Prince Charles donated a number of books, including one co-written by The Prince, called Harmony.

Duchess Of Cornwall Attends Animal Welfare Charity Event

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

The Duchess of Cornwall hailed the power of women to bring about change as she hosted a event in support of an animal welfare charity this week.

Her Royal Highness told potential supporters of The Brooke, which works to end the suffering of equine animals overseas, that the organization needed their help and would get things done as it was “women helping women”.

The Duchess is President of the charity which held the Clarence House reception to highlight its work empowering women in developing countries by teaching them the skills to look after their donkeys, mules and horses.

Stars Come Out Around The World For ICAP Charity Day

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:45:00 +0000

ICAP, the world’s leading interdealer broker, raised a record $20 million (£12.75 million) worldwide on its 19th annual Charity Day, this week. This brings the total amount raised through the ICAP Charity Day, which started in 1993, to $139 million (£89.35 million).

In New York, Oprah Winfrey, Derek Jeter and Jessica Alba were just a few of the stars to visit ICAP’s offices to trade with customers in support of their charities – see some great photos of the trio here. The London office was also joined by Lewis Hamilton, Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster. Former President S R Nathan visited the Singapore office while Kevin Spacey attended in Sydney. Events were held in more than 60 offices worldwide.

In London, ICAP was honored to be joined by Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, in support of the charity Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres, of which The Duchess is Patron. The Duchess of Cornwall brokered several trades including one of $27 billion/€20 billion, the largest foreign exchange trade ever, between Barclays and Citigroup.

Gary Barlow Meets Royal Family At Charity Concert

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0000

TRH The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall alongside The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met Take That star and X Factor head judge Gary Barlow at one of his charity concerts this week.

The concerts at London’s stunning Royal Albert Hall were held in support of disadvantaged young people, raising vital funds for The Prince’s Trust and The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.

Gary said: “It is an honour to play for members of the royal family. I wanted to hold my solo concerts as a way of raising funds for these amazing charities – The Prince’s Trust along with the Foundation which are causes close to my heart. The money raised will go a long way to supporting the most disadvantaged young people to turn their lives around. It’s a critical time for young people at the moment and I want to do my bit to help.”

Pete Townshend To Headline Charity Rock Gala

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Rock legend Pete Townshend will be joined by a plethora of acts at a very special celebrity charity concert in London next month.

The Prince’s Trust Rock Gala 2011 will feature the legendary The Who guitarist in a lineup that also includes YolanDa Brown, Kenney Jones, Mark King, Julian Lennon, Cerys Matthews, Imelda May, comedian and musician Tim Minchin, Charlie Siem and Midge Ure. More acts are yet to be announced.

Prince Charles' Charity Promises Riot Donation

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall recently met young people from some of the communities most affected by the London riots at The Prince’s Trust centre in Hackney.

The visit comes as The Prince of Wales’ youth charity – The Prince’s Trust – announces plans to double its support for young people across five of the areas hardest hit by the England riots, including Manchester, Birmingham and the London communities of Hackney, Tottenham and Croydon.

The Trust is planning a £2.5 million investment in these areas, giving disadvantaged young people positive opportunities to keep their lives on track. As well as committing £1 million from funds already raised, the charity is calling on the business community to back a £1.5 million fundraising drive to raise the rest of the cash.

Duchess Of Cornwall Donates Books To Charity

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0000

The Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles, yesterday donated her own books to Oxfam in support of the charity’s nationwide Book Donation Drive.

During a visit to the Hay Festival Camilla visited the Oxfam bookshop and donated a children’s book called Dog Loves Books which she had signed. She also donated two books written by her son Tom Parker Bowles – one of which was signed by the author himself.

The Book Donation Drive has an ambitious target of attracting an extra 330,000 book donations over a three-week appeal period, which could raise over £750,000 for Oxfam’s life-changing work around the world. Last year’s donation drive resulted in donations of 300,000 extra books, and Oxfam is hoping to go 30% better this year. The sale of just one book donated to Oxfam is enough to pay for 18 bars of soap to prevent disease during a disaster; and the sale of three books could provide ten days’ worth of basic food rations for a family in an emergency situation.

Charles And Camilla Rock The Royal Albert Hall For Charity

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall attended a massive charity rock concert in London last night to benefit the Prince’s Trust.

Phil Collins, Tom Jones, Jamie Cullum, Eric Clapton, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Status Quo, Live Aid creator Midge Ure and many others hit the stage at the Royal Albert Hall on November 17 for the charity’s Rock Gala 2010. The evening was hosted by comedian Rob Brydon, Barry Humphries as his hilarious alter ego Dame Edna Everage. The show was filmed in 3D for a future release.

In the 1980s The Prince’s Trust was synonymous with the Rock Gala. The fundraising concerts were created when the UK economy was gripped by inflation, strikes and high unemployment following recession. Britain’s youth had little hope and no future. The Trust called upon supporters including Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Brian May and Tina Turner to form ‘super groups’, raising money to help the most disadvantaged young people.

British Royalty Opens Clarence House Doors For Charity

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:30:00 +0000

The Duchess of Cornwall has auctioned a private tour of Clarence House, where she lives with Princes Charles, William and Harry, to raise money for a French medical clinic in London.

Camilla, who has been Patron of Dispensaire Francais since early 2009, follows Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother, King Edward VII and Queen Victoria, the clinic’s first patron, in this traditional role.

Dispensaire provides medical services to French speaking patients who are unable to make use of the national health services. Open five days per week, the clinic is staffed by over two dozen volunteer doctors and specialists.

The Duchess Of Cornwall Honors Brooke Fundraiser

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +0000

The Duchess of Cornwall, president of the Brooke animal welfare charity, has recognised a UK teenager, Emily Hanstock, for raising £3,000 pounds to help suffering horses, donkeys and mules in foreign lands, according to The Press Association.

Dorothy Brooke, the organisation’s founder, set up an equine hospital in 1934 – called Old War Horse Memorial Hospital – to address the appalling condition of ex-WWI British horses, emaciated and mistreated on the streets of Cairo. The Duchess recalled her cavalry officer father voicing similar anxieties for the horses being taken to Egypt.

Today, Brooke supports clinics caring for over half a million horses per year and training owners in the poorest parts of Asia, Africa, Central and South America and the Middle East. In communities where people earn less than a dollar a day, these animals are vital to the survival of many families.

Prince Charles Thanks Celebrities For Charity Support

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Prince Charles thanked a number of high-profile celebrities for their support of his Prince’s Trust this week by holding a special garden party at his Highgrove home near Tetbury, in Gloucestershire.

Along with the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles wined and dined over 100 guests, including Phil Collins – the Trust’s first ambassador – as well as Bryan Adams, Phillip Schofield, Gary Lineker, Sir Ben Kingsley, Jenson Button, Amanda Burton, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Jeremy Irons, Joss Stone, Kate Adie, Aleisha Dixon and many others. The celebrity ambassadors were given a tour of the Highgrove estate in the late summer sun before lunching on asparagus and pea risotto followed by summer berries with pannacotta.

“I have been a Prince’s Trust ambassador for going back 20 years and it is has been a real privilege to be able to meet people who have benefited from the scheme and turned their life around,” said Gary Linekar.

Prince Charles Wears The Badge Of Heroes

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, were out and about in Norfolk for charity earlier this week.

The pair attended the Sandringham Flower Show and were given wristbands and badges by Help for Heroes to wear. The badge is a new initiative created to be worn by police in England and Wales who were barred from wearing the wristband because of a strict dress policy.

Norfolk Chief Constable Ian McPherson said Charles was the first person in the country to receive the badge, which features the colors of the three armed forces and is designed for the use of police officers.

Joanna Lumley Becomes Disaster Relief Charity Patron

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Actress Joanna Lumley is to become a patron of a UK-based disaster relief charity.

The actress will take up the position for Cornwall-based charity ShelterBox, an organization set up in 2001 that has so far helped over 800,000 people in 57 countries recover from disasters such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, wars, and volcanic eruptions. Established by the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard, the charity is supported by international affiliates set up by Rotary clubs in various other countries, including Australia, USA, Canada, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, France & Switzerland.

Lumley said she “really loves and admires the charity,” which sends boxes to disaster victims that contain blankets, tents, water purification and cooking equipment, tools and more. The boxes cost £490 each.

Prince Charles Supports Combat Stress Organization

Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Prince Charles joined former servicemen to acknowledge the achievements of a charity which helps psychologically-scarred military veterans rebuild their lives.

The Prince attended a service of commemoration, celebration and rededication at Westminster Abby with the Duchess of Cornwall to mark the 90th anniversary of the charitable organization Combat Stress.

Combat Stress was set up over 80 years ago, and has provided over 75,000 veterans of war with a unique lifeline. Currently, they take on 700 new veterans every year, the youngest in their early twenties, the oldest in their nineties. They provide stays at treatment facilities, psychiatric support, and also occupational therapy to help veterans rebuild their lives and provide a break for their families.

Camilla Opens Osteoporosis Extension

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has been busy attending charity events lately, and this week has been no different. The wife of Prince Charles was in Bath in the UK to open a new extension to the National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) headquarters on Thursday.

Braving the heavy snow that has fallen over much of England, the Duchess also presented the inaugural Duchess of Cornwall award, an accolade that recognizes individuals for their outstanding contribution to the field of osteoporosis and can be bestowed upon professionals or volunteers.

Osteoporosis is a fragile bone disease that affects half of women, and one in five men in the UK aged over fifty. The Duchess has been president of the NOS – the only national charity dedicated to improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition – since 2001.

Queen Elizabeth Gets Busted At Children's Charity

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, visited one of Britain’s best-known children’s charities last week to unveil a special sculpture.

The wife of Prince Charles attended the unveiling at the Barnardo’s headquarters in Barkingside, Essex, to reveal a bust of Queen Elizabeth and meet with several new celebrity ambassadors for the charity, including former Bond girl Rosamund Pike, Heather Small, Goodness Gracious Me star Nina Wadia, Lynda Bellingham and Andy Serkis’ wife, actress Lorraine Ashbourne.

The Duchess, who became president of the organization in December 2007, also toured the charity’s campus – which once housed 1,300 young girls in 64 cottages at Dr Barnardo’s Girls’ Village Home – and met with staff.

Camilla Paints For Charity

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, did more than create goodwill when she visited a cancer care center in London recently – she created artworks as well.

The wife of Prince Charles added the finishing touches to a nature collage made by patients at one of the Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre’s – of which she is president – art therapy classes during a trip last week.

The unit, at Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith, west London, is one of six across the country that offers a free-of-charge domestic haven for cancer patients to receive emotional and psychological support in a homely and relaxed environment.

Duchess of Cornwall Provides Safety Vans For Burgled Victims

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:30:00 +0000

The Duchess of Cornwall received new Bobby Vans on behalf of the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust last month.

The two state-of-the-art vans have been added to the Southern England charity’s growing fleet on its 10th anniversary. The Trust’s chairman, Robert Hiscox, said, “We started with one bread van and a box of tools but have now visited nearly 10,000 homes in the last 10 years.”

The vans are equipped with all tools and supplies necessary to repair doors, windows and security devices of homes that have been burglarized, and are captained by locksmiths and carpenters also trained as Crime Reduction Officers in order to counsel victims on home security and safe practices.