Royal Maundy Service in Leicester Cathedral, Charles and Camilla meet with Pope Francis, Spanish state visit to Japan and the Service of Hope at Westminster Abbey.

Royal Maundy Service

The Queen and Prince Philip will be attending the Royal Maundy Service at Leicester Cathedral on Thursday, 13 March, at 11.00 am.

Charles and Camilla’s Audience With Pope Francis

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Romania, Italy and Australia, including an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Visit Japan

King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited Japan from 4 to 7 April 2017.

The Royal Couple visits the National Museum of Science and Innovation (Miraikan) where they met the first Japanese astronaut and a robot called ASIMO.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hosted a state banquet in King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s honour.

Service of Hope at Westminster Abbey

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry attended the Service of Hope at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday, 5 April 2017, at 12 noon.


The Duke of Cambridge laid a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives in the Westminster terrorist attack.


A closer view of the wreath, including a note from Prince William.

Prince William reads a passage, Luke 10: 29–37, for the Second Reading.

During the multi-faith Service of Hope The Duke of Cambridge delivered a reading of the Parable of the Good Samaritan.

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