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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall Annual Review 2015 02 Summary The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 02 SUMMARY 13 MARCH 2015 The Prince of Wales takes the salute during a military parade, following a commemoration service to mark the end of combat operations in Afghanistan at St Paul’s Cathedral, London. CONTENTS 2015 CONTENTS 14 AUGUST 2014 The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay attend the 150th Ballater Highland Games. FUrthER INFOrmatION at www.prINCEOfwalES.GOV.UK THE ANNUAL REVIEW COVERS THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2015 AND AIMS TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES’S WORK AND ROLES. 04 It includes information about The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of ENGAGEMENTS Cornwall’s official, ceremonial and charitable work, their visits throughout AND ACTIVITIES the UK and across the world, and key Household statistics - including financial and environmental data. 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. While there is no established 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 Her Majesty The Queen and on behalf of Her Majesty’s Governments, and by supporting charitable and civil causes which promote positive social and environmental outcomes. 02 NOVEMBER 2014 The Duchess of Cornwall with women affected by sexual exploitation More information on all aspects of Their Royal Highnesses’s roles and at women’s shelter, Fundacion Camino work can be found at www.princeofwales.gov.uk. A Casa, Mexico City. 06 24 MAKING A DIFFERENCE INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND STAFF 06 | THE PRINCE’S CHarITIES 08 | THE DUCHESS’S CHarITIES 10 | FAMILY 11 | faITH 12 | THE arMED FOrcES 14 | cOMMONWEALTH 16 | BUILT ENVIRONMENT 17 | ScIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 18 | INTERNatIONAL 20 | VISITS arOUND THE UK 22 | INTERNatIONAL SUStaINabILITY 23 | LEttERS 18 NOVEMBER 2015 The Prince of Wales meets young students at the recently renamed Royal Drawing School, London. TRH ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 | 01 A YEar OF COMMEMOratION charity events including the Fund’s fifth anniversary, Accounting AND COMMENdatION Responsible Business Awards, for Sustainability’s tenth anniversary This year, The Prince of Wales and run by Business in the and the official renaming of The Duchess of Cornwall joined Community, and the inaugural The Prince’s Drawing School as people across the world in Invictus Games, also attended by the Royal Drawing School, in remembering some of the most The Duchess of Cornwall. recognition of its excellence. significant and poignant events of the last century. The year was one of In July, Her Majesty The Queen The Duchess of Cornwall reflection and commemoration as and The Duke of Edinburgh visited maintained her commitment to the world remembered those who Dumfries House in Scotland for the charities - working to support courageously gave their lives and first time to see the incredible literacy, the arts, health, wellbeing put themselves in harm’s way during progress made on the estate as it and animal welfare. As well as times of conflict. has grown to become a hub of visiting a number of these charities, charitable activity and a major asset Her Royal Highness hosted a Among the anniversaries, 2014 for the local community. During the reception to mark International witnessed the 100th year since the visit, Her Majesty toured and officially Credit Union Day, invited children outbreak of the First World War and opened the fully restored Walled and their families from Helen & Their Royal Highnesses joined Garden, renamed ‘The Queen Douglas House to decorate the ceremonies across the country to Elizabeth Garden’ in her honour. Christmas tree at Clarence House mark the centenary. and met with the then Foreign Across the Realms, Commonwealth Secretary, William Hague and Their Royal Highnesses also and rest of the world, The Prince Special Envoy for the UN High UMMARY accompanied Her Majesty and The Duchess continued to Commissioner for Refugees, The Queen and The Duke of undertake duties in support of Angelina Jolie, to discuss their Edinburgh to Normandy to mark Her Majesty The Queen. In campaign to end sexual violence. the 70th anniversary of the D-Day 2014-15, at the request of the S Landings. The Prince and British Government, Their Royal The Prince of Wales continued to The Duchess met many veterans Highnesses made official visits to use his unique position to help from various regiments involved in Mexico, Colombia, The United others. He has devoted most of his the D-Day landings, including States of America, Qatar, The working life to helping individuals Glider Pilot and Parachute United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and organisations to make a Regiments. Later in the year, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. difference for the better - in this Their Royal Highnesses also country and across the globe. joined Her Majesty The Queen Their Royal Highnesses were also Through the work of his core and The Duke of Edinburgh welcomed, as members of Prince’s Charities, His Royal alongside other members of the The Canadian Royal Family, on an Highness emphasised the Royal Family, in a special service official visit to Canada, where they importance of issues such as of remembrance, marking the undertook a series of training and education, conclusion of active British service engagements in Halifax, Manitoba, employment, affordable housing, in Afghanistan; recognising the and on Prince Edward Island. environmental sustainability and contribution of our Armed Forces responsible business. and honouring those who lost Their Royal Highnesses also met their lives. with several Heads of State during This year, The Prince of Wales also official visits, including Irish placed particular importance on 2014 was also a year of President Michael D. Higgins and the plight of Christians in the commendation as Their Royal the President of the United Middle East. The Prince visited a Highnesses celebrated the Mexican States, Señor Enrique number of Churches of Middle achievements of campaigners, Peña Nieto. Eastern denomination in Britain, volunteers and dedicated met persecuted Iraqi Christian individuals working with charities It was also a busy year at home, refugees in Jordan and took part in and community groups to where Their Royal Highnesses an interfaith dialogue, improve the lives of others. undertook nearly 600 engagements acknowledging those who have The Prince of Wales was joined across the UK. There were some suffered and commending those by The Duke of Cambridge and notable celebrations along the way, who have maintained their faith in Prince Harry at a number of including The Prince’s Countryside the face of adversity. 02 | TRH ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 Summary CURRENtlY 12 NatIONALITIES ARE REprESENTED IN THE PRINCE AND THE DUchEss’S HOUSEHOlds AND CharItablE FOUNdatION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Year to 31 March 2015 2014 £000s £000s Income from Duchy of Cornwall 19,845 19,510 Funding from the Sovereign Grant and Government Departments 2,234 2,168 Total income and funding 22,079 21,678 Official expenditure 11,678 12,111 Surplus after official costs 10,401 9,567 Tax (including VAT) 4,483 4,188 Non-official expenditure 2,611 2,191 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 2,965 2,893 Net cash surplus 342 295 SUStaINabILITY accOUNT Year to 31 March 2015 2014 Tonnes (restated) Tonnes CO2 equivalent emissions 05 JUNE 2014 The Prince of Wales meets Normandy veteran Attributable to the Household 1,619 1,470 Jock Hutton, 89, after he took part in a parachute Official overseas travel 1,818 980 drop to commemorate the involvement of airborne forces on D-Day. Normandy, France. The Home Farm 2,148 2,200 Income and Funding (Total £22.079m) £19.845m Income from Duchy of Cornwall £2.234m Funding from the Sovereign Grant and Government Departments 02 JULY 2014 The Queen and The Prince of Wales visit Dumfries House in East Ayrshire. Expenditure and Tax (Total £21.737m) £11.678m Official expenditure £4.483m Taxation £2.611m Non-official expenditure £2.965m 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 10 SEPTEMBER 2014 The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in London. TRH ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 | 03 In 2014-15, The Prince of Wales undertook a total of 612 official engagements, of which 124 were overseas, and The Duchess of Cornwall undertook 224 engagements, of which 67 were overseas. A full list of this year’s engagements and activities can be found on 28 JANUARY 2015 www.princeofwales.gov.uk. The Prince of Wales tries key-hole surgery controls during a visit to St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London. 12 MARCH 2015 The Prince of Wales speaks during The Prince’s AND ACTIVITIES Trust Celebrate Success Awards, at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London. ENGAGEMENTS 1,320 Visitors toured Home Farm in Gloucestershire 27 JANUARY 2015 The Prince of Wales greets Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, during a commemorative ceremony to mark the annual Holocaust Memorial Day at Central Hall, Westminster, London. 64,380 Miles travelled to and from official engagements in the UK and overseas 04 | TRH ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 Engagements and activities 48 Keynote speeches by The Prince of Wales 21 NOVEMBER 2014 11 SEPTEMBER 2014 The Prince of Wales is given a tour of The Duke of Cambridge, The Prince of The National Heritage Garden by Wales and Prince Harry share a joke Raymond Blanc at Belmond Le Manoir during day two of the Invictus Games.
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