DAILY MEDIA BRIEFING FOR THE PRINCE OF WALES
AND
THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL'S VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THE PRINCE OF WALES AND
THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON D.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The
Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will arrive at Andrews Air Force
Base,
Washington D.C.
Format
On
arrival Their Royal Highnesses (TRH) will be greeted by Her Majesty’s
Ambassador to the United States of America, Sir
Peter Westmacott and Lady Westmacott.
Background
The Prince of Wales has visited the United States
of America in an official capacity 19 times since 1970 (21 including private
trips). This will be his 20th official visit. The Prince of Wales's last visit
to the USA was in May 2011 when his programme included a call on President
Obama at the White House and giving the keynote speech at a conference on
sustainable agriculture at the Future for Food
Conference at Georgetown University, Washington D.C. To read the full speech
visit - http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/media/speeches/speech-hrh-the-prince-of-wales-the-future-food-conference-georgetown-university
The Duchess of Cornwall has visited the USA
officially twice with The Prince Of Wales (2005 and 2007). Their Royal
Highnesses' visit to the USA in 2005 was their first official overseas tour
conducted jointly as The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
Since The Prince's first visit to the USA in
1970, where he stayed at the White House with The Princess Royal as a guest of
President Nixon, The Prince has met five living US Presidents at the White
House. The Prince met President Obama at the White House in May 2011.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall
attend a reception at the British
Ambassador's residence for the media and British
Embassy staff.
Format
Their
Royal Highnesses will meet British Embassy staff and senior members of the U.S.
press, including columnists and bureau chiefs, and members of the U.K. media.
For more information about The Prince of Wales
and The Duchess of Cornwall's visit to the USA go to
www.princeofwales.gov.uk or
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