Prince of Wales arrives

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrived in the island a short while ago to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo tomorrow.

The prince who turned 65 today would represent the Queen at the CHOGM opening ceremony as Head of the Commonwealth. He would host other Commonwealth events including a reception for business leaders and a dinner for Heads of Government.

The Prince is scheduled to visit the Temple of the Tooth, the British Garrison Cemetery the historic Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Nuwara Eliya, the Labookellie Tea Estate and a school for disabled children.

Following is the statement issued by his Press Office:

At a reception to be held to mark His Royal Highness' birthday he will meet a range of people from Sri Lankan society. The garden at Westminster House, the venue for the party, will host a small organic market, at which The Prince and Duchess will view local produce and learn about farming in Sri Lanka.

On Friday 15th November The Prince will represent The Queen as Head of the Commonwealth in the CHOGM opening ceremony, and will host other Commonwealth events including a reception for business leaders and a dinner for Heads of Government.

The Prince will then spend Saturday in the hill country. In Kandy he will be visiting the iconic Temple of the Tooth, the British Garrison Cemetery and the historic Peradeniya Botanical Gardens . Moving on to Nuwara Eliya, he will visit the Labookellie tea estate and a school for children with disabilities.

On Saturday The Duchess will visit charities in Colombo such as the Home-Start Lanka Satellite Centre in Colombo Municipal Council’s ‘Building Hope’ Resource Centre. She will also visit Women In Need’s (WIN) crisis centre in Colombo, which offers legal assistance, protection and counseling for women – and their children – who are victims of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence. The Duchess of Cornwall has visited a number of Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Referral Centres in the UK and has met a number of victims of rape and sexual abuse. The stories Her Royal Highness heard on her first visit to in London, and the experiences she has heard about subsequently, have left her with a strong desire to raise awareness about rape and sexual abuse and to try to help those affected.

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Comments - 13

ravi Thursday, 14 November 2013 11:21 AM

Welcome yr royal highness!!!

ravi Thursday, 14 November 2013 11:24 AM

Welcome Your Royal Highness!!!

james bond Thursday, 14 November 2013 11:29 AM

well come to sri lanka prince charles.this is a rare noble gentleman who cares needy and help needy by all his powers and abilities.god bless you..

Sukumar Thursday, 14 November 2013 11:33 AM

Welcome to the paradise!

Sivah Thursday, 14 November 2013 11:44 AM

Wish u a warm happy birthday.we miss Diana too

umpire Thursday, 14 November 2013 11:55 AM

feeling awesome

simple mind Thursday, 14 November 2013 12:00 PM

Yeah but beware of visiting Tangalle

Sarath Thursday, 14 November 2013 02:23 PM

WELCOME TO SRI LANKA YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS.

kandykolla Thursday, 14 November 2013 02:26 PM

Welcome !! It would be interesting if Prince of Wales would visit Prince of Wales in Moratuwa !!

chintake Friday, 15 November 2013 12:02 AM

Welcome to Sri Lanka ..Dear Prince

Ajit Friday, 15 November 2013 01:09 AM

Welcome!! to Sri Lanka Your Royal highness , and a Happy Birthday!

tuan m. raban Friday, 15 November 2013 02:32 AM

A warm welcome to the Royal prince Charls and the Dutches of Cornwall to the paradise island Srilanka ,on the occasion of the CHOGM ! Wish u a very happy birthday!

Flatwhite Friday, 15 November 2013 02:44 AM

Ayubowan your visit is apprecaited by all sri Lankans and a slap on the face for Canada/India

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