A full programme has been prepared by the Governor’s Office for the one-day Royal Visit toAnguillaby Their Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex (Prince Edward and Princess Sophie) on Monday, March 5.
They are coming toAnguillaas representatives of Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee.
The programme was outlined by His Excellency The Governor, Alistair Harrison, at a press conference in the Executive Council’s Chambers on Tuesday this week. He was accompanied by Deputy Governor, Stanley Reid, Catherine Firth, Head of the Governor’s Office, and Sam Bethel (a temporary replacement for Peter Roberts who is also assisting with arrangements the Royal Visit).
Governor Harrison told the media representatives that the programme included everything that the Earl of Wessex and his wife, the Countess of Wessex, would be doing during their day inAnguilla.
There are two joint events first thing in the morning of Monday, March 5. One is the ceremonial arrival atRoadBay. The other is the official welcoming ceremony at Ronald Webster Park to which all members of the public are invited. This event is being organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Department of Protocol.
That will be followed by a special service at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen, to which the public is invited. The Royal Visitors will then have separate programmes during the rest of the morning and afternoon. They will attend a formal lunch at Government House where the programme will conclude in the evening with a reception. During that event, His Royal Highness, the Earl of Wessex, will deliver a speech.
The full programme follows
PROGRAMME FOR VISIT OF TRH THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF WESSEX TO ANGUILLA, 5 MARCH 2012
0900 Arrive atRoadBayjetty by tender from M/Y Leander.
0920 Depart by motorcade for Ronald Webster Park
(Ceremony opens 08:40 Main Event starts at 09:15 – Their Royal Highnesses (TRH) scheduled to arrive at 09:30).
0930 Arrive at Ronald Webster Park for official welcoming ceremony
1020 Leave for St Mary’s Anglican Church. (Church Service starts at 10:30)
1030 Service to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM The Queen.
1115 Depart forHeritageMuseum(HRH The Earl ofWessex) and Miriam Gumbs Senior Citizens Home (HRH The Countess ofWessex)
PROGRAMME FOR HRH THE EARL OF WESSEX
1125 Arrive at theHeritageCollectionMuseum.
1145 Depart forIslandHarbour
1150 Arrive atIslandHarbourpier. Unveiling of plaque
1220 DepartIslandHarbourfor Government House
PROGRAMME FOR HRH THE COUNTESS OF WESSEX
1120 Arrive at the Miriam Gumbs Senior Citizens Home.
1145 Departs Miriam Gumbs Senior Citizens Home
1150 Arrive at The Blossom Centre for disabled children.
1220 Depart for Government House
PROGRAMME FOR TRH THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF WESSEX
1230 TRH Arrive at Government House. Meet guests at drinks in the garden (Other Guests arrive 12 Noon)
1300 Lunch at Government House.
1400 Retire at Government House.
PROGRAMME FOR HRH THE EARL OF WESSEX
1430 Depart Government House for the golf course, drive by the golf course and, if time permits, drive through the grounds
1450 Arrive atMeadsBay. Meet the crew of a boat and observe two boats engaged in a race at sea
1520 Depart for Blowing Point Youth Development Centre
1530 Arrive at Blowing Point Youth Development Centre. (Presentation of Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards by HE The Governor and David Clarke, Regional Director at approx 1510 (tbc))
1610 Depart for theAnguillaTennisAcademy, where he joins Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex
PROGRAMME FOR HRH THE COUNTESS OF WESSEX
1425 Depart for WISE Centre for Vocational Training
1435 Arrive at WISE. Visit the boat building workshop, garden, English and fashion classes and meets present and past students
1505 Depart WISE on foot for the Anguilla Red Cross building
1510 Visit theAnguillaRed Cross
1525 Depart for Savannah Gallery
1530 Arrive at Savannah Gallery.
1540 Depart for Koal Keel
1545 Briefly tour Koal Keel, and meet Soroptimists Club ofAnguilla.
1605 Departs for theAnguillaTennisAcademy, to join His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex
PROGRAMME FOR TRH THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF WESSEX
1615 Arrive at theAnguillaTennisAcademy.
1640 Depart theAnguillaTennisAcademy.
1650 Arrive atRoadBaypier, transfer by tender to M/Y Leander.
Retire
1915 Depart M/Y Leander by tender forRoadBayjetty
1920 DepartRoadBayjetty.
1930 Arrive at Government House for a reception (Other Guests arrive at 19:00)
2045 Depart forRoadBayjetty, and onward passage to M/Y Leander.
