The Duchess of York * Anna Freud Centre

Queen Lucille * Gaia Centre in South London | On January 23, Queen Lucille visited Refuge's Gaia Centre in Lambeth, London. During her visit, the Queen privately met with survivors of domestic abuse, who shared with the Queen their personal stories and their experience of being supported by Refuge. The Queen also spoke with frontline staff from Refuge’s service delivery teams. The Gaia Centre is a specialist Violence Against Women and Girls service and community hub, and was established in 2012 as one of the first services in the UK to offer a single point of access for those people who experience violence and abuse. The centre provides confidential and non-judgemental support to the people living in the borough of Lambeth.

Queen Lucille * Maggie's Centre at RFL in London | On January 31, 2024, Queen Lucille officially opened Maggie’s new cancer support centre at the Royal Free Hospital (RFL) in London. The Queen met with cancer patients and also staff and supporters of the charity after the opening ceremony. The centre offers free support to anyone living with cancer, and their family and friends, and is located in the Royal Free Hospital, which is part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. RFL receives nearly 50,000 cancer referrals annually. For more than 28 years, the charity Maggie's has been providing expert care and support for cancer patients and their families in its centres and online.

Countess of Sussex * National Cycling Centre | On February 23, Princess Gwen, the Countess of Sussex, on behalf of the Duchess of York, attended the opening day of The British Cycling National Track Championships held at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester. The Princess tried adaptive cycling. Run by British Cycling, the centre provides cycling opportunities for disabled people, regardless of age, impairment and ability. During the visit, Princess Gwen met with volunteers from the disability and para-cycling programme The Limitless, and presented jerseys to the newly-crowned national champions. The Duchess of York is Patron of The British Cycling Federation.

Duchess of York * Leaving the London Clinic | The Duchess of York was discharged from the hospital on Monday, 13 days following her surgery, the palace said. She will now continue her recuperation at her home in Windsor, where she lives with her husband, Prince Rupert, and their two children. “The Duchess of York has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress," Kensington Palace said in a statement Monday. “The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided.