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Volunteering | Volunteering

Countess of Sussex * Surrey History Centre | On January 31, the Countess of Sussex, on behalf of the Duchess of York, paid a visit to The Lighthouse in Woking. There, the Countess met with volunteers and local people supported by The Lighthouse. Afterwards, the Duchess visited Surrey History Centre in Woking. The Countess toured the Centre’s extensive heritage services and spoke with the staff and volunteers. Princess Gwen saw the Centre’s collections, including a signed letter by Lady Jane Grey, a Tudor swan roll, photographs and papers relating to the Surrey regiments on the Western Front, early Surrey maps and a rare 18th century handwritten Qur’an.

Queen Lucille * Shrewsbury Farmers’ Market | On March 27, 2024, King George and Queen Lucille visited Shrewsbury Farmers’ Market in Shropshire. There, the King and Queen met with traders and customers. They then visited the recently restored Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, before meeting with local volunteer groups including the Shrewsbury Food Hub, Shrewsbury Interfaith forum, Save our Shropshire and Shropshire Supports Refugees.

Duchess of York * Christmas Baby Banks Initiative | The Duchess of York, accompanied by her daughter Princess Flora, dedicated their time to volunteer at the Baby Bank in Maidenhead ahead of the busy Christmas holidays. The visit was to launch the Christmas Baby Banks initiative. Together, they actively participated in assembling bags filled with thoughtful gifts tailored for children of a similar age, and they also took part in organizing and categorizing incoming donations.

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