Kathmandu, Feb. 4
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, are
in Nepal in their maiden trip to the Himalayan nation. Their visit will
celebrate the proud history of UK-Nepal relations as well as the new generation
of young people who represent the future, the British Embassy in Kathmandu said
in a statement on Tuesday.
"They will salute our shared history, including the proud sense of
service through the Gurkha relationship, see Nepal’s beauty and culture, meet
young people benefiting from participating in the Duke of Edinburgh
International Awards, see how UK support has helped Nepal’s improvements in
maternal healthcare, and engage with women leaders and activists," read
the statement.
The Duke and Duchess will see how the next 100 years of friendship is
developing following the centenary celebrations of the establishment of the
bilateral relations between the two nations. According to the Embassy, this
includes seeing how the Duke of Edinburgh International Award is helping young
people develop new skills and experiences. They will also see some of the UK -
Nepal development partnership in maternal health and in economic development.
They will also attend the annual Attestation Parade in Pokhara where young
men join the British Army, and observe how veterans and their dependants are
supported by the Gurka Welfare Trust.
This visit is the fourteenth visit to Nepal by members
of the British Royal family, which over the years have celebrated and
reinforced the close ties between the two nations.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited in 1961
and 1986 while King Charles, as Prince of Wales, visited in 1975, 1980, 1992
and 1998. The most recent visit was by Prince Harry in 2016.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 5 February 2025.
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