List of official overseas trips made by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
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This is a list of official overseas visits and Commonwealth tours made by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Prince William, as a child, first traveled with his parents on official visits and tours. Now he is one of the United Kingdom's most important ambassadors; sometimes the Duke travels overseas as a representative of the UK.[1] His wife, Catherine, began undertaking official trips upon joining the British royal family in 2011, and has since accompanied him on visits and conducted her own overseas engagements on behalf of the UK. The Duke and Duchess also undertake tours of Commonwealth realms, of which William's paternal grandmother is queen, as her representatives or as members of the realm's royal family.
Summary of official overseas visits[]
The Duke of Cambridge[]
- One visit: Afghanistan, Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Bhutan, Botswana, China, Denmark, Finland, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Lesotho, Kuwait, Malaysia, Malta, Namibia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania, Tuvalu, Vietnam
- Two visits: Italy, Kenya, United States
- Three visits: Germany, Switzerland
- Four visits: Australia, Belgium, Canada
- Six visits: France, New Zealand
The Duchess of Cambridge[]
Solo visits[]
- One visit: Luxembourg, Netherlands
Accompanying the Duke of Cambridge[]
- One visit: Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, Denmark, Germany, India, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sweden, Tuvalu
- Two visits: Canada, France, United States
List of official overseas visits[]
The Duke and his family with Peter Cosgrove
Australia
The Duke meeting with Vice President Joe Biden
United States
William with Crown Prince Naruhito
Japan
The Duke and Duchess at the Oval Maidan
India
The Duke and Duchess with Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
Sweden
Catherine meeting with schoolchildren
Pakistan
Date | Country | Areas visited | Notes | |
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1 | 20 March–17 April 1983 | ![]() |
Alice Springs, Canberra, Melbourne | The Prince accompanied the Prince and Princess of Wales. When not with his parents, William resided at Woomargama Station while they conducted engagements.[2][1][3] |
17–30 April 1983 | ![]() |
Auckland | The Prince accompanied the Prince and Princess of Wales.[1] | |
2 | 5–10 May 1985 | ![]() |
Venice | The Prince and his brother accompanied the Prince and Princess of Wales. The family travelled by the Royal Yacht Britannia.[4] |
3 | 22–27 October 1991 | ![]() |
Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara Falls | The Prince and his brother accompanied the Prince and Princess of Wales.[1] William and Harry’s itinerary included touring the Royal Ontario Museum as well as the CN Tower in Toronto. They also visited Niagara Falls with their mother.[5][6] |
4 | 23–24 March 1998 | ![]() |
Vancouver | The Prince and his brother accompanied the Prince of Wales while visiting the area.[1] They visited the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and did a walkabout at Burnaby South Secondary School.[7] |
5 | 28 June–10 July 2005 | ![]() |
Wellington, Auckland | Prince William undertook his first foreign tour in New Zealand on invitation to support the British and Irish Lions rugby team during their matches. While there, the Prince also represented the Queen at two official engagements to commemorate the end of the Second World War.[1][8] |
6 | 10 June 2006 | ![]() |
Frankfurt | In his capacity as President of The Football Association, the Prince attended an opening round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[1] |
7 | 27 May 2009 | ![]() |
Rome | In his capacity as President of The Football Association, the Prince attended the UEFA Champions League Final.[9] |
8 | 17–19 January 2010 | ![]() |
Wellington, Auckland | At the invitation of the Government of New Zealand, Prince William toured the country and represented the Queen at the opening of the Supreme Court building.[10][11] He paid a visit to the newly built Eden Park and was welcomed with a traditional Maori greeting at Kapiti Island and toured nature reserves.[12] William met both the Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key and Governor-General of New Zealand Anand Satyanand.[12] He also visited the children's ward at the Wellington Hospital and met with defense force troops at the National War Memorial.[13][14] |
19–21 January 2010 | ![]() |
Sydney, Melbourne | Prince William visited the Sydney Botanical Gardens as well as a community centre in Redfern. He then met with 3rd Royal Australian Regiment at the Holsworthy Barracks.[12][15] William also spent a day touring areas surrounding Melbourne damaged by bushfires in 2009, meeting with survivors and participating in a cricket game.[16][17] | |
9 | 15–16 June 2010 | ![]() |
Gaborone | Prince William and Prince Harry undertook joint engagements overseas for the first time in June 2010 while touring Southern Africa. The visit to Botswana was on behalf of Tusk Trust, of which Prince William is patron. The Princes visited Mokolodi Nature Reserve and reviewed their conservation and educational projects surrounding environmental protection to mark their 20th anniversary.[1][18][19] |
16–17 June 2010 | ![]() |
Semonkong | The visit to Lesotho was on behalf of Sentebale, of which Prince Harry is patron. The Princes visited a rural primary school and reviewed their projects surrounding vulnerable children and orphans.[1][18] | |
18–19 June 2010 | ![]() |
Cape Town | In support of The FA's Bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Prince, in his capacity as President of The Football Association, attended an opening round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and met members of the FIFA Executive Committee.[1][18] | |
10 | 14 November 2010 | ![]() |
Camp Bastion | Prince William laid a wreath and attended a Service of Remembrance to pay homage to British and Commonwealth sailors, soldiers and airmen.[1] He also attended a parade before meeting with troops from the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force and visiting Camp Bastion's medical centre.[20] |
11 | 30 November –2 December 2010 | ![]() |
Zurich | In his capacity as President of The Football Association, the Prince attended meetings in support of The FA's Bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[21] |
12 | 17–18 March 2011 | ![]() |
Christchurch, Greymouth | At the invitation of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Prince William visited parts of the country affected by the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.[22] He attended a memorial service on behalf of the Queen, and later met with survivors and coordinators of emergency and relief services. The Prince also visited Greymouth, near the site of the Pike River Mine disaster.[1][22] |
19–21 March 2011 | ![]() |
Queensland, Victoria | At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Australia, Prince William visited the flood damaged areas of Queensland and Victoria, meeting with survivors and Red Cross workers.[23][24][22] | |
13 | 30 June–8 July 2011 | ![]() |
Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Alberta | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge undertook their first official overseas tour to Canada on the 225th anniversary of the first royal visit by William IV.[1][25] The couple were laid a wreath at the Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.[26] Activities included attending a citizenship ceremony to mark Canada Day and as well as celebrations at Parliament Hill with the Prime Minister of Canada.[27][28][29] William and Catherine met with patients at the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre.[30] The Duke delivered a speech at Quebec City Hall entirely in French.[31] In PEI, the couple were welcomed by a traditional Miꞌkmaq smudging ceremony.[32][33] In Alberta, the Duke and Duchess met with emergency workers and families affected by fires. |
8–10 July 2011 | ![]() |
Los Angeles | The Duke and Duchess visited California and attended an event at the Beverly Hilton supporting British trade. The couple attended a BAFTA red carpet event, where the Duke gave a speech as president.[1][34] They visited the Santa Barbara Polo Club, where the Duke played a match benefitting The Royal Foundation. The couple also toured an art program helping disadvantaged children before greeting veterans at Sony Pictures Studios.[35] | |
14 | 2 November 2011 | ![]() |
Copenhagen | The Duke and Duchess met with Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary. The couple then visited the UNICEF Supply Division, which supplies food to children suffering from malnutrition and famine, and helped pack materials for distribution.[1][36] |
15 | 11–13 September 2012 | ![]() |
Singapore | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Singapore as part of the Diamond Jubilee Tour on behalf of the Queen.[1] The couple visited the Rainbow Centre, a school for children with special needs.[37] The Duke and Duchess then viewed the "Dendrobium Memoria Princess Diana", an orchid named for the Duke's late mother bred at Singapore Botanic Gardens. In honor of their visit, the "Vanda William Catherine" was named for them.[37] A state dinner was held in their honour by President Tony Tan at the Istana, where the Duke gave a speech and inspected the eHonour Guard.[38][37] |
13–15 September 2012 | ![]() |
Kuala Lumpur, Sabah | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Malaysia as part of the Diamond Jubilee Tour on behalf of the Queen.[1] The couple met with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife. They later visited Hospis Malaysia, where the Duchess delivered a speech as part of her work with pallative care. The Duke and Duchess attended a state dinner hosted by King Abdul Halim of Kedah before visiting As Syakirin Mosque. The couple viewed a cultural event and met students at KLCC Park, after which the Duke made remarks at the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce.[39] | |
16–18 September 2012 | ![]() |
Honiara, Tavanipupu | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Solomon Islands as part of the Diamond Jubilee Tour on behalf of the Queen.[1] The couple were welcomed with garlands and wore traditional dress for a dinner at the residence of the Governor-General of Solomon Islands. The Duke and Duchess visited a village in Honiara, where Catherine met with local women to discuss gender inequality in the country. The couple then observed a warrior dance and were presented with traditional jewelry in Marau.[40] | |
18–19 September 2012 | ![]() |
Funafuti | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Tuvalu as part of the Diamond Jubilee Tour on behalf of the Queen.[1] Keeping with the tradition of carrying visitors who arrive by sea, the couple were carried on multicoloured thrones to meet Prime Minister of Tuvalu Willy Telavi.[41] Later that day, the couple met students at a primary school, watched a canoe race, and participated in a traditional dancing celebration.[42] | |
16 | 7–16 April 2014 | ![]() |
Wellington, Blenheim, Auckland, Hamilton, Cambridge, Dunedin, Queenstown, Christchurch | At the invitation of the Government of New Zealand, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were accompanied by their son, Prince George, on their tour of the country.[1][43] The family met with Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key and received a traditional Maori welcome at the Governor-General of New Zealand's residence, greeting with a hongi.[44] The couple visited the families and children at the Plunket Society and participated in a yacht race at the home of New Zealand America’s Cup team. The Duke and Duchess also laid a wreathe in Blenheim to mark the 100 year anniversary of World War I before touring the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, led by Sir Peter Jackson.[45] |
16–25 April 2014 | ![]() |
Sydney, Brisbane, Uluru, Adelaide, Canberra | At the invitation of the Government of Australia, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were accompanied by their son, Prince George, on their tour of the country.[1][43] The couple met young leaders of the arts and sports at Sydney Opera House, where the Duke gave a speech. The family then attended the Royal Easter Show before meeting survivors of bushfires in damaged areas. The Duke and Duchess visited the RAAF Base Amberley and attended a service at St Andrew's Cathedral marking Easter The couple met indigenous artists and students in Yulara, then participating in Anzac Day commemorations at the Australian War Memorial.[46] Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott greeted the family before their departure.[47] | |
17 | 6 June 2014 | ![]() |
Arromanches | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with the Queen, attended the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings at Gold Beach.[1] The Duke gave remarks at the service and the couple attended a tea party, meeting veterans who served in World War II.[48] |
18 | 4 August 2014 | ![]() |
Liège | The Duke and Duchess met with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Saint-Laurent Abbey, where the Duke laid a poppy wreath at the British memorial. The Duke and Duchess attended First World War centenary commemorations at the Cointe Inter Allied Memorial, where the William gave the speech. The couple also paid their respects at the Saint Symphorien Military Cemetery.[1][49] |
19 | 20–21 September 2014 | ![]() |
Valletta | The Duke of Cambridge represented the Queen on the visit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Malta's Independence. He met with Prime Minister of Malta Joseph Muscat and participated in a tree-planting ceremony with President of Malta Marie-Louise Preca. The Duke then viewed the parade at Fort Saint Elmo before viewing historical documents at National Library of Malta.[50] The Duchess of Cambridge was originally due to undertake the visit, however she was suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum.[51] |
20 | 7–9 December 2014 | ![]() |
New York City, Washington, D.C. | The Duke and Duchess conducted a three-day tour on the east coast of the United States. The couple visited the National September 11 Memorial and Museum and attended an NBA basketball game. The Duke attended an anti-poaching hosted by the World Bank Group and gave a speech as part of his work on wildlife protection.[52][53] William met US President Barack Obama at the White House as well as Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden. Catherine toured a child development center in Harlem, meeting children and helping wrap presents. The Duke and Duchess then attended a black-tie fundraiser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to benefit their alma mater, the University of St Andrews.[54] |
21 | 26 February–1 March 2015 | ![]() |
Tokyo, Fukushima, Ishinomaki, Onagawa | The Duke of Cambridge undertook a four-day visit to Japan. He took part in a traditional tea ceremony at the Hamarikyu Gardens before meeting Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace. He paid his respects and laid a wreath at the Yokohama War Cemetery before launching a campaign for technical innovation at Academy Hills in Tokyo. The Duke also attended a reception at the British Embassy, meeting local politicians, artists, and sportsmen. The next day, William met with survivors and toured areas devastated by the 2011 Tsunami.[55][56][57] |
1–4 March 2015 | ![]() |
Beijing, Shanghai, Xishuangbanna | The Duke undertook a three-day visit to China, the first member of the British royal family to do so in three decades. He met with President of China Xi Jinping at Great Hall of the People before touring the Forbidden City. He then launched the three-day business exhibition, the Great Festival of Creativity, promoting British innovation and business.[55][58] The Duke also attended the Chinese premiere of Paddington and visited an elephant sanctuary in Yunnan, where he gave remarks appealing to the country to consider its stance on illegal ivory trade.[59] | |
22 | 18 May 2015 | ![]() |
Gland | The Duke of Cambridge, President of the United for Wildlife initiative under the Royal Foundation, visited Switzerland to attend a series of meetings discussing progress in combating the trafficking of illegal wildlife products.[60] |
23 | 24 March 2016 | ![]() |
Nairobi | At the request of Her Majesty's Government, the Duke met with President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta while visiting the area, discussing issues surrounding defense security and conservation.[61] |
24 | 10–13 April 2016 | ![]() |
Mumbai, Delhi, Kaziranga | At the request of Her Majesty's Government, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge undertook a tour of the country. The couple met residents of Banganga Tank and visited children benefitting from multiple charities, including Childline India. They later laid a wreath at the Martyr's Memorial in honour of the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. The Duke and Duchess also attended a Bollywood charity gala and paid their respects at Gandhi Smriti. William and Catherine met with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and attended a garden party in honour of the Queen's 90th birthday at the British High Commission.[62][63] |
14–16 April 2016 | ![]() |
Thimpu | At the request of Her Majesty's Government, the Duke and Duchess undertook a two-day visit of country. The couple met with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema at the Tashichho Dzong on the grounds of Lingkana Palace, participating in a temple blessing.[64] The Duke and Duchess then hiked and met with monks at Paro Taktsang and attended an evening reception for British expats.[65] | |
16 April 2016 | ![]() |
Agra | The Duke and Duchess visited India again to tour the Taj Mahal in Agra.[66] | |
25 | 20–21 June 2016 | ![]() |
Saint-Étienne | In his capacity as President of The Football Association, the Duke attended the UEFA Euro 2016 football match between England and Slovakia.[67] |
26 | 30 June–1 July 2016 | ![]() |
Thiepval | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry accompanied the Prince of Wales to attended centenary commemorations for the Battle of the Somme at the Thiepval Memorial, where the Duke gave a poetry reading written by Sebastian Faulks.[68] |
27 | 23 August 2016 | ![]() |
Düsseldorf | The Duke visited Düsseldorf to celebrate 70 years of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, meeting with Minister-President Hannelore Kraft.[69][70] |
28 | 24 September– 1 October 2016 | ![]() |
British Columbia, Yukon | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were accompanied by their children. Prince George and Princess Charlotte, on their official tour of Canada. The family met with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and witnessed a First Nations traditional greeting. The Duke laid a wreathe at the Victoria Cenotaph and attended a forum for Vancouver first responders. The couple also visited charities working with social cases and addiction within children. The Duke and Duchess Immigrant Services Society as well as the Great Bear Rainforest to mark the preservation of the indigenous forest, visiting Heiltsuk and Yukon communities. The couple and their children also attended a play-day alongside Canadian military families.[71] |
29 | 11 October 2016 | ![]() |
South Holland | The Duchess undertook her first solo official overseas visit, meeting with King Willem-Alexander at his Wassenaar residence. She then visited the Mauritshuis Museum's display of Vermeer's work from the British Royal Collection. The Duchess also attended a meeting at British ambassador's residence discussing programs on addiction and mental health in Holland.[72] |
30 | 16–17 November 2016 | ![]() |
Hanoi | At the request of Her Majesty's Government, the Duke of Cambridge visited the country. He attended a United for Wildlife meeting and met with Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc. He held an audience with Vice President of Vietnam Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh before visiting a local primary school and touring the Temple of the Jade Mountain.[73] |
31 | 17–18 March 2017 | ![]() |
Paris | At the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, The Duke and Duchess undertook a two-day visit to the country. The couple met with President of France François Hollande at the Elysée Palace and attended a reception at the Embassy of the United Kingdom, Paris, where the Duke gave a speech regarding Anglo-French links. The couple then visited Les Invalides, meeting with veterans alongside two survivors of the Paris terror attacks. The Duke and Duchess also toured the Musée d’Orsay before attending a France v. Wales rugby match.[74] |
32 | 9 April 2017 | ![]() |
Lille | The Duke and Prince Harry accompanied the Prince of Wales to attend the centenary commemorations for the Battle of Vimy Ridge, paying tribute to fallen soldiers.[75] |
33 | 11 May 2017 | ![]() |
Luxembourg City | The Duchess of Cambridge attended Treaty of London commemorations, visited an exhibition of British artists at the Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art, and attended a "cycling-themed festival."[76] |
34 | 7 June 2017 | ![]() |
Messines | The Duke attended a British-Irish commemorative service to mark the centenary of the Battle of Messines, laying a wreathe at the site.[77] |
35 | 17–19 July 2017 | ![]() |
Warsaw, Gdańsk | At the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were accompanied by their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, on their visit to the country. William and Catherine met with President of Poland Andrzej Duda and his wife, Agata Duda at the Presidential Palace. Afterward, they met with veterans at the Warsaw Uprising Museum before attending a garden party in honour of the Queen's birthday. The Duke and Duchess visited Stutthof and met with former prisoners, paying their respects at a memorial. The couple later toured the European Solidarity Centre after attending a local cultural display.[78] |
19–21 July 2017 | ![]() |
Berlin, Heidelberg, Hamburg | At the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Duke and Duchess were accompanied by their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, on their visit to the country. The couple met with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel before visiting the Brandenburg Gate. The Duke and Duchess also visited an organisation assisting disadvantaged children before meeting President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Bellevue Palace. They also visited small businesses in Heidelberg before touring the German Cancer Research Center to learn about stem cell research.[79][80] | |
36 | 30–31 July 2017 | ![]() |
Ypres | The Duke and Duchess joined Prime Minister Theresa May in attending commemorations to mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele. The Duke laid a wreathe alongside King Philippe of Belgium.[81] |
37 | 12 October 2017 | ![]() |
Flanders | The Duke of Cambridge attended the centenary commemorations for the Battle of Passchendaele.[82] |
38 | 29–30 November 2017 | ![]() |
Helsinki | The Duke visited the country to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Finland's independence. He met President of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Presidential Palace, Helsinki before delivering remarks written by Queen Elizabeth II.[83] The Duke delivered a speech at a reception hosted by the UK Ambassador to Finland before visiting local schools and a luncheon at Helsinki City Hall.[84] |
39 | 30–31 January 2018 | ![]() |
Stockholm | At the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Sweden. The couple were accompanied on engagements by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel throughout the trip. They attended a reception at Fotografiska and visited an exhibition on UK design before visiting Haga Palace. The Duke and Duchess visited local schools and attended meetings on mental health The couple also met with Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven and his wife, Ulla Löfven before touring the ArkDes and Nobel Museums. William and Catherine also met King Carl and his wife, Queen Silvia at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.[85] |
1–2 February 2018 | ![]() |
Oslo | At the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, The Duke and Duchess toured Norway. The couple met with Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, King Harald and Queen Sonja at the Royal Palace. A state banquet was hosted in their honour. The Duke and Duchess also visited Hartvig Nissen School and attended an event in Holmenkollen hosted by the Norwegian Ski Federation.[85] | |
40 | 24–25 June 2018 | ![]() |
Amman | At the request of Her Majesty's Government, The Duke of Cambridge visited the country, the first member of the British royal family to do so. He met with Crown Prince Hussein and attended an initiative of the Prince's foundation that equips young entrepreneurs with technology. He later delivered a speech at a reception celebriting the Queen's birthday hosted at the UK Ambassador to Jordan's residence. The Duke toured the Roman ruins of the Jerash archaeological site before meeting with Syrian refugees and visiting a women's centre.[86] |
25–28 June 2018 | ![]() |
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv |
At the request of Her Majesty's Government, The Duke toured the area. He visited Yad Vashem and met with a Holocaust survivor, laying a wreathe to pay his respects. The Duke met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu as well as President of Israel Reuven Rivlin before touring youth organizations and attending a soccer event. The Duke later met with President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas, attending meetings about issues faced by refugees as well as cultural events. He also visited holy sites in Jerusalem as well as the burial site of his great-grandmother Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark, at Church of Mary Magdalene.[87][86] | |
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Ramallah | |||
41 | 8 August 2018 | ![]() |
Amiens | The Duke of Cambridge and Prime Minister Theresa May attended commemorations at Amiens Cathedral marking the centenary of the Battle of Amiens.[88][89] The Duke gave a reading during the service and laid a wreath as a mark of respect.[90] |
42 | 24–26 September 2018 | ![]() |
Windhoek | At the request of Her Majesty's Government, the Duke undertook official engagements while visiting countries in Eastern and Southwest Africa. The visit to Namibia was on behalf of United for Wildlife in his capacity as president, meeting with Vice President of Namibia Nangolo Mbumba. The Duke also attended a celebration of UK-Nambia relations at the British High Commission and met with mental health activists. The visit to Tanzania was also on behalf of the Initiative, meeting with President of Tanzania John Magufuli to discuss wildlife trade. He also visited Port of Dar es Salaam and toured the College of African Wildlife Management. The visit to Kenya was on behalf of the Queen, visiting the British Army Training Unit Kenya and meeting with local soccer teams.[91][92] |
26–29 September 2018 | ![]() |
Dar es Salaam | ||
29–30 September 2018 | ![]() |
Nairobi | ||
43 | 5 December 2018 | ![]() |
Akrotiri | At the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge visited the territory. The couple visited RAF Akrotiri meeting with deployed members of the military and presenting them with gifts from their families. William gave a speech, while Catherine met with the children of service members.[93] |
44 | 22–23 January 2019 | ![]() |
Davos | The Duke attended the World Economic Forum in Davos.[94] During the conference, he joined a panel about mental-health services and gave remarks on the issue.[95] |
45 | 25–26 April 2019 | ![]() |
Auckland, Christchurch | The Duke of Cambridge visited New Zealand in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings.[96][97] He met with Prime Minister of New Zealand and visited the Starship Hospital and met survivors before greeting emergency workers. The Duke alongside Mayor of Christchurch Lianne Dalziel spoke with Muslim religious leaders outside the Al Noor Mosque alongside families of victims and delivered remarks praising the community's response to the attacks.[98][99] |
46 | 14–18 October 2019 | ![]() |
Islamabad, Lahore, Chitral | At the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Duke and Duchess visited the country. The tour marked the first visit by members of the royal family to the country in 13 years.[100] The couple met with Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan before visiting students at the Islamabad Modern College for Girls, and attended a reception at the Pakistan National Monument.[101] The couple met with patients at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and toured the Badshahi Mosque before learning about conservation at Margalla Hills National Park. The Duke and Duchess also visited the SOS Children's Village, where Catherine gave remarks surrounding her early years work and discussed their trip with CNN.[102][103] |
47 | 1–3 December 2019 | ![]() |
Kuwait City |
At Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Duke of Cambridge visited the region. He visited Kuwati nature preserves and educational programs before meeting with Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. William also undertook a military exercise named Desert Warrior alongside troops to mark the 120th anniversary of the Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement of 1899. In Oman, he discussed marine conservation with the Royal Navy of Oman as well as local fishermen before meeting with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik.[104] |
3–5 December 2019 | ![]() |
Musandam, Muscat | ||
48 | 3–5 March 2020 | ![]() |
Dublin, County Meath, County Kildare, Galway | At the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Duke and Duchess visited the country. The couple met with President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar before laying a wreathe at Dublin's Garden of Remembrance. They attended a reception at the Guinness Storehouse and visited youth mental health centres and social justice charities before showcasing cultural programmes in Galway as part of their 2020 European Capital of Culture designation.[105] |
See also[]
- List of state visits made by Elizabeth II
- List of Commonwealth visits made by Elizabeth II
- List of official overseas trips made by Charles, Prince of Wales
- List of official overseas trips made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
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