Prince Charles and Wife to Visit The Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria

Prince Charles of Wales and his wife, Duchess Camilla of Cornwall, would visit The Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria between 31 October and 8 November, 2018. 

Their Royal Highnesses' visit, which is at the request and on

behalf of the British Government, would celebrate the United Kingdom's dynamic, forward-looking partnerships with these Commonwealth Nations on a range of shared priorities. 

The visits, according to a statement by Clarence House, would highlight key themes in these relationships, including the importance of our Commonwealth ties. 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall would begin their tour in The Gambia on 31 October. This visit would celebrate The Gambia's return into the Commonwealth in February this year. Their Royal Highnesses would be welcomed to the country by the President of The Gambia, Mr. Adama Barrow, at a ceremony in McCarthy Square in the Capital City of Banjul.

Key events in the programme would include a visit to the Medical Research Council, which is a faculty of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The centre has undertaken pioneering research into malaria and other diseases which...

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