Itinerary for the Official Visit of The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge to The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20th 2022
NASSAU, The Bahamas — The Official Visit of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is scheduled to take place 24th - 26th March, on the occasion of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
The Government of The Bahamas on behalf of the Bahamian people welcomes this opportunity to showcase the vast talents of our local artisans and creatives as the Duke and Duchess visits the islands of New Providence, Abaco and Grand Bahama. Additionally, this visit will shed light on national areas of focus such as education, healthcare and climate change.
The public is invited to attend the following public events on Friday March 25th 2022:
PUBLIC EVENT A- Grand Cultural Event
Their Royal Highnesses will make an appearance onto Parliament Square and will experience a “Taste of The Bahamas’ in a Grand Cultural event with the Royal Bahamas Police Force Band, Royal Bahamas Defence Force, The All Star Band and Junkanoo.
PUBLIC EVENT B- The Platinum Jubilee Regatta
Their Royal Highnesses will attend Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee Regatta, Montague Harbour, East Bay Street. During this regatta five boats will race with the Duke and Duchess competing in the Regatta.
Thursday, 24th March 2022
16:25 — Arrival of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.
17:00 — Their Royal Highnesses will call on The Honourable Philip Davis, QC, Prime Minister, Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
Friday, 25th March 2022
10:20 — Their Royal Highnesses will attend a special combined school assembly at Sybil Strachan Primary School, Carmichael Road, Nassau, Bahamas.
This special assembly will virtually connect all schools across The Bahamas using the virtual learning platform.
11:20 — Their Royal Highnesses will participate in a Meet and Greet event at the Garden of Remembrance to recognize Health Care frontline workers.
11:45 — PUBLIC EVENT A
Their Royal Highnesses will make an appearance on Parliament Square and will experience a “Taste of The Bahamas” in a Grand Cultural event with the Royal Bahamas Police Force Band, The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Band and Junkanoo.
13:40 — PUBLIC EVENT B
Their Royal Highnesses will attend Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee Regatta, Montague Harbour, East Bay Street. During this regatta five boats will race with the Duke and Duchess competing in the Regatta.
19:00 — Their Royal Highnesses will attend The Governor-General’s Reception, Baha Mar Convention Center.
Saturday, 26th March 2022
11.20 — Their Royal Highnesses will visit Daystar Church, Dundas Town, Abaco, and meet with members of the church.
11:50 — The Duke and Duchess will attend a wreath laying ceremony at The Memorial Gardens in recognition of the loss of lives following the passage of Hurricane Dorian.
12:20 — Their Royal Highnesses will attend a Fish Fry event in Dundas Town, Abaco. Bahamian cuisine will be on display.
15:00 — Their Royal Highnesses will visit the Grand Bahama Children’s Home.
16:20 — Their Royal Highnesses will tour Coral Vita, Grand Bahama. Coral Vita, the world’s first land based commercial coral farm is located in Freeport, Grand Bahama. This farm cultivates 24 different types of indigenous coral with innovative methods and practices. The Royals will be given a tour of the facility. Coral Vita won top prize in the Earth Shot Competition. Their Royal Highnesses will travel by boat to plant a coral reef. University of The Bahamas students studying Marine Biology to be in attendance.
21:15 — Their Royal Highnesses will depart Lynden Pindling International Airport for the United Kingdom.
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