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The Duke of Edinburgh carried out a variety of engagements on the Isle of Wight this week, during the annual Cowes Week sailing regatta.

Through his active support of a wide range of charities, on Tuesday, the Duke, visited the Gouldings respite and reablement centre for older people in Freshwater.

Isle of Wight Council’s director of community services Sarah Mitchell showed him around the Local Authority’s innovative establishment for older people where he was introduced to residents, carers and staff.

The Duke well known for his humour, when presented to Cllr David Pugh (Leader of the Isle of Wight Council) and Cllr Dawn Cousins (Cabinet member for health housing and community wellbeing), he likened Cllr Cousins role to David Pugh as being a ‘Mother Superior’ in looking after him.

As the Duke, unveiled a plaque in respect of his visit, he also commended the young artists who carved the inscription for being able to spell commemorate correctly.

Following his visit to The Gouldings, the Duke then visited Yarmouth Pier, to unveil the final plank inscribed in his name at the pier-head and also to view the town’s RNLI lifeboat and crew.

Yarmouth Pier has recently undergone extensive restoration work as the pier is being eaten away by gribbleworm and a £450,500 project is now helping to save the pier.

The Duke was initially welcomed to the Isle of Wight on Saturday 2nd August by HM Lord-Lieutenant, with the The Chairman of the Isle of Wight Council, the High Sheriff and the Member of Parliament, Andrew Turner, all presented during the visit.

Among a few of his prior engagements on Saturday, the Duke as Master of the Corporation, attended a Corporation of Trinity House Elder Brethren’s Dinner on board THV GALATEA at Cowes.

The following morning in his role as Patron, he visited the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble, Hampshire.  After attending a Lunch in Cowes given by the Corporation of Trinity House, and attended the Yachtsmen’s Service at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes.  Later The Duke, as Patron of the Royal Thames Yacht Club,  attended a Reception at the Commodore’s House.

On Monday the Duke, visited the Royal Yacht Squadron of which he is Admiral and in the evening attended a Dinner for members and crew at the sailing club’s base, the Castle in Cowes.

Through his active support of a wide range of charities, and his own initiatives for young people, the Duke of Edinburgh plays a major role both nationally and internationally.

Interesting Snippet: Like The Queen, Prince Philip is a great-great-grandchild of Queen Victoria. The Queen and Prince Philip are also related through his father’s side. His paternal grandfather, King George I of Greece, was Queen Alexandra’s brother.

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