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MFA Press Statement: Official Visit by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, 30 October to 2 November 2017

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United Kingdom

31 October 2017

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, who are making an Official Visit to Singapore from 30 October to 2 November 2017, were received at a cer...

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        His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, who are making an Official Visit to Singapore from 30 October to 2 November 2017, were received at a ceremonial welcome at the Istana today, and called on President Halimah Yacob and Mr Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee.  His Royal Highness and President Halimah Yacob reaffirmed the excellent bilateral ties between Singapore and the UK, and discussed the importance of interfaith harmony.

        His Royal Highness had a meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. They discussed regional and climate change issues.  Her Royal Highness was hosted to tea by Mrs Lee Hsien Loong.    

        Their Royal Highnesses attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in the afternoon. His Royal Highness also visited the Harmony Centre for an interfaith dialogue with interfaith leaders and youth representatives from Singapore, hosted by Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim.  He also took a hike on the TreeTop Walk at MacRitchie Reservoir Park.  Her Royal Highness attended a Commonwealth literacy event at Temasek Junior College.

        President Halimah Yacob and Mr Mohamed will host an official dinner at the Istana in honour of Their Royal Highnesses this evening. 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
31 OCTOBER 2017


King Charles III inspecting guard of honor in Singapore with a woman. Singapore flags visible.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is received at a ceremonial welcome by President Halimah Yacob on 31 October 2017 at the Istana. [Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information, MCI]

King Charles III, Camilla, and two other individuals pose in front of a doorway with a flag in the background.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall call on President Halimah Yacob and Mr Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee on 31 October 2017 at the Istana. [Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information, MCI]

King Charles III and President Halimah Yacob seated, flanked by Singaporean flags and guards.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales calls on President Halimah Yacob on 31 October 2017 at the Istana. [Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information, MCI]

Four people stand inside a building, including King Charles and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales calls on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong by on 31 October 2017 at the Istana. [Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information, MCI]

Charles and Lee Hsien Loong sit in ornate chairs, indoors with greenery and a patterned screen.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales calls on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 31 October 2017 at the Istana. [Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information, MCI]

Camilla and a woman in a red jacket sit in chairs facing each other by a table of red roses.

Mrs Lee Hsien Loong hosts tea for Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall on 31 October 2017 at the Istana. [Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information, MCI]

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