Britain’s Prince Edward To Visit Philadelphia

April 3, 2012 3:49 PM

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia will be hosting a royal guest later this month.

The mayor announced Tuesday that His Royal Highness Prince Edward of Britain will visit on April 26 and 27. He’s the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, who is marking 60 years on the throne.

The prince will plant a tree in honor of his mother’s Diamond Jubilee at Girard College, a boarding school for underprivileged students. His great-great-grandfather, King Edward VII, planted a tree the school during his 1860 visit to Philadelphia.

The prince will also meet with students participating in a youth development program begun by his father, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Philadelphia’s last royal visit was by Edward’s older brother. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla toured the city and attended an orchestra concert in 2007.

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Britains Prince Edward To Visit Philadelphia

Sarah

One of the best things about the preparations for the jubilee celebrations is that not a single day goes by without a new revelation of something that will contribute to it and above all the fact that it will take place not only in London but all around the world. That’s why I think it’s great that the members of the Royal family have been promoting the jubilee in the Commonwealth countries as well. The bond between Canada and Queen Elizabeth has always been very strong and the jubilee is a great opportunity to celebrate her life as well as the values that we and the British have in common.