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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will be in Guernsey to mark the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day, before travelling to Sark to mark the occasion there too.
His Royal Highness is the Queen's first cousin, and is the youngest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary. He represents over 150 charities and organisations which reflect his professional and personal interests, including international humanitarian issues, heritage and the built environment and military veterans.
His wife, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester is from Denmark, and married into the British Royal Family in 1972. The couple perform a number of public duties each year on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen.
In May this year, Their Royal Highnesses will attend a number of events over the Liberation weekend to mark the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Occupation during WWII. They will also attend events in Sark and Jersey.
The Bailiff of Guernsey Sir Richard Collas said it will be wonderful to welcome them to the island again.
Pictured: Sir Richard Collas will be performing official duties this year on Liberation Day, before leaving office later this year.
"I am delighted that Their Royal Highnesses will join islanders in marking this major milestone in the islands’ history. It will be a day of particular importance for those who were evacuated, lived through the Occupation or were deported," he said.
The couple have made a number of previous visits to the islands individually, including in 1980, when His Royal Highness visited Guernsey, in 1992, when Her Royal Highness visited the Bailiwick for Liberation Day attending events in Guernsey and Sark, and in 2012 when The Duke of Gloucester attended a service to mark the creation of the new St John Commandery.
More details of their 2020 visit will be published in due course.
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