The Earl of Wessex has completed a three day visit to India, straight from his trip to Sir Lanka with his wife, Sophie. Prince Edward’s visit focused on entrepreneurship, technology, sport and female empowerment.
On the first day of the trip the Prince visited the Indian School of Management and Entrepreneurship in Mumbai
According to the school’s Facebook page, the Earl..”addressed a gathering consisting of Heads of leading Mumbai schools, top corporates from sectors of healthcare, BFSI, telecom, leading academicians from the University of Bath, faculty members, students & parents from the 3 schools under the DICE Knowledge Foundation.
The Earl of Wessex is visiting India. Today, HRH visited the Indian School of Management & Entrepreneurship/Indian School of Design & Innovation in Mumbai. #RoyalVisitIndia pic.twitter.com/3SH71xsmko
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 5, 2018
The Earl addressed @ismemumbai‘s DICE (Design, Innovation & Creativity led Entrepreneurship) students, who then showcased their ideas. #RoyalVisitIndia pic.twitter.com/d0tSiNpKeq
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 5, 2018
‘Mitra’, a humanoid robot greeted The Earl of Wessex @ismemumbai DICE Foundation in Mumbai. Mitra was launched by @PMOIndia last year. #RoyalVisitIndia #LivingBridge pic.twitter.com/K4YjeaLjTs
— UK in India???? (@UKinIndia) February 5, 2018
During HRH’s visit to @ismemumbai, The Earl also inaugurated the DICE Healthcare & Wellness Accelerator. #RoyalVisitIndia pic.twitter.com/lmJ9Yf0r0y
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 5, 2018
After the royal guest’s short speech, DICE (Design, Innovation & Creativity led Entrepreneurship) students presented the Earl with their ideas including a tool to track neonatal vitals for Asha workers in rural India and a writing software for visually impaired people.
The Earl of Wessex then met representatives of UK and Indian companies before officially opening the DICE Healthcare & Wellness Accelerator.
During his time in Mumbai, Edward also attended the inaugural session of the India-UK Createch Summit, which celebrates creativity and technology.
The Queen’s youngest son then visited a high school in the city to meet young coaches from The Naz Foundation’s Community Awards Programme.
During HRH’s time in Mumbai, The Earl of Wessex visited a high school in the city. #RoyalVisitIndia pic.twitter.com/n0S1Oe2b3u
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 6, 2018
The Earl met young coaches from The Naz Foundation’s Community Awards Programme. #RoyalVisitIndia pic.twitter.com/pzzIeOoAwx
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 6, 2018
The girls explained to The Earl how sports is having a positive impact on their lives. #RoyalVisitIndia pic.twitter.com/a7BUaSK5JK
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 6, 2018
Next, the Earl presented awards at the University of Bath’s ‘Young India Student of the Year’. The essay competition, open to schools across India, offers new students joining the university in September 2018 a chance to win a £3,000 scholarship towards their fees.
Prince Edward is Chancellor of the University of Bath.
During HRH’s time in India, The Earl presented at the @UniofBath‘s Young India Student of the Year Awards. #RoyalVisitIndia pic.twitter.com/oyVFEhTCgM
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 8, 2018
Later that day, the Royal attended The Duke of Edinburgh Awards Gold Ceremony in New Dehli. Since 2015, the Earl has been Chairman of the Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation and achieved his own Gold Award in 1986.
Later that day, The Earl also attended a @DofE Gold Awards ceremony in New Delhi, where he presented 34 Gold Awards. #RoyalVisitIndia pic.twitter.com/IReyK7845b
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 8, 2018
HRH speaks to India’s latest @DofE Gold Award recipients – Since 2015, The Earl has been Chairman of the Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation. pic.twitter.com/4EiFdY9VHV
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 8, 2018
