HRH The Prince of Wales visits Jesus College and Kellogg College, Oxford

On a rainy afternoon in March, HRH The Prince of Wales visited two Oxford Colleges.  His first stop was to Jesus College to mark the College’s appointment of a new Chair of Celtic and to learn about the College’s student access initiatives in Wales. Met by Tim Stevenson, HRH had the opportunity to meet students from three Welsh primary schools which form part of the College’s Welsh Access Programme as well as Fellows and staff.  In the Hall, HRH met with College alumni and members, including Dr David Willis the newly-appointed Jesus Chair of Celtic.   HRH also enjoyed a recital of Gweddi Coleg Iesu, a Welsh Prayer sung by members of the student consort choir, and viewed the Red Book of Hergest.  Written shortly after 1382, the book is one of the most important written in Welsh and is a compilation of chronicles, mythology, romances and court poetry.

Following a private reception in the Principals Lodgings, HRH moved on to Kellogg College where he formally received the Bynum Tudor Fellowship, recognising his championship of sustainability and community in approaches to urban development over the last 30 years.  Following this, HRH visited the College’s new Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation which focuses on links between urbanisation and its impact on the health and wellbeing of communities around the world.  HRH praised the work of the new Centre at a gathering of Kellogg students, academics and alumni, before departing.