It will be the last day for the Queen and other members of the Royal Family in Malta today following the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth summit yesterday.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall this morning undertook a short engagement in Mdina where they were welcomed by the crowd.

Following private farewells with the President, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit Heritage Malta, Kalkara, where they will observe restoration work of historically significant paintings, books and textiles and watch a display of Maltese culture – both traditional and contemporary.

From here the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will depart by boat to cross from Kalkara to Valletta around 11.30am for the final engagement of the State visit before heading to the Marsa Racecourse, home to Malta Racing Club and Malta Polo Club.

The Queen and The Duke will view events and present prizes before departing for Malta International Airport and the official farewell.

In the early 1950s, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, then a serving officer in the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean Fleet, had lived in Malta.

 

 

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