Prince Charles and his wife Camilla arrived in Rwanda Tuesday evening, on June 22, ahead of the main sessions of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall on Wednesday were received by President Paul Kagame. Their royal highnesses visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial and lay a wreath in honour of the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Prince Charles went to Bugesera for several engagements, including visits to Nyamata Genocide Memorial, as well as a reconciliation village in Mayange Sector and an agricultural project.
President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame received Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at Village Urugwiro where they discussed existing partnerships and areas of mutual interest on June 22. Photo by Village Urugwiro
The Duchess of Cornwall was received by First Lady Jeannette Kagame at Village Urugwiro for a conversation centred around Imbuto Foundation initiatives, promoting and supporting access to quality education and health for all, as well as empowering women and youth. Courtesy.
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Prince Charles of Wales, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwal observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to the victims of the the Genocide Against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on June 22. Courtesy
His Royal Highness Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall tour at the Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to the victims on June 22. Courtesy
His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales visited the former Nyamata Catholic Church , the current Nyamata Genocide Memorial in Bugesera District. Courtesy
After visiting Kigali and Nyamata Genocide Memorial sites, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales visited Mayange reconciliation village in Bugesera District to witness the reconciliation process . Courtesy
On his visit to Rwanda for the occasion of the CHOGM , His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales paid a visit to one of ARCOS’ sites to witness a collaborative landscape restoration for climate resilience in Rwanda. Courtesy