BMCC & University of Huddersfield Duke of York Reception

The University of Huddersfield together with the BMCC hosted the reception of their Pro Vice Chancellor and the Duke of York, Prince Andrew. As part of a special visit to Malaysia, the Duke of York later on attended a Remembrance Service at Tugu Negara in Kuala Lumpur, organised by the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services (RCEL) and the British High Commission. The Duke is the Grand President of RCEL, a Commonwealth charity with 57 member organisations throughout 50 Commonwealth countries including Malaysia. The charity provides welfare for 40,000 Commonwealth ex-servicemen in these member countries.