The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been in Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which brings together the leaders of the 54 Commonwealth countries to reaffirm common values and agree on policies to improve the lives of its 2.5 billion citizens.

Thank you to President @PaulKagame and @FirstLadyRwanda Jeannette Kagame for the warm welcome to Rwanda. pic.twitter.com/HWdYxUIwER

— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) June 22, 2022

Thank you for bravely sharing your stories and for showcasing such an extraordinary example of forgiveness. pic.twitter.com/aK9BMjZ8DP

— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) June 22, 2022

The Prince and Duchess began their visit at the Kigali Genocide Memorial before meeting President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame, ahead of the Prince’s visit to the Nyamata Church Genocide Memorial, one of Rwanda’s six National Genocide Memorials, and the Mbyo Reconciliation Village, before concluding the day at the Albertine Rift Conservation Society.

The Commonwealth Says @NOMOREorg initiative helps countries to record accurate data on the prevalence of violence, train community leaders and provide free access to awareness resources.

Read The Duchess' speech in full 👇https://t.co/dievGa4xn4 pic.twitter.com/Gj9dstTAEX

— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) June 23, 2022

President Kagame joins HRH Prince Charles, President @OfficialMasisi, H.E Philip Isdor Mpango, Vice-President of Tanzania, @melindagates and other key stakeholders for the Kigali Summit on Malaria and NTDs, working towards united global action against these diseases. pic.twitter.com/0sNPLPh99R

— Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) June 23, 2022

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On the second day of the visit, the Prince of Wales attended the Commonwealth Business Forum Exhibition and visited the Integrated Polytechnic Regional College while the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Kigali Public Library and gave a speech at the Violence Against Women and Girls event at the Kigali Convention Centre. The Prince visited Umusambi Village and attended a Sustainable Markets Leader-Level Roundtable and a Summit on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases. In the evening, the Prince and Duchess attended Kigali Fashion Week, where they met with attendees and models, before taking their seats to enjoy the fashion show.

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Read HRH's speech at the Opening Ceremony of #CHOGM2022 in full here 👇https://t.co/1mfLNLPDGs pic.twitter.com/XzKsUSHbqa

— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) June 24, 2022

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On their final day in Rwanda, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall attended the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, at which the Prince gave a speech. The Prince also hosted a reception to welcome new Heads of Government from across the Commonwealth. In the evening, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall (wearing her Modern Diamond Earrings, the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II, and a Diamond Star of the Order of the Garter but no Tiara) hosted a Dinner for the Commonwealth Heads of Government.