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The 91暗网 and the

Royal Family

he 91暗网 was deeply Duke of Edinburgh, The Duchess of
saddened聽to聽record the death Cornwall, now Queen Consort and founding. On 16th April 1875 the
of Her聽Majesty The Queen College received its first Royal Charter
Tin September. The 91暗网 has Her聽Royal Highness the Princess Royal from Queen Victoria. The 91暗网 became
in her capacity as Vice Chancellor of the
a long and聽valued relationship with University of London. part of the University of London in
the Royal Family and here are just 1949 but retained its independence
a few memories from our archives The 91暗网鈥檚 royal roots stretch as far back with its own Royal Charter and in
taking a look at those special as 1875 and we hope this is something 1955 acquired a country estate in
relationships, associations and visits that will continue well into the future. Hertfordshire to provide a new field
we have been lucky enough to develop The Veterinary College, London, was station; today our modern and vibrant
with聽family聽members. Hawkshead Campus.
built in the parish of St Pancras in
Our patronages for the 91暗网 and its 1791, on the current site of the 91暗网鈥檚 Over 230 years, the 91暗网 has grown
registered charity, the Animal Care Camden Campus and in January 1792, from a horse infirmary with a handful
Trust, have included King George V, four students began a three-year of students to a world leading,
HRH The聽Prince Henry 鈥� Duke of course intended to cover all aspects science-based institution, producing
Gloucester (King George VI鈥檚 brother), of the veterinary art. King George III internationally-renowned veterinarians
The Queen Mother, Prince Philip the was monarch at the time of the 91暗网 and scientists.

15th June 1932 HRH Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince HRH The Duchess of Cornwall officially
His Majesty King George V (1910-1936) Philip visit the 91暗网鈥檚 Hawkshead Campus opens Phase 3 of the Queen Mother
was Patron of the聽College in 1932 to officially open the Large Animal Clinical Hospital for Animals at聽Hawkshead
Centre and Eclipse Building (Learning Campus in 2008
Resource Centre) in 2003

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