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  Prince of Wales Building - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Prince of Wales Building was the former name of a 120 metre, 28 floor building in Central, Hong Kong.
Located within the former HMS Tamar naval base in Admiralty, Hong Kong, the building was named the Prince of Wales Building in 1976, and housed the headquarters of the British garrison in Hong Kong until the territory's handover to the People's Republic of China on June 30, 1997.
The corner of the building at the podium level that faces east (towards Admiralty MTR station) used to be the chapel under British occupation of the barracks.
www.gogog.com /project/wikipedia/index.php/Prince_of_Wales_Building   (310 words)

  
 The Prince of Wales - Duchy of Cornwall
The Prince of Wales - Duchy of Cornwall
The current Duke of Cornwall, HRH The Prince of Wales, is actively involved in running the Duchy and his philosophy is to improve the estate and pass it on to future Dukes in a stronger and better condition.
The Prince of Wales is well-known for his views on urban planning, design and regeneration and believes that more should be done to create urban areas with a human scale that encourage a sense of community and pride of place.
www.princeofwales.gov.uk /finances/income/duchyofcornwall/index.html   (671 words)

  
 Wales on Britannia: Facts About Wales & the Welsh
The Prince (Princess) of Wales is not Welsh.
After imprisoning his brothers and taking the kingdom of Gwynedd for himself, Llewelyn was able to assert his claim to be called "Prince of Wales." The title was accorded him officially by Henry III in 1267 at the Treaty of Montgomery recognizing the Welsh leader's claim to the three kingdoms of Gwynedd, Powys and Deheubarth.
Wales was poised to take an early place among the developing independent nation states of Europe.
www.britannia.com /celtic/wales/facts/facts4.html   (3442 words)

  
 National Building Museum :: The Prince of Wales Accepts Vincent Scully Prize
The Prince was accompanied by his wife, The Duchess of Cornwall, and the visit to Washington marked their first to the United States as a royal couple.
Dr. Khaled Azzam, director of The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, and Hank Dittmar who is chief executive of The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment, as well as chairman of the Congress for New Urbanism, were on hand to discuss the exhibitions with the royal couple and gathered guests.
The Prince of Wales is the sixth recipient.
sev.prnewswire.com /construction-building/20051103/DCTH02003112005-1.html   (771 words)

  
 Royalty.nu - Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales
Prince Charles met Lady Diana Spencer in 1977 while he was dating her older sister, Sarah.
Prince Charles was in his early thirties, and felt pressured by his family and the media to find a wife.
Radical Prince: The Practical Vision of the Prince of Wales by David Lorimer.
www.royalty.nu /Europe/England/Windsor/Charles.html   (2260 words)

  
 Prince of Wales opens Royal Society’s refurbished building
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales today (7 July 2004) officially re-opened the premises of the Royal Society, the UK national academy of science, after major refurbishment.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was elected a Royal Fellow of the Royal Society in 1978.
The building was refurbished by the architect firm Burrell, Foley and Fischer.
www.royalsoc.ac.uk /news.asp?year=&id=1576   (451 words)

  
 Significant Dates in the History of Wales
Wales moves toward unity as their territory is reclaimed and the culture flourishes.
The building of castles in Wales is started by Edward I. At Caernarvon Castle Edward's son is invested as the Prince of Wales.
It is estimated that 20 percent of the population of Utah are of Welsh descent.
www.ligtel.com /~wales/waleshistory.html   (2078 words)

  
 Prince of Wales Museum Maharashtra,Famous Prince of Wales Museum,Maharashtra Famous Museums
Among them is that of the Prince of Wales Museum, named after Prince George (Later George V) who visited India in 1905 and laid the foundation stone of the building.
The second floor houses the Indian miniature-painting gallery, the pride of the museum, and next to it are the galleries of decorative art and, to the left of the central well of the staircase, the gallery of Tibetan and Nepali art.
There's a lot to see in the Prince of Wales Museum and one'll be doing oneself a disservice if one rush to see it all in one go.
www.indiantravelportal.com /maharashtra/museums/prince-of-wales-museum.html   (1403 words)

  
 Prince of Wales College - A Brief History - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
It was upgraded in 1860, and was renamed Prince of Wales College, in honour of that year's visit of the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII.
The first College building, built of wood in the same style as the Provincial Building, was replaced in 1900 by a stone structure.
Prince of Wales then offered high school and the first year of university, and graduates who transferred to universities on the mainland, the United States, or Great Britain did remarkably well, many of them winning scholarships and prizes.
www.upei.ca /pwc   (1034 words)

  
 "Charles, Prince of Wales: architectural contributions", an appreciation by Nikos A. Salingaros
Charles, Prince of Wales, "Speeches on Architecture", in: The Prince, the Architects, and New Wave Monarchy.
In building Poundbury, which is a commercial success on its own, the Prince of Wales has demonstrated to the world that it is possible to create a human environment today, using contemporary materials.
On November 3, 2005, the Prince of Wales was awarded the Vincent Scully Prize for Architecture and Urbanism, an Award organized and given by The National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
www.math.utsa.edu /sphere/salingar/Charles.html   (3209 words)

  
 The Prince of Wales at Inworth
The Prince of Wales is a charming Country Inn and Family Restaurant, set in the beautiful Essex countryside located in the village of Inworth nr Kelvedon.
The building, which is Grade II listed, dates back several hundred years and the adjoining barn is believed to have been built in the 15th century.
The Prince of Wales has recently been acquired by new owners, Andy and Lindsay, and has been lovingly restored, revealing the traditional charm and original features whilst at the same time introducing a modern, contemporary feel.
www.princeofwalesinworth.co.uk   (286 words)

  
 Tourist places in India, Prince of Wales Museum Mumbai India, Must see tourist places Mumbai India, Prince of Wales ...
Prince of Wales Museum Mumbai India is one of the best tourist places in Mumbai India.
Prince of Wales museum was designed by George Witter.
For the lovers of art the Prince of Wales Museum Mumbai, India is nothing less than a bonanza, and one of the best tourist places in India.
www.tourism-of-india.com /prince-of-wales-museum-mumbai.html   (363 words)

  
 The Prince of Wales - Education
Two of the main objectives of The Prince of Wales’s working life – his ambition to help young people realise their full potential and his desire to promote investment in the country’s future – come together in his support for improving educational provision and opportunities in the UK.
This is evident in the work of many of His Royal Highness’s main charities, especially The Prince’s Institute for Teaching which was formed in 2006, as well as his life membership of the National Association of Head Teachers and his patronage of several educational causes.
The Prince said the programme would seek to “re-inspire” teachers of English and History - subjects that The Prince believes are vital to the development of knowledge and insight in young people - in state schools through training sessions, seminars and residential courses.
www.princeofwales.gov.uk /personalprofiles/theprinceofwales/atwork/theprincescharities/education/index.html   (495 words)

  
 Prince of Wales Terrace (demolished)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Prince of Wales Terrace, named in honour of the visit of the Prince of Wales, was commissioned in 1860 by Sir George Simpson.
In the late 1950s, the two easternmost units of the Prince of Wales Terrace were demolished to make way for the Royal Embassy Hotel.
In 1971, McGill, who by that time owned the remaining houses, decided to use the site for the new Samuel Bronfman Building, and so the Prince of Wales Terrace was demolished.
blackader.library.mcgill.ca /campus/buildings/Prince_of_Wales_Terrace.html   (229 words)

  
 National Building Museum: Vincent Scully Prize Awarded to The Prince of Wales
The National Building Museum’s Vincent Scully Prize was established in 1999, under the leadership of David Schwarz, renowned architect and Chair of the Scully Prize Jury.
While the Prince shares his time and energy effectively among many other fields of knowledge and action, it is to applaud his endeavors in behalf of the built environment that we gather today.
Reading and researching extensively, the Prince came to understand that the knowledge he sought was not easily accessible, indeed not a part of the contemporary canon, and that new ways of teaching and learning were needed.
www.nbm.org /events/news/2005/scully_november3_prince_remarks.html   (1207 words)

  
 pf.org: Prince Of Wales
This is a picture of the base of the former Prince of Wales building.
prior to 1997), the Prince of Wales building was HQ for the token British military presence in Hong Kong.
Unfortunately, the paint used was not sufficient, and the words “The Prince of Wales Building” were still clearly visible.
www.paulfrankenstein.org /archives/2004/06/14_prince_of_wales.html   (192 words)

  
 Prince of Wales Motor Inn - Wagga Wagga
The Prince of Wales is an owner operated establishment located in the heart of the heritage area.
Constructed in the 1860’s the Prince of Wales flourished as a hotel for over 100 years.
Later, Barters Restaurant was established inside the original building and as demand for accommodation grew, this led to the building of 32 modern motel rooms.
www.princeofwalesmotel.com.au   (141 words)

  
 Prince of Wales begins a year of image-building
THE Prince of Wales will start a new era of of public duties on Monday when he visits Scotland to mark the beginning of the Prince's Trust's 21st year.
The group and the Prince meet monthly and will discuss everything from the Prince's increasing involvement with the Church of England to ways of improving links between St James's Palace, the Prince's charities and, for instance, industry.
The group will examine what the Prince should be doing in relation to the Commonwealth but what it will not discuss is his private life.
www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1997/01/11/nchas11.html   (466 words)

  
 BBC - Wales History - Building a nation
Proclaimed Prince of Wales at Glyndyfrdwy on 16 September 1400.
Wales' story begins with tribes collectively known as the Celts.
Wales has more castles per head than anywhere else in the world.
www.bbc.co.uk /wales/history/sites/nation   (152 words)

  
 Prince's Foundation launches traditional Building Craft Apprenticeships - 27/10/2006 - Contract Journal
The new PrinceĀ of Wales Building Craft Apprenticeships are aimed at students who have reached NVQ Level 3 in traditional skills such as carpentry, bricklaying and stonemasonry.
According to the Prince's Foundation, the UK had a shortfall of 6,500 skilled craftworkers in the heritage sector, and around 25% of contractors who worked on heritage projects had unfilled craft vacancies.
With demand for traditional skills also increasing in the new build sector, there are concerns that shortages will become increasingly acute unless more people are encouraged to train for and enter this part of the workforce.
www.contractjournal.com /Articles/2006/10/27/52662/princes-foundation-launches-traditional-building-craft.html   (348 words)

  
 National Building Museum Awards Vincent Scully Prize to The Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales to Accept Award and Speak in Washington on November 3, 2005 WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Building Museum today announces it will present the Vincent Scully Prize to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
The November 3, 2005 ceremony at the National Building Museum will feature a talk by His Royal Highness and will be part of the first official visit to the U.S. by both Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
The Prince's School of Traditional Arts aims to teach arts and crafts skills which have profound roots in all the major faith traditions, and offers courses such as geometry, Islamic architecture, icon painting, tilemaking, Islimi/Arabesque, stained glass, and mosaic craft.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-25-2005/0004194438&EDATE=   (785 words)

  
 Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce: Community Profiles
Prince of Wales Fish Hatchery - Second oldest hatchery in Alaska - nonprofit Association enhances the local salmon runs including Sockeye (reds), Coho (silvers), and Steelhead (seagoing Rainbows) - Open for Tours; Totem Park of original and replica totems from the old village of Tuxekan; Native Long House; City Park; First Salmon Cannery in Alaska.
Kasaan is located on the east coast of Prince of Wales Island on Kasaan Bay.
The Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce is a [501 (c) 6] nonprofit corporation.
www.princeofwalescoc.org /profiles.html   (1183 words)

  
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The PLA maintains a number of garrisons in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, notably at the former Prince of Wales Building[?], Stonecutter's Island[?], and at Stanley Fort[?].
Soldiers located at these garrisons are considered to be the cream of the PLA, but are not permitted to leave their compounds, even during off-duty times, to mingle with the local populace.
A contingent of local Hong Kong press was taken on a tour of the Prince of Wales compound in 2002, and every year the Stanley Fort compound is opened for inspection to the public.
www.lycos.com /info/peoples-liberation-army--hong-kong.html   (652 words)

  
 Palace fit for princely pair | The World | The Australian
THE Prince of Wales is building a new home fit not so much for a king as a daughter-in-law.
The six-bedroom classical eco-mansion, said to be a suitable "starter palace" for a young couple, is to be built in an isolated valley on the Welsh border, less than an hour's drive from Highgrove House, his home in Gloucestershire.
It is the first time Ms Middleton has been the prince's guest at a high-profile event attended by the Queen.
www.theaustralian.news.com.au /story/0,20867,20942995-2703,00.html   (235 words)

  
 Prince of Wales Doesn't Put On Any Airs / San Mateo pub known for comfy atmosphere and uncomfortably hot chile burgers
To step inside is to go back to a time when a corner bar was just a corner bar, where people could get together with friends for a quiet chat over a beer, a game of darts or a spin on the dance floor to the sound of a Dixieland combo.
It doesn't matter that the food at the Prince of Wales is fish and chips, that what ambience there is comes from fluorescent tubes overhead and that the decor is a mishmash of red velvet and gold wallpaper and picnic tables with plaques that read ``Beware pickpockets and loose women'' and ``Streaking allowed here.''
The Prince of Wales Pub is at 106 E. 25th St., San Mateo.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/07/11/PK72876.DTL&type=food   (706 words)

  
 The Prince of Wales Museum: Mumbai/Bombay pages
The Prince of Wales Museum has its own web site.
[Image] Designed by George Wittet, the foundation stone was laid in 1905 by the visiting Prince of Wales.
The building was completed in 1914, converted to a military hospital during World War I, and finally opened in 1923 by Lady Lloyd, the wife of Sir George Lloyd, then governor.
theory.tifr.res.in /bombay/architecture/building/museum.html   (189 words)

  
 The Prince Of Wales Hotel - Gloucestershire
Then came the building of the Severn Railway Bridge, which linked the South Wales line with the one mentioned.
Whilst the work was proceeding, Lord Fitzharding rode over one day, accompanied by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) who was staying at the castle as his guest.
The Prince replied, "Well, why not call it after me?" That was done and so was born the name the hotel bears today.
www.theprinceofwaleshotel.com /history.html   (256 words)

  
 Prince of Wales speaks out on genetic foods
THE Prince of Wales today urges scientists to stop playing God by tinkering with food.
He says there is no way of knowing the long-term consequences of producing and eating genetically modified crops, and points to the "man-made" BSE disaster as an example of the dangers of the quest for cheap food.
The Prince says that genetic engineering "takes mankind into realms that belong to God and to God alone", and raises ethical and practical considerations.
www.pmac.net /prwales.htm   (234 words)

  
 Charles, Prince of Wales — Infoplease.com
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Charles Windsor was given the title of Prince of Wales in 1958 and became heir apparent to the English throne in 1952.
A prince as parent: dutiful, sensitive and affectionate, Charles is building a new life.
The long march of the Prince of Wales.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0760189.html   (243 words)

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