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- 3 May 2023
3 May 2023
On Wednesday, in the morning, at the Royal Opera House and the Royal Ballet School, Covent Garden, London, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM toured the facilities and received a briefing from Vice Chair of the Board of Governors for the Royal Ballet Companies, and Patron of the Tait Memorial Trust, Ms Leanne Benjamin AM OBE, Artistic Administrator, The Royal Ballet, Ms Rachel Hollings and Artistic Manager, The Royal Ballet School, Ms Jessica Clarke.
In the morning, at Government House, Brisbane, students and teachers from St Kevin's Primary School, Geebung, visited for a guided tour of the House and Gardens.
In the afternoon, at the CQS Office, London, Her Excellency was hosted to lunch by Founder and Executive Chairman, CQS, Lord Michael Hintze AM.
Also in the afternoon at Government House, Brisbane, members of the public visited for a guided tour of the House and Gardens.
Following, at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington, London, Her Excellency toured the Museum, led by Tour Guide, Ms Dale Thomas, and received a briefing from Director, V&A Museum, Dr Tristram Hunt, and Head of International Programmes, V&A Museum, Mr Nick Marchand.
In the evening, at Clos Maggiore, Covent Garden, London, Her Excellency hosted dinner for Ms Leanne Benjamin AM OBE and Dr Tobias Round.
Following, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, Her Excellency attended a Royal Ballet performance of ‘Cinderella’.