File RAS GOV3/9/4/6 - Newspaper Cuttings and Pamphlet

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GB 891 RAS GOV3-RAS GOV3/9-RAS GOV3/9/4-RAS GOV3/9/4/6

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Newspaper Cuttings and Pamphlet

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  • 2002 (Creation)

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Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England

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The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.

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Newspaper cuttings reporting on the visit:

  • Court Circular in The Times, 12 October 2002
  • Court Circular in The Daily Telegraph, 12 October 2002
  • "Visit of Patron Prince". Front page from the Paddington Times, 16 October 2002
  • "Charles gets taste of India" - photocopy of article from Times Chronicle Series, 16 October 2002.
  • Printout of a report from the Prince of Wales' webpage, 24 October 2002

Also two copies of a pamphlet produced by the Royal Asiatic Society to advertise highlights of the visit. Entitled "Royal Asiatic Society: Visit by the Patron, HRH the Prince of Wales".

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