HRH The Prince of Wales

Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me the greatest possible pleasure to be able to offer my warmest congratulations to Community Jameel on achieving their remarkable 75 years of philanthropy.  Needless to say, that I am only so sorry that I am unable to celebrate with you all in person.  Mohammed Jameel, and his family, have been tremendous supporters of my Foundation and my School of Traditional Arts, for a great many years.

I first came into contact with Mohammed when he was supporting the refurbishment of the magnificent Islamic Art Galleries at the Victoria & Albert Museum.  I recall, I opened the Galleries in 2006, the same year that Mohammed kindly agreed to become a trustee of the School of Traditional Arts.  Mohammed has tirelessly served in that role ever since and additionally has served as an extraordinary ambassador for the whole of my Foundation’s work, encouraging all those he meets along the way.  

Community Jameel, Art Jameel and my School of Traditional Arts share an ethos, and an artistic outlook, where we together encourage an awareness of the holistic nature of the traditional artist, whose inspiration derives from the higher sources.  And whose skill and dedication creates masterpieces which we can all recognize as part of our world heritage.  I’m delighted therefore, that we have formed partnerships that reach far beyond their origins in London.  Since 2008, my School and Art Jameel have collaborated in Fustat in Egypt, and in 2015, we started our fruitful partnership in Jeddah.

Now, as we look to the future, we are making plans to work together at my Foundation’s headquarters at Dumfries House, a place that is of the greatest importance to our work and to our future success.

So, ladies and gentleman, if I may, I would like to renew my special gratitude to Community Jameel for their support over many years and to extend my warmest congratulations on the occasion of this splendid anniversary.

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