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Queen sends her congratulations for our 400th anniversary

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Aug 23, 2019
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Queen sends her congratulations for our 400th anniversary

On June 24, Dulwich College International Founder, Chairman and CEO Fraser White and Vice Chairman Christian Guertler attended a special event kicking off Founder’s Week as a part of the Dulwich College 400th anniversary celebrations in London.

The festivities began with 18 Dulwich College students rowing Gloriana, the Queen’s rowbarge, from Putney to Westminster, carrying a signed letter of congratulations to the College from Her Majesty the Queen.

St Paul's Cathedral - Dulwich College Service of Thanksgiving

The oarsmen brought the Queen’s letter to St Paul’s Cathedral, where the Service of Thanksgiving was held. Mr White gave a speech as part of the memorable programme, which celebrated the College’s history with a vivid sequence of words and music.

Fraser White gives speech celebrating 400th anniversary of Dulwich College at St Paul's Cathedral