H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, hosts charity’s 60th anniversary reception at Buckingham Palace

A group of esteemed researchers will share their vital work with His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh - Patron of children’s charity Action Medical Research, at a special reception at Buckingham Palace on the evening of Monday 15 October.

The Diamond Anniversary Reception will be held in a one of the State Rooms at the Palace and will celebrate the children’s charity’s 60th anniversary.

Representatives from the charity will include Mr Richard Price – Chairman, Field Marshal The Lord Guthrie GCB LVO OBE DL – President and Trustees.

Researchers from six projects currently being funded by the charity will present their work to The Duke of Edinburgh and more than 100 assembled guests.

Their work will include: studies into the cause of brain cancer in children; resuscitation of newborn babies; developing a vaccine for meningitis B; epilepsy in children; bowel problems in newborn babies; and multiple sclerosis among children.

Richard Price, Chairman of Action Medical Research, says: “We are honoured that Action Medical Research’s patron His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh is hosting this reception to celebrate our 60th anniversary.

“It’s a wonderful way to mark this proud milestone and showcase to guests some of the fantastic research that we are currently funding across the UK to save and change the lives of babies and children.”

This year Action Medical Research celebrates 60 years of vital research. The charity is currently supporting work around Down syndrome, meningitis, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, premature birth and some very rare conditions that severely affect children.

For more information on the Diamond Anniversary Reception please visit www.action.org.uk/palace2012