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mrs florence riggs Nov 2001_bigLondon – November 2001. The Duke and Duchess of Calabria, Bishop George Stack and Anthony Bailey paid a visit to Ealing General Hospital in London (right) to invest Mrs Florence Riggs into the The Duke and Duchess visit Ealing Hospital for special investiture2Sacred Military Constantinian Order as a Dame of Grace. Mrs Riggs, 95, is being recognised for her contribution over 70 years to the Catholic community in Great Britain and Ireland.

The investiture ceremony was held in the hospital chapel and Bishop George Stack blessed Mrs Riggs(left) before the Duke presented her with her insignia. The Duchess of Calabria offered congratulations to her immediate family. Their Royal Highnesses later toured the facilities of this major London hospital, visiting both staff and patients.