Princess Anne Presents Honorary Degrees on Foundation Day

Sir Terry Waite, Susannah Schofield, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Reverend Philip Goff

As Chancellor of the University of London, Princess Anne conferred honorary degrees on five distinguished individuals in recognition of their achievements in their respective fields. Foundation Day is the University’s annual celebration of its first charter, granted on 28 November 1836 by King William IV.

Sir Terry Waite, Susannah Schofield, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Reverend Philip Goff

Sir Terry Waite, Susannah Schofield, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Reverend Philip Goff

On Foundation Day, the University of London awards honorary degrees to outstanding individuals who have excelled in their fields. This year’s awards were presented during the annual celebration held at Senate House, London, on Wednesday, 19 November 2025.

Sir Terry Waite, Susannah Schofield, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Reverend Philip Goff

Sir Terry Waite, Susannah Schofield, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Reverend Philip Goff

Sir Terry Waite, Susannah Schofield, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Reverend Philip Goff

Among the recipients was Sir Terry Waite, co-founder of Hostage International, who was captured while seeking the release of hostages in Lebanon and spent almost five years in solitary confinement.

Sir Terry Waite, Susannah Schofield, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Reverend Philip Goff

Sir Terry Waite, Susannah Schofield, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Reverend Philip Goff

Sir Terry Waite, Susannah Schofield, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Reverend Philip Goff

Also honoured were Susannah Schofield, who established the John Schofield Trust in memory of her husband—a journalist killed in action—along with Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla, and the Reverend Philip Goff.

Sir Terry Waite, Susannah Schofield, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Reverend Philip Goff
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  1. The Princess Royal looks lovely. Her robe she wears beautifully.

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  2. غير معرف24/11/25 23:29

    Busy as ever. She looks good.
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  3. غير معرف24/11/25 23:37

    Fascinating awardees! I just read that Rev P Goff was a parish priest for 4 decades and has then taken up an expert role is the history of academic dress! I wonder if that explains Anne’s superb academic robe here?

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  4. Superbe dans cette tenue à laquelle elle a rajouté les incontournables gants !

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