The Duke undertakes many Royal engagements, both in support of The Queen and on behalf of the many organisations with which he is involved.

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He has travelled widely and represented The Queen on important occasions such as the independence celebrations in Sierra Leone, Uganda, Guyana and The Gambia. He has been a Counsellor of State during The Queen's absence abroad.

One of the Duke's major public roles for many years was Vice-Chairman of British Trade International (now known as UK Trade and Investment), a position he held from 1976.

The Duke was very actively involved in its work, promoting Britain and British companies by leading overseas trade missions and visiting companies large and small across the United Kingdom. The Duke retired from this role in 2001, but still retains an interest in British business at home and overseas.