The Duchess of Cornwall received the doctorate alongside a number of PhD students receiving their Post Doctorate degrees at a unique ceremony at the Nuffield Theatre on Thursday (11 February).
The University awards honorary degrees to inspiring individuals who distinguish themselves nationally and internationally, often in fields directly related to areas of expertise associated with the University.
The Duchess of Cornwall received the special award for her tireless leadership in supporting patients, researchers and health professionals engaged in the management of osteoporosis. The Duchess of Cornwall’s mother and grandmother both had the condition.
Professor Cyrus Cooper, Director of the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre at the University has worked with The Duchess of Cornwall on a number of osteoporosis prevention projects. He says:
“As President of the National Osteoporosis Society, and a previous speaker for the International Osteoporosis Foundation, The Duchess of Cornwall has been a champion for all who work with, or suffer from, this debilitating disorder which leads to many thousands of fractures each year.”
“The excellence of the clinical service and research programme here at the University of Southampton would not have been possible without the encouragement and support that she has given.”
You can read the full press release on the University website.