On the 24th of May, the Duke of Connaught Lodge n°3892 was greeted by the presence of over 100 brethren including our Assistant Grand Master RW Brother Sir David Wootton alongside our Scheme Chairman W Brother Mark Greenburgh to witness a sublime double initiation ceremony.

All of us at United Grand Lodge of England would like to wish HRH The Duke of Edinburgh a very happy 97th birthday! 🎉 The Duke has been a subscribing member of Navy Lodge No. 2612 for over 50 years #Freemasons

“My appointment signals a change in direction... One that is not content to be misrepresented by the popular press, or tolerate the slurs of the uninformed, but will stand up for itself” – Dr David Staples, the new CEO of United Grand Lodge of England → bit.ly/2HMSFhd #Freemasons

For today's #FreemasonFriday, we'd like to share this image of the Grand Master's chain 😍 Let us know if you can spot any masonic symbolism! Read more about the history of Grand Rank regalia here → bit.ly/2JQaEoW  #Freemasons

Congratulations to our Vice-Chairman, Andy Green, on being appointed Assistant Provincial Assistant Grand Master. #ThinkingFreemasonry x.com/LeicsFreemason…

Our Scheme Chairman and Deputy Chairman meet with The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons HFAF to discuss the University Scheme. HFAF is a fraternity for and organised by women founded in 1913 whose membership is open to women of any race or religion. @hfaf_uni

The newly-"gowned" WM of Universities Lodge Cardiff with his IPM and Wardens

Universities Scheme #UniScheme2015 And we split into 3 groups . Initiates. Lodge reps , Provincial reps . Working groups

David Williamson valedictory speech as Universities Scheme President. A hard act to follow.

The Universities Scheme Loving Cup begins its journey The Wyggeston Lodge No.3448, Leicester appropriately #UniScheme2015 conference.

Scared of heights? This chap is clearly not! A photo from our #archive showing checks on the Grand Temple Mosaic

We are also pleased to welcome the Uni Scheme Secretary to our meeting tomorrow night where we will be initiating two new members Universities Scheme

#EssexFreemasons donate more than £1m to over 700 local organisations for the 5th year in a row United Grand Lodge of England

Our ceremony on Tues 9th Feb is a quintuple raising. All visitors welcome,especially from Universities Scheme Lodges coming to claim the DKW Cup

When in Rome! Lovely photo here of Light Blue Club’s visit to Keats & Shelley Lodge No. 1 on the register of the Regular Grand Lodge of Italy 🇮🇹 Find out more about their trip here → bit.ly/2qD8voJ

Great article in The Scotsman about Lodge St David No. 36, the first Scottish Lodge to join the University Scheme, in 2013. Congratulations to its Master, David Cavaye, who has recently been appointed Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies for 2018. => goo.gl/zjPG9D

Provincial Mentors, Future & Present, W Bro’s Chris Overall & Mark Lodge with tonight’s Initiate, Bro Solito Universities Scheme Worcestershire Freemasons

All of us at United Grand Lodge of England would like to congratulate Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their new son 👑

We’re sad to announce the news that RW Bro Anthony Wilson, former President of the Board of General Purposes, died peacefully on Monday 14th May after a long battle with cancer. You can read Anthony’s full obituary here ➡️ bit.ly/2rIrNZK

Friday 4th of May, Apollo University Lodge No 357, claimed the DKW Loving cup from the David Kenneth Williamson Lodge 9938. This followed a quintuple passing ceremony on behalf of Science and Art 8429 , Castle of Leicester Lodge No.7767 & The Wyggeston Lodge No.3448, Leicester . Picture: W Bro Paul Grier claiming the cup from RW Bro Oliver Lodge.