On 26 June, the Aga Khan Centre, a unique building, was opened by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at an inauguration ceremony hosted by His Highness the Aga Khan, in London. At the opening ceremony, the Prince of Wales commented on the importance of understanding the intellectual and cultural contributions that Islamic civilisations have made to the world. His Highness expressed his strong expectation that "these education-oriented institutions would contribute powerfully to building new bridges of understanding across the gulfs of ignorance."