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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Derby Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr William Tucker).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to Derby Cathedral and were received by the Bishop of Derby (the Right Reverend Dr Alastair Redfern), the Reverend Canon Elaine Jones (Acting Dean) and the Chapter.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Maundy Service at which Her Majesty distributed the Royal Maundy.

The Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch (Lord High Almoner) and the Reverend Prebendary William Scott (Sub-Almoner) were present.

The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeoman of the Guard were on duty.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were entertained to Luncheon this afternoon by the Mayor of Derby (Councillor Sean Marshall) at the Cathedral Quarter Hotel, Derby.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, afterwards officially opened Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, and was received by the Chairman (Mr John Rivers) and Mrs Julie Acred (Chief Executive).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Reception given by the British Land Company at the Allodis Hotel, Meribel, France.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Butchers, this morning attended a Court Meeting and Reception at Butchers’ Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London EC1.