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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Dr. Suresh Chandra Chalise was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal to the Court of St. James’s.

Dr. Milan Adhikary was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr. Choo, Kyu Ho was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Korea to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Choo, Jung Won was also received by Her Majesty.

Sir Peter Ricketts (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

The Hon. Simon Richardson and the Hon. Lady Riddell were received by The Queen and delivered up the Insignia of the Order of the Garter worn by their father, the late Lord Richardson of Duntisbourne.

Miss Mary Savignon was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Rt. Hon. John Spellar MP was received by The Queen this afternoon when he delivered up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Comptroller of the Household.

Ms. Helen Jones MP was received by Her Majesty and delivered up her Wand of Office upon relinquishing her appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.

The Lord Bassam of Brighton was received by The Queen and delivered up his Stick of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.

The Lord Davies of Oldham was received by Her Majesty and delivered up his Stick of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain of The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.

The Baroness Farington of Ribbleton and the Baroness Thornton were received by The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing their appointment as Baronesses in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Lord Young of Norwood Green and the Lord Faulkner of Worcester were received by The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing their appointment as Lords in Waiting to Her Majesty.

Mr. John Randall MP was received by The Queen when Her Majesty handed to him his Wand of Office upon his appointment as Treasurer of the Household.

Mr. Alistair Carmichael MP was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Comptroller of the Household when Her Majesty handed to him his Wand of Office.

Mr. Mark Francois MP was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household when Her Majesty handed to him his Wand of Office.

The Baroness Anelay of St. Johns was received by The Queen upon her appointment as Captain of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and received from Her Majesty her Badge of Office.

The Lord Shutt of Greetland was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Captain of The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and received from Her Majesty his Stick of Office.

The Baroness Verma and the Baroness Rawlings were received by The Queen upon their appointment as Baronesses in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Lord Astor of Hever, the Earl Attlee, the Lord Taylor of Holbeach, the Lord de Mauley and the Lord Wallace of Saltaire were received by The Queen upon their appointment as Lords in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Colonel, Household Division, this morning received Major General William Cubitt (General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding the Household Division).

His Royal Highness, President, City and Guilds of London Institute, presented The Prince Philip Medal at Buckingham Palace and subsequently attended a Luncheon at William Kent House, the Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly, London W1.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, this afternoon chaired a Meeting of the Council at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Wildlife Trusts, this morning visited Hemlington and Lake Recreation Centre, Cass House Road, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, afterwards led a Seeing is Believing visit to Caedmon Primary School, Attlee Road, Middlesbrough.

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this afternoon opened the Mayfair Unit, Esplanade, Redcar.

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, later visited Corus Teesside Cast Products, Teesside Works, Redcar.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, today undertook the following engagements in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Nottingham Malaysia University to mark its Tenth Anniversary.

The Duke of York afterwards opened HSBC Amanah, Cheras Branch.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the United Kingdom-Malaysia Partnership Dialogue Lunch at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

The Duke of York later attended a Meeting with the Minister of International Trade and Investment at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon the Prime Minister of Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

The Duke of York subsequently attended a Meeting with the Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception and afterwards attended a Dinner for the World Islamic Economic Forum given by the Prime Minister of Malaysia at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in New York, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the New York Stock Exchange, 11 Wall Street.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Central Caribbean Marine Institute, later attended a Reception at Gallery 151.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this evening attended an International Special Project’s Reception.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman, International Special Projects Group (for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), afterwards attended a World Fellowship Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Women’s Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust, today attended the Annual General Meeting at HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada.

Captain Lord Ramsay is in attendance.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, Royal Humane Society, this morning attended the Annual General Court at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.