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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained at an Equestrian Dinner this evening at Coworth Park, Blacknest Road, Ascot, Berkshire, to mark His Royal Highness’s Ninetieth Birthday, and were received by the Lord Vestey (Master of the Horse).

The Baroness Rawlings (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of Romania and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received a briefing on the collaboration between Kuala Lumpur Education City and the University of Cambridge.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, today received Captain Owen Epton upon assuming his appointment as Master.

Mr. Paul Tacon (Clerk) was present.

The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr. David Mayhew (Chairman, J. P. Morgan Cazenove Limited) and the Lord Renwick of Clifton (Director).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman, International Special Projects, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning presented Gold Awards to young achievers in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at King’s House, Hope Road, Kingston, Jamaica.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Symposium on the Jamaican economy, as part of the Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue, at Scotiabank Training Centre, 4 Arcadia Boulevard, Kingston.

The Princess Royal, President, Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue (part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences), this afternoon departed Norman Manley Airport for Grenada and was received later upon arrival at Maurice Bishop International Airport by the Governor General of Grenada (His Excellency Sir Carlyle Glean).

Her Royal Highness this evening presented Gold Awards to young achievers in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Spice Island Resort Hotel, Grand Anse Beach, St George’s.

The Princess Royal afterwards attended a Dinner at Spice Island Resort Hotel for members of the Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Governing Body at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, today visited families of 1st Battalion The Rifles at Beachley Barracks, Beachley, Chepstow, Gwent.