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Buckingham Palace

The Queen this morning arrived at Lichfield City Railway Station and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Sir James Hawley) and the Mayor of the City of Lichfield (Councillor Brian Bacon).

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry, drove to Lichfield Cathedral and was received by the Bishop of Lichfield (the Right Reverend Jonathan Gledhill), the Honorary Colonel of the Regiment (Major General Andrew Farquhar) and Lieutenant Colonel Francis Acton (Commanding Officer).

Her Majesty presented campaign medals to members of the Regiment who have recently returned from Afghanistan and subsequently viewed a presentation of the Regiment’s role in recent operations.

The Queen was present at a Service of Thanksgiving for The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry Homecoming in Lichfield Cathedral.

Her Majesty was entertained to Luncheon this afternoon by the Regiment at Lichfield School.

The Queen later drove to the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, and was received by the Rt Hon Dr. Liam Fox MP (Secretary of State for Defence), the Chairman of the Trustees, National Memorial Arboretum (Colonel John Barkshire) and Vice Admiral Sir John Dunt (Chairman of Trustees, Armed Forces Memorial Trust).

The Queen was present at a Service of Commemoration for members of the UK Armed Forces killed on duty or as a result of terrorism in 2010, and laid a wreath at the wall of the Memorial.

Her Majesty afterwards attended a Reception for the families of those whose names were dedicated at the Service.

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Guards Polo Club, this morning received Colonel Paul Belcher upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Jock Green-Armytage upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Neil Hobday (Chief Executive) was present.

His Royal Highness, Past President and Honorary Life Member, this afternoon attended a sporting patronage Luncheon at Marylebone Cricket Club, Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood, London NW8.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Air Marshal Peter Walker (Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Guernsey) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Vice Admiral Sir John Martin (formerly Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Guernsey) which was held in St Peter’s Church, Soberton, Hampshire, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, this morning presented Operational Service medals to soldiers of 4 Regiment who have recently returned from Afghanistan, Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, Suffolk.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Campaign for Wool, this afternoon held a Retailers Meeting.

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Reception for members of Britain’s West African-origin community at St James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall, this morning attended The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts “Design Quest” Finale at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting and Lunch at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, International Special Projects for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this morning received Brigadier Timothy Watts (Signal Officer in Chief, Army).

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, later attended the Quarterly Court Meeting and Luncheon at Trinity House, Trinity Square, London EC3.

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon attended a Garden Party at the Chelsea College of Art and Design, 16 John Islip Street, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Gordonstoun Plus Campaign, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning attended the Royal Welsh Show at Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (the Hon Mrs Legge-Bourke).