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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr. Federico Cuello Camilo 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 Dominican Republic to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Natalia Federighi de Cuello was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr. Claude Bouah-Kamon 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 Côte D’Ivoire to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Bouah-Kamon was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen received the Bishop of Salisbury (the Right Reverend Nicholas Holtam) who did homage upon his appointment.

Her Majesty received the Bishop of Lincoln (the Right Reverend Christopher Lowson) who did homage upon his appointment.

The Rt. Hon. Kenneth Clarke MP (Lord Chancellor) administered the Oath.

The Bishop of Guildford (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, today attended Receptions at St. James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Fellow, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, The Duke of York’s Community Initiative, this afternoon presented the Annual Awards held at the Army Foundation College (Harrogate), Uniacke Barracks, Penny Pot Lane, Killinghall, Harrogate.

His Royal Highness afterwards received a briefing on the Army Foundation College.

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), later visited 4th Battalion at Worsley Barracks, Fulford Road, York.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness later received Major General Greg Smith (Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Reserves and Cadets).

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended the National Employer Advisory Board Annual Dinner at the Worshipful Company of Pewterers, Pewterers’ Hall, Oat Lane, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, National Equine Forum, this morning attended an Organising Committee Meeting at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this afternoon attended the Twenty Fifth Anniversary Awards Ceremony and Luncheon at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened Acklam Grange School, Lodore Grove, Acklam, Middlesbrough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Priory Woods School and Art College and Ormesby School, Tothill Avenue, Netherfields, Middlesbrough.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards opened Roseberry Park, Marton Road, Middlesbrough.

His Royal Highness subsequently opened the Higher Education Centre at Redcar and Cleveland College, Corporation Road, Redcar.