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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, this afternoon received the Marquess of Salisbury (Chairman, Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation) and Mr Michael Lockett (Chief Executive, Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation).

His Royal Highness, President, this evening held a Dinner for The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall today launched the British Food Fortnight’s ‘Cook for the Queen’ schools competition at Nova Hreod College, Akers Way, Swindon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mr John Bush).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Prospect Hospice, Moormead Road, Wroughton, Swindon.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Public Catalogue Foundation, afterwards visited Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, Bath Road, Swindon.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Wolf Safety Lamp Company, Saxon Road Works, Sheffield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr David Moody).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Longley Park Sixth Form College, Horninglow Road, Sheffield.

The Earl of Wessex later watched the Opening Ceremony of the European Figure Skating Championships at Motorpoint Arena, Broughton Lane, Sheffield.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Farmers, this morning attended the Sixty First Advanced Agricultural Business Management Course, the Royal Agricultural College, Stroud Road, Cirencester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this morning visited 1st Battalion at Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening departed from London Heathrow for Australia.

Mr Nicholas Marden is in attendance.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.