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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today continued the visit to the South West to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and were received this morning upon arrival at Yeovil Penn Mill Railway Station by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to Ninesprings Country Park, Yeovil, and were received by the Chief Constable (Mr Colin Port) and the Mayor of Yeovil (Councillor Clive Davis).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh toured the Diamond Jubilee Country Fayre viewing displays about local history, wildlife and craftsmen, and the Jubilee Art Competition.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Town Hall, Market Square, Crewkerne, were received by the Mayor of Crewkerne (Councillor Neil Sturtivant) and viewed displays of significant historical items and documents, and local produce and products.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later arrived at Princesshay Square, Exeter, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr Eric Dancer) and the Lord Mayor of Exeter (Councillor Stella Brock), who surrendered to Her Majesty the Sword of the City, which The Queen returned to her.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness viewed a short musical performance by Exeter College and met local residents, before walking through the Square.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards drove to Exeter University Piazza and walked along the street, meeting groups of people from Cornwall, escorted respectively by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho) and Mr Michael Galsworthy (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall), and groups of people from Devon, escorted respectively by Mr Anthony Mildmay White (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon) and Sir John Cave, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon).

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, subsequently officially opened the Forum Centre on Streatham Campus for Exeter University.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained to Luncheon this afternoon in the Great Hall, Exeter University, by the Chancellor (the Baroness Benjamin).

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House for the Bhumi Vardaan Foundation.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House for the “xl” and Fairbridge Programmes.

The Prince of Wales, Founder, afterwards held a Meeting for In Kind Direct at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Prayer Book Society, and The Duchess of Cornwall later attended Evensong in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, followed by a Reception in celebration of the Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the 1662 Edition of the Book of Common Prayer.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning received the Freedom of Thame on behalf of Royal Air Force Halton and took the salute at the Freedom Parade outside Thame Town Hall, was received by Mr John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire) and attended a Reception at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Thame.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in Mumbai, India.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Khumbharwada Dharavi.

The Duke of York afterwards visited Dhirubhai Ambani International School.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the offices of Standard Chartered Bank.

The Duke of York later visited the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command.

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon Mr Mukesh Ambani (Chairman, Reliance Industries Limited) and Mr Nikhil Meswani (Director)..

The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this morning received Mr Philip Brook (Chairman).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited Yarm Primary School, Spitalfields, Stockton-on-Tees, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Yarm School, the Friarage, Stockton-on-Tees, and opened the Princess Alexandra Auditorium.

Princess Alexandra later visited the James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough.