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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen was present at the BBC Concert at Buckingham Palace this evening to celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Henry of Wales, The Duke of York with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Viscount and Viscountess Linley, Mr Daniel and the Lady Sarah Chatto, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke and Duchess of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

Afterwards, Her Majesty lit the National Beacon to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee.

The Baroness Rawlings (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of the Philippines and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning received the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning this morning visited the Surrey County Show at the Surrey Showground, Guildford, and were received by Mr Gordon Lee-Steere (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Godalming Sports for All, the Burys, Godalming, and were received by Vice Admiral Peter Dunt (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later opened the Music Festival and Picnic in the Park at Broomhall Recreation Ground, Sunningdale, and were received by Mr Andrew Planter (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra, this afternoon attended a Street Party held by the Residents of the Chase, London SW4, to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.