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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today commenced a visit to the West Midlands to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and were received at Hereford Railway Station by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley) and the Mayor of Hereford (Councillor Brian Wilcox).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to Hereford Cathedral and were received by the Dean (the Very Reverend Michael Tavinor) and the Bishop of Hereford (the Right Reverend Anthony Priddis).

The Queen, escorted by the Dean, and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by the Reverend Canon Andrew Piper (Precentor), viewed the Cathedral project master plans and met volunteers and members of the Cathedral community.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards visited King George V Playing Fields, Hereford, were received by the Chairman of Wye Trow Project (Mr Robert Tabor) and viewed a parade of Herefordshire Life.

The Queen visited local community marquees and, having been received by the Mayors of Ledbury (Councillor Phillip Bettington), Kington (Councillor Robert Widdowson), Bromyard (Councillor J. Pierce Higgins), and Councillor Graham Powell (Lead Councillor for Rural Localities), met local residents.

The Duke of Edinburgh visited local community marquees and met local residents from Hereford, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye, and members of Herefordshire faith groups.

Her Majesty, with His Royal Highness, later officially opened the Hive, University of Worcester, Sawmill Walk, the Butts, Worcester, and was received by Mrs Michael Brinton (Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire), The Duke of Gloucester (Chancellor) and the Mayor of Worcester (Councillor Roger Berry).

The Queen, escorted by The Duke of Gloucester and Councillor Adrian Hardman (Leader, Worcestershire County Council), and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by Mrs Patricia Haines (Chief Executive, Worcestershire County Council), toured the Hive, viewing library facilities and displays of artwork and meeting library users and members of staff.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were entertained to Luncheon at Worcester Guildhall this afternoon by the Mayor of Worcester.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later visited Worcester Cathedral, were received by Professor Michael Clarke (Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire) and the Dean of Worcester (the Very Reverend Peter Atkinson) and viewed a performance of Sixty Years of Worcestershire Life.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited local businesses and the farmers’ market in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (the Hon Robin Lewis).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Felin Ganol Mill, Llanrhystud, Ceredigion.

The Prince of Wales later visited Tregaron Abattoir, Rhyd y Gwreiddyn.

His Royal Highness, President, afterwards met representatives of the Cambrian Mountain Initiative at Y Talbot Inn, Tregaron.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon gave a Tea Party for Ty Hafan: the Children’s Hospice in Wales.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning opened An Cridhe, Isle of Coll Community Centre, Arinagour, Isle of Coll, Argyllshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mr Patrick Stewart).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon unveiled the new Market Cross in Sedgefield as part of the Seven Hundredth Anniversary celebrations of the signing of the Market Charter for the Town and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Sir Paul Nicholson).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning departed Gatwick Airport, London, for Greece.

Mr Nicholas Marden is in attendance.