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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrived this morning at St Ives Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho), Mr Michael Galsworthy (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall) and the Mayor of St Ives (Councillor Ronald Tulley).

Her Majesty, Patron, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and His Royal Highness drove to the Lifeboat Station, St Ives, and were received by the Chief Executive of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (Mr Paul Boissier) and Mr Stephen Bassett (Harbourmaster).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted respectively by Mr Paul Whiston (Coxswain) and Mr Derek Hall (Local Operations Manager), toured the Station meeting lifeboat crews and their families.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness subsequently walked along the harbour front.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, and were received by the Director of Tate National (Mrs Caroline Collier) and Mr Gareth Thomas (Chairman of Tate St Ives Advisory Council and Tate Trustee).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted respectively by Mr Mark Osterfield (Executive Director) and Mr Martin Clark (Artistic Director), toured the Galleries and met members of staff and supporters.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were received this afternoon at Marazion by the Mayor (Councillor Derek Laity), before departing by amphibious craft for St Michael’s Mount.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were entertained to Luncheon at the Castle, St Michael’s Mount, by the Lord and Lady St Levan, and were also received by Mr Mark Harold (National Trust South West Regional Director).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh subsequently toured the Castle, visiting the Chapel and meeting local families who live and work on St Michael’s Mount.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Dr Eric Chivian (Founder and Director of the Centre for Health and the Global Environment).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning visited the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, and unveiled the cornerstone for the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Luncheon with the British Columbia Innovation Council and a Reception for British Columbia’s technology, innovation and entrepreneurial communities at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada Place, Vancouver.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited the Wavefront Centre of Excellence for Wireless Commercialisation and Research.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (the Hon Judith Guichon) at Government House, Victoria.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended a Meeting at Windsor Castle for the Outdoor Trust.