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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Narkhuu Tulga was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Mongolia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Burmaa Batbold was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Dominik Furgler was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Switzerland to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Furgler was also received by Her Majesty.

Sir Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this afternoon met team members and guides taking part in the Walking with the Wounded Allied South Pole Challenge at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited the Business and Intellectual Property Centre at the British Library, London NW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon chaired the Autumn Council Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association, today chaired Council Meetings at Missenden Abbey Conference Centre, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Racing Welfare, this morning attended a Charity Raceday at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr Henry Fetherstonhaugh).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Riders for Health, this evening attended a Reception at the Hospital Club, 24 Endell Street, London WC2.

The Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, later attended a Gala Dinner at Claridge’s, Brook Street, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Sussex Inland Fisheries and Conservation Authority, 12a Riverside Business Centre, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

His Royal Highness later opened the Adur Ferry Bridge, Sussex Yacht Club, 85-89 Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened the renovated Upper School Block at Hazelwick School, Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery, Sketchley Road, Burbage, to mark their Twenty First Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Wyggeston’s Hospital, Hinckley Road, Leicester, to mark its Quincentenary.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon visited Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Eton Avenue, London NW3, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness later received Commander Benjamin Ripley at Buckingham Palace upon relinquishing his appointment as Commander of HMS Kent and Commander Andrew Block upon assuming the appointment.

Princess Alexandra, Patron, St Christopher’s Hospice, received Dame Barbara Monroe (Chief Executive).