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Buckingham Palace

Mrs Stephen Kelsey was received by The Queen this afternoon at Windsor Castle upon relinquishing her appointment as Deputy Archivist, Royal Archives, when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Farnborough House, Berkshire Copse Road, Aldershot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Admiral Sir James Perowne (Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle) at the Funeral of Major General Sir Peter Downward (formerly Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor) which was held in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, this afternoon.

The Duke of York was represented by Lieutenant General Peter Pearson.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Major General Sir Michael Hobbs.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended the Royal Charities Forum at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today chaired a judging panel for the CBBC Absolute Genius Competition at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Fellow, this afternoon held a Lunch for University Research Fellows of the Royal Society.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Reception to recognise the Volunteers who help the Award and for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award at King’s Park, Perth, Western Australia.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Fraser’s Restaurant, King’s Park.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards attended a Ceremony at the State War Memorial, King’s Park, and laid a wreath.

His Royal Highness later departed from Perth International Airport for the United Kingdom.

The Countess of Wessex this morning opened Hopewood Park, Waterworks Road, Ryhope, Sunderland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Sir Nigel Sherlock).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade to mark their One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary at the Watch House, Spanish Battery, North Shields, Tyne and Wear.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Newcastle Toy and Leisure Library, Hadrian School, Bertram Crescent, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, to mark their Fortieth Anniversary.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning presented Awards to young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the Residence in Washington DC, United States of America.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, later visited the United States offices of Save the Children, 2000 L Street NW, Washington DC.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Ambassador from the Republic of Korea (His Excellency Mr. Sungnam Lim) at the Residence in London.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the London Chorus, this evening attended the “Lest We Forget” Concert at the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval College, 2 Cutty Sark Gardens, London SE10.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, formerly Chancellor, University of Lancaster, was represented by Mrs. Marion McClintock (Honorary Archivist) at the Memorial Service for Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw (formerly Deputy Pro-Chancellor), which was held in Manchester Cathedral this morning.