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Buckingham Palace

The Queen arrived at Plymouth Railway Station this morning and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Sir Eric Dancer) and the Lord Mayor of Plymouth (Councillor Michael Fox).

Her Majesty drove to HM Naval Base Devonport and was received with a gun salute from HMS DRAKE Quarterdeck.

The Queen was received at HMS OCEAN by the Fleet Commander (Vice Admiral Philip Jones), the Naval Base Commander Devonport (Commodore Ian Shipperley) and Captain Timothy Henry RN (Commanding Officer HMS OCEAN).

Her Majesty attended a Service of Re-dedication and afterwards inspected the Guard of Honour before embarking in HMS OCEAN and viewing capability demonstrations.

The Queen attended a Reception in the hangar and was subsequently entertained to Luncheon in the Wardroom by the Commanding Officer.

The Duke of Edinburgh, President and Honorary Life Member, the In and Out Naval and Military Club, was represented by Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce KG (Vice President) at the Memorial Service for Mr James Russell (formerly Vice President and Chairman of the Trustees) which was held in St Michael’s Church, Heckfield, Hampshire, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America, and were received by the Governor of Kentucky and Mrs Beshear.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the African American Heritage Centre and toured the “Harmony” Fair.

The Prince of Wales subsequently attended a discussion about food and agriculture at the African American Heritage Centre.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting of Louisville’s historic preservation community at the Filson Historical Society.

The Prince of Wales later viewed the Big Four Bridge before joining a Roundtable Discussion about health and the environment.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Roundtable Discussion at the Archbishop’s Residence on the role of business leaders as stewards of their employees’ health and the community’s health.

The Prince of Wales subsequently attended a Roundtable Discussion at the Cathedral of the Assumption on the importance of spirituality in encouraging the development of healthy communities, before giving a speech on “the Principles of Harmony”.

His Royal Highness then attended a Roundtable Discussion at the Archbishop’s Residence on the role of philanthropy in developing healthy communities.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Neighbourhood House.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the food literacy project at Oxmoor Farm.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the Brooke Hospital for Animals, later visited Churchill Downs Racecourse and attended a Reception to mark the launch of the Brooke USA.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception in Louisville.

Their Royal Highnesses later departed Louisville Airport for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Windsor Festival, this evening attended the final of the Festival’s International Strings Competition at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the Philippines.

Mrs David Bowes-Lyon and Captain Nicholas Wright RN were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Chief Patron, Hope for Youth Northern Ireland, this morning attended a Reception at Hillsborough Castle and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. David Lindsay).