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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Leicester Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to Leicester Cathedral and were received at the South Door by the Bishop of Leicester (the Right Reverend Martyn Snow), the Dean (the Very Reverend David Monteith) and the Residentiary Canons.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Maundy Service at which Her Majesty distributed the Royal Maundy.

The Right Reverend Dr John Inge (Lord High Almoner) and the Reverend Canon Paul Wright (Sub-Almoner) were present.

The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards joined representatives of the Chapter, the Diocese and the Royal Almonry at St Martin’s House and were received by the Lord Mayor of Leicester (Councillor Stephen Corrall).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were subsequently entertained to Luncheon in the Grand Hall of St Martin’s House by the Bishop of Leicester.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today received students and staff from Prince Andrew High School, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Second Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended the Committee of Wardens Meeting and General Court Meeting at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, this afternoon attended the Youth National Championships at Hayling Island Sailing Club, Sandy Point, Hayling Island, and was received by Mr Hallam Mills (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).