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Balmoral Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by The Princess Royal at the Memorial Mass for His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor (formerly Archbishop of Westminster) which was held in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1, this afternoon.

The Duke of York was represented by Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank.

The Earl of Wessex was represented by Mrs Urs Schwarzenbach.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Mr Patrick Burgess.

The Duke of Kent, also representing The Duchess of Kent, was present.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by the Marquess of Lothian.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon departed from Aberdeen International Airport for Malta and was received later upon arrival at Malta International Airport by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta (His Excellency Mr Stuart Gill).

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception at St Paul’s Pro Cathedral, West Street, Valletta.

The Prince of Wales, President, the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, this evening attended the Seventy Fifth Anniversary Commemoration of the Awarding of the George Cross to the Island of Malta, St George Square, Valletta, and was received by Dr Joseph Muscat (Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta).

Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood and Mr Julian Payne are in attendance.

The Duchess of Rothesay this morning opened the new extension at Aberdeen International Airport and was received by Mrs Rita Esson (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Aboyne Academy Hall, Aboyne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr James Ingleby).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon visited Inspire, Lombard House, 10-20 Lombard Street, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

His Royal Highness later visited Lagan Search and Rescue, Abercorn Basin, Titanic Quarter, Belfast.

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, this evening attended a Dinner at Baronscourt, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this morning visited Cambridge International School, Baniyas East, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon attended the Pitch@Palace United Arab Emirates Final for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Brunei International Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan, and were received by the British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam (His Excellency Mr Richard Lindsay).

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Dinner at the Assarra, Kumbang Pasang, Bandar Seri Begawan.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Corps of Signals, this evening attended a Reception to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of 81 Signal Squadron, BT Tower, Maple Street, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Masons, this evening presented The Duke of Gloucester Awards in the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, London EC1.