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Buckingham Palace

The following were received in audience by The Queen today and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Miss Alison Blackburne (the Republic of South Sudan), Miss Alison Kemp (Montenegro), Ms Lucy Joyce (the Republic of Moldova) and Ms Katherine Ward (the Republic of Ecuador).

The Rt Hon Theresa May MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended the opening of Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre, Worcester College, University of Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stephenson).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning gave a Reception for the finalists of BBC Radio One’s Teen Hero Awards at Kensington Palace.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this afternoon attended a Graduation Event for Coach Core at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon held a Lunch for Dr Luis Videgaray (Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment), later received Lieutenant Colonel Graham Shannon upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Lewis upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of York, Patron, Harwell Campus, this evening held a Reception for supporters at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Wessex Yeomanry, today held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Victim Support, this morning attended the Beyond Crime: Back on Track Conference at the Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road, Oxford, and was received by Professor Graham Upton (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, this afternoon opened the Emily Wilding Davison Building at Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense International, this evening attended a Dinner at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the National Forest Company, Beacon Hill Country Park, Woodhouse Eaves, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Qualvis Print and Packaging Limited, 854 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester.