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Sandringham, Norfolk
The Queen, Honorary Air Commodore, today visited Royal Air Force Marham, King’s Lynn, and was received this morning at the Lightning Operations Centre by the Station Commander (Group Captain Ian Townsend).
Her Majesty was received on parade with a Royal Salute and afterwards witnessed a flypast by three Tornado GR4 aircraft.
The Queen moved to the Operations Room and met Station personnel and community volunteers before opening the Lightning Operations Centre.
Her Majesty this afternoon attended a Reception in the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess before viewing a display commemorating RAF 100, the Centenary of the Royal Air Force.
Afterwards The Queen was entertained to Luncheon in the Officers’ Mess by the Station Commander.
Her Majesty subsequently presented the Firmin Sword of Peace to the Station Commander, who received the sword on behalf of Royal Air Force Marham.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Canal and River Trust, this afternoon visited the Stroudwater Navigation, Cotswold Canals Trust, Bell House, Wallbridge, Stroud, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).
His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, afterwards visited Timberpride Limited, Quercus Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire.
The Prince of Wales, Patron, Welsh National Opera, this evening attended a performance of “la Forza del Destino” at Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).
Kensington Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today carried out the following engagements in Oslo, Norway, accompanied by The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway.
Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Hartvig Nissen School, President Hartitz’ Gate 3.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today called upon The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway at Skaugum.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Kongeveien 5.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards attended a skiing event given by the Norwegian Ski Federation near Ovresetertjern Lake.
Their Royal Highnesses later arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Norway.
Sir David Manning, Mr Miguel Head and Ms Catherine Quinn were in attendance.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, today held Pitch@Palace on Tour for entrepreneurs and supporters at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Government Communications Headquarters, Cheltenham.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl and Countess of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Sri Lanka.
Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Court Lodge Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited the Mentally Handicapped Children and Families Educational Project, 26 St Andrew’s Drive, Nuwara Eliya.
Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (His Excellency Mr James Dauris) at the Residence in Colombo.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards called upon The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the President’s Office, Paget Road, Colombo.
Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Dinner with Sri Lankan Ministers at the Uga Residence Hotel, Park Street, Colombo.
The Countess of Wessex this afternoon observed a workshop for female Sri Lankan police officers at the Galle Face Hotel, Galle Road, Colombo.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, President, Crown Agents Foundation, this afternoon attended a Panel Discussion and Reception at the Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Davis Cup Tie Matches between Spain and Great Britain at Club de Tenis Puente Romano, Marbella, Spain.
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