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Palace of Holyroodhouse

Mrs Alison Johnstone MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received by The Queen today.

The Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received by Her Majesty.

The Queen, Patron, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Association, this afternoon opened the newly renovated Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum at Stirling Castle and was received by the Hereditary Keeper of Stirling Castle (the Earl of Mar and Kellie), who surrendered to The Queen the Keys of the Castle which Her Majesty returned to him.

The Queen was afterwards received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mr Alan Simpson) and the outgoing Chairman of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum (Brigadier Bruce Russell).

Her Majesty toured the Museum galleries, viewing exhibitions and meeting members of staff and supporters.

Subsequently, Mr Thomas Scott, winner of the annual shooting event of The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to Her Majesty and received The Queen’s Prize.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning visited Ship 1 of the Type 26 Project (to be named HMS GLASGOW) at BAE Systems, 1048 Govan Road, Glasgow.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended the “Cutting of Steel” Ceremony for Ship 3 of the Type 26 Project (to be named HMS BELFAST) at BAE Systems.

The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief, Scotland, Royal Naval Command, and Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines, Royal Naval Command, this afternoon visited HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire.

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, and The Duchess of Cambridge later attended the Euro 2020 Football Match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex.

St James’s Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar this morning visited St James Quarter, St James Crescent, Edinburgh, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon met local business owners along the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, and were received by Mr Michael Laing and Mrs Elaine Aitken (Deputy Lieutenants of the City of Edinburgh).

The Earl of Wessex and Forfar, Patron, Edinburgh International Festival, and The Countess of Wessex and Forfar later attended a Reception at City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited the Flintshire Bureau, the District Office, Terrig House, Chester Street, Mold, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr Henry Fetherstonhaugh).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, Harper Adams University, later opened the Veterinary Education Centre, Edgmond, Newport, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mrs Anna Turner).

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon presented Merchant Navy Medals for Meritorious Service at Trinity House, Trinity Square, London EC3.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, this morning held a Meeting via video link with Mr Alan Davey (Chairman) and Professor Anthony Bowne (Principal).