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Balmoral Castle

The King this morning drove to the old Gairnshiel Bridge, near Ballater, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson) and Mr Donald MacPherson (Head of Bridges Team, Aberdeenshire Council).

His Majesty was received with a Royal Salute by the Lonach Highlanders.

The King afterwards walked to the new bridge, was received by Mrs Judy Whyte (Provost of Aberdeenshire) and officially opened the new Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Sustainable Ventures, County Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1, and was received by Mr Christopher Wellbelove (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess of Wales, Patron, Rugby Football League, this morning visited Allam Sports Centre, Inglemire Lane, Hull, and was received by Mr Christopher Oughtred (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Riding of Yorkshire).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this morning attended a Household Cavalry Medal Parade at Powle Lines, Picton Barracks, Bulford, Wiltshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Peace and Prosperity Trust, this afternoon received Mrs Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo (Founder, the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation) and Mr Rajai Khouri (Chairman, Peace and Prosperity Trust).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Embroiderers’ Guild, this morning visited the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, London N22, to celebrate the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Graduate Showcase, and was received by Captain Peter Baker RNR Ret’d (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).