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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Mbelwa Kairuki was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the United Republic of Tanzania in London.

His Excellency Mr Ng Teck Hean was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore in London.

Mrs Mok Ling Ling was also received by His Majesty.

Ms Corin Robertson (Director-General, Finance and Corporate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

The Queen this morning visited Coffey’s Butchers, Arcadia Delicatessen and Knott’s Bakery at 380, 378 and 376 Lisburn Road, Belfast, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

Her Majesty, Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles, later attended the 2nd Battalion Pass Off Parade at Thiepval Barracks, Magheralave Road, Lisburn, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mr David McCorkell).

The Queen, Patron, The Queen’s Reading Room, this afternoon attended a Performance and Reception at Hillsborough Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Uganda. Brigadier Alexander Potts was in attendance.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon gave a Luncheon for His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenants from the Wessex region.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President of the Benenden Society, and Founders’ Patron, Benenden School, this afternoon attended the Centenary Service in Canterbury Cathedral and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

Her Royal Highness later attended the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and Choir Presentation Concert at Spencer House, St James’s Place, London SW1, and was received by Dame Kathryn McDowell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).