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Balmoral Castle

The Requiem Mass for Her late Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent took place in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1, this afternoon.

The King, with The Duke of Kent and accompanied by Earl and Countess of St Andrews, Mr Timothy and the Lady Helen Taylor, the Lord Nicholas Windsor and other Members of the Royal Family and of the family of Her late Royal Highness was present.

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the United States of America and Mrs Trump and welcomed The President and Mrs Trump on behalf of The King.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh today carried out engagements in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Flag-Raising Ceremony at Independence Hill.

The Duke of Edinburgh later visited Waigani National Court Complex.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Okapa Community, Six Mile.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Flag-Lowering Ceremony at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium.

His Royal Highness, on behalf of The King, this evening attended Celebrations marking the Fiftieth Anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence at Sir John Guise Stadium.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this morning attended the Service for the Laying-Up of Queen Elizabeth II’s Sovereign’s Standards of The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals in Salisbury Cathedral and was received by the Lord Talbot of Malahide (Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon re-opened the Lloyd’s Register Building, 71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3, and was received by Colonel Dominic Reid (a Lieutenant of the City of London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Maritime UK, later attended the London International Shipping Week Reception at Mansion House, London EC4.

The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Sir Nicholas Wright RN (Extra Equerry to Her Royal Highness) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Earl of Sandwich which was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by the Duke of Wellington at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Earl of Sandwich which was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.