The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen Consort this afternoon attended the races and met members of Ebony Horse Club at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in the Falkland Islands.

Her Royal Highness this morning attended a Community Day at Mount Pleasant Complex.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the Argentine Military Cemetery near Darwin.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Memorial to Lieutenant Colonel H Jones in Darwin.

The Princess Royal subsequently visited the Memorial to 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment in Darwin.

Her Royal Highness later visited San Carlos Museum, Goose Green.

The Princess Royal afterwards attended the Multicultural Food Festival at the Community Hall, Goose Green.

Her Royal Highness later laid a wreath at Blue Beach Military Cemetery, San Carlos.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner in the Officers’ Mess, Mount Pleasant Complex.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this afternoon visited the Junior Academy, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Hanover Band, this evening attended a Concert at Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4.

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Honorary Air Commandant, this morning visited Royal Air Force Coningsby, Lincoln, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in the Falkland Islands.

Her Royal Highness this morning attended a Briefing by the Members of the Legislative Assembly at Government House, Stanley.

The Princess Royal afterwards attended a Service of Remembrance and laid a wreath at the 1982 Liberation Monument in Stanley.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Infant Junior School and Camp Education, John Street, Stanley.

The Princess Royal afterwards visited Falkland Islands Community School, Reservoir Road, Stanley.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Falkland College, Darwin Road, Stanley.

The Princess Royal later visited Yorke Bay and received a briefing on the Falkland Islands de-mining project.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Falklands Conservation at Yorke Bay.

The Princess Royal later visited the Lady Elizabeth shipwreck off Stanley.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Liberty Lodge veterans’ accommodation, Rowlands Rise, Stanley.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Reception given by the Falkland Islands Government and the Members of the Legislative Assembly at the Town Hall, Ross Road, Stanley.

Her Royal Highness later attended a Dinner given by the Governor of Falkland Islands (Her Excellency Mrs Alison Blake) at Government House, Stanley.

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Buckingham Palace

The following members of His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms were received by The King this morning: the Lord Ashton of Hyde who delivered up his Stick of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain and the Baroness Williams of Trafford who received her Stick of Office upon her appointment as Captain of His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.

The King was present at the Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for Mr Robert Kime which was held at St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly, London W1, this afternoon.

The Queen Consort this afternoon held an Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition.

The King was represented by The Duke of Kent at the Service of Thanksgiving for Colonel Thomas Hall (former Lieutenant of His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms) which was held at the Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul, High Street, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire, today.

By command of His Majesty, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Ellison Greenslade at 10 Chesterfield Street, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in London.

Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon attended a Reception at Coutts and Company, 440 Strand, London WC2.

The Princess of Wales this morning visited Reading Ukrainian Community Centre, 21 Sidmouth Street, Reading, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening held an International Special Projects Dinner.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Open Sight Hampshire, 25 Church Road, Bishopstoke, to celebrate their Centenary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Brendoncare Foundation, this afternoon visited a Brendoncare Club at Romsey Comrades Club, South Front, Romsey, Hampshire.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for the Falkland Islands.

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, was received on arrival this afternoon at Mount Pleasant Airport by the Governor of Falkland Islands (Her Excellency Mrs Alison Blake).

The Hon Mrs Louloudis and Mr Charles Davies are in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Dame Martina Milburn was received by His Majesty at Buckingham Palace this afternoon upon relinquishing her appointment as Group Chief Executive of The Prince’s Trust.

The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) later had an audience of The King.

His Majesty gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening to recognise the contribution of small businesses to the economy of the United Kingdom at which The Earl of Wessex, The Duke of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.

The Queen Consort this afternoon presented the Royal Academy of Dance Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award to Mr Mikhail Baryshnikov and held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Majesty this evening attended a Reception and Concert at St James’s Palace to mark the Centenary of the London Chamber Orchestra.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning visited the Senedd Cymru — Welsh Parliament, Pierhead Street, Cardiff, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held an Early Years Meeting.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Meeting at St James’s Palace for Women, Peace and Security.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Autistic Society, this evening attended a Dinner at Kensington Palace to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Society.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, St Margaret’s Chapel Guild, this afternoon attended the Annual Service in the Chapel, Edinburgh Castle, followed by the Annual General Meeting and a Reception in the Castle.

Her Royal Highness later attended a Service to mark the Nine Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of a Priory at Dunfermline Abbey, St Margaret Street, Dunfermline, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr. Robert Balfour).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Peterhead Port Authority, West Pier, Peterhead, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Peterhead Lifeboat Station, West Pier, Peterhead.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently visited Lunar Fishing Company, East Quay, Peterhead.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the Battle of Britain Memorial, New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, and was received by Air Marshal Christopher Nickols (Deputy Lieutenant of Kent).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway Company at New Romney Station and was received by Mr Nicholas Marden (Deputy Lieutenant of Kent).

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Ghana visited The King at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

The King and Queen of Norway afterwards visited His Majesty.

The King gave a Reception at Windsor Castle this evening following the Platinum Jubilee at which The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening attended a Trustees’ Meeting followed by a Dinner at Welford Park, Newbury, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, attended a Luncheon at JC Bamford Excavators Limited, Station Road, Rocester, in support of the Company’s Platinum Jubilee Appeal for the Charity and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Safe Space in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited the Salvation Army in Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Maisemore Group at Hartpury College and University, Hartpury, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Mr Philip Vickery (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning officially opened the new Service Centre extension at Specialist Valve Services, Silvertrees Drive, Westhill, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Civic Reception at Fraserburgh Lighthouse Museum, Stevenson Road, Fraserburgh, and presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to the Invercairn Gala Committee.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Fraserburgh Town Centre Regeneration and Conservation Project.

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Buckingham Palace

Today is the Seventy Fourth Anniversary of the Birthday of The King.

His Majesty was represented by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Earl of Home KT which was held at the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this afternoon.

The Queen Consort was represented by the Hon Virginia Carington.

The Princess Royal was represented by Leonora, Countess of Lichfield.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Mr Nicolas Adamson.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Earl of Home KT which was held at the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Hyde Park Barracks, London SW7, and reviewed the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Earl of Home KT which was held at the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Earl of Home KT which was held at the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this afternoon.

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Buckingham Palace

The King laid a wreath at the Cenotaph this morning on the occasion of Remembrance Day.

A wreath was laid on behalf of The Queen Consort by Captain Edward Andersen.

Wreaths were also laid by The Prince of Wales, The Earl of Wessex and The Princess Royal.

A wreath was laid on behalf of The Duke of Kent by Captain Charles Longstaff.

The Queen Consort, The Princess of Wales, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present during the Ceremony.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards took the salute at the March Past of Ex-Servicemen and Civilian Organisations on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The King and The Queen Consort were present this evening at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were also present.

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, this morning received Ms Hannah Jones (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, Duke of Cornwall afterwards received Mr Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, this morning chaired the Annual General Meeting and presented Awards before attending a Luncheon at One Great George Street, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended the Armistice Day Service at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, and, having been received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson), afterwards planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Ms Nimisha Madhvani was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Uganda in London.

His Excellency Mr Bader Mohammad Al Awadi was received in audience by His Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the State of Kuwait to the Court of St James’s.

Sir Philip Barton (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) was present.

The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visited The King this afternoon.

The Queen Consort this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Field of Remembrance at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

The Lord Davies of Gower (Lord in Waiting) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Arrival of The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and welcomed His Majesty on behalf of The King.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited the Congress Theatre, 50 Gwent Square, Cwmbran, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Brigadier Robert Aitken).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today visited Torfaen Learning Zone, Coleg Gwent, St David’s Road, Cwmbran.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon opened Gwent Police Headquarters, Llantarnam Park Way, Cwmbran.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, World Horse Welfare, this morning attended the Annual Conference at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Wetwheels Foundation, this afternoon attended a Reception at Mansion House, London EC4.