The Royal Record

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The King was represented by the Hon Dame Annabel Whitehead (Lady in Waiting to The late Queen Elizabeth II) at the Funeral of the Lady Mary Russell (Maid of Honour at the Coronation of The late Queen Elizabeth II) which was held in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Priory Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon held a Meeting with Mr Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning departed from Luton Airport, London, for Romania and was received this afternoon upon arrival at Cluj-Napoca International Airport by His Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania (His Excellency Mr Andrew Noble).

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon chaired a Trustees’ Meeting at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Aleea Stadionului, Cluj-Napoca.

Brigadier John Smedley is in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex today carried out engagements in Botswana.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Molefe Primary School, Kopong, Kweneng District.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon was received by The President of the Republic of Botswana at The President’s Office, Gaborone.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the United Kingdom and Botswana Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana (Her Excellency Ms Sian Price) at the Residence in Gaborone.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Dinner given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Dr Lemogang Kwape) at Gaborone International Convention Centre, Molepolole Drive, Moroka, Gaborone.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice, 185 Bostall Hill, London SE2, and planted a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy, and was received by Dr Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice Shop, Bellevue Shopping Precinct, 239 Greenwich High Road, London SE10.

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Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Dr. Jane Denniston preached the Sermon.

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The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana (Her Excellency Ms Sian Price) at the Residence in Gaborone, Botswana.

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The Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia, for Botswana and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Gaborone, by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana (Her Excellency Ms Sian Price).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Wooden Spoon Society, this afternoon attended the Vets Fest Rugby Tournament at Moseley Rugby Club, Billesley Common, Yardley Wood Road, Billesley, Birmingham, and was received by Mrs Dawn Ward (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

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The Queen Consort this evening attended Braemar Literary Festival Dinner at the Fife Arms, Mar Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshire.

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The Countess of Wessex this morning met representatives from United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Kinshasa and was received by Ms Sophia Willitts-King (His Majesty’s Acting Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

Her Royal Highness afterwards officially opened Amani House for the British High Commission.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon departed from Kinshasa N’Djili International Airport for Ethiopia and was received this evening upon arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport by Mr Andrew Ockenden (Deputy Head of Mission, His Majesty’s Embassy in Addis Ababa).

Her Royal Highness later attended a Meeting with representatives from the African Union, at the Residence of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.

Mrs Angus Galletley is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Minchinhampton Surgery Charitable Trust, this afternoon attended a Reception at Chavenage House, Tetbury, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

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The Prince and Princess of Wales today visited Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm, 279 Antrim Road, Belfast, and were received by Dr Philip McGarry (Deputy Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Trademarket, 14-16 Dublin Road, Belfast, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

The Prince and Princess of Wales, Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus later visited Carrick Connect, 2 Castle Street, Carrickfergus, and were received by Mrs Miranda Gordon (Deputy Lieutenant of County Antrim).

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The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne to meet personnel involved in supporting the arrangements for the Committal Service for The late Queen and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Ms Lucy Winskell).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Place, Newcastle upon Tyne.

The Countess of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Kinshasa, accompanied by Ms Sophia Willitts-King (His Majesty’s Acting Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

Her Royal Highness this morning attended a Meeting on Conflict related Sexual Violence with the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Gender at the Residence of the British High Commissioner.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Reception for “Unlocking the Potential of Women and Girls” at the Residence of the British High Commissioner.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting with Religious Leaders from the Catholic and Protestant Churches at the National Episcopal Conference of Congo Office.

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The Princess Royal, Grand Master, the Royal Victorian Order, this evening attended Evensong in The King’s Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London WC2, followed by a Reception.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), afterwards attended the Annual Dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

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The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, this morning visited The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) at Stanford Training Area, Thetford, Norfolk.

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The Governor of Victoria (the Hon Linda Dessau) was received by The King this morning.

By command of His Majesty, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Phongsavanh Sisoulath at 9 Porchester Terrace, London W2, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the Court of St. James’s.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Football Association, this afternoon visited St George’s Park, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton upon Trent, to mark its Tenth Anniversary and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

The Princess of Wales today visited Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

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The Countess of Wessex today carried out engagements in Kigali, Rwanda.

Her Royal Highness this morning attended a Meeting with Professor Nshuti Manasseh (Minister of Foreign Affairs).

The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Meeting with Professor Jeanette Bayisenge (Minister of Gender and Family Promotion).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting at the British High Commission on preventing Gender Based Violence.

The Countess of Wessex later visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial.

Her Royal Highness subsequently departed from Kigali International Airport for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the United States of America.

Mr Charles Davies was in attendance.

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The King and The Queen Consort this evening received representatives from the Scottish Seafood Association.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, United for Wildlife, this afternoon attended the United for Wildlife Global Summit at the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex today carried out engagements in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Panzi Hospital, Bukavu.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited the Panzi Foundation, Bukavu.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the City of Joy, Bukavu.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal today carried out the following engagements in the United States of America.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Chairman, the Campaign for Illuminating Future Generations, this morning visited the National Lighthouse Museum, 200 the Promenade, Lighthouse Point, Staten Island, New York.

The Princess Royal, Honorary Chairman, the Campaign for Illuminating Future Generations, this afternoon attended a Reception at the View at the Battery, 1 Battery Place, New York.

Her Royal Highness later presented honorary Honours at the Residence of His Majesty’s Consul-General for New York.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Campaign for Gordonstoun, this evening attended a Dinner held by the Gordonstoun American Foundation at the Racquet and Tennis Club, 370 Park Avenue, New York.

Her Royal Highness later departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, for the United Kingdom.

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The King, accompanied by The Queen Consort, this morning conferred City Status on Dunfermline and was received at City Chambers, 6 Kirkgate, Dunfermline, by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr Robert Balfour) and the Provost of Fife (Councillor J Leishman).

Their Majesties afterwards attended a Reception in Dunfermline Abbey, St Margaret Street, and were received by the Minister (the Reverend Mary Ann Rennie) and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (the Right Reverend Dr Iain Greenshields).

The King, Royal Founding Patron, the British Asian Trust, and The Queen Consort this afternoon held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the British South Asian Communities.

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The Countess of Wessex this morning was received upon arrival at Kamembe International Airport by Ms Sophia Willitts-King (His Majesty’s Acting Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

Her Royal Highness later attended a Meeting with the Governor of South Kivu (Mr Theo Ngwabidje) at the Governor’s Office.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Meeting with Trial International at the Orchids Hotel, 22-24 Avenue Kahuzi Biega, Bukavu.

Her Royal Highness later met members of the Pole Pole Foundation at the Orchids Hotel.

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner with representatives from Women Civil Society organisations at the Orchids Hotel.

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The Princess Royal this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and was received this afternoon upon arrival at John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, by His Majesty’s Consul-General for New York (Mrs Emma Wade-Smith).

Her Royal Highness, President, the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, later visited the Headquarters of the English-Speaking Union of the United States, 144 East 39th Street, New York.

The Princess Royal, President, the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at the Cosmopolitan Club, 122 East 66th Street, New York.

Mr Charles Davies is in attendance.

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Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Professor John Swinton preached the Sermon.

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The Countess of Wessex this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Mr Alexander Stonor is in attendance.

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Dr the Hon Ralph Gonsalves MP (Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) was received by The King this afternoon.