The Royal Record

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Windsor Castle

Miss Melissa Morris was received by The Queen today when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Governor of New South Wales (Her Excellency the Hon Margaret Beazley) was received by The Queen this afternoon.

Mr Dennis Wilson was also received by Her Majesty.

The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen via telephone this evening.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in Kigali, Rwanda.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon were received by The President of the Republic of Rwanda and Mrs Kagame at Village Urugwiro.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited Nyamata Church Genocide Memorial.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Mbyo Reconciliation Village.

The Prince of Wales later visited the Albertine Rift Conservation Society Agroforestry site.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception at Terra Carta House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, WOW — Women of the World, this afternoon held a Women’s Forum Feedback Session.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited Brixton House Theatre, 385 Coldharbour Lane, London SW9, and were received by Mr Christopher Wellbelove (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument at Waterloo Railway Station, London SE1, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

St James’s Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today undertook engagements in Cyprus.

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Kourion Ancient Amphitheatre, Episkopi, Western Sovereign Base Area.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards visited Royal Air Force Akrotiri, Western Sovereign Base Area.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Police and Administration Centre, Western Sovereign Base Area.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Lunch given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus (His Excellency Mr Stephen Lillie) at the Amara Hotel, Limassol.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Cyprus.

Captain Andrew Aspden RN and Mrs Angus Galletley were in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Remembrance Trust, this afternoon visited Brompton Cemetery, Fulham Road, London SW10, followed by a Luncheon at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Court Member, the Fishmongers’ Company, this afternoon attended a Court Meeting and Seven Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Election Court, Service and Feast at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra this morning attended a Service of Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, to celebrate the Five Hundredth Anniversary of the birth of Lord Burghley.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, today received, via video link, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Moore upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Carr upon assuming the appointment, Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Kennon upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 4th Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Edward Fraser upon assuming the appointment, and Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Higgins upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer 3 RANGER.

Brigadier Frazer Lawrence (Colonel of the Regiment) was present.

The Most Reverend and Right Honourable the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury was received in audience by Her Majesty this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Rwanda and were received this evening upon arrival at Kigali International Airport by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda (His Excellency Mr Omar Daair), Mr Johnston Busingye (High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda in London) and Ambassador Yasmina Karitanyi (Special Advisor, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting).

Sir Clive Alderton, Mr Christopher Fitzgerald, Ms Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, Ms Eva Omaghomi, Mrs Belinda Kim, Mr Simon Enright, Mrs Jilly Hurley, Major Jonathan Thompson and Professor Charles Deakin are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held a Meeting via video link with the Lord Hague of Richmond (Chairman), Mr Simon Patterson (Vice-Chairman) and Ms Amanda Berry (Chief Executive).

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards held an Early Years Meeting.

St James’s Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today undertook engagements in Cyprus.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning were received by The President of the Republic of Cyprus and Mrs Anastasiades at the Presidential Palace, Nicosia.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later visited the English School, Presidential Palace Road, Nicosia.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later met members of the British Armed Forces who are contributing to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus at Ledra Palace Hotel, Nicosia.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Dhekelia Station, Eastern Sovereign Base Area.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Reception in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee at Flagstaff House, Western Sovereign Base Area.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon met Women Peace and Security representatives at the Home for Cooperation, United Nations Buffer Zone, Nicosia.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this morning participated in a Global Leadership Seminar via video link.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the First World War Centenary Woods’ “Regiment of Trees”, Langley Vale Wood, Langley Vale Road, Epsom, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense, this evening attended a Commonwealth Games Legacy Dinner at Sense TouchBase Pears, 750 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr John Crabtree).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended the Grand Council Reception at Kensington Palace State Apartments.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened the newly extended building and garden at the Countess of Brecknock Hospice, Charlton Road, Andover, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received representatives from the College of Medicine.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended Chalke Valley History Festival, Broadchalke, near Salisbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

St James’s Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Cyprus and were received upon arrival at Larnaca International Airport this afternoon by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus (His Excellency Mr Stephen Lillie)

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner at the Residence in Nicosia in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.

Captain Andrew Aspden, RN and Mrs Angus Galletley are in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Liveryman, Worshipful Company of Salters, this evening attended a Reception at Salters’ Garden, Salters’ Hall, Fore Street, London EC2.

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St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex and Forfar, Patron, Race Against Dementia, this morning attended the Automotive Festival at Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, Berwickshire.

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St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex and Forfar, Patron, Race Against Dementia, this evening attended a Dinner at Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, Berwickshire.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, this afternoon attended the Centenary Regatta at Royal Lymington Yacht Club and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust Australia, this morning held a Meeting for the Veterans’ Programmes via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, today visited Birmingham in advance of the Commonwealth Games and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr John Crabtree).

His Royal Highness this morning visited Toye, Kenning and Spencer Limited, 77 Warstone Lane, Birmingham.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon visited City Academy, 23 Langley Walk, Ladywood, Birmingham, to meet students taking part in sports projects linked to the Commonwealth Games.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, later visited the Birmingham 2022 Uniform and Accreditation Centre at University College Birmingham, Summer Row, Birmingham.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards opened the Platinum Jubilee Walkway and attended a Reception at the Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Halo Wings of Charity Reception given by the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams) at the Royal Lancaster, Lancaster Terrace, London W2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning attended a Service for the Annual Festival of St John, the Installation of the Prior and Investiture of Postulants in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, followed by a Luncheon at the Balmoral Hotel, Princes Street.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Musical Theatre Company performance of “the Light in the Piazza” at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the Mary Rose Trust, this morning received Mr Nigel Purse upon assuming his appointment as Chairman. His Royal Highness also received Mrs Helen Bonser-Wilton upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Mr Dominic Jones upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner at Bowood House, Old Road, Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, to mark the Centenary of the Garden Society.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, United for Wildlife, this morning held a Meeting at Kensington Palace.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held a Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Meeting at the Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Court Member, the Fishmonger’s Company, this evening attended a Reception at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4, to celebrate Seven Hundred and Fifty Years since the Company was incorporated by Royal Charter.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Civic Reception at City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, afterwards attended a Dinner at the New Club, 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this afternoon visited the Lionesses team at St George’s Park, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton upon Trent, and was received by Mr James Leavesley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, this morning received Mr Richard Daniel upon assuming his appointment as Chairman.

Air Vice-Marshal Christina Elliot (Controller) was present.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended a Dinner to commemorate the Fortieth Anniversary of action at Mount Tumbledown during the Falkland Islands Campaign, Boodle’s, 28 St James’s Street, London SW1.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening held a Meeting with the Hon Mia Mottley MP (Prime Minister of Barbados) via telephone.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning attended a Duchy of Cornwall Meeting at 10 Buckingham Gate, London SW1.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended the Grenfell Tower Five Year Memorial Service at the base of the Tower, Grenfell Road, London W11.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Maternal Mental Health Alliance UK, this morning held a Meeting via video link with Dr Alain Gregoire (Co-Founder and Honorary President), Ms Luciana Berger (Chairman) and Ms Laura Seebohm (Chief Executive).

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy, today held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room, Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Cambridge, The Countess of Wessex, Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and The Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The Duchess of Cornwall, the Rt Hon Sir Tony Blair and the Baroness Amos were present.

The following Knights Companion were present: the Duke of Abercorn, the Lord Butler of Brockwell, the Lord Morris of Aberavon, the Rt Hon Sir John Major, the Lord Luce, Sir Thomas Dunne, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup, the Lady Manningham Buller, the Lord King of Lothbury, the Lord Shuttleworth, Sir David Brewer, the Viscount Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan, the Marquess of Salisbury and Lady Mary Peters.

The Officers of the Order were: the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr David White (Garter King of Arms), Miss Sarah Clarke (Lady Usher of the Black Rod) and Mr Patric Dickinson (Secretary).

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood) and Lord Claud Hamilton (Page of Honour) were in attendance.

Her Majesty invested The Duchess of Cornwall with the Insignia of a Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the Rt Hon Sir Tony Blair with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Baroness Amos with the Insignia of a Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

The Queen later gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York, 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 present.

The following had the honour of being invited: the Duke of Abercorn and the Lady Sophie Hamilton, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Lord Morris of Aberavon and the Hon Mrs Blick, the Rt Hon Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Lord Luce, Sir Thomas and Lady Dunne, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce and the Hon Mrs Barling, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord and Lady Stirrup, the Baroness Manningham-Buller, the Lord and Lady King of Lothbury, the Lord and Lady Shuttleworth, Sir David and Lady Brewer, the Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan and Captain Christopher Fagan, the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters and Mrs John Gaunt, the Rt Hon Sir Tony and Lady Blair, the Baroness Amos and Miss Colleen Amos, the Dean of Windsor, Mr David White, Miss Sarah Clarke, Mr Patric Dickinson, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave and Lord Claud Hamilton.

An Installation Service was held in St George’s Chapel this afternoon at which The Duchess of Cornwall was installed as a Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Rt Hon Sir Tony Blair and the Baroness Amos were installed as a Knight Companion and a Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Chapel.