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By command of The Queen, Mrs Deborah James was this afternoon invested with the insignia of a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by The Duke of Cambridge, which honour Her Majesty has been pleased to confer upon her.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales this evening held a Meeting with Mr Perry Bellegarde (former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Canada) via telephone.
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Windsor Castle
The Queen was represented by the Hon Mary Morrison (Lady in Waiting) at the Memorial Service for Fortune, Duchess of Grafton (Mistress of the Robes) which was held at The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, London WC2, today.
By command of Her Majesty, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms Nomatemba Tambo at South Africa House, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of South Africa in London.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Reception at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1, in advance of Their Royal Highnesses’ tour to Canada.
The Prince of Wales this afternoon officially opened the Levine Building at Trinity College, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mrs Marjorie Glasgow).
His Royal Highness afterwards held a Meeting with the Baroness Amos at University College, Oxford.
The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited HMS PRINCE OF WALES, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning visited the Heart of Midlothian Football Club, Tynecastle Park, McLeod Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr Kingsley Thomas (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).
St James’s Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting via video link.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Chartered Management Institute, this morning held a Meeting via video link.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this morning opened the Sustainability in UK Textiles Conference at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.
Her Royal Highness afterwards opened the Diagnostic Imaging Centre at the Royal Brompton Hospital, part of the Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, London SW3, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Not Forgotten Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, held an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty.
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth played selections of music during the afternoon.
Her Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this evening attended the Bomber Command Dinner in the Officers’ Mess, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire.
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Windsor Castle
The Queen held a Privy Council via video link at 2.30pm.
There were present: the Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions), the Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) and the Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP (Secretary of State for Education).
The Lord Tyre made affirmation as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.
Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, and the Duchess of Cornwall gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
The Princess Royal, the Duke of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.
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.
The Bands of the Royal Marines Portsmouth and the Royal Air Force Squadronaires played selections of music during the afternoon.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, President, the Prince’s Trust, this morning visited St Peter’s Church, Liverpool Grove, London SE17, and was received by Professor David Phoenix (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
His Royal Highness, President, the Prince’s Trust, afterwards visited JD Sports, 277-279 Walworth Road, London SE17.
The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Hon Malcolm Turnbull (formerly Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia).
The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception to mark the One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Country Life magazine at Claridge’s, Brook Street, London W1.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Action for Children, this morning visited St John’s Primary School, Mary Street, Port Glasgow, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Colonel Peter McCarthy)
Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Wheatley Group, Kennishead Avenue, Thornliebank, Glasgow, and were received by Mr John McLeod (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge subsequently visited the University of Glasgow.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this morning visited Xtrac Limited, Gables Way, Kennet Park, Thatcham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon viewed the exhibition entitled Tenun Pahang: Weaving Hope at the Malaysian High Commission, 45 Belgrave Square, London SW1, and was received by the Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia.
The Princess Royal, President, World Horse Welfare and Riding for the Disabled Association, this evening attended a Dinner at the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, Hyde Park Barracks, Knightsbridge, London SW7.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Member, St George’s Chapel Advisory Committee, this morning attended a College and Chapel of St George’s Fabric Advisory Committee Meeting at Windsor Castle.
The Duchess of Gloucester this morning viewed the Tenun Pahang: Weaving Hope exhibition at the Malaysian High Commission, 45 Belgrave Square, London SW1, and was received by the Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia.
St James’s Palace
Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land, this afternoon held a Reception at St James’s Palace.
Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, the Florence Nightingale Foundation, later attended a Commemoration Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
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Windsor Castle
The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge, acting in their capacity as Counsellors of State for The Queen, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, travelled to the Palace of Westminster this morning to open the Session of Parliament and were received at the Sovereign’s Entrance by the Marquess of Cholmondeley (Lord Great Chamberlain) and the Duke of Norfolk (Earl Marshal).
The Queen’s Guard was found by 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, under the command of Major Henry Greeves, and a Guard of Honour was mounted at the Palace of Westminster by 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards with The State Colour, under the command of Major Robert Philp.
A staircase party of The Household Cavalry was on duty at Victoria Tower, House of Lords, under the command of Captain Mark Quickfield.
Royal Salutes were fired in Hyde Park by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Captain Amy Cooper, and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Adam Bate.
The Imperial State Crown, the Cap of Maintenance and the Sword of State were conveyed previously to the House of Lords.
Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms was on duty in the Prince’s Chamber and the Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty in the Royal Gallery.
The Ladies and Gentlemen of the Household were in attendance at the Palace of Westminster.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended a Sustainable Markets Initiative Roundtable at St James’s Palace.
His Royal Highness afterwards received Princess Astrid of Belgium.
The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Reception to mark the Centenary of the Society of St Augustine of Canterbury at Archbishop’s House, Ambrosden Avenue, London SW1.
Kensington Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended the opening of the Glade of Light Memorial, Victoria Street, Manchester, for victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombings, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Sir Warren Smith).
St James’s Palace
The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning planted a tree in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Forest Primary School, Rue des Landes, Alderney.
Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited the Alderney Railway, 7 Rue de Beaumont, St Anne, Alderney.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Alderney Wildlife Trust Office, 48 Victoria Street, St Anne, to mark their Twentieth Anniversary.
Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Reception with the States of Alderney political representatives and representatives from the emergency services at Island Hall, Royal Connaught Square, Alderney.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex subsequently planted a tree in commemoration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Sark.
Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Reception at Island Hall, Rue de La Seigneurie, Sark.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning chaired the Quarterly Meeting of the Court and attended a Luncheon at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.
Her Royal Highness, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this afternoon met representatives from the Thames Skills Academy onboard MV Edwardian, Butler’s Wharf Pier, Shad Thames, London SE1, and was received by Professor David Phoenix (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Princess Royal later received Princess Astrid of Belgium and afterwards Their Royal Highnesses laid wreaths at the Edith Cavell Monument, 10 St Martin’s Place, London WC2, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
The Princess Royal, Patron, Opportunity International UK, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.
Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Turn2us, this afternoon received Mrs Sally O’Sullivan upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman and Ms Carrie Stokes upon assuming the appointment.
Mr Thomas Lawson (Chief Executive) was present.
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Windsor Castle
The Queen this morning received the Australians of the Year via video link who were introduced to Her Majesty by His Excellency the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (General the Hon David Hurley).
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales this morning received Mr Anthony Pratt (Executive Chairman, Visy Industries).
His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
The Prince of Wales this evening held a Dinner for the Sustainable Markets Initiative at Buckingham Palace.
St James’s Palace
The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning visited Glacis Field, Jersey, to unveil a saluting gun battery commissioned to commemorate The Duke of Edinburgh.
Their Royal Highnesses later attended Jersey’s Liberation Day Service at Liberation Square, St Helier.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex subsequently met senior citizens and viewed the Liberation Day March Past at the Pomme d’Or Hotel, Liberation Square.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon departed from Jersey for Guernsey and, having been received upon arrival by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Guernsey (Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell), undertook the following engagements.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex attended a Liberation Day Tea Dance at Beau Sejour Leisure Centre, Amherst, St Peter Port.
Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Church Service at Castle Cornet.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex subsequently viewed the Liberation Cavalcade from Guernsey Yacht Club, Castle Emplacement.
Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Dinner at les Cotils, l’Hyvreuse.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Patron, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening attended a Gala Concert at the Royal Horticultural Halls, 80 St Vincent Square, London SW1.
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The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Professor John Swinton to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland in succession to the Reverend Alistair Bennett.
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St James’s Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this morning attended the Cavalry Memorial Parade in Hyde Park, London W2.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Reception with voluntary and community sector organisations at Government House, St Saviour’s Hill, Jersey, and were received by the Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Jersey (Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton).
Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Dinner given by the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society at the Royal Jersey Showground, la Route de la Trinite, Jersey.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended Badminton Horse Trials and was received by Mrs Jane Jenner-Fust (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).
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The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Dr Grant Barclay to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland in succession to the Reverend Professor Norman Drummond.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Lord Janvrin to be Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit in succession to the Lord Fellowes.
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Clarence House
The Prince of Wales this morning visited Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, and was received by the Hon Charlotte Townshend (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Poundbury and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr Angus Campbell).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon visited a SportsKey session at the Doug Ellis Sports Centre, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr John Crabtree).
St James’s Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, today presided at Degree Congregations at Claverton Down, Bath, Somerset.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Three Counties Agricultural Society, today attended the Royal Horticultural Society’s Malvern Spring Festival at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).
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The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Dr Marjory MacLean to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland upon the demise of the Reverend George Cowie.
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Windsor Castle
His Excellency Mr Anthony Severin was received in audience by The Queen today via video link upon his appointment as High Commissioner for Saint Lucia in London.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House about water and the environment.
His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House for the Inaugural Conference of Speakers of the House of Commons and Overseas Territories.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge this morning received Admiral Sir Antony Radakin (Chief of the Defence Staff).
St James’s Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, this afternoon visited the School of Management Building, Claverton Down, Bath, and was received by Mr Edward Bayntun-Coward (Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset).
His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Bath, this evening attended a Dinner at the Woodlands, North Road, Bathwick, Bath.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Oscar Foundation, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Reform Club, 104 Pall Mall, London SW1.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Toronto General and Western Hospital, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, this morning visited the Highland Wildlife Park, between Kincraig and Kingussie, on the occasion of its Fiftieth Anniversary and to celebrate the beginning of the Scottish Wildlife Discovery Centre Project and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness (Mr James Wotherspoon).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Wasps Studios Inverness Creative Academy, Stephen’s Street, Inverness, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Young (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness).
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Windsor Castle
The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.
The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of Her Majesty, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
Her Majesty was represented by The Princess Royal at the Memorial Service for the Lord Vestey (Permanent Lord in Waiting and formerly Master of the Horse) and the Lady Vestey which was held at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London SW1, this morning.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales this morning visited BigKid Foundation, Dexter Adventure Playground, 6 Montego Close, London SE24, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
His Royal Highness, Duke of Cornwall subsequently visited Lambeth County Court, Cleaver Street, Kennington Road, London SE11.
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon visited Tintagel House, 92 Albert Embankment, London SE1.
His Royal Highness later received representatives from the Integrated Medicine Alliance.
The Prince of Wales afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House with leaders from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
His Royal Highness this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace for Community Pharmacists.
The Duchess of Cornwall, also representing The Prince of Wales, was present at the Memorial Service for the Lord and Lady Vestey which was held at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London SW1, this morning.
Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 4th Battalion Ranger Regiment, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Michael Devenish upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer.
Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held an Early Years Meeting.
Her Royal Highness, on behalf of The Queen, later presented The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design at the Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8.
St James’s Palace
The Countess of Wessex, also representing The Earl of Wessex, was present at the Memorial Service for the Lord and Lady Vestey which was held at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London SW1, this morning.
Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, Linking Environment And Farming, this afternoon visited a Demonstration School Farm at Ragley Hall, Alcester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr Timothy Cox).
The Countess of Wessex, Honorary President, this evening attended a Dinner at Ragley Hall to celebrate the Thirtieth Anniversary of Linking Environment And Farming.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Royal Bencher, the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, this evening attended Choral Evensong in Temple Church, Temple, London EC4, and subsequently opened the renovated Treasury Building, Crown Office Row, Inner Temple, London EC4.
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