The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon viewed rehearsals and attended a Concert given by the Junior Academy at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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Windsor Castle

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Edil Baisalov at 119 Crawford Street, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kyrgyz Republic to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited the Police Control Room, Vickery Building, Hampshire Constabulary Support Headquarters and Training School, Hamble Lane, Hamble, to mark the Twentieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Northern Ballet, this afternoon attended a performance of Merlin at the Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road, Southampton, and was received by Rear Admiral Iain Henderson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, SS Great Britain Trust, this morning visited SS Great Britain, Gas Ferry Road, Great Western Dockyard, Bristol, and presented Future Brunels Graduation Awards, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs. Peaches Golding).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Townswomen’s Guilds, this afternoon attended a Carol Service in Bristol Cathedral.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon received Professor Mark Compton (Lord Prior).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this afternoon visited the Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7, and was received by Mr Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Service of Rededication at the Church of the Holy Cross, Seend, to mark the One Hundredth Anniversary of Seend War Memorial and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

Her Royal Highness later visited the Spar shop, 1 Bath Road, Devizes, Wiltshire.

The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards viewed the Eric Ravilious: Downland Man Exhibition at the Wiltshire Museum, 41 Long Street, Devizes.

Her Royal Highness later visited the Parade Cinema, Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, British Trust for Ornithology, this morning received Professor Juliet Vickery (Chief Executive) and Dr Andrew Clements (Director).

His Royal Highness, Patron, British Trust for Ornithology, afterwards held a Meeting with the Youth Advisory Panel at Kensington Palace.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Victoria and Albert Museum, this morning visited the Fabergé in London: Romance to Revolution Exhibition at the Museum, London SW7.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, today held Meetings for The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Lighthouse, 8-10 High Street, Woking, and was received by Mrs Caroline Breckell (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this morning held a Meeting via video link.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Save the Children UK, this afternoon received Mr Kevin Watkins upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Ms Gwen Hines upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Not Forgotten Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later held a Christmas Reception at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron and Air Chief Commandant, Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service, this afternoon received Group Captain Fionnuala Bradley upon relinquishing her appointment as Matron-in-Chief and Group Captain Emma Redman upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, President, Friends of the Elderly, later received Mr Kerry Rubie upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Christopher Maidment upon assuming the appointment.

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Windsor Castle

The Lord Anderson of Ipswich was received by The Queen this afternoon and delivered up the Insignia of the Order of the Thistle worn by his father, the late Sir Eric Anderson.

Sarah, the Lady Ashburton was received by Her Majesty and delivered up the Insignia of the Order of the Garter worn by her husband, the late Lord Ashburton.

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

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Barbados.

Mr Clive Alderton, Mr Christopher Fitzgerald, Mr Simon Enright, Mrs Jilly Hurley, Ms Eva Omaghomi, Dr Robert Powell and Major Jonathan Thompson were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon received the United Kingdom winners of the Diana Award Charity’s Legacy Award.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning held a Meeting with the Rt Hon Nadine Dorries, MP (Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) via video link.

His Royal Highness, President, Creative Youth, this afternoon received Dr Robin Hutchinson (Chairman of Trustees).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner at Kensington Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Disability Initiative, this morning visited the Resource Centre, Knoll Road, Camberley, to mark the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities and was received by Mr William Biddell (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting with Caritas Shelter, Lebanon, via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal Geographical Society, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening presented Medals and Awards at a Ceremony at 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, St Mungo’s, this morning visited the Bristol Wing, 9 Bridewell Street, Bristol, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs Peaches Golding).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Avon Fire and Rescue Service at Temple Fire Station, Temple Back, Bristol.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise to Ashley Community and Housing Limited, Eden House, Eastgate Business Centre, Eastgate Road, Bristol.

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Windsor Castle

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

This afternoon Major Sanjip Rai, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, Major Deepak Rai, Queen’s Gurkha Signals, Captain Deny Gurung, The Queens’ Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, and Captain Ganeshkumar Gurung, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, (The Queen’s Gurkha Orderly Officers) were received by Her Royal Highness who, on behalf of Her Majesty, invested them with the Insignia of Members of the Royal Victorian Order.

Colonel Jody Davies (Colonel, Brigade of Gurkhas) was present.

Later The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon held a Meeting on the Sustainable Markets Initiative at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Barbados.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Toast to the Nation Reception given by The President of Barbados at State House.

The Prince of Wales later visited the National Archives, Barbados.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust International, afterwards attended a Reception at Ilaro Court, Bridgetown.

The Prince of Wales subsequently attended a Meeting with Mrs Mia Mottley, MP (Prime Minister of Barbados) at Ilaro Court.

His Royal Highness subsequently departed Grantley Adams International Airport for the United Kingdom.

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended an Oscar Wilde Reception at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning visited refugees who have been evacuated from Afghanistan at the Holiday Inn Leeds, Wakefield Road, Garforth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr Edmund Anderson).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Community Action to Create Hope, Hovingham Avenue, Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting at 1-2 Paris Garden, London SE1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning planted a commemorative tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy at Rutland Showground, Oakham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland (Dr Sarah Furness).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited For Rutland, 33 Pilling Road, Oakham.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Hambleton Bakery, 2 Cottesmore Road, Exton, Rutland.

His Royal Highness later visited the Falcon Hotel, 7 High Street, Uppingham, Rutland.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards planted a commemorative tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy at Uppingham Community College, London Road, Uppingham.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, the Museum of Richmond, this evening visited the King’s Observatory Exhibition at the Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, Surrey.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen was represented by the Lord Ashton of Hyde (formerly Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Rt Hon Dame Cheryl Gillan (formerly Secretary of State for Wales) which was held in St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening attended the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony in National Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, this evening attended a Reception at McLaren Technology Centre, Chertsey Road, Woking, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening departed from Royal Air Force Mildenhall for Barbados and was received upon arrival at Grantley Adams International Airport by the British High Commissioner to Barbados (His Excellency Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood).

Mr Christopher Fitzgerald, Mr Simon Enright, Mrs Jilly Hurley, Mrs Eva Omaghomi, Dr Robert Powell and Major Jonathan Thompson are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, this evening attended the Advent Procession in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen was represented by Mrs Morfudd Meredith (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan) at the Memorial Service for Dr Peter Beck (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan) which was held in Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, this morning.

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning held a Charities Forum at St James’s Palace.

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Windsor Castle

His Excellency Mr Sarafa Tunji Isola was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in London.

Mrs Isola was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Zakri Jaafar was received in audience by The Queen via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Malaysia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Nor Aini Abdul Rahman was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning attended the Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium at Camden House, Camden Lock Place, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1, and was received by Mr Simon Ovens (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon chaired a Meeting via video link.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Brendoncare Foundation, this morning received Mr Joseph McHale upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Philip Dowson upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Step by Step, 36 Crimea Road, Aldershot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Team GB Ball at Evolution London, Chelsea Bridge Gate, Battersea Park, Queenstown Road, London SW11, and was received by Mrs Colleen Harris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this morning attended the Nuffield Farming Conference at Whittlebury Park, Towcester, Northamptonshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron-in-Chief, the Friends of St Clement Danes, this evening attended the Annual Concert at the Royal Air Force Church of St Clement Danes, Strand, London WC2.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Cathedral Music Trust’s Diamond Fund for Choristers, this morning received Mr Peter Allwood (Chairman, Cathedral Music Trust), Mrs Felicity Pattenden (Director, Diamond Fund for Choristers) and Ms Natasha Morris (Development Director, Cathedral Music Trust).

Her Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a performance of “L’heure espagnole” and “Gianni Schicchi” at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning received Mr Mark Dowie (Chief Executive) at Kensington Palace.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, St Christopher’s Hospice, this evening attended a Dinner at Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2.