The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Sultan of Oman visited The King at Windsor Castle this afternoon and remained to Tea.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Luncheon at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Edinburgh Society of Musicians, later held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Chetham’s School of Music, this evening attended a Concert by Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at MediaCityUK, Dock House, the Quays, Salford, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mrs Diane Hawkins).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, today attended Kent County Show, Kent Showground, Detling, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Lady Colgrain).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended an “Evening with Gabe Brown” at Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Lewes, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Andrew Blackman).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, this morning visited Belvedere House, Weston Acres, Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead, and was received by Captain Andrew Canale RN (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, this morning received Mr David Miller (Master) and Colonel Robert Murfin (Interim Clerk).

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The King this morning visited Campbeltown Farmers’ Market, Campbeltown Heritage Centre, Big Kiln Street, Campbeltown, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mrs Jane MacLeod) and the Provost of Argyll and Bute (Provost Douglas Philand).

His Majesty, escorted by Mr Andrew Gemmill (Organiser of Campbeltown Farmers’ Market), met stallholders before meeting representatives from the Young Farmers, the National Farmers Union Scotland, Trustees of the Centre and farmers supported by the Royal Countryside Fund.

The King afterwards attended a Community Reception at the Town Hall, 54 Main Street, Campbeltown, and was received by Mr James Martin (Deputy Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute).

His Majesty subsequently met members of the public in Main Street before visiting local shops.

The King this afternoon drove to Campbeltown Harbour New Quay and visited Kintyre Smokehouse before meeting representatives from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Campbeltown, the Coastguard and Campbeltown Sailing Club, Campbeltown Sea Cadets, Campeltown Scouts and Girlguiding Kintyre.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Jukka Siukosaari at 14 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Finland to the Court of St James’s.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon His Excellency Mr Viljar Lubi at 44 Queen’s Gate Terrace, London SW7, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Estonia to the Court of St James’s.

By command of The King, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps subsequently called upon His Excellency Mr Yassine El Oued at 29 Prince’s Gate, London SW7, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Tunisian Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning received the Rt Hon David Lammy MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness later received The President of the Republic of Kenya.

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon received Mr Simon Patterson (Chairman).

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

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Edinburgh Airport from Canada.

Mr Tom Robinson and Ms Maureen Harquail were in attendance.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Fellow, this morning presented Royal Medals and attended a Reception at the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, today attended the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival at Lannock Farm, Weston, Hitchin, and was received by Mr John Howie (Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning visited Carrick Riding for the Disabled Association at Ayrshire Equitation Centre, South Mains, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (Sheriff Iona McDonald).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this morning visited Great Shelford Village Charity, More’s Meadow, 2 Great Shelford, Cambridge, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Cheffins Bicentenary Woodland, 48-50 Station Road, Fulbourn, to mark their Two Hundredth Anniversary and was received by Mr James Hutt (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Fulbourn Manor, Manor Walk, Fulbourn.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Great Fen Project, later visited Woodwalton Fen, Chapel Road, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

Lady Elish Angiolini LT (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) was received by The King this morning and reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly.

Colonel Edwyn Launders was received by His Majesty upon his appointment as Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain’s Office.

The King and Queen later unveiled a Commemorative Cairn to mark the Centenary of Kirkcaldy War Memorial, War Memorial Gardens, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr Robert Balfour) and the Chairman of Kirkcaldy Royal British Legion (Mr William Mason).

Their Majesties attended a Rededication Service at the Memorial and The King laid a wreath.

His Majesty this afternoon visited Kirkaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, to mark the Galleries’ Centenary, and was received by the Chief Executive of Fife Cultural Trust (Mrs Heather Stuart).

The King, escorted by the Galleries’ Manager (Mrs Helen Stevenson), viewed local artworks as part of the Centenary Exhibition and attended a Reception with community groups.

Later, the Rt Hon John Swinney MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received in audience by His Majesty.

The King and Queen afterwards attended the Dedication of the Memorial Stone to The late Queen in St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, and were received at the West Door by the Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland (the Very Reverend Professor David Fergusson) and the Minister of St Giles’ (the Reverend Dr Scott Rennie).

The Queen, President, Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres, this afternoon visited Maggie’s Fife, Victoria Hospital, Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, and was received by Colonel James Kinloch (Deputy Lieutenant of Fife).

Her Majesty, Patron, later held a Reception for The Queen’s Nursing Institute of Scotland at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms Linda Scott at 6 Chandos Street, London W1, today in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Namibia in London.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon attended a Rural Mental Health Workshop at the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival, Lannock Farm, Weston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

The Princess of Wales this morning visited Colchester Hospital’s Wellbeing Garden, Turner Road, Colchester, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended an Education Leadership Gathering at Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness, accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon Edith Dumont), this afternoon attended a Citizenship Ceremony at the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite, Ontario Legislative Building, Queen’s Park, Toronto.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening departed from Toronto Pearson International Airport for the United Kingdom.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the renovated Kilmartin Museum, Lochgilphead, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mrs Jane MacLeod).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Ardrishaig Community Trust at Ardrishaig Public Hall, 43 Chalmers Street, Ardrishaig.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Citizens Advice Scotland, later visited the Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau, 18 Argyll Street, Lochgilphead, and was received by Mr. Andrew Campbell (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute).

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Mid Argyll Food Share Hub, 50 Campbell Street, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The King this morning was received in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt Hon the Lord Provost surrendered to The King the Keys of the City, which His Majesty returned to him.

A Guard of Honour found by The King’s Bodyguard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, under the command of Captain, Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Graham, was mounted in the garden. Balaklava Company, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

Afterwards The King was received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).

His Majesty later held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Major General Matthew Sykes was received by The King this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as a Gentleman Usher to His Majesty.

Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon was received by The King upon relinquishing his appointment as Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain’s Office, when His Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mrs Alison Johnstone MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received by The King.

Afterwards The King and Queen unveiled a painting depicting the Honours of Scotland.

Mr James Bewsher, winner of the annual shooting event of The King’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to His Majesty and received The King’s Prize.

The Queen was present.

The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Princess Royal was present.

The King’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

The Band of The Royal Marines Scotland, the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Queen this morning visited Ratho Library, Wynd Road, Ratho, in advance of Edinburgh International Book Festival and, having been received by Sir Ian Rankin (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh), viewed the Mobile Library bus and officially re-opened the Library.

The King was represented by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal (former Commonwealth Secretary-General) at the Memorial Service for Sir Shridath Ramphal (former Commonwealth Secretary-General) which was held at The Queen’s Chapel, Marlborough Road, London SW1, this morning.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Mr Nicolas Adamson.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, today undertook the following engagements related to the “Homewards” programme.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Showcase at the Mowbray, 118 Mowbray Street, Neepsend, Sheffield, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Professor Dame Hilary Chapman).

The Prince of Wales later visited Meadowhead School Academy Trust, Dyche Lane, Sheffield.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited residents in a private rented property in eastern Sheffield.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended Canada Day celebrations at LeBreton Flats Park, Ottawa, Ontario, and was received by the Governor-General of Canada (the Rt Hon Mary Simon).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Deputy Commissioner, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon Edith Dumont), this afternoon visited the Musical Ride Stables, 1 Sandridge Road, Ottawa.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, today attended Hertfordshire Schools Food and Farming Day, Hertfordshire Showground, Dunstable Road, St Albans, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr Robert Voss).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning attended the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation’s World Marine Aids to Navigation Day at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, London Topographical Society, this afternoon attended the Annual General Meeting at St Pancras New Church, Euston Road, London NW1.

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Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Football Association, this afternoon visited the England Women’s European Championships Team at St George’s Park, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon Edith Dumont), today carried out the following engagements in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Toronto Police Service Marine Unit, 259 Queens Quay West.

The Duke of Edinburgh today visited HMCS YORK, 659 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception for the Campaign for Wool Canada at 16 Wychwood Park.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Debra, today presented Certificates of Achievement to members of the Debra Cross Channel Swim Team.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Community Brain Fashion Display and Young Designers’ Fashion Show at Royal Horticultural Society Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, National Army Museum, this evening attended a Reception to mark the opening of the Exhibition entitled “Myth and Reality: Military Art in the Age of Queen Victoria” at Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3, and was received by Miss Louise Ireland (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon Edith Dumont), today carried out the following engagements in Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Service at Christ Church, His Majesty’s Chapel Royal of the Mohawk, 52 South Church Street, Deseronto.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, today visited The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, Belleville Armoury, 187 Pinnacle Street, Belleville.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Trenton, 6 Northstar Drive, Trenton.

The Duke of Edinburgh later visited the Toronto Police Service Emergency Taskforce, 300 Lesmill Road, North York.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Prince Edward Island Regiment, accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island (the Hon Wassim Salamoun), this morning attended a Freedom of the City Parade at Charlottetown City Hall, 199 Queen Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

His Royal Highness, having been received earlier by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon Edith Dumont), this evening attended a Reception followed by a Dinner at the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite, Ontario Legislative Building, Queen’s Park, Toronto.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh today carried out the following engagements in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Prince Edward Island Regiment, this morning visited local cadet units at J David Stewart Armoury, 3 Haviland Street.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited the National Historic Site of Province House, 165 Richmond Street, which is in the process of renovation.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Prince Edward Island Regiment, accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island (the Hon Wassim Salamoun), this evening attended the Royal Regimental Ball at Delta Hotels Prince Edward, 18 Queen Street.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Spinal Injuries Association, this afternoon attended a Charity Polo Day at Cirencester Park Polo Club and was received by Mrs Caroline Penley (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).