The Royal Record

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Windsor Castle

The Queen this morning arrived at Manchester Victoria Railway Station and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Sir Warren Smith), the Lord Mayor of Manchester (Councillor Thomas Judge) and the Mayor of Trafford (Councillor Laurence Walsh).

Her Majesty drove to the set of “Coronation Street” at ITV Studios, Coronation Street, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, to mark their Sixtieth Anniversary and was received by Mrs Sharman Birtles (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester).

The Queen, escorted by Mr Iain Macleod (Series Producer), walked along “Coronation Street”, meeting members of the cast and crew, before being received by Dame Carolyn McCall (Chief Executive Officer, ITV plc) and meeting further members of the cast in the “Rovers Return”.

Her Majesty afterwards visited Manchester Cathedral to mark the Six Hundredth Anniversary of the Cathedral and was received by the Dean (the Very Reverend Roger Govender) and the Bishop of Manchester (the Right Reverend Dr David Walker), before meeting members of the Cathedral community.

The Queen, escorted by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, moved into the gardens and met the Lord-Lieutenants of Cheshire and Cumbria, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire and a Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside and members of their respective communities.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at St James’s Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited St David’s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (Miss Sara Edwards).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited St Brynach’s Church, Nevern, Pembrokeshire.

The Prince of Wales later visited St Martin of Tours Church, Barn Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Hereford Garrison.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held a Meeting on the Earthshot Prize.

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon received Mr Jason Knauf (Chief Executive Officer).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this morning visited RFA TIDESURGE, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

His Royal Highness today visited HMS M.33 (a conserved First World War ship) at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon held a Meeting with Vice Admiral Nicholas Hine (Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff) at HMS VICTORY, the National Museum of the Royal Navy. His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

The Earl of Wessex subsequently attended a Meeting with representatives from the local tourism industry at the Mary Rose Museum.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the July Festival at Newmarket Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the “Mud, Sweat and Tears” exhibition at the National Horseracing Museum, Palace Street, Newmarket, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston).

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Windsor Castle

Her Excellency Mrs Tzipi Hotovely was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the State of Israel to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Or Hay Alon was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Zheng Zeguang 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 the People’s Republic of China to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Hua Mei was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, North Road, Cardiff, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Llantrisant Guildhall, Llantrisant, Pontyclun, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mr Peter Vaughan).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Macmillan Cancer Support, subsequently visited Y Bwthyn NGS Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Unit, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy Llantrisant.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Wines of Great Britain, this afternoon visited Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol Road, Hensol, Pontyclun.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this evening attended the Euro 2020 Semi Final Match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex.

St James’s Palace

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

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this morning held a Meeting via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, this morning visited Weston Acres Site at Belvedere House, Weston Acres, Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Member, City Livery Club, this afternoon attended a Civic Luncheon at Carpenters’ Hall, 3 London Wall, London EC2.

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, the Security Institute, later received the Baroness Henig (President) and Mr Peter Lavery (Chairman).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, this afternoon attended the Annual Festival Service in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Wimbledon Championships, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, this afternoon opened the new South West Regional Centre, 10 Stillhouse Lane, Bristol, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs Peaches Golding).

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip Street, Bedminster, Bristol.

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Windsor Castle

His Excellency Mr Papa Owusu-Ankomah 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 Republic of Ghana in London.

His Excellency Mr Mohsen Baharvand was received in audience by Her Majesty via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Court of St James’s.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Riversimple, Unit 32, Ddole Enterprise Park, Llandrindod Wells, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (Mrs Tia Jones).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Poet Laureate (Mr Simon Armitage).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Hay-on-Wye and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (Mrs Tia Jones).

Her Royal Highness visited Richard Booth’s Bookshop, 44 Lion Street.

The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited Addyman Books, 39 Lion Street.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Murder and Mayhem, 5 Lion Street.

The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited Shepherd’s Ice Cream Parlour, 9 High Town.

Her Royal Highness later received the Poet Laureate (Mr Simon Armitage).

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision Foundation, this afternoon participated in a Tandem Bicycle Ride around Bushy Park, Hampton Court Road, Hampton, Middlesex.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning visited the Thames Tideway Tunnel, Chelsea Embankment, London SW3, and was received by General Sir Adrian Bradshaw (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Reception to mark the charity’s Fiftieth Anniversary at the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, 8 South Square, London WC1, and was received by Ms Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later attended a Friends of Scottish Rugby Reception at the Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Strawberry Hill Trust, this morning held a Meeting with Mr Paul Kafka (Chairman) and Mr Derek Purnell (Director) via video link.

The Duke of Gloucester, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Masons, this afternoon attended the Midsummer Court Luncheon at Mercers’ Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2, to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of His Royal Highness becoming an Honorary Court Assistant of the Company.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Iceland Foods Limited, Second Avenue, Deeside Industrial Park, Deeside, Flintshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr Henry Fetherstonhaugh).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Wockhardt UK Limited, Ash Road North, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, and was received by Mr Lloyd FitzHugh (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd).

The Prince of Wales later visited St Winefride’s Well, Plessington House, Greenfield Street, Holywell, Flintshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning attended a National Service of Commemoration and Thanks on the Anniversary of the Foundation of the NHS, St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, NHS Charities Together, this afternoon held an NHS Big Tea for NHS staff and volunteers at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning received Mr Jiri Zrust (Honorary Chairman, World Fellowship).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Dragon Group Lunch at Lancaster House, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a St George’s Award Presentation at St George’s School, Windsor, Berkshire.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women’s Network Forum, afterwards attended a Surrey Lieutenancy Business Discussion via video link at which Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux) was present.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal today visited the Isle of Man and was received by the Lieutenant Governor (His Excellency Sir Richard Gozney).

The Princess Royal, representing The Queen, Lord of Man, this morning presided over the Tynwald Day Ceremony at the Royal Chapel of St John the Baptist and Tynwald Hill, St. John’s.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Tynwald Day Fair, Rear Fair Field, St John’s.

The Princess Royal afterwards visited the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Peel Lifeboat Station, Peel Marina, Peel.

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, subsequently visited Manx Carriage Driving 4 Disabled, Ballavartyn Equestrian Centre, Santon.

The Princess Royal later attended a Beating Retreat and Sunset Ceremony at Government House, Onchan, and presented a Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Wimbledon Championships, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended the Annual General Inspection at Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College, Forest Road, Loughborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Mr Michael Kapur).

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Windsor Castle

Dr Angela Merkel (Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany) was received by The Queen this afternoon.

Her Majesty held a Council via video link at 4.45 pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Robert Buckland MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal), the Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (Secretary of State for Transport) and the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP.

The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP made affirmation as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, kissed hands upon his appointment and received the Seals of Office.

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Wimbledon Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Antrim Castle Gardens, Randalstown Road, Antrim, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mr David McCorkell).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception at Hillsborough Castle for representatives from the Counties of Northern Ireland and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr David Lindsay).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Wimbledon Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen, accompanied by The Princess Royal, this morning visited Edinburgh Climate Change Institute, High School Yards, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) and the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh (Professor Peter Mathieson).

Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness, escorted respectively by Professor David Reay (Executive Director) and Dr Katherine Crowley (Co-Director), toured the Institute, meeting staff and students and viewing demonstrations, before meeting representatives from the Children’s Parliament who presented a commemorative tree to Her Majesty which will be planted in the grounds as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation, this morning held a Meeting at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire, on architectural and heritage building projects.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Mr E Fraser (Chief Executive, East Ayrshire Council).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation and The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting at Dumfries House on programmes in Bristol.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the Gannochy Trust Housing Development, Pitcullen Crescent, Perth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Mr Stephen Leckie).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Harmeny School, 5 Mansfield Road, Balerno, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen, accompanied by The Princess Royal, this morning visited the Children’s Wood, 76 Kelbourne Street, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Philip Braat, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost), the Chairman (Ms Alison Spurway), Ms Emily Cutts (Director) and local young people.

Her Majesty, escorted by the Director, and Her Royal Highness, escorted by the Chairman, viewed a session in the beekeeping area and met members of the community gardening group and schoolchildren who benefit from the use of the woods.

The Queen, accompanied by The Princess Royal, later visited AAC Clyde Space and Spire Global, Skypark 5, 45 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, and was received by Mr Luis Gomes (Chief Executive).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive, and Her Royal Highness, escorted by Mr Graham Turnock (Chief Executive Officer of the United Kingdom Space Agency), having viewed a briefing by the United Kingdom Space Agency, viewed the Clean Room where satellites are produced, before moving to Spire Global where Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness viewed a showcase and demonstrations on data generated by satellites and met members of staff.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) telephoned His Excellency Mr Vladimir Beratovic this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Montenegro to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, North Highland Initiative, this morning held a Meeting at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness later received Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr Alexander Manson).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, this afternoon held a Meeting at Dumfries House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Silver Line, this morning received Dame Esther Rantzen (Founder).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex and Forfar, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning visited Bonaly Scout Centre, South East Scotland Scouts, 71 Bonaly Road, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Keep Scotland Beautiful at Saughton Park, Edinburgh.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Admiral, Marine Society and Sea Cadets, this afternoon held a Meeting via video link with Mr Martin Coles (Chief Executive Officer).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, afterwards held a Meeting via video link with Mrs Faith Clark upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman and Ms Christina O’Donovan-Rossa upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Warden, Gordonstoun School, subsequently held a Meeting via video link with Dr Eve Poole upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman and Mr David White upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Vine Trust, this evening attended the Thirty Fifth Anniversary Dinner on board MV Fingal, Alexandra Dock, Leith, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Wimbledon Championships, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

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

The Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received by Her Majesty.

The Queen, Patron, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Association, this afternoon opened the newly renovated Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum at Stirling Castle and was received by the Hereditary Keeper of Stirling Castle (the Earl of Mar and Kellie), who surrendered to The Queen the Keys of the Castle which Her Majesty returned to him.

The Queen was afterwards received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mr Alan Simpson) and the outgoing Chairman of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum (Brigadier Bruce Russell).

Her Majesty toured the Museum galleries, viewing exhibitions and meeting members of staff and supporters.

Subsequently, Mr Thomas Scott, winner of the annual shooting event of The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to Her Majesty and received The Queen’s Prize.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning visited Ship 1 of the Type 26 Project (to be named HMS GLASGOW) at BAE Systems, 1048 Govan Road, Glasgow.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended the “Cutting of Steel” Ceremony for Ship 3 of the Type 26 Project (to be named HMS BELFAST) at BAE Systems.

The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief, Scotland, Royal Naval Command, and Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines, Royal Naval Command, this afternoon visited HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire.

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, and The Duchess of Cambridge later attended the Euro 2020 Football Match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex.

St James’s Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar this morning visited St James Quarter, St James Crescent, Edinburgh, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon met local business owners along the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, and were received by Mr Michael Laing and Mrs Elaine Aitken (Deputy Lieutenants of the City of Edinburgh).

The Earl of Wessex and Forfar, Patron, Edinburgh International Festival, and The Countess of Wessex and Forfar later attended a Reception at City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited the Flintshire Bureau, the District Office, Terrig House, Chester Street, Mold, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr Henry Fetherstonhaugh).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, Harper Adams University, later opened the Veterinary Education Centre, Edgmond, Newport, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mrs Anna Turner).

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon presented Merchant Navy Medals for Meritorious Service at Trinity House, Trinity Square, London EC3.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, this morning held a Meeting via video link with Mr Alan Davey (Chairman) and Professor Anthony Bowne (Principal).