The Royal Record

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen this morning arrived at Croy Railway Station and was received by Professor Dr Francis Dunn (Deputy Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire).

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, drove to A. G. Barr plc, Westfield House, 4 Mollins Road, Westfield, Cumbernauld, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Mrs Jill Young) and Mr Roger White (Chief Executive).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive, and His Royal Highness, escorted by Mr Scott McGlashan (Head of Operations, Scotland), viewed the factory’s production area and met members of staff and local charity partners.

The Queen opened the Process Facility.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, arrived at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station this afternoon.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, drove to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and was received in the Forecourt by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt Hon the Lord Provost surrendered to The Queen the Keys of the City, which Her Majesty returned to him.

A Guard of Honour found by Balaklava Company, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, under the command of Major Cameron Law, was mounted in the Forecourt.

Afterwards The Queen was received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon) and met key workers.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Francis Blain at 57 Kensington Court, London W8, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of the Gambia in London.

By command of Her Majesty, Mr. Alistair Harrison telephoned Her Excellency Mrs Enna Park later in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Korea to the Court of St. James’s.

St James’s Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar today visited Forfar Golf Club, Cunninghill, Forfar, to mark the Club’s One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Angus (Mrs Patricia Sawers).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Utopia Costumes, Utopia House, Academy Street, Forfar.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar later visited Voluntary Action Angus, 5-7 the Cross, Forfar.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited S-Mart, 25 West High Street, Forfar.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St John Ambulance, this morning opened the Lincoln Building, 4 Low Moor Road, Lincoln, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Lincolnshire County Council Tri-Service Emergency Services Station, South Park, Lincoln, and visited the County Emergency Centre.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Boston Stump Restoration and Development Appeal, later visited the completed restoration work at St Botolph’s Church, Church Close, Boston, and was received by Air Vice Marshal Gary Waterfall (Deputy Lieutenant of Lincolnshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, subsequently opened the new Mid-Lincolnshire Bureau, Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this afternoon received Mrs Helen Woolley upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman and Mr Christoph Graf Grote upon assuming the appointment.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Governing Body via video link.

St James’s Palace

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

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning attended the National Armed Forces Day Commemorations at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, this morning visited 1 Military Working Dog Regiment, St George’s Barracks, North Luffenham, Rutland.

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Windsor Castle

His Excellency Mr. Jose Alberto Briz Gutierrez 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 Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Guatemala to the Court of St. James’s.

Ms. Juliet Chua (Director of Finance and Corporate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was present.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Cartier, 175-177 New Bond Street, London W1, to mark the Centenary of the London workshop.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Lloyd’s, One Lime Street, London EC3, and held a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon attended a Trustees’ Meeting via video link.

Their Royal Highnesses, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards received Sir Keith Mills upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.

St James’s Palace

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

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Queen Elizabeth Foundation, Leatherhead Court, Woodlands Road, Leatherhead, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon received Mr. Abdul Hamid Dabaiba (Prime Minister of Libya), Ms. Najla Mangoush (Libyan Foreign Minister) and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya (Mr. Nicholas Hopton.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal today visited Jersey and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief (Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton).

Her Royal Highness this morning opened Strive Health Club, l’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II, St. Peter, and met members of the British and Irish Lions during their pre-tour training camp.

The Princess Royal afterwards opened the new site of les Quennevais School, les Quennevais Park, St. Brelade.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Service at St. Saviour’s Parish Church to recognise veterans of the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo, followed by a Reception at Government House, St Saviour’s Hill, St. Saviour.

The Princess Royal subsequently met members of the Jersey Field Squadron at Government House.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, later opened the Butterfly Kaleidoscope at Jersey Zoo, la Profonde Rue, Trinity.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), this afternoon held a Meeting via video link with Colonel William Adcock upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel and Colonel Craig Hayman upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, President, the Cavalry and Guards Club, this evening opened the Terrace at 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, afterwards attended the Third Guards Club Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held a Council at 2.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP (Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport), the Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal) and the Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care).

The Most Reverend and Rt Hon the Archbishop of York and the Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Stuart-Smith were sworn in as Members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

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

The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

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

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of Her Majesty, this morning held an Investiture at St James’s Palace.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Professor Arkady Rzegocki at 47 Portland Place, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Poland to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine Street, London WC2, and were received by Ms Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Parks, and Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Hyde Park Nursery, Hyde Park, London W2, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, later held a Meeting at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness this evening was awarded the Council of Christians and Jews Bridge Award at Spencer House, 27 St James’s Place, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, later presided over a Conference at St James’s Palace attended by the Colonels of the Regiments of the Household Division and subsequently entertained the Colonels to Dinner.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning attended a Meeting with the Duchy of Cornwall Rural Committee via video link.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Watford and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr Robert Voss).

His Royal Highness this morning visited the One Vision Project, Stanborough Park Church, 609 St Albans Road.

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Watford Social Centre for the Blind, Cross Street, to mark their Seventieth Anniversary.

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened the Emergency Assessment Unit at Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Watford Football Club, Vicarage Road.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, TR14ers Community Dance Charity Limited, today held a Meeting with Mr David Aynsley (Founder, Director, Trustee and Treasurer) via telephone.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, today presented a Royal Banner to the Legal Branch of The Canadian Armed Forces via video link.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited FarmED, Station Road, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, and was received by Mr Brian Buchan (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

His Royal Highness, Royal Founding Patron, the Royal Drawing School, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Royal Opera House, later held a Meeting via video link.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Booktrust, this morning launched the Children’s Laureate’s Life-Changing Libraries Project at Griffin Primary School, Stewart’s Road, London SW8, and was received by Ms Colleen Harris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Joint President, Elephant Family, and Patron, the National Literacy Trust, later launched the Elephant Story Trail, St. James’s Park, London SW1, and was received by Mr Stuart Shilson (Deputy of Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Naval Chaplaincy Service, this afternoon received the Venerable Martyn Gough upon relinquishing his appointments as Chaplain of the Fleet and Archdeacon of the Royal Navy and the Reverend Andrew Hillier upon assuming the appointments.

Kensington Palace

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

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this evening attended the Euro 202o Football Match between England and Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Natural History Museum, this afternoon visited the Urban Nature Project, Cromwell Road, London SW7.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Meeting via video link.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited W C Lee’s Resthouses, Lee’s Court, Thorndown Lane, Windlesham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Association of Wrens, this morning attended the Dedication Ceremony of the Wrens Centenary Monument at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, International Students House, this afternoon opened renovated facilities at 229 Great Portland Street, London W1, and was received by Mr Kevin Traverse-Healey (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, this evening attended the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Regatta at Thames Sailing Club, Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, Surrey, and was received by the Reverend Martin Hislop (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Tree Council, this morning received Mr Joel Cadbury (Chairman).

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Scots Guards, received Lieutenant Colonel James Leask (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel) and Lieutenant Colonel Guy Anderson (Commanding Officer 1st Battalion).

The Duke of Kent this afternoon opened the Veterans Commemorative Garden, “the Phoenix Rising from the Ashes”, at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2, to mark the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Service to mark the official opening of the new stained glass windows in Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, 21A Soho Square, London W1.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening held a Meeting with The President of the Republic of Colombia via telephone.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, National Coastwatch Institution, this afternoon visited National Coastwatch Institution St. Alban’s Head Station, Worth Matravers, Swanage, and subsequently visited National Coastwatch Institution Swanage Station, Peveril Point Road, Swanage, before attending a Reception at Durlston Castle, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr Angus Campbell).

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this morning attended The Princess Royal Parade at Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset.