The Royal Record

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Windsor Castle

His Excellency Mr Sidya Ould Elhadj 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 Islamic Republic of Mauritania to the Court of St James’s.

Her Excellency Ms Simona Leskovar was received in audience by Her Majesty via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Slovenia to the Court of St James’s.

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 held a Meeting for the Earthshot Prize via video link.

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon held a Meeting with Ambassador Caroline Kennedy (Honorary President of the John F Kennedy Library Foundation) via video link.

St James’s Palace

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

His Royal Highness later spoke to representatives from health, education and charitable organisations across Tyne and Wear via video link, at which Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mrs Susan Winfield) was present.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards spoke to representatives from young people’s organisations across Tyne and Wear via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, National Equine Forum, today presented the Sir Colin Spedding Award.

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, this afternoon attended the Executive Board Meeting via video link.

The Princess Royal afterwards attended the Weir Group’s One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Meeting via video link, at which Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Philip Braat, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) was present.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Patron, National Churches Trust, this afternoon attended the book launch of “the Treasures of English Churches: Witnesses to the History of a Nation” via video link.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon held a Meeting with Mr David Rawlinson (President) and Mrs Sandra Procter (Deputy President) via video link.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen received the Bishop of Chester (the Right Reverend Mark Tanner) today via video link who did homage upon his appointment.

Her Majesty received the Bishop of Chelmsford (the Right Reverend Dr Gulnar Francis-Dehqani) via video link who did homage upon her appointment.

The Rt Hon Robert Buckland MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) administered the Oaths.

The Bishop of Carlisle (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.

The Queen held a Council via video link at 2.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government), the Rt Hon Priti Patel MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department) and the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP (Secretary of State for Education).

The Rt Hon Dame Sue Carr, the Rt Hon Sir Clive Lewis, the Rt Hon Sir Christopher Nugee, the Lord Pentland and the Lord Woolman 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 Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen via telephone this evening.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held an Early Years Meeting.

St James’s Palace

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

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this afternoon chaired a Trustees’ Meeting via video link.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited troops undertaking pre-deployment training at Bodney Camp, Hilborough, Norfolk, in support of Women, Peace and Security.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Leeds Children’s Hospital, this afternoon held a Meeting with Dame Linda Pollard (Chairman) via video link.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening attended a Meeting with Orbis UK (Orbis Charitable Trust) and Orbis International via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Sir Thomas Rich’s School, Oakleaze, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Friendship Café at Chequers Bridge Centre, Painswick Road, Gloucester, and was received by Mrs Emma Willis (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Princess Royal afterwards visited St James City Farm and Riding School, 23 Albany Street, Gloucester.

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Windsor Castle

Her Excellency Mrs Ivita Burmistre 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 Republic of Latvia to the Court of St James’s.

Her Excellency Mrs Sara Affoue Amani was received in audience by Her Majesty via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to the Court of St James’s.

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

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited Manor Farm near Stockton-on-Tees and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Mrs Susan Snowdon).

Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Cheesy Waffles Project, Belmont Community Centre, Sunderland Road, Gilesgate Moor, Durham.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Master, the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, this afternoon attended the Annual General Meeting and Election Court via video link.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning chaired a Meeting via video link.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon took part in a Meeting with the Survivor Champions via video link as part of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative in Colombia.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Northampton’s new Gurdwara and Sikh Community Centre and Youth Club’s new hub, Waterside Connect, 35-37 St James Mill Road, St James, Northampton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (Mr James Saunders Watson).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Bambino Mio Limited Head Office, 12 Staveley Way, Brixworth, and was received by Mr James Lowther (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire).

The Princess Royal later attended the Centenary celebrations of Scott Bader Company Limited, Wollaston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Hanover Band, this morning held a Meeting with Mr Stephen Neiman (Chief Executive Officer) via telephone.

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St James’s Palace

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

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Oakland International Limited, Seafield Lane, Redditch, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Droitwich Rugby Football Club, the Glyn Memorial Ground, Hanbury Road, Droitwich Spa, and was received by Brigadier Roger Brunt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire).

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St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Hyde Park Corner, London W1, and was received by Mr Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, later attended the ANZAC Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening held a Meeting with The President of the Republic of Rwanda and Heads of Government of the following countries via video link: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal College of Occupational Therapists, this morning held a Meeting via video link with Mrs Julia Scott upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Mr Stephen Ford upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, President, the Blues and Royals Association, today received Lieutenant Colonel James Eyre (Chairman, the Blues and Royals Association, and Chief Executive, British Equestrian Federation).

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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 via telephone this evening.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held an Early Years Meeting.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Blood Cancer UK, this morning held a Meeting with executives regarding the Coronavirus Monitoring Project, via video link.

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards held a Meeting for Blood Cancer UK via video link.

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Windsor Castle

Today is the Ninety-Fifth Anniversary of the Birthday of The Queen.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge, Honorary Air Commandant, Royal Air Force Air Cadets, this afternoon visited 282 (East Ham) Squadron, Cornwell VC Cadet Centre, Vicarage Lane, London E6.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Scar Free Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting with Mr Brendan Eley (Chief Executive) via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened a Garden of Commemoration and Remembrance at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Wotton Lawn Hospital, Horton Road, Gloucester.

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened a Garden of Commemoration and Remembrance at Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road, Cheltenham, and was received by Dr Diane Savory (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this afternoon held a Meeting with Mr Mark Bullingham (Chief Executive) via telephone.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon observed a Gloucestershire Constabulary Strategic Co-ordinating Group Meeting via video link, accompanied by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning held a Meeting with Mr Paul Ndungu (Prior of the Priory in Kenya) via video link.