The Royal Record

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Intelligence Agencies, this morning received Sir Andrew Parker upon relinquishing his appointment as Director General, British Security Service.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this afternoon participated in a video conference with the Trustees.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Blood Cancer UK, this afternoon held a Meeting with Ms Gemma Peters (Chief Executive) and Miss Kate Keightley (Head of Information and Support Services) via video link.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Blood Cancer UK, afterwards held a Meeting with Ms Jessica Murphy (Blood Cancer UK Ambassador) via video link.

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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.

The Duke of Edinburgh today took the salute at the Bugle Call, “No More Parades”, at Windsor Castle upon His Royal Highness retiring as Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Middlemoor Fire Station, Exeter, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Colonel, 4th Battalion The Rifles, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel James Allen (Commanding Officer).

The Duchess of Cornwall was present this afternoon at a Ceremony upon Her Royal Highness’s appointment as Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles, afterwards received General Sir Patrick Sanders (Colonel Commandant).

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 staff and community representatives of Herefordshire Council via video link.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon spoke to staff, volunteers and beneficiaries at Hope Support Services, Overross House, Ross Park, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, 1st Battalion The Rifles, this morning held a Meeting with Lieutenant Colonel Mark Shercliff (Commanding Officer) and Major Nicholas White (Second-in-Command) via video link to commemorate the Battle of Salamanca, Regimental Day of The Rifles.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen held a Council via video link at 12.00 noon.

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 Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP (Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports) and the Rt Hon Alister Jack MP (Secretary of State for Scotland).

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

The Queen received the Archbishop of York (the Most Reverend and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell) via video link, who did homage upon his appointment.

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

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Cornwall Community Foundation, this morning visited Treverbyn Community Hall, Treverbyn Road, Stenalees, and subsequently met children from Treverbyn Academy, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited St Austell Healthcare, the Wheal Northey Centre, St Austell, Cornwall.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this evening held a Meeting via video link.

His Royal Highness later held a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video link.

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.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later held a Meeting with Ms Caroline Glen (Director of Fundraising) via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this morning held a Meeting with Lieutenant Colonel James Leask via video link upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Guy Anderson upon assuming the appointment.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Tintagel Bridge, Tintagel, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this afternoon visited Cornwall Air Ambulance Headquarters and named the new Duchess of Cornwall helicopter, Trevithick Downs, Newquay.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning attended the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Steering Board Meeting via a video conference call.

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Windsor Castle

Captain Sir Thomas Moore was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Bachelor.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Llandovery Hospital, Llanfair Road, Llandovery, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (Miss Sara Edwards).

His Royal Highness this evening held a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video link.

St James’s Palace

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

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, today attended the International Olympic Committee Session via video link.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Marshal, Royal Air Force, this morning attended the Commissioning Ceremony at Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, Sleaford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning visited the Light Project’s Garden House, Wheelyard, Minster Precincts, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Maritime UK, this morning visited the Bristol Port Company, St Andrew’s House, St Andrew’s Road, Avonmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs Peaches Golding).

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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.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, United for Wildlife, this morning attended a Taskforce Meeting via video link.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, National Portrait Gallery, this afternoon held a Meeting with Dr Nicholas Cullinan (Director) via video link.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Colonel, The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this morning held a Meeting, via a video conference call, with Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Watson upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Frank Reeves upon assuming the appointment.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, this morning chaired a Meeting of the Trustees via telephone.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Community First, this afternoon visited Oxenwood Outdoor Education Centre, Oxenwood, Marlborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning chaired the Quarterly Meeting of the Court via a video conference call.