The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The following were received in audience by The King today and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mrs Sally Axworthy (the Republic of Kazakhstan), Mr James Downer (the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria), Ms Katherine Leach (the Republic of Latvia), Mr Christopher Rampling (the Kingdom of the Netherlands) and Dr Carol van der Walt (the Dominican Republic and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti).

Dr Nicola Neary, Mrs Lies Lauwers and Mr Paul van der Walt were also received by His Majesty.

The Queen, Patron, The Queen’s Reading Room, this afternoon received Ms Amanda Mackenzie (Chairman) and Mrs Amanda MacManus (Trustee) at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Mousehole Football Club, Paul, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this afternoon attended a Trustees’ Meeting, followed by a Dinner, at Eton College, Windsor, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr Andrew Try).

The Duchess of Edinburgh today carried out the following engagements in Peru accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Peru (His Excellency Mr Gavin Cook).

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning visited Centro de Visión “Divino Niño Jesus”, Iquitos.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception celebrating United Kingdom-Peru relations, at Británico (the Peruvian-British Cultural Association), Jirón Camaná, Lima.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Dinner given by His Majesty’s Ambassador in Lima.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Singapore to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Singapore.

Her Royal Highness this morning called upon Mr Lawrence Wong (Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore) at the Istana, Orchard Road.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the Airbus Asia Training Centre, 12 Seletar Aerospace Crescent.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Rolls-Royce Seletar Campus, 6 Seletar Aerospace Rise.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Briefing on the work of British companies in Singapore, at the Residence of the British High Commissioner.

Her Royal Highness subsequently attended a British and Singapore Business Dinner at the Residence of the British High Commissioner.

The Princess Royal afterwards departed Singapore Changi Airport for the United Kingdom.

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Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

His Majesty afterwards presented Elizabeth Emblems.

The King held a Council at Buckingham Palace at 4.15pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP (Secretary of State for Transport), the Rt Hon David Lammy MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) and the Rt Hon Joanna Stevens MP (Secretary of State for Wales).

Sir Stephen Cobb was sworn in as a member of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

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

The Rt Hon Sir Clive Alderton (Principal Private Secretary to Their Majesties) was in attendance.

The Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP had an audience of The King before the Council.

Later, the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.

The Queen, Patron, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of English National Ballet.

By command of The King, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Mrs Diana Marcela Vanegas Hernández at 8 Dorset Square, London NW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of El Salvador to the Court of St James’s.

By command of His Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon His Excellency Mr Nehemia Sekhonyana Bereng at 7 Chesham Place, London SW1, today in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Lesotho in London.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this afternoon held a Ninetieth Anniversary Celebration at St James’s Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a United Kingdom-India Reception at Lancaster House, Stable Yard, London SW1.

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador, 4 Grosvenor Square, London W1.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Peru (His Excellency Mr Gavin Cook), today carried out engagements in Peru.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Clavero Naval Base, Iquitos.

The Duchess of Edinburgh later visited the Veinte de Enero Community, Nauta, to view sustainable bio-economies in the Amazon Rainforest.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning arrived at Singapore Changi Airport and was received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore (His Excellency Mr Nikesh Mehta).

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Singapore to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Singapore:

The Princess Royal, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning visited Kranji War Cemetery, 9 Woodlands Road, and laid a wreath.

Her Royal Highness later visited HMS Spey at Tuas Port.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the National Orchid Garden at Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, and attended an orchid-naming ceremony.

Her Royal Highness afterwards called upon The President of the Republic of Singapore at the Istana, Orchard Road.

The Princess Royal later attended The King’s Birthday Party Reception given by the British High Commissioner at the Residence.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Britain-Nepal Society, this morning received Colonel Nicholas Hinton (Chairman, the Britain-Nepal Society), Ms Deepika Neupane (Member, the Rise Up Foundation) and Ms Jules Lynch (Chief Executive Officer, Global Girl Project).

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Windsor Castle

The King and Queen this evening held a Reception at Windsor Castle for Armed Forces veterans who served in the Second World War in the Pacific and Indian Ocean Territories to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.

The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The Queen this morning travelled on a Poppy Train from Chippenham Railway Station, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, to London Paddington Railway Station, Praed Street, London W2, to attend Great Western Railway’s Poppies to Paddington commemoration.

Her Majesty arrived at Paddington Railway Station and, having been received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), attended the Poppies to Paddington — Railway 200 Remembrance Service at the Station’s War Memorial on Platform One, and laid a wreath.

Her Majesty this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House for the Booker Prize and the recently announced Children’s Booker Prize.

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales this morning attended the Armistice Day Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, and laid a wreath, and was received by Mr Graham Morley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Peru (His Excellency Mr Gavin Cook), today carried out engagements in Peru.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting with Indigenous Women Leaders at La Mona Cafetería, Jirón Fitzcarrald, Iquitos.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this evening attended a Dinner at Casa de Fierro, Jirón Putumayo, Iquitos, with Peruvian civil society organisations and co-operatives working in the fields of sustainability and climate protection.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Australian Corps of Signals, and Royal Patron, Certa Cito Foundation, today visited Gallipoli Barracks and attended a Reception to mark the Centenary of the Corps.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, this afternoon held an Investiture at Government House Queensland.

Her Royal Highness afterwards called upon the Governor of Queensland (Her Excellency the Hon Dr Jeannette Young) and Professor Graeme Nimmo at Government House.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later departed from Brisbane International Airport for Singapore.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, St George’s Society of New York, this morning received Mr Marc Walby (President) and Mr Joshua Mandelbaum (Executive Director).

His Royal Highness, Patron, St George’s Society of New York, this evening attended the Advisory Council Dinner at the House of Lords, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Turn2us, this morning received Ms Arvinda Gohil upon assuming her appointment as Chairman.

Mr Thomas Lawson (Chief Executive) was present.

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St James’s Palace

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

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening held a Dinner for representatives of the Australian Award at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Peru and was received this evening upon arrival at Jorge Chavez International Airport, Lima, by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Peru (His Excellency Mr Gavin Cook).

Mr Alexander Stonor and Mrs Angus Galletley are in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Victoria Police Memorial, St Kilda Road, Kings Domain, and laid a wreath.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Australian Corps of Signals, and Royal Patron, Certa Cito Foundation, later visited Simpson Barracks and attended a Reception to mark the Centenary of the Corps.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Australian Corps of Signals, this afternoon visited the Corps’ Museum at Simpson Barracks.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, later held an Investiture at Government House, Victoria.

Her Royal Highness subsequently called upon the Governor of Victoria (Professor the Hon Margaret Gardner) and Professor Glyn Davis at Government House.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, afterwards attended a Reception at Government House given by the Governor of Victoria and Professor Davis to mark the Centenary of Royal Australian Corps of Signals.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at Government House given by the Governor of Victoria and Professor Glyn Davis.

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Buckingham Palace

The King laid a wreath at the Cenotaph this morning on the occasion of Remembrance Day.

A wreath was laid on behalf of The Queen by Major Oliver Plunket.

Wreaths were also laid by The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Edinburgh.

Wreaths were laid on behalf of The Princess Royal by Lieutenant Colonel Catherine Skinner and on behalf of The Duke of Kent by Captain Pieter Myburgh.

The Queen, The Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Edinburgh, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent were present during the Ceremony.

The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards took the salute at the March Past of Ex-Servicemen and Civilian Organisations on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Her Royal Highness this morning attended a Service of Remembrance and laid a wreath at the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Australian Corps of Signals, this afternoon attended a Parade at Victoria Barracks, Paddington, to celebrate the Centenary of the Corps.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Australian Corps of Signals, and Royal Patron, Certa Cito Foundation, afterwards attended a Reception at Victoria Barracks.

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Buckingham Palace

The King, Patron, and Queen were present this evening at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also present.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Brazil.

Mr Ian Patrick was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, Australia.

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Sydney, New South Wales.

The Princess Royal called upon the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (the Hon Samantha Mostyn) and Mr Simeon Beckett at Admiralty House, 109 Kirribilli Avenue, Kirribilli.

Her Royal Highness, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, afterwards visited Sydney War Cemetery, Memorial Avenue, Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, and laid a wreath.

The Princess Royal this afternoon called upon the Governor of New South Wales (the Hon Margaret Beazley) and Mr Dennis Wilson at Government House, Sydney.

Her Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception given by the Governor of New South Wales and Mr Wilson at Government House.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner given by the Governor of New South Wales and Mr Wilson at Government House.

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Windsor Castle

The King this afternoon received leaders from the bio-based alternatives industry which have been convened by the Sustainable Markets Initiative.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning met Brazilian indigenous leaders at Museu Emilio Goeldi, Avenue Magalhães Barata, Belém, Brazil.

His Royal Highness this afternoon departed Belém International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Pestalozzi International Foundation, and The Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Mr Edmund West-Burnham (Chief Operating Officer) at the Memorial Service for Lady Butler (Founder) which was held at the London Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7, this morning.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Mrs Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard was received in audience by The King today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Denmark to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Henrik Beckvard was also received by His Majesty.

Her Excellency Ms Anaise Manuel was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Haiti to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Stanislas Wojewodzki was also received by His Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Sven Sakkov was received in audience by The King and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Estonia to the Court of St James’s.

Ms Marika Flaur was also received by His Majesty.

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

The Queen, Patron, the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory, this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Field of Remembrance at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Her Majesty afterwards joined a Reception in St Margaret’s Church.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales this morning attended the World Leaders Summit at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Parque da Cidade, Belém.

His Royal Highness today called upon The President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon called upon The King and Queen of Sweden.

His Royal Highness later met young people participating in the British Council’s Young People’s programme at Museo Emilio Goeldi, Avenue Magalhães Barata, Belém.

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Reception with World Leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Parque da Cidade.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received the Hon Wendy Cocchia (Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia) at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards held a Meeting.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, London Youth, later attended a Reception at Christ Church Spitalfields, Commercial Street, London E1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Outward Bound Trust, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Australia.

Colonel John Boyd and Captain Fergus Lupton are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, this morning received Air Vice-Marshal Joanne Lincoln upon assuming her appointment as Commandant General.

Warrant Officer Christopher Peacock (Command Warrant Officer) was present.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Pestalozzi International Foundation, later held an Afternoon Tea at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, and Patron, St Paul’s Cathedral Chorister Trust, this evening attended a Concert, followed by a Reception in support of St Paul’s Cathedral Trust in America, in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

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Buckingham Palace

The King this morning visited Chatfield Health Centre (a medical centre offering specialist services to Armed Forces veterans), 50 Chatfield Road, London SW11, and was received by Miss Patricia Windsor (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), the Senior Partner of the Centre (Dr Waqaar Shah) and Dr Shane Barker (General Practitioner).

His Majesty met veterans, members of staff and representatives of local veteran health services and veteran support charities.

Later, The King spoke to The President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana via telephone.

The following were received in audience by The King this afternoon and kissed hands upon their appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassadors: Ms Juliana Correa (the Republic of Guatemala and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Honduras), Mr Bilal Zahid (the Slovak Republic), Ms Joanne Olivier (the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) and Mr Alexander Pinfield (the Kingdom of Morocco).

Mr Andrew Whitfield, Mr Joshua Tyler Dillard and Mrs Pinfield were also received by His Majesty.
Mr Nicholas Low was received in audience by The King upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives.

Mrs Karita Bezerra de Araujo Low was also received by His Majesty.

The Rt Hon Dr Gordon Brown was received by The King when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Order of Companions of Honour.

The King this evening held a Reception for The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering at St James’s Palace and presented the 2024 and 2025 Prizes.

The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present at the Reception.

The Queen, Honorary Member, National Association of Care Catering, this morning held a Reception at Clarence House to mark Meals on Wheels Week.

Her Majesty, Patron, Royal Voluntary Service, held a Reception at Clarence House for the Charity’s Role of a Lunchtime initiative to encourage volunteering.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Special Reconnaissance Regiment, this afternoon received the outgoing Commanding Officer and incoming Commanding Officer upon the change of command.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales today carried out the following engagements in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Capela de Nossa Senhora Aparecida Estrada do Corcovado — Santa Teresa.

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, afterwards held a Meeting at the Christ the Redeemer with the finalists of the 2025 Awards.

His Royal Highness, Founder and President, today attended the Earthshot Prize Summit: Impact Assembly at Pier Maua — Armazem 3, Avenida Rodrigues Alves.

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this afternoon received Mr and Mrs Paul Edgerley (Founders, Edgerley Family Foundation) at Pier Maua — Armazem 3.

His Royal Highness, Founder and President, this evening attended the Earthshot Prize Awards at the Museum of Tomorrow, Praca Maua, 1 — Centro.

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, afterwards held a Reception for local and international ministers and mayors at the Museum of Tomorrow.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh today attended The Duchess of Edinburgh Competition at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, which involves all Service organisations affiliated to Her Royal Highness and held this year by The Royal Army Medical Service.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, this morning visited Edinburgh Zoo, 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of its Partnership with Budongo Conservation Field Station Uganda and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Pony Club, this afternoon attended a Conference at the Royal College of Physicians, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr James Thomson (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

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Buckingham Palace

The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The Hon Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia was received in audience by The King this afternoon at Buckingham Palace upon her appointment as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

His Honour Sergio Cocchia was also received by His Majesty.

Later, the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The King.

The King, Patron, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, this evening attended a Reception at 61 Whitehall, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman (the Duke of Wellington) and Ms Rachel Ellehuus (Director-General).

The Queen this evening held a Reception at Clarence House to mark the First Anniversary of the World Story Bank.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales today carried out the following engagements in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Ilha de Paquetá and was received by Ms Helena Crowther (Deputy Consul-General of Rio de Janeiro).

The Prince of Wales afterwards viewed the work of Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade at the Área de Proteção Ambiental de Guapimirim Mangroves.

His Royal Highness, President, United for Wildlife, this afternoon attended the United for Wildlife Global Summit, Píer Mauá, Avenida Rodrigues Alves.

The Prince of Wales, Founder and President, the Earthshot Prize, this evening attended a Founding Partners’ Reception.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Reception with Key Stakeholders at the Senedd, Pierhead Street, Cardiff, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards met young people participating in the Award at the Pierhead, Cardiff.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron, Awareness Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at the Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon arrived at Jersey Airport and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Jersey (Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Kyd) and the Bailiff (Mr. Robert MacRae).

Her Royal Highness visited Jersey Opera House, Gloucester Street, St Helier, to mark its One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal afterwards unveiled a portrait of The King and Queen at Royal Court Building, Royal Square, St Helier.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited the Royal Air Forces Association (Jersey Branch) to mark its Centenary, Royal Court Building.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, later attended the Annual Lecture at Jersey Opera House.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at Government House, St Saviour.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, this evening attended a Reception at 61 Whitehall, London SW1, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa) and afterwards attended a Dinner commemorating His Royal Highness’ Ninetieth Birthday and Fiftieth Anniversary as President of the Institute.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr James Ogilvy at the Service of Thanksgiving for Mrs Peter Afia (Lady in Waiting to Her Royal Highness) which was held at St Andrew’s Church, Shifnal, Shropshire, this afternoon.