The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex today undertook engagements in Munich, Germany.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited the Initiative for Munich Girls, 38 Jahnstrasse.

The Countess of Wessex today attended a Lunch given by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for Munich (Mr Simon Kendall) at the Residence.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Fifty Sixth Munich Security Conference, Bayerischer Hof Hotel, 2-6 Promenadeplatz.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Abderrahmane Benguerrah was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Benguerrah was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Andrei Kelin was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Russian Federation to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Kelina was also received by Her Majesty.

Sir Simon McDonald (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Gregory (Master Gunner, St James’s Park) was received by The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited HM Tower of London to mark the 535th Anniversary of the creation of the Yeoman Warders.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently attended a Reception at HM Tower of London to mark the 50th Anniversary of VisitBritain.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Cabinet Office, 70 Whitehall, London SW1, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Group, later held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Mr Peter Hill (Chief Executive Officer, 2020 United Nations Climate Change Conference).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this evening attended the “Invest-in-Futures” Reception at Kensington Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning received Mr Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this morning attended the Army Foundation College Graduation Parade at Uniacke Barracks, Penny Pot Lane, Killinghall, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

The Countess of Wessex this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Germany and was received later upon arrival at Munich International Airport by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for Munich (Mr Simon Kendall).

Mrs Angus Galletley is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Fourth Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended a Committee of Wardens Meeting, Court Meeting and Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Joint Patron, Thames Landscape Strategy, this afternoon received Mr Jason Debney (Co-ordinator).

His Royal Highness, Patron, British Mexican Society, this evening attended a Lecture at King’s College London, Strand, London WC2.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this morning received Mr David Rawlinson (President) and Mr Scott Lloyd (Chief Executive Officer).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the Dresden Trust, this afternoon departed from Royal Air Force Northolt for Germany in order to attend ceremonies marking the 75th Anniversary of the destruction of Dresden.

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception given by the Mayor of Dresden at the City Hall, also attended by The President of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The Duke of Kent afterwards attended a Ceremony of Commemoration in the Kulturpalast Dresden, and subsequently attended an Organ Recital in the Frauenkirche.

His Royal Highness this evening took part in a human chain Ceremony of Commemoration on Neumarkt Square.

The Duke of Kent later arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Germany.

Mr Nicholas Turnbull was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited St Mary’s Hospice, Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, on the occasion of their 40th Anniversary and was received by Mr Douglas Wright (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg, MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Priti Patel, MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department), the Rt Hon Alok Sharma, MP (Secretary of State for International Development) and the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson, MP (Secretary of State for Education).

The Rt Hon Michael Ellis, MP, the Rt Hon Sir Bernard McCloskey, the Rt Hon Jesse Norman, MP, and the Rt Hon Valerie Vaz, MP, were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Sir Richard Arnold and the Rt Hon Dame Ingrid Simler made affirmation 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 evening.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron, Business in the Community, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness afterwards held a Meeting with representatives from the Duchy of Lancaster.

The Prince of Wales subsequently held a Meeting with representatives from the Crown Estate.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning held a Reception for SafeLives at Clarence House.

Her Royal Highness, President, the Royal Osteoporosis Society, this afternoon received Mrs Claire Severgnini upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon received Mr Joseph Hart (professional footballer, Burnley Football Club).

His Royal Highness, Patron, later attended a Reception at St James’s Palace to mark the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund.

The Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the Ark Open Farm, 296 Bangor Road, Newtownards, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Co Down (Mr David Lindsay).

Her Royal Highness later visited the Social Bite Café, 516 Union Street, Aberdeen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor Barney Crockett, the Lord Provost).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, this afternoon held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, this evening held a Dinner for the University of Bath.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this afternoon visited Shooting Star Children’s Hospice, the Avenue, Hampton, Middlesex, and was received by Mrs Gillian Norton (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Finance, this evening attended a Dinner at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Danemore Sheltered Housing Scheme, Danemore, Beachy Path, Tenterden, and was received by Mr Richard Oldfield (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Stevenson Brothers Rocking Horse Makers, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Kent.

The Princess Royal, Fourth Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Court Winter Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Kenya.

Lieutenant-Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.

His Royal Highness, President, Crown Agents Foundation, this afternoon attended a Tea at Buckingham Palace.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Turn2us, this afternoon received Mr Thomas Lawson (Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, President, this evening visited Princess Helena College, Preston, to celebrate the Bicentenary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr Robert Voss).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by The Duke of Gloucester at the Memorial Service for President Daniel arap Moi (former President of the Republic of Kenya) which was held at Nyayo National Stadium, Aerodrome Road, Nairobi, Kenya, today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning visited the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Stanford Hall, Stanford on Soar, Loughborough, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Leicester Market, Leicester, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Mr Michael Kapur).

The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron, British Asian Trust, subsequently launched the Trust’s Midlands Chapter, City Rooms, 10 Hotel Street, Leicester.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Soane Britain Workshop, Thurmaston, Leicester.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited the Cambridge Satchel Company Factory, Fosse Way, Syston, Leicester.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Royal Voluntary Service, this afternoon visited Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, and was received by Colonel Murray Colville (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today held Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this evening attended a Dinner at Spencer House, 27 St James’s Place, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex this morning attended a Reception and Luncheon at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway, 25 Belgrave Square, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women’s Network Forum, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Finance, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, this afternoon visited Camden Carers Centre, Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre, Belmont Street, London NW1, to mark its Twenty-Fifth Anniversary, and was received by Ms Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, later opened the University College London Multiscale Imaging Centre at the Anatomy Building, Gower Street, London WC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Joint Patron, the Learning in Harmony Project, today visited St Paul’s Cathedral School, 2 New Change, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning received Mr Matthew Burrows (Secretary, Household Brigade Lodge Number 2614).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Founder, The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund, this morning visited Overton Organic Eggs, Abclift Farm, Overton Lane, Arlingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today held Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Development Group Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner at Roux at the Landau, 1C Portland Place, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Kenya and was received this evening upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, by Ms Susie Kitchens (Deputy High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya).

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning met visually impaired students using the Vision Resource Centre at Plantsbrook School, Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, and was received by Mrs Fleur Sexton (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the 800th organ recital by Birmingham City organist Mr Thomas Trotter at Town Hall Symphony Hall, 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, and was received by Dr Beverly Lindsay (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duke of Kent later visited the jewellery design and production centre of Deakin and Francis Limited, 15-17 Regent Place, Birmingham, and was received by Mr Clive Stone (Deputy Lieutenant of Midlands).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Canon Jonathan Riviere preached the sermon.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Slovakia.

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St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Ivory Coast.

Captain Andrew Aspden was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the international rugby match between Scotland and England at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Fed Cup matches between Slovakia and Great Britain at the National Tennis Centre, Prikopova 6, Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Sir Michael Oswald was received by The Queen this evening when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon held a Curlew and Other Priority Species Recovery Summit.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited Mairie de Port-Bouët, Avenue de la Baltique, Centre Pilote, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

His Royal Highness later called upon Mr Daniel Kablan Duncan (Vice President of the Republic of Côte D’Ivoire) at the President’s offices, Place de la République, Abidjan.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards attended a Reception for Young People who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award, at Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, Boulevard Angoulvant, Plateau, Abidjan.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon for Chevening Scholars at the Residence of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Côte D’Ivoire.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards visited Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan.

His Royal Highness this evening departed from Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, Abidjan, for the United Kingdom.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Slovakia.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Fed Cup Matches between Slovakia and Great Britain at the National Tennis Centre, Prikopova 6, Bratislava.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron, Business in the Community, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Royal Founding Patron, afterwards held a Meeting for the Professional Teaching Institute.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr. Ben van Beurden (Chief Executive Office, Royal Dutch Shell plc.), Mrs. Sinead Lynch (Chairman, Shell UK Limited) and Mrs. Susan Shannon (Vice President Government Relations).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Plantlife International, this evening held a Reception.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited HM Prison Downview, Sutton Lane, Sutton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, afterwards visited the Maggie’s Centre, Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road, Sutton, and was received by Major Christopher Goodwin (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited Government Secondary School, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.

His Royal Highness later called upon Mr. Sunday Dare (Minister of Youth and Sports) at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Constitution Avenue, Kukwaba, Abuja.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, subsequently attended a Reception for Young People who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award, at Moshood Abiola National Stadium.

His Royal Highness this afternoon departed from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for Ivory Coast and was received later upon arrival at Abidjan International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Côte D’Ivoire (Her Excellency Ms. Josephine Gauld).

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Côte D’Ivoire at the Residence.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Valeport Limited, Radcliffe House, St. Peter’s Quay, Totnes, on the occasion of its Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr. David Fursdon).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Association of Official Prison Visitors, this afternoon visited HM Prison Channings Wood, Denbury, Devon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Commodore, No 501 (County of Gloucester) Logistics Support Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, this morning received Squadron Leader Andrew Marshall (Officer Commanding) and Warrant Officer Alan Foley (Squadron Warrant Officer).

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon visited St. Christopher’s Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham, London SE26.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen this morning opened the new Wolferton Pumping Station, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, and was received by the Land Agent of the Sandringham Estate (Mr Edward Parsons), Mr Brian Long (Chairman, King’s Lynn Drainage Board) and Mr Philip Camamile (Chief Executive).

Her Majesty, having been briefed on the reconstruction project and pump operations, viewed a demonstration of machinery and a display of historical items in the Control Room and met engineers, suppliers and members of staff.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this afternoon received Dame Amelia Fawcett (Chairman, Board of Trustees) and Mr Richard Deverell (Director).

His Royal Highness, Patron, AMAR International Charitable Foundation, afterwards received Members of the Yazidi Choir.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Barnardo’s, this morning visited the Trauma Informed Growth and Empowered Recovery Service in London.

Her Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Naval Chaplaincy Service, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, and Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon attended the launch of the Heads Up Weekend at Heist Bank, 5 North Wharf, London W2.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited the Children’s International School, Plot 8 Funke Zainab Usman Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Theatre and Musical Performance, followed by a Lunch and Reception, at Lagos State Waterways Authority Yard, Falomo Jetty, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon called upon the Governor of Lagos (His Excellency Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu) at the Governor’s Office, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Her Excellency Ms Catriona Laing) at the Residence in Abuja.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Blind Veterans UK, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening held a Dinner for Royal National Institute of Blind People at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited The Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, to mark its 25th anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr Andrew Coombe).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, today visited Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Rotherham Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon attended the Craft Rulers and Royal Arch Rulers Lunch at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.