The Royal Record

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Admiral Sir Jock Slater (formerly Chief of the Naval Staff, First Sea Lord and Principal and Naval Aide-de-Camp to The Queen) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi (formerly Aide-de-Camp to The Queen), which was held at St Bride’s Church, London EC4, this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited the Mosque of Omar, Manger Square, Bethlehem.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Church Service to celebrate the role of Christians in the Middle East, at the Church of the Nativity, Manger Square, Bethlehem.

The Prince of Wales subsequently visited the Nativity Grotto and birthplace of Christ in Manger Square.

His Royal Highness today attended a Reception at Casa Nova Pilgrim Guest House, Bethlehem.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon called upon The President of the Palestinian Authority (Mr Mahmoud Abbas) at the Presidential Palace, Bethlehem.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited an olive grove at Al Karmel Convent, Bethlehem.

The Prince of Wales later visited the Church of Mary Magdalene, Mount of Olives, Jerusalem.

His Royal Highness this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Israel.

Mr Clive Alderton, Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood and Mr Julian Payne were in attendance.

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 Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Sierra Leone.

Mr Alexander Stonor and Mrs Laura King were in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, this morning opened Drumfork Community Centre, Churchill Square, Helensburgh, and was received by Mrs Jill Young (Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning called upon The President of the State of Israel at Beit HaNassi, Jerusalem.

His Royal Highness afterwards met Holocaust survivors at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum.

His Royal Highness later attended the World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, and laid a wreath to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Israel (His Excellency Mr Neil Wigan) at the Residence to celebrate the UK-Israel Relationship.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Russel Technical Secondary School, Tombo,
Western Urban District, Sierra Leone, in support of the Department for International Development.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Department for International Development-funded Tombo Health Clinic, Tombo, Western Urban District.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Aberdeen Women’s Centre, Aberdeen, Freetown.

Her Royal Highness later visited Freetown (King Tom) Commonwealth Cemetery, Hernesey Street, King Tom, Freetown, and laid a wreath.

The Countess of Wessex this evening departed from Freetown International Airport for the United Kingdom.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Vice-Patron, the British Horse Society, this morning visited the “Changing Lives through Horses” programme at Parbold Equestrian Centre, 21 Bradshaw Lane, Parbold, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

Her Royal Highness, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association Limited, this afternoon visited John Spencer (Textiles) Limited, Ashfield Mill, Active Way, Burnley, Lancashire.

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, later visited the Café Neuro Drop-In at St Mary’s Living Well Centre, 299-301 Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mrs Peter Hensman).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Vine Trust, this evening attended a Dinner in Perthshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this afternoon received Major General Alan Hawley (Representative Colonel Commandant) and Major General Paul Cain (Colonel).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning departed from Prestwick International Airport for Switzerland.

His Royal Highness today attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.

Mr Clive Alderton, Mrs Jennifer Jordan-Saifi and Mr Julian Payne were in attendance.

The Prince of Wales later departed for Israel and was received this evening upon arrival at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Israel (His Excellency Mr Neil Wigan).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this morning visited Elmhurst Ballet School,
249 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr John Crabtree).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, this afternoon unveiled Sir Quentin Blake’s Stained Glass Windows at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, and was received by Colonel Dr Heidi Doughty (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards opened the newly renovated Lichfield Street Hub (Central Library and Archives), Lichfield Street, Walsall, and was received by Mr David Frost (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Her Royal Highness later visited Launer London Limited, Holtshill Lane, Walsall, and was received by Mrs Elisabeth Buggins (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning received Mr Godric Smith (Chairman, Heads Up Campaign).

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning visited Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre, Michaelston Road, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Ms Morfudd Meredith).

Her Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon visited the Forward Trust at HM Prison Send, Ripley Road, Woking, and was received by Mr Robert Fraser (Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Waddington, this afternoon received Air Commodore Thomas Burke upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Steve Kilvington upon assuming the appointment.

The Countess of Wessex today undertook engagements in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited the Sierra Leone Peace Museum, Jomo Kenyatta Road, for a Roundtable Discussion with female members of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces on their experience of the Civil War and subsequent role of women in the Armed Forces in the peace-building and reconciliation.

The Countess of Wessex today attended a Roundtable Discussion with representatives of Sierra Leone civil society on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence during the Civil War given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone
(His Excellency Mr Simon Mustard) at the Residence.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting with His Excellency Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh (Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone) and Ms Manty Tarawalli (Minister for Gender and Children’s Affairs) at State House.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Discussion at the Parliament building on women as peace-builders with women in politics in Sierra Leone.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Residence.

The Countess of Wessex later attended a Dinner given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Residence.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Medical Research Council Mitochondrial Biology Unit,
this morning received Professor Massimo Zeviani upon relinquishing his appointment as Director and Professor Judy Hirst upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning attended
a Court and Luncheon, the Corporation of Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Marshal, Royal Air Force, this morning received Ms Margaret Appleton (Chief Executive, Royal Air Force Museum) and Mr Ian Thirsk (Head of Collections).

His Royal Highness, President, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, this afternoon received Ms Jeanette Dawson upon assuming her appointment as Chairman, and Ms Alicia Chivers (Chief Executive).

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay today undertook engagements at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, Scottish Tartans Authority, afterwards held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Dragoon Guards, this afternoon received Colonel Nicholas Millen upon relinquishing his appointment as Regimental Colonel and Major General Timothy Hyams upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay later received the Ambassador from the Republic of Indonesia to the Court of St James’s (His Excellency Dr Rizal Sukma).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation, this evening held a Dinner.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Royal Trinity Hospice, this evening held a Reception at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, United for Wildlife, this morning attended a Taskforce Meeting in the State Apartments, St James’s Palace.

The President of the Republic of Kenya called upon His Royal Highness in the State Apartments, St James’s Palace.

The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt called upon The Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace.

The President of the Republic of Uganda called upon His Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon visited Think Tank, Birmingham Science Museum, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr John Crabtree).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Meeting at Marlborough House, London SW1.

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

The Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Sierra Leone and was received this evening at Freetown International Airport, Lungi, by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone (His Excellency Mr Simon Mustard).

Mr Alexander Stonor and Mrs Laura King are in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended the British Equestrian Trade Association Trade Fair, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, and was received by Mr Stephen Goldstein (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Her Royal Highness, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Farmers, this evening attended the Annual Court and Livery Dinner, Clothworkers’ Hall, Dunster Court, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Savills, 33 Margaret Street, London W1.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Mr Vincent Thompson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Mozambique and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay today undertook engagements at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation, this morning held a Meeting on architectural and heritage building projects.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay Patron, afterwards held a Meeting for the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Reception for Members of the Scottish Parliament.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, North Highland Initiative, afterwards held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness later held a Meeting with representatives of the Crown Estate Scotland.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation, this evening held a Dinner.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, this afternoon visited Prospect Hospice, Moormead Road, Wroughton, Swindon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

Kensington Palace

The President of the Republic of Ghana called upon The Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

The President of the Republic of Rwanda called upon His Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, this evening gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the UK-Africa Investment Summit.

St James’s Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended the UK-Africa Investment Summit Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Countess of Wessex.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this evening attended the UK-Africa Investment Summit Reception at Buckingham Palace.

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Sandringham, Norfolk*

Divine Service was held in St Mary’s Church, Hillington, this morning.

The Bishop of Sodor and Man preached the Sermon.

Mr John Purnell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Guinea and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Mr Vincent Thompson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of Republic the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Mr Andrew Wallis (Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire) was present at Luton Airport this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Uganda and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Mr Vincent Thompson was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Clarence House

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria this afternoon called upon The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Recital and Dinner for Opera Australia at Dumfries House.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended a Service at Old Parish Church, Fraserburgh, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Lifeboat Disaster at Fraserburgh and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr James Ingleby).

*Addendum:

The engagements undertaken on behalf of the Queen were added to the Court Circular on January 20th.

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Sandringham, Norfolk*

Major Jeremy Fern (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Malawi and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Mrs Deborah Inskip (Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire) was present at Luton Airport today upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Rwanda and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Mr Jeremy Fern was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Kenya and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Mr Vincent Thompson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Mrs Deborah Inskip was present at Luton Airport this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Mr Steven Bennett (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Federal Republic of Senegal and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, formerly Chancellor, Lancaster University, was represented by Mrs Diane Duke (Private Secretary to Her Royal Highness) at the Funeral of Sir Christopher Audland (formerly Pro-Chancellor), which was held at St Peter’s Church, Heversham, Cumbria, this afternoon.

*Addendum:

The engagements undertaken on behalf of the Queen were added to the Court Circular on January 20th.

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Sandringham, Norfolk*

Mr Steven Bennett (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Ghana and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Mr Michael Holloway (Foreign and Commonwealth Office representative) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Mr Steven Bennett was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the Workspace Group at the Recreation Centre, Tobermore Road, Draperstown, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry (Mrs Alison Millar).

Her Royal Highness later visited Magee Campus, Ulster University, Northland Road, Londonderry, and opened the Spatial Computing and Neurotechnology Innovation Hub, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Londonderry (Dr Angela Garvey).

*Addendum:

The engagements undertaken on behalf of the Queen were added to the Court Circular on January 20th.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Air League, was represented by Sir Hugh Duberly (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire) at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Michael Marshall (former Chairman and President of the Air League) which was held in Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, this morning.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Mrs Julie Spence.

The Earl of Wessex was represented by Mr Richard Barnwell.

The Duke of Gloucester was represented by Major the Lord Fairhaven.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Earl of St Andrews.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning received Mr Jason Knauf (Chief Executive).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Sussex, Patron, the Rugby Football League, this morning held the draw at Buckingham Palace for the Rugby League World Cup 2021.