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St James’s Palace
The Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.
Mrs Angus Galletley was in attendance.
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St James’s Palace
The Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.
Mrs Angus Galletley was in attendance.
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Buckingham Palace
By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Muyeba Shichapwa Chikonde at 2 Palace Gate, London W8, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Zambia in London.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, the Passage, this morning visited St Vincent’s Centre, Carlisle Place, London SW1.
The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, this morning received Mr Graham Butland upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, subsequently officially opened the Nook, Pigot Lane, Framingham Earl, Norwich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt).
St James’s Palace
The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Finance, this morning attended a Meeting at Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and was received by the Hon Elizabeth Dowdeswell (Lieutenant Governor of Ontario).
Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended a Lunch at the Bank of Montreal, First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, Toronto.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Awareness Foundation, this afternoon attended a Meeting at the Windsor Arms Hotel, 18 St Thomas Street, Toronto.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Toronto General and Western Hospital, subsequently attended a Tea at the Windsor Arms Hotel.
The Countess of Wessex later received the Governor-General of Canada (the Rt Hon Julie Payette).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Toronto General and Western Hospital, this evening attended a Reception in Toronto.
The Countess of Wessex later departed from Toronto Pearson Airport for the United Kingdom.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal this morning visited Kimal plc at Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).
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Buckingham Palace
Mrs Justice Eady, Mrs Justice Foster, Mrs Justice Judd and Mrs Justice Steyn were received by The Queen this afternoon upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when Her Majesty invested them with the Insignia of Dames Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Mr Justice Cavanagh, Mr Justice Chamberlain, Mr Justice Griffiths, Mr Justice Johnson, Mr Justice Saini and Mr Justice Trower were received by The Queen upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when Her Majesty conferred upon them the honour of Knighthood and invested them with the Insignia of Knights Bachelor.
Clarence House
Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Prince of Wales.
His Royal Highness this morning attended a Sustainable Markets’ Council Meeting at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai, India.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning attended a Premier League Shareholders’ Meeting at Hyatt Regency London — the Churchill, 30 Portman Square, London W1.
St James’s Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended the International Council Meeting at Missenden Abbey, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
His Royal Highness, Patron, the London Mozart Players Trust, this evening held a 70th Anniversary Concert and Dinner at Windsor Castle.
The Countess of Wessex this morning departed from the United States of America for Canada and was received later upon arrival at Pearson International Airport, Toronto, by the Hon Elizabeth Dowdeswell (Lieutenant Governor of Ontario).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Toronto General and Western Hospital, this morning visited Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto.
The Countess of Wessex, Toronto General and Western Hospital, this afternoon visited Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Toronto General and Western Hospital, this evening attended a Reception and Dinner at the Globe and Mail Centre, 351 King Street East, Toronto.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Fourth Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended the Committee of Wardens Meeting and General Court Meeting at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation, this afternoon attended a Reception at Credit Suisse, 1 Cabot Square, London E14, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
The Princess Royal, Patron, Sailors’ Children’s Society, later attended a 200 Business Club Reception on board HQS Wellington, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2, and was received by Mr Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, this evening attended a 20th Anniversary Patronage Dinner in London.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles’ Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.
St James’s Palace
Princess Alexandra, Royal Colonel, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended the Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.
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Buckingham Palace
His Excellency Mr Mansoor Abulhoul 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 United Arab Emirates to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Victoria Devin was also received by Her Majesty.
His Excellency Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud 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 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Court of St James’s.
Princess Lucy Al Saud was also received by Her Majesty.
Sir Simon McDonald (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.
Air Chief Marshal Michael Wigston was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Chief of the Air Staff.
Clarence House*
The Prince of Wales this morning arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, and was received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India (His Excellency the Hon Sir Dominic Asquith).
His Royal Highness later visited the Indian Meteorological Department, Mausam Bhavan.
The Prince of Wales this afternoon called upon The President of the Republic of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
His Royal Highness later visited the Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, New Delhi.
The Prince of Wales afterwards attended a Remembrance Service at the Delhi War Cemetery and laid a wreath.
The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron, the British Asian Trust, this evening held an Advisory Board Meeting at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai, India.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Centrepoint, this morning officially opened Peterson Haberdashers’ Apprenticeship House.
His Royal Highness today received the Hon Hillary Rodham Clinton (formerly United States Secretary of State).
The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Centrepoint, this evening attended the 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Action on Addiction, today visited the Brink, 21 Parr Street, Liverpool.
St James’s Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended the International Council Meeting at Missenden Abbey, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Finance, this morning attended a Meeting at Winston and Strawn LLP, MetLife Building, 200 Park Avenue, New York, United States of America.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda at Casa Lever, 390 Park Avenue, New York.
The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Finance, this evening attended the Annual New York Gala at Cipriani, 110 East 42nd Street, New York.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, President, World Horse Welfare, this morning attended the Annual Conference at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Mr Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St John Ambulance, this afternoon attended a Young Achievers’ Reception at the Priory Church of the Order of St John, St John’s Square, London EC1, and was received by Dr Charles Goodson-Wickes (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Member, St George’s Chapel Advisory Committee, this morning attended a College and Chapel of St George’s Fabric Advisory Committee Meeting at Windsor Castle.
The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a performance of Die Zauberflöte at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.
St James’s Palace
Princess Alexandra, President, Royal Humane Society, this evening presented medals and certificates and attended the Birdwood Lecture at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.
*Addendum:
The Prince of Wales’s final engagement of the day was added to the Court Circular on November 14th.
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Buckingham Palace
His Excellency Mr Marrku Keinänen 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 Republic of Finland to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Keinänen was also received by Her Majesty.
His Excellency Mr Antonio José Ardila 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 Republic of Colombia to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Luz Angela Sarmiento was also received by Her Majesty.
Sir Simon McDonald (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for India.
Mr Clive Alderton, Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood, Mrs Jilly Hurley and Professor Charles Deakin are in attendance.
Kensington Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning attended Shout’s Crisis Volunteer Workshop at Troubadour White City Theatre, 201 Wood Lane, London W12.
His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, this afternoon received Ms Teresa Dent (Chief Executive Officer).
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of Sussex, President, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, this afternoon attended a Meeting at Coutts and Company, 440 Strand, London WC2.
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 the International Council Meeting at Missenden Abbey, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Trustees Meeting at Missenden Abbey.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Awareness Foundation, this morning attended a Meeting at JW Marriott Essex House Hotel, 160 Central Park South, New York, United States of America.
Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Finance, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at 351 East 51st Street, New York, and was received by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for New York (Mr Antony Phillipson).
The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Finance, later attended a Reception followed by a Panel Discussion at UBS Financial Services, 1285 6th Avenue, New York.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, President, Racing Welfare, this morning opened Summerhill House, Howard de Walden Way, Newmarket, and was received by Mr Nicholas Wingfield Digby (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Livability, this afternoon visited Livability Icanho, Chilton Way, Stowmarket, and was received by Mr Robert Rous (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk).
The Princess Royal later visited British Telecommunication’s Global Research Headquarters, Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to Dyscover Limited, Leatherhead Court, Woodlands Road, Leatherhead, and was received by Mr Richard Whittington (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).
His Royal Highness afterwards presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to the Patchworking Garden Project, Aviva Plc (formerly Friends Life), Sports Ground, Pixham Lane, Dorking, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).
The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to Stripey Stork, 51a Albert Road North, Reigate, Surrey.
His Royal Highness subsequently visited the Young Men’s Christian Association East Surrey, Sports and Community Centre, Princes Road, Redhill.
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Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge this morning received Dr A Clements (Chief Executive Officer, the British Trust for Ornithology).
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this morning held a Regimental Council Meeting.
St James’s Palace
The Countess of Wessex this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America.
Mrs Angus Galletley is in attendance.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Armistice Day Service of Remembrance and Parade at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).
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Buckingham Palace
The Queen was present this morning during the Ceremony at the Cenotaph on the occasion of Remembrance Day.
A wreath was laid on behalf of The Queen by The Prince of Wales.
A wreath was laid on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh by Captain James Aubrey.
A wreath was laid by The Prince of Wales.
Wreaths were also laid by The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal and The Duke of Kent.
The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Sussex, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince Michael of Kent and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present during the Ceremony.
The Duke of York afterwards took the salute at the March Past of Ex-Servicemen and Civilian Organisations on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.
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Buckingham Palace
The Queen, Patron, was present this evening at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent were present.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation, was represented by Mrs Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast) at the Funeral Service of Mr James McDonald (formerly Chairman) which was held in St Brigid’s Church, Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast, this afternoon.
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Buckingham Palace
By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Koji Tsuruoka at 23 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Japan to the Court of St James’s.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron, Professional Teaching Institute, was present at the Memorial Service for Mrs Bernice McCabe (formerly Co-Director) which was held in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, this morning.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of Sussex this morning attended a Terrence Higgins Trust HIV awareness event at Twickenham Stoop Stadium, Langhorn Drive, Twickenham, Middlesex, in advance of National HIV Testing Week, and was received by Mrs Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, was represented by Captain Robert Guy RN at the Service of Thanksgiving for Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi (formerly Second Sea Lord) which was held in St John the Baptist Church, Pitney, Somerset, this afternoon.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, YSS Limited, this morning attended a Roundtable Discussion and Reception at Hereford Football Ground, Edgar Street, Hereford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Dowager Countess of Darnley).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sense — the National Deafblind and Rubella Association, this afternoon visited TouchBase Wales, Caerphilly Business Park, Caerphilly, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Brigadier Robert Aitken).
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Buckingham Palace
Major General Benjamin Bathurst was received by The Queen today upon relinquishing his appointment as Major General Commanding Household Division when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
The following members of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms were received by The Queen: Colonel Christopher MacKenzie-Beevor, who delivered up his Stick of Office upon his retirement as Lieutenant; Lieutenant Colonel John Kaye, who delivered up his Stick of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant and received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Lieutenant; and Colonel Peter Flach, who received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, Patron, World Resources Institute, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Food and Land Use Coalition at the Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
His Royal Highness later held a Meeting at Clarence House with the Sustainable Markets’ Council.
The Prince of Wales this evening held a Dinner at Clarence House for the Sustainable Markets’ Council.
Kensington Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning attended the launch of the National Emergencies Trust at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, and were received by the Lord Dannatt (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
His Royal Highness, Patron, London’s Air Ambulance during the Charity’s Thirtieth Anniversary, this evening attended a Gala Ball at Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1, to mark the finale of the “30 Years Saving Lives” campaign and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended a Meeting with the BBC Children’s and Education team at Old Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards attended a Meeting with the Lord Hall of Birkenhead (Director General, the British Broadcasting Corporation) at Old Broadcasting House.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex this morning planted Crosses of Remembrance in the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting at Buckingham Palace for the sustainable tourism initiative, Travalyst.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Patron, the Royal Fine Art Commission Trust, this morning received Mr Stephen Bayley (Chairman) and Mr Robert Bargery (Executive Director).
His Royal Highness today received Mr Tian Guoli (Chairman, China Construction Bank), Ms Sun Jianbo (Head, International Business Department, China Construction Bank) and Mr Yang Aimin (Chief Executive Officer, China Construction Bank, London).
The Duke of York, Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, this afternoon received General the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux (Deputy Grand President).
His Royal Highness, Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, afterwards attended the Commonwealth Council at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1.
St James’s Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon opened the Hamlet, Hope School Wigan, Three Sisters Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).
His Royal Highness later visited Kidscan — Children’s Cancer Research, Alumni House, Salford.
The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Chetham’s School of Music, this evening attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester.
The Countess of Wessex, Honorary President, Linking Environment And Farming, this morning held a Meeting.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards held a Meeting for Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Meningitis Now, this afternoon received Mr Alistair Irvine upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Andrew Fletcher upon assuming the appointment.
Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, later received Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Ridland upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel James Hadfield upon assuming the appointment.
The Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Heropreneurs Awards at Plaisterers’ Hall, One London Wall, London EC2.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this morning received Professor Sir James McDonald (President) and Dr Hayaatun Sillem (Chief Executive).
Her Royal Highness, President, RedR UK, later received Mr Martin McCann upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.
The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon attended a Civic Luncheon at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.
Her Royal Highness, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended a New Fellows’ Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Marshal, Royal Air Force, this morning officially opened the Headquarters of 388 (City of Stoke-on-Trent) Squadron, RFCA Centre, Martin Leake House, Waterloo Road, Cobridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).
His Royal Highness this afternoon presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation to Synectics Solutions Limited, Burslem, Staffordshire, and officially opened the Synectics Innovation Room.
The Duke of Gloucester later visited the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
His Royal Highness afterwards officially opened Staffordshire University Smart Zone, College Road, Stoke-on-Trent.