Daily Record: October 27th, 2019

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Daily Record: October 26th, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen was represented by the Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) at the Memorial Service for Sir Michael Atiyah OM, which was held in Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mr David Forfar.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Corps of Signals, this morning visited 37 Signal Regiment, Kohima House, Redditch, and was received by Major General Mark Armstrong (Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire).

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Daily Record: October 25th, 2019

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The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Sussex, President, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, and The Duchess of Sussex, Vice-President, this morning attended a round table discussion with representatives from The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust and One Young World at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this morning attended a Reception at Brunswick Camp, Alexander Barracks, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the renovated Market Hall at North Quay, Douglas, and was received by the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (His Excellency Sir Richard Gozney).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new facilities at Ramsey Park Hotel, Park Road, Ramsey.

The Princess Royal later opened the new road bridge at Peel Harbour, East Quay, and subsequently attended a Reception at the House of Manannan, Mill Road, Peel.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Cathedral Church of Saint German Peel Development Appeal, afterwards visited the renovated garden at Cathedral Isle of Man.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Sofea, Unit 1E, Trident Business Park, Didcot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

His Royal Highness later presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation to HT2 Labs, Units 2A and 2B the Carpenter’s Workshop, Blenheim Palace Sawmills, Swan Lane, Combe, Oxfordshire.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited St Mary Church of England Church, the Vicarage, 22 Castle Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, to celebrate its 800th Anniversary.

His Royal Highness later visited Wootton Stores, Church Street, Wootton, Woodstock, Oxfordshire.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently visited the Wootton Conservation Trust’s Jubilee Fields and Long Meadow County Wildlife Site, Wootton, to celebrate its
20th Anniversary.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Royal Institution of Great Britain, this evening attended the Friday Evening Discourse, entitled “What is Life?”, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.

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Daily Record: October 24th, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Marin Raykov 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 Bulgaria to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Raykova was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Datuk Mohamad Sadik Bin Kethergany was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for Malaysia in London.

Mrs Datin Jakkiah Basran was also received by Her Majesty.

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

General Sir Nicholas Carter (Chief of the Defence Staff) was received by The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Japan.

Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood, Mr Julian Payne and Dr Suzanne Farrar were in attendance.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, this morning visited the Books Unlocked pop-up Literary Café, 19 Brook’s Mews, London W1, and was received by Mrs Sandra Cahill (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Transaid, this morning attended a Reception at Ashurst LLP, London Fruit and Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square, London E1, and was received by Dr Muhammad Bari (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Learning and Work Institute, this afternoon attended a Discussion on Adult Literacy and Numeracy at Westminster Kingsway College, 76 Vincent Square, London SW1, and was received by Sir William Atkinson (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Maritime UK, later attended a Reception at Clarksons, Commodity Quay, St Katharine Docks, London E1, and was received by Commander John Herriman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Trafalgar Night Dinner at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10, and was received by Dr Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the Engineering Academy at South Staffordshire College, the Green, Cannock, and was received by Mr James Leavesley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited St Mary’s Lichfield, Market Square, Lichfield, Staffordshire, to mark the completion of the building’s renovation.

The Duke of Kent later visited Lichfield Cathedral.

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Daily Record: October 23rd, 2019

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His Excellency Mr Phongsavanh Sisoulath 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 Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Sisoulath was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Fesseha Shawel Gebre 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 Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Asegedech Amberber was also received by Her Majesty.

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

The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales today undertook the following engagements in Tokyo, Japan.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Wales team’s Rugby World Cup training ground at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited HMS Enterprise in Tokyo Harbour.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Zojoji Temple.

The Prince of Wales later attended a Reception at the Mitsukoshi Department Store.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Mr Taro Aso (Deputy Prime Minister of Japan) at the Residence of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan.

The Prince of Wales subsequently attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan (His Excellency Mr Paul Madden) at the Residence.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner for The Emperor of Japan given by Mr Shinzo Abe (Prime Minister of Japan) at the New Otani Hotel.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Colonel, 4th Battalion The Rifles, this morning received Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Baines upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant-Colonel James Allen upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness afterwards received Colonel Richard Charrington (Colonel, The Royal Lancers, Queen Elizabeths’ Own).

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the 75th anniversary of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning visited Sands United Football Club, Froxhill Crescent, Northampton.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Lieutenant-General Sir John Lorimer (Defence Senior Adviser to the Middle East).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning attended the Scottish Supra Regional Conference at Ingliston Country Club, Old Greenock Road, Bishopton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Colonel Peter McCarthy).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, this afternoon received Mr Edward Fox upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Mr Samuel Bickersteth upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Wellington Trust, this evening attended a Dinner on board HQS Wellington at Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2, to mark the tenth anniversary of Friends of the Wellington and was received by Vice-Admiral Sir Adrian Johns (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, St George’s Society of New York, this morning received Mr Philip Warner (President) and Ms Anna Titley (Executive Director).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Japan Society, this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Ambassador of Japan (His Excellency Mr Koji Tsuruoka) at the Residence in London.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, St George’s Society of New York, this evening attended the Advisory Council Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

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Daily Record: October 22nd, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Ms Lakisha Grant was received by The Queen today upon her appointment as High Commissioner for Grenada in London.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Simon Boyden (the Islamic Republic of Mauritania) and Ms Catherine Evans (the Republic of Mali).

Mrs Nathalie Gallagher and Staff Sergeant Carl Scott were also received by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning arrived at Tokyo Haneda Airport and, having been received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan (His Excellency Mr Paul Madden), undertook engagements in Tokyo.

The Prince of Wales, representing The Queen, this afternoon attended the Ceremony of Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito of Japan at the Imperial Palace.

His Royal Highness later visited the Nezu Museum Garden.

The Prince of Wales this evening attended the Enthronement Court Banquet at the Imperial Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning opened the new Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and Brownsword Therapies Centre, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Combe Park, Bath, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs Richard Maw).

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of the Forever Friends Appeal at the Oasis Centre, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.

The Duchess of Cornwall later visited Bath Soft Cheese Limited, Park Farm, Kelston, Bath.

Kensington Palace

The President of the Republic of Seychelles this afternoon visited The Duke of Cambridge, representing The Queen, at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duchess of Sussex this evening attended the opening ceremony of the One Young World Summit at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention, this morning received His Excellency Mr Gao Yunlong (Chairman, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce) at the Excel Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16.

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards officially opened the World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention at the Excel Centre.

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Irish Regiment, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Paul Walkley upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Simon Baxter upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended The Countess of Wessex Cup between Royal Air Force Wittering, 5th Battalion The Rifles, Corps of Army Music and Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, of which Her Royal Highness is Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Colonel, Colonel-in-Chief and Colonel-in-Chief respectively, at St John Moore Barracks, Winchester, Hampshire.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this morning attended a Reception to mark the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Chairman of History at Playfair Library Hall, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Caledonian Charities Trust, this afternoon attended a Reception at Archers’ Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, later visited 154 (Scottish) Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, Elgin Street, Dunfermline, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr Robert Balfour).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this evening attended the Usher Institute Dinner at Edinburgh Castle and was received by Brigadier John Thomson (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Tower Hill Trust, this afternoon opened the newly restored Tower Hill Terrace and was received by Mr Leslie Morgan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Daily Record: October 21st, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Patron, this evening attended a Reception at St James’s Palace to commemorate the Sixtieth Anniversary of Cruse Bereavement Care.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Japan.

Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood, Mr Julian Payne and Dr Suzanne Farrar are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning held a Duchy of Cornwall Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Outward Bound, this afternoon received Mr Charles Philipps (Chairman) and Princess Beatrice of York (Trustee).

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning attended the Air Combat Power Day at Royal Air Force Waddington, Lincoln, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Toronto General and Western Hospital, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Moredun Foundation, this afternoon attended a Conference at Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Sir Robert Clerk, Bt).

Her Royal Highness, President, Scotch Beef Club, later visited Damn Delicious, Thankerton Camp Farm, Thankerton, Biggar, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (the Lady Haughey).

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Daily Record: October 20th, 2019

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The Prince of Wales this evening received the Hon John Kerry (former United States Secretary of State).

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Daily Record: October 19th, 2019

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The Prince of Wales was represented by the Earl of Rosslyn at the repatriation and reburial of Queen Mother Helen of Romania, which was held in the Old Episcopal and Royal Cathedral, Curtea de Arges, Romania, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Germany.

Lieutenant-Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.

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Daily Record: October 18th, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Miss Annette Wilkin (formerly Housekeeper, Windsor Castle) which was held in the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor Great Park, Berkshire, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, this morning held an Investiture
at the Residence in Islamabad, Pakistan.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards visited the Army Canine Centre, Islamabad.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Pakistan.

Dr Simon Case, Ms Catherine Quinn and Mr Christian Jones were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Sussex this afternoon attended a Faith and Mental Health Conference at Lambeth Palace, London SE1.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning attended a Meeting with religious leaders on the Declaration for Humanity by Leaders of Faith and Belief, National and University Library, Pristina, Kosovo.

Her Royal Highness later visited Nato’s Kosovo Force Headquarters Pristina, Camp Film City, Pristina.

The Countess of Wessex this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Kosovo.

Mr Alexander Stonor was in attendance.
St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, RedR UK, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Brookfield Manor, Main Road, Hathersage, Hope Valley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr William Tucker).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, today attended the Joint Meeting of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Council of the Alliance of the Orders of St John at the Friedenssaal, Schopenhauerstraße 23, Potsdam, Germany.

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