Daily Record: October 7th, 2019

COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, today attended Pitch@Palace UAE 3.0 Boot Camp at the Khalifa Innovation Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Wessex Yeomanry, today visited the Challenger 2 Ranges at 5 Tips Ranges, Lulworth Camp, Lulworth, Dorset.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Minchinhampton Centre for the Elderly Limited, this evening attended a Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Reception, Horsfall House, Windmill Road, Minchinhampton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today undertook engagements in Marrakesh, Morocco.

His Royal Highness this morning visited le Musée Mohammed VI pour la civilisation de l’eau au Maroc, (Water Museum), Circuit de la Palmeraie, Route de Casablanca.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited the Eve Branson Foundation at le Jardin Secret, 121 Rue Mouassine, Marrakesh Medina.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Dar Si Said (National Museum of Weaving and Carpets), 8 Rue de la Bahia.

Posted in Daily Records | Leave a comment

Daily Record: October 6th, 2019

COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, today attended Pitch@Palace UAE 3.0 Boot Camp at the Khalifa Innovation Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Body Worlds Exhibition at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner at the Rosewood Hotel, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning departed from Gatwick Airport, London, for Morocco and was received this afternoon upon arrival at Marrakesh Menara Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (His Excellency Mr Thomas Reilly).

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

Posted in Daily Records | Leave a comment

Daily Record: October 5th, 2019

COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning arrived at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex and Forfar this afternoon visited Tarves Heritage Centre, the Square, Tarves, Ellon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr James Ingleby).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Haddo House Choral and Operatic Society, this evening attended Haddo Arts Festival at Haddo House, Methlick, Ellon.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning attended a Service of Remembrance and unveiled a memorial stone to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of the loss of HMS ROYAL OAK, St Ann’s Church, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, followed by a Reception at HMS EXCELLENT, Whale Island, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Posted in Daily Records | Leave a comment

Daily Record: October 4th, 2019

COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle

The Queen was represented by Colonel Toby Browne (Crown Equerry) at the Funeral of Major Albert Smith (formerly Superintendent, Royal Mews), which was held at Mintlyn Crematorium, Lynn Road, Bawsey, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning received representatives from The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother’s Own).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this morning held a Reception for Pitch@Palace Australia supporters, COMO the Treasury, 1 Cathedral Avenue, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Luncheon at COMO the Treasury for Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash (Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business).

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, later held Pitch@Palace Australia 3.0 at Government House, Perth.

His Royal Highness this evening departed from Perth Airport for the United Arab Emirates.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, this morning held a Management Board Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Guardian, the Chaffinch Trust, later held a Management Team Meeting.

Posted in Daily Records | Leave a comment

Daily Record: October 3rd, 2019

COURT CIRCULAR

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning officially opened the HB Allen Centre, 25 Banbury Road, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from South Africa.

Ms Samantha Cohen and Ms Sara Latham were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Fortescue Metals Group, Herb Elliott Port, Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Fortescue Metals Group, Solomon Hub, Mount Sheila, Western Australia.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, 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 and Prize Giving at Windsor Castle for International Golf for Youth, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Cup World Finals.

The Countess of Wessex, Honorary President, Linking Environment and Farming, this morning visited Lockerley Estate, East Tytherley, and was received by Mrs Clare Scheckter (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Brendoncare Foundation, this afternoon visited Brendoncare, Adams Way, Alton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

The Countess of Wessex, President, Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, this evening held a Reception.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense Scotland, this morning received Mr Roy Cox (Chairman) and Mrs Angela Clements (Vice Chairman) at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands, this afternoon attended the Perth College Graduation Ceremony at Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Mr Stephen Leckie).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Herefordshire and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (the Dowager Countess of Darnley).

His Royal Highness this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation to Prometheus Medical Limited, the Old Rectory, Hope-under-Dinmore.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited the Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, Hereford.

His Royal Highness later opened the Centre of Excellence for Gene and Protein Expression for Pharmaceutical Drug Research Laboratory at Propath UK Limited, Willow Court, Netherwood Road, Hereford.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited AW Trailers, Stoney Street, Madley, Hereford.

Posted in Daily Records | Leave a comment

Daily Record: October 2nd, 2019

COURT CIRCULAR

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning opened the new headquarters of WM Donald Limited, Netherley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardineshire (Mrs Roderick Kinghorn).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay afterwards visited Dunnottar Castle.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Tolbooth Museum, Old Pier, Stonehaven.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay subsequently visited Stonehaven Town.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning called upon The Aga Khan at the Aga Khan Centre, 10 Handyside Street, London N1.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Reception at the Aga Khan Centre displaying modern Pakistani culture.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge subsequently received the High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (His Excellency Mohammad Nafees Zakaria) at the Aga Khan Centre.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon received Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Mr Thomas Drew) at Kensington Palace.

The Duke of Cambridge afterwards received General Sir Nicholas Carter (Chief of the Defence Staff).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex this morning visited the Youth Employment Services Hub, Makhulong, Tembisa, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon called upon Mrs Graca Machel at the Residence of Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, Johannesburg.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex afterwards attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa (Ms Emma Wade-Smith) at the Residence.

Their Royal Highnesses later called upon The President of the Republic of South Africa and Dr Tshepo Motsepe at the Residence in Pretoria.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex this evening departed OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon attended Pitch@Palace Australia 3.0 Boot Camp at Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by the Governor of Western Australia (the Hon Kim Beazley) at Government House.

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, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning visited McLaren Technology Centre, Chertsey Road, Woking, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this afternoon visited the Eye Clinic Liaison Services at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston upon Thames, and was received by the Reverend Martin Hislop (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Community Hub, Balallan Old School, Balallan, Isle of Lewis, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Western Isles (Mr Donald Martin).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Flannan Isles Memorial, Exhibition and Former Keepers’ Shore Station, Breasclete, Isle of Lewis.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse 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 Duke of Gloucester, President, the Lutyens Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent today visited Surrey and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

His Royal Highness this morning opened new school buildings at St Andrew’s School, Church Hill House, Wilson Way, Horsell, Woking.

The Duke of Kent afterwards presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Semmco Limited, 9 Kestrel Way, Goldsworth Park Trading Estate, Woking.

His Royal Highness today presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation to Stanhope-Seta, London Street, Chertsey.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to the Company of Animals, Ruxbury Farm, St Ann’s Hill Road, Chertsey.

Posted in Daily Records | Leave a comment

Daily Record: October 1st, 2019

COURT CIRCULAR

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this morning held a Meeting.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, later held a Reception at Kensington Palace.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon gave a Reception at Kensington Palace for the finalists of BBC Radio One’s Teen Hero Awards.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Sussex this morning visited Mauwa Health Centre, Mauwa, Chiradzulu District, Malawi, and met representatives from Pharmacy in a Box and Tsogolo Langa Youth Reproductive Health Outreach programme.

His Royal Highness this afternoon arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Duchess of Sussex, Patron, Association of Commonwealth Universities, this morning attended a Roundtable Discussion at the University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited a gender-based violence education club in Johannesburg and met representatives from ActionAid South Africa and the Teddybear’s Clinic.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service at Jandakot, Perth, Western Australia.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Special Air Service Regiment at Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, Perth.

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

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Blackpool Grand Theatre, 33 Church Street, Blackpool, to mark its One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth KG).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Blackpool Tower, the Promenade, Blackpool, to mark the One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary of its opening.

The Countess of Wessex later visited N-Vision, Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind, Bosworth Place, Squires Gate, Blackpool.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood) to be an Extra Equerry to Her Majesty, with effect from 1st October, 2019.

Posted in Daily Records | Leave a comment

Daily Record: September 30th, 2019

COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by The Earl of Wessex at the Funeral Service of President Chirac which was held in the Church of Saint-Sulpice, Rue Palatine, Paris, France, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Sussex this morning visited a memorial cairn and laid a wreath, Liwonde National Park, Malawi.

His Royal Highness, President, African Parks, afterwards received a briefing on counter-poaching operations at Liwonde National Park Headquarters.

The Duke of Sussex, President, African Parks, this afternoon viewed a counter-poaching demonstration by African Parks Rangers and 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles at Liwonde National Park.

His Royal Highness later unveiled The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, Liwonde National Park and Mangochi Forest Reserve.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Perth Airport, Western Australia, Australia.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Ski and Snowboard Limited, this evening attended a Dinner at Coutts and Company, 440 Strand, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited Stable Life, Dryden Farm, Ashkirk, Selkirk, and were received by Mrs Philippa Lee (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale).

Their Royal Highnesses today opened Murray House and Evanthea House at Queens House, Kelso, Roxburghshire, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensbury).

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Marchmont House, Marchmont Estate, Greenlaw, Duns, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire (Mrs Jeanna Swan).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended the President’s Valedictory Dinner, Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Posted in Daily Records | Leave a comment

Daily Record: September 29th, 2019

COURT CIRCULAR

Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Dr George Whyte preached the Sermon.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, this afternoon attended the National Police Memorial Day Service at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Eva Bolander, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Sussex this afternoon arrived in Lilongwe and, having been received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malawi (Her Excellency Ms Holly Tett), subsequently undertook engagements in Lilongwe.

His Royal Highness, President, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, participated in a discussion with young women from the Campaign for Female Education Alumni Network at Nalikule College of Education.

The Duke of Sussex this evening was received by The President of the Republic of Malawi at State House.

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malawi at the Residence.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Australia.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs), this morning attended a Freedom of the City of Chester Parade for HMS Albion, Chester Town Hall, 33 Northgate Street, Chester, and subsequently attended a Reception.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception at Chester Town Hall to mark its One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal later attended a Service in Chester Cathedral to mark the exercising of the Freedom of the City of Chester by the Captain and Ship’s Company of HMS Albion.

Posted in Daily Records | Leave a comment

Daily Record: September 28th, 2019

COURT CIRCULAR

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Sussex this morning was received by The President of the Republic of Angola and Mrs Lourenco at the Presidential Palace, Luanda, Angola.

His Royal Highness and Mrs Lourenco afterwards visited Born Free to Shine, Hospital Maternidade Lucrecia Paim, Luanda.

Posted in Daily Records | Leave a comment