Daily Record: May 20th, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Patron, Royal Horticultural Society, this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms Paivi Luostarinen at 38 Chesham Place, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Finland to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Ireland and were received later upon arrival at Casement Aerodrome, County Dublin, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland (His Excellency Mr Robin Barnett) and the Ambassador from Ireland to the Court of St James’s (Mr Adrian O’Neill).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Glencree Peace and Reconciliation Centre, Enniskerry, County Wicklow, and were received by The President of Ireland and Mrs Sabina Higgins.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a Reception at Powerscourt House and Gardens, County Wicklow.

The Prince of Wales later visited the Cool Planet Experience, Powerscourt Estate.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner at the Residence in Dublin and were received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland and An Tánaiste (Mr Simon Coveney).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Bray Women’s Refuge, County Wicklow.

Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood and Mrs Belinda Kim are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

The Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the Royal Horticultural Society Back to Nature Garden in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Sir Simon McDonald (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Head of the Diplomatic Service).

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

The Duke of York, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, later attended the First Guards Club Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Mon Repos Palace, Corfu, Greece.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch on board HMS Duncan, Corfu Harbour.

The Duke of Kent this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Greece.

Captain Alexander Potter was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

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Daily Record: May 19th, 2019

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the Royal Horticultural Society Back to Nature Garden, jointly designed by Her Royal Highness, in the gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon attended the Regimental Remembrance Day in the Guards’ Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, and afterwards laid a wreath at the Guards Memorial, Horse Guards Parade.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, this morning attended a Service to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, at Holy Trinity Church, Lavrenti Mavili 21, Kerkira, Corfu, Greece.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, today laid a wreath at the Naval Memorial to sailors lost during the Corfu Channel Incident, in the British Cemetery in Corfu.

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, this evening officially opened an exhibition to mark the Order’s Bicentenary at the Palace of St Michael and St George, Kapodistriou 114, Kerkira.

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The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Revered Doctor George Whyte to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland.

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Daily Record: May 18th, 2019

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this afternoon attended the Cup Final between Manchester City and Watford at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex.

The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the Royal Horticultural Society Back to Nature Garden jointly designed by Her Royal Highness in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex today opened the new facilities at Marden Sports Club, 319 Maidstone Road, Marden, Kent.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this afternoon took the salute at the Household Cavalry’s Freedom of the Royal Borough of New Windsor Parade, afterwards attending a Reception at the Guildhall, High Street, Windsor, and was received by General Sir Redmond Watt (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning laid a wreath at Phaleron Cemetery, Poseidonos Avenue, 8 Alimos, Athens, Greece.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited HNS Averof and HNS Olympias in Flisvos Marina, Athens.

The Duke of Kent today visited the residence of the Ambassador from the Italian Republic to Greece in Athens (formerly the residence of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark) and was received by the Italian Ambassador (His Excellency Mr Luigi Marras).

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Daily Record: May 17th, 2019

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon attended a Lunch at Buckingham Palace for Conservation International and the Elephant Protection Initiative.

The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the Royal Horticultural Society Back to Nature Garden jointly designed by Her Royal Highness in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon held a Lunch for the Hon Allen Chastanet (Prime Minister of Saint Lucia).

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening held a Dinner for Officers of the Regiment.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited First Gimnazija School, Nikole Tesle 19, Split, Croatia.

His Royal Highness afterwards opened the Ice Marine Design Office, Obala kneza, Branimira 16, Split.

The Earl of Wessex subsequently attended a Meeting with Professor Miroslav Radman (Director, Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences) at Ivan Mestrovic Gallery, Setaliste Ivana Mestrovica 40, Split.

His Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, from Croatia.

Captain Andrew Aspden RN was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation, this morning received Mr Kevin Parry upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Robert Swannell upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, later attended the Commonwealth Study Conference Leaders Conference Final Day at the Crowne Plaza Marlow, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Greece, and was received later upon arrival at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic (Her Excellency Miss Katherine Smith).

Captain Alexander Potter is in attendance.

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Daily Record: May 16th, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Air Force Regiment, today received Air Commodore Francis Clifford upon relinquishing his appointment as Commandant General and Air Commodore Scott Miller upon assuming the appointment.

Lady Mary Peters was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

The Marquess of Salisbury was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received Mr Martin Palmer (Secretary General, Alliance of Religions and Conservation) at Windsor Castle.

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

The Queen was represented by Lieutenant General Andrew Graham (formerly Colonel, The Royal Regiment of Scotland) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Colonel the Viscount Slim which was held at the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London SW1, today. The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Mr John Giddings.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Field Marshal Sir John Chapple.

The Duke of York was represented by General the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mr John Andrews.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Major Charles Macfarlane.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended the Food and Drink Awards at Fortnum and Mason, Piccadilly, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Canada, later received Mr Anthony Graham (Honorary Colonel) and Mrs Kelly Meighen (Honorary Lieutenant Colonel) at Windsor Castle.

The Prince of Wales, President, the Royal College of Music, this evening held a Concert and Dinner at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this morning officially opened the new barns and galleries at the Charleston Trust, Firle, Lewes, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Peter Field).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon officially opened Jamie’s Farm, Allington Farm, Lewes, and was received by Mrs Carola Godman Irvine (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Patron, afterwards attended a Reception for the East Sussex Women of the Year Lunch at Amex Stadium, Brighton, and was received by Mrs Sara Stonor (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex).

Her Royal Highness, President, Wines of Great Britain, later visited the Ridgeview Wine Estate, Fragbarrow Lane, Ditchling Common, East Sussex.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited SK Telecom, Jung-gu, Seoul.

His Royal Highness this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the Republic of Korea.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, accompanied by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia (Her Excellency Mrs Rachel Galloway), today carried out the following engagements in Skopje, North Macedonia.

His Royal Highness this morning called upon The President of the Republic of North Macedonia at Villa Vodno, Aco Karamanov, Skopje.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards visited Koco Racin Kindergarten, Aco Karamanov 4, Skopje, for a United Nations Children’s Fund presentation.

His Royal Highness later attended a Sustainability Exhibition and Inclusivity Performance at the Philharmonic Building, Kej Dimitar Vlahov, Skopje.

The Earl of Wessex today attended a Meeting with cross-party Members of Parliament at
the Residence of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia.

His Royal Highness this afternoon departed from Skopje International Airport for Croatia and was received upon arrival at Split Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia (His Excellency Mr Andrew Dalgleish).

The Earl of Wessex later toured the Old Town of Split.

His Royal Highness this evening received Mrs Nina Obuljen Koržinek (Minister of Culture of the Republic of Croatia) on board HMS Duncan, moored in Split Harbour.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards attended a Dinner on board HMS Duncan to mark the Tenth Anniversary of Croatia’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Commander Thomas Trent, RN).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, this morning received Mr John Geiger (Chief Executive Officer) and Mrs Deborah Apps (Fellow).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, afterwards attended the Annual General Meeting at Trinity House, Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London EC3.

The Princess Royal, Trustee of Council, St George’s House, this afternoon attended a Council Meeting at St George’s House, Windsor Castle.

Her Royal Highness, Trustee of Council, St George’s House, this evening attended a Lecture in St George’s Chapel, followed by a Dinner at the Vicar’s Hall, Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Reception and Dinner to launch the Richmond Park Heritage Centre, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, Surrey.

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Daily Record: May 15th, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

Mr Andrew Stephenson MP was received by The Queen today and delivered up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.

Mr Craig Whittaker MP was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household when Her Majesty handed to him his Wand of Office.

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

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mrs Jessica Hand (the Republic of Angola), Mr Barry Lowen (the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria) and Mr Robert Macaire (the Islamic Republic of Iran).

Dr Robert Hand, Mrs Lowen and Mrs Macaire were also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Nigel Phillips was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as Governor of Falkland Islands and Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

Mrs Phillips was also received by Her Majesty.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, and The Duchess of Cornwall gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal was present.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Household Cavalry and the Royal Artillery played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Sir Barry Jackson (formerly Serjeant-Surgeon to The Queen) at the Funeral and Celebration of Life for Sir William Slack (formerly Serjeant-Surgeon to The Queen) which was held at St George’s Church, Fordington, Dorchester, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Step Up To Serve, this morning attended a Meeting at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, President, the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, afterwards held a Meeting.

The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron, the Prince’s Teaching Institute, this afternoon held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Prospect Burma, this evening received Dr Michael Marett-Crosby (Chairman).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, this afternoon received Colonel Paul Hughes (formerly Honorary Colonel).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, and Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, this morning attended the launch of a new mental health campaign at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex.

His Royal Highness, President, the Football Association, afterwards received Mr Mark Bullingham upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Wembley Stadium.

The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the Royal Horticultural Society Back to Nature Garden, jointly designed by Her Royal Highness, in the gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex this morning attended a Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch given by Mr Ban Ki-moon.

The Duke of York later was received by The President of the Republic of Korea at the Blue House, Jongno-gu.

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon held Pitch@Palace South Korea 1.0 at the Shilla.

The Duke of York, Founder, this evening gave a Pitch@Palace Dinner at the Shilla.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning called upon the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia (Mr Marjan Sarec) at the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

His Royal Highness was later received by The President of the Republic of Slovenia at the Presidential Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, subsequently attended an “Urban Tribe” event held by The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award for Young People in Slovenia, Tivoli Park, Ljubljana.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards attended a Roundtable Discussion on “#Worldready — for Jobs of the Future” held by the British-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce at Grand Hotel Union, Ljubljana.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon departed from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport for North Macedonia and was received later upon arrival at Skopje International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia (Her Excellency Ms Rachel Galloway).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception for Chevening Alumni at Hotel Marriott, Maksim Gorki, Skopje.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Chartered Management Institute, this evening attended the President’s Dinner and Gold Medal Award Presentation at Kensington Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this morning visited Community Links, 105 Barking Road, London E16.

Her Royal Highness, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, afterwards visited the Useful Simple Trust at the Clove Building, 4 Maguire Street, London SE1.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Catch22, this afternoon received Mr James McKenna upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Terrance Duddy upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Christopher Wright (Chief Executive Officer) was present.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Gala Dinner to celebrate the restoration of the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, 2 Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, London SE10, and was received by Dr Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning took the salute at Bedford School and Bedford Modern School’s Combined Cadet Force Parade, De Parys Avenue, Bedford, to mark the Centenary of King George V’s visit, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Mrs Helen Nellis).

His Royal Highness today visited Wardown House Museum and Gallery, Old Bedford Road, Luton, and was received by Colonel Christopher Sharwood-Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire).

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited St Mary’s Church, High Street, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Luton, to mark its Eight Hundredth Anniversary.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this evening attended the Stroke Association Annual Research Lecture at the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, Kensington, London SW7, and was received by Reverend Canon David Reindorp (Deputy-Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, the Florence Nightingale Foundation, today attended a Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale held jointly with the Cavell Nurses’ Trust, celebrating the Centenary of the Funeral of Nurse Edith Cavell in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

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Daily Record: May 14th, 2019

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The Rt Hon Theresa May MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr Perry Bellegarde (National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations).

His Royal Highness later held a Meeting for Waitrose Duchy Organic.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Royal Opera House, this evening held a Concert and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at Winfield House, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Tusk Trust, this morning received Dr Haruhisa Handa (Chairman, International Sports Promotion Society Handa).

His Royal Highness, President, United for Wildlife, afterwards attended a Joint Financial and Transport Taskforce Meeting at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.

The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex this morning visited Oxford Children’s Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Oxford and District Sports and Recreation Association for the Disabled Limited Sports and Leisure Centre, Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane, Headington, Oxford.

The Duke of Sussex later re-opened the renovated Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Underhill Circus, Headington.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the opening of the Asian Leadership Conference,
the Shilla, Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

His Royal Highness later visited Andong Government Headquarters.

The Duke of York afterwards visited Hahoe Village, Andong.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Agricultural Co-Operative Centre, Andong.

The Duke of York afterwards visited Bongjeongsa Temple, Andong.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited the Korean Studies Institute, Andong.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner given by Mr Jin Ryu (Chairman and Chief Executive, Poongsan Corporation) in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning departed from Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, for Slovenia and was received later upon arrival at Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia (Her Excellency Ms Sophie Honey).

The Earl of Wessex, with the President of the Republic of Slovenia, this afternoon attended a ceremony in Dragatus to mark the launch of Slovenia — United Kingdom Friendship Day, and laid a wreath at the Memorial of the Fallen Allied Airmen.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended The Queen’s Birthday Party Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia at Ljubljana Castle.

His Royal Highness later attended a Dinner given by Dr Miro Cerar (Slovene Foreign Minister), Grand Hotel Union, Ljubljana.

Captain Andrew Aspden RN was in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex this morning held a Disability Inclusion Reception at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon received the Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Chairman, the Amar International Charitable Foundation) and the
Rt Rev Dr Alastair Redfern (Member of the Board).

The Countess of Wessex, Chairwoman, Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later chaired a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, Girlguiding, this evening attended a Reception at Google, King’s Cross Campus, 6 Pancras Square, London N1.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended the Meat Business Women Conference at Painters’ Hall, 9 Trinity Lane, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Livability, this evening attended a Reception at 6 Mitre Passage, London SE10, and was received by Dr Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Founders’ Patron, Benenden School, afterwards attended a Dinner at Lambeth Palace, London SE1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited 42 Technology, Meadow Lane, St Ives, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

His Royal Highness later visited Cellbond Limited, 5 Stukeley Business Centre, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon officially opened Macmillan Woodlands Centre, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdon.

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Daily Record: May 13th, 2019

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, this afternoon held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Combat Stress, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace to celebrate the charity’s Centenary and to launch the “At Ease” Appeal.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Seoul Incheon International Airport and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (His Excellency Mr Simon Smith).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea at the Residence in Seoul.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Dinner given by Mr Bang Sang-Hoon (President, Chosun Ilbo Company Limited) in Seoul.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended Receptions in the garden of Buckingham Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon received Admiral Sir Philip Jones (First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff) at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a Reception in the garden of Buckingham Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Her Royal Highness, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, later attended the Commonwealth Study Conference Leaders Conference Opening Reception at Marlborough House, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended a Reception in the garden of Buckingham Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner followed by a Lecture at the Athenaeum, 107 Pall Mall, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended a Concert at Newbury Spring Festival, Highclere Castle, Newbury, Berkshire.

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Daily Record: May 12th, 2019

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association Annual Parade and Memorial Service in Hyde Park and afterwards, as Colonel-in-Chief, attended a Reception for 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the Republic of Korea.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

Princess Alexandra, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths’ Own), this afternoon received Brigadier Andrew Hughes at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1, upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel and Colonel Richard Charrington upon assuming the appointment, and Lieutenant Colonel Adam Foden upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer.

Her Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths’ Own), afterwards attended the Regimental Lunch at the Club.

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Daily Record: May 11th, 2019

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Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened the final expansion phase of the New Victoria Hospital, 184 Coombe Lane West, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

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