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Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Fed Cup Matches between Great Britain and Kazakhstan at the Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.
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Windsor Castle
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Eugenie, this morning attended the Maundy Service in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, at which Her Majesty distributed the Royal Maundy.
The Queen and Her Royal Highness were received at the North Door of the Chapel by the Dean of Windsor (the Right Reverend David Conner).
The Right Reverend Dr John Inge (Lord High Almoner) and the Reverend Canon Paul Wright (Sub-Almoner) were present.
The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and the Military Knights of Windsor were on duty.
Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness this afternoon joined representatives of the Chapel and the Royal Almonry at a Reception in the Deanery.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from China.
Mrs Amanda Thirsk was in attendance.
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Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Fuzhou, China.
His Royal Highness this morning attended a United Kingdom Fujian Higher Education Meeting.
The Duke of York later visited Chunlun Tea Group, Chengmen Economic Development Zone.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, Anmin Alley, Gulou District.
The Duke of York afterwards visited Rong Qiao Sedbergh School, Jinbin Road.
His Royal Highness subsequently departed Fuzhou Changle International Airport for the United Kingdom.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Mark Johnston Racing Stables, Kingsley Park, Middleham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mrs Johanna Ropner).
Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Tennants Auctioneers, Auction Centre, Harmby Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire.
The Princess Royal, President, Racing Welfare, this evening attended the Hill House Appeal Dinner at the Wensleydale Heifer Hotel and Restaurant, West Witton, and was received by the Countess Peel (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, this morning received Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Pearce upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer.
His Royal Highness, President, this evening presented the British Expertise International Awards at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, London W8.
St James’s Palace
Princess Alexandra, Patron, Mind, this afternoon received Mr Ryan Campbell upon relinquishing his appointment as chairman of trustees and Ms Stephanie Spring upon assuming the appointment.
Mr Paul Farmer (chief executive officer) was present.
Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Children and Families Across Borders, later received Mr Alan Howarth upon relinquishing his appointment as chairman and Mr Michael Phair upon assuming the appointment.
Mrs Carolyn Housman (chief executive officer) was present.
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Kensington Palace
The Duke of Sussex this afternoon received a briefing from members of Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs.
His Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, later attended a round-table discussion on conservation and sustainability.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning visited Fuzhou Planning and Exhibition Hall, Nan Jiangbinxi Avenue, Fuzhou, China.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Fujian Normal University, No 1 Keji Road, Fuzhou.
The Duke of York this evening received Mr Yu Weiguo (Secretary of the Communist Party of China Fujian Provincial Committee, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial People’s Congress).
His Royal Highness afterwards attended a dinner given by the party secretary at the C&D Hotel, Fuzhou.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, Spinal Injuries Association, this morning received Mr Nicholas Hartley upon assuming the appointment of chief executive.
Her Royal Highness, Former President, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, afterwards presented the Princess Royal Award and the Royal Dairy Innovation Award at Buckingham Palace.
The Princess Royal, Chair, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this afternoon held a luncheon at St James’s Palace.
Her Royal Highness, Chair, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, later chaired a meeting at St James’s Palace.
The Princess Royal, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Carmen, this evening attended the Joint Services Awards Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing exhibition at Millennium Gallery, Arundel Gate, Sheffield, and was received by Mr John Holt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire).
His Royal Highness, Patron, British Society of Soil Science, today attended the Early Careers Researcher Conference at the Edge, 24 Endcliffe Crescent, Sheffield.
The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Yorkshire Water Rivelin Water Treatment Works, Rivelin, Sheffield.
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Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Shenzhen, China.
His Royal Highness this morning attended a meeting with Shenzhen Garment Industry Association at the Four Seasons Hotel.
The Duke of York afterwards visited Royole Corporation, High-Tech Zone Union Tower, Xuefu Road.
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a lunch with Xiaomi.
The Duke of York later visited Da-Jiang Innovations.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Anglo-Chilean Society 75th anniversary dinner at the Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House, City Road, London EC1.
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Buckingham Palace*
The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Shenzhen, China.
His Royal Highness this morning attended the opening ceremony of the Conference on International Exchange of Professionals, Shenzhen Convention Centre.
The Duke of York, founder, this afternoon attended a Pitch@Palace Innovation Forum, Wuzhou Guest House.
His Royal Highness, founder, afterwards held Pitch@Palace China 3.0, Wuzhou Guest House.
The Duke of York, founder, this evening gave a Pitch@Palace Dinner, Four Seasons Hotel.
*Addendum:
The Duke of York’s engagements were added to the Court Circular on April 15th.
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Buckingham Palace*
The Duke of York this evening received Mr Wang Zhigang (Minister of Science and Technology) and Mr Wang Weizhong (Communist Party Secretary of Shenzhen) and afterwards attended a dinner at Wuzhou Guest House, Shenzhen, China.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning viewed Kish Bank Lighthouse, off the coast of Dublin, Ireland.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon attended a Meeting in the Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Apollo University Lodge Number 357 and afterwards attended a Reception at the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Beaumont Street, Oxford.
*Addendum:
The Duke of York’s engagements were added to the Court Circular on April 15th.
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Clarence House
The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation, this morning held a Meeting at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.
His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Planning for Cities in the Commonwealth Seminar.
The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay subsequently received the High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda (Her Excellency Ms Yamina Karitanyi) at Dumfries House.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this morning met entrepreneurs at Peking University HSBC Business School, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, and afterwards held Pitch@Palace China 3.0 Boot Camp.
St James’s Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.
St James’s Palace
The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning visited Baily Lighthouse, Howth Head, County Dublin, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland (His Excellency Mr Robin Barnett).
Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon visited Rockabill Lighthouse in the Irish Sea.
The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this evening attended a Dinner onboard ILV Granuaile off Howth Harbour.
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Clarence House
The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, this morning received Mr William Blacker (Chairman, Anglo-Romanian Trust for Traditional Architecture) at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.
His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation, afterwards held an Architecture and Heritage Meeting at Dumfries House.
The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation, this evening held a Dinner for supporters at Dumfries House.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Royal Marsden Hospital, was represented by the Hon Julia Samuel at the Memorial Service for Professor Martin Gore (Medical Director) which was held at St Luke’s and Christ Church, Sydney Street, London SW3, this afternoon.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Sussex this afternoon opened OnSide’s Future Youth Zone, 201-225 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, and was received by Mr Ian Pittaway (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning attended a Meeting with Mr Jiang Jianguo (Vice Minister, Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee) at 11 West Changan Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
His Royal Highness afterwards visited Tsinghua University, Beijing.
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon attended a Meeting at CITIC Limited, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuannanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
St James’s Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, this afternoon attended a ceremony to welcome the incoming Vice-Chancellor at the University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs Richard Maw).
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, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon visited the Commissioners of Irish Lights Headquarters, Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland (His Excellency Mr Robin Barnett).
The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this evening attended a Dinner onboard ILV Granuaile off Dun Laoghaire.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, today presided at University of Surrey Post-Graduate Degree Ceremonies in Guildford Cathedral, Surrey.
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