The Royal Record

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex, Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, and The Duchess of Sussex this morning attended a Reception at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1, and were received by the High Commissioner for Canada in London (Her Excellency Mrs Janice Charette).

The Duke of Sussex, President, African Parks, this afternoon received Mr Peter Fearnhead (Chief Executive).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, the Outward Bound Trust, this morning chaired a Trustees’ Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Outward Bound Trust, this afternoon held a Lunch for supporters at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner at the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting at the Residence of the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations (Her Excellency Dame Karen Pierce) in New York City, United States of America.

Her Royal Highness later attended the Opening Ceremony of Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters, 405 East 42nd Street, New York City.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended the United Kingdom’s Non-Governmental Organisation’s Reception given by the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations at the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 885 Second Avenue, New York City.

Her Royal Highness later received Ms Esther Dingemans (Director, the
Dr Mukwege Foundation) and Ms Elizabeth Bohard (Co-Director, Nadia’s Initiative) at the Residence of the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards received Ms Pramila Patten (United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict) at the United Nations Headquarters.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Scots Club, this afternoon launched the Centenary Book and unveiled Victoria Cross Stones at 30 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace for Opera North to mark the Company’s Fortieth Anniversary.

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Women’s Network Forum, this morning attended the Market Open Ceremony to mark International Women’s Day at the London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to support Women Peacebuilders on International Women’s Day.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal College of Occupational Therapists, this morning opened the Occupational Therapy Practice Head Office, Meridian Office Park, Osbourne Way, Hook, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Grand Military Race Meeting at Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary President, the 20-Ghost Club Limited, this evening attended the Annual General Meeting and Dinner at Vintners’ Hall, 68 Upper Thames Street, London EC4.

His Royal Highness, Permanent Master, this evening attended the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights’ Maritime Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, WOW — Women of the World Festival, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, afterwards visited Avondale Park Primary School, Sirdar Road, London W11, to celebrate World Book Day and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

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

His Royal Highness later received a briefing on the Royal Foundation United for Wildlife IWT Transport and Financial Taskforces.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Sussex, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, today attended a series of Meetings at the ITB Berlin Convention, CityCube Berlin, Messedamm 26, Berlin, Germany.

The Duchess of Sussex, Patron, Mayhew, this morning received Miss Caroline Yates (Chief Executive Officer).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Her Excellency Ambassador Madame Dho Young-shim (Chairperson of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s Sustainable Tourism for Eliminating Poverty Foundation, Republic of Korea) at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this evening held Pitch@Palace Africa at St James’s Palace for entrepreneurs and supporters.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended a Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Three Funds Advisory Committee Meeting at Award House.

St James’s Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, today attended the National Equine Forum at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, One Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the “First” Magazine Responsible Capitalism Awards at Lancaster House, Stable Yard, St James’s, London SW1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, this morning visited St Paul’s Cathedral School, 2 New Change, London EC4.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning opened the Commemorative Garden in Guildhall Yard, London EC2, to mark the launch of the 2019 Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch in support of King Edward VII’s Hospital (Sister Agnes) of which His Royal Highness is President.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited Blackpool Tower, Promenade, Blackpool, and attended a discussion on the challenges and opportunities in the town, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth KG).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited two properties in Kirby Road, Blackpool, to see the efforts being made to improve the quality of housing in the town.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended Roundtable Meetings on community-led programmes at Blackpool Library, Queen Street, Blackpool.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited a Blackpool Better Start programme at Revoe Park, Blackpool.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex this morning attended WE Day at Wembley Arena, Middlesex, and were received by Miss Mei Sim Lai (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon opened the Phase 4 Warehouse at Omega plc, Omega Boulevard, Capitol Park, Thorne, Doncaster, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr Andrew Coombe).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Foundation of Light, subsequently opened the Beacon of Light, Stadium Park, Sunderland, and was received by Her Majesty’s
Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mrs Susan Winfield).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Foundation of Light, later attended an Awards Dinner, followed by a Show, at the Beacon of Light.

St James’s Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning opened Clyde Valley Housing Association’s Carnegie Library, 25 Academy Street, Coatbridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (the Lady Haughey).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Citizens Advice Scotland, afterwards attended the Eightieth Anniversary Conference and Annual General Meeting, Double Tree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa and Golf Resort,
1 St Andrews Drive, Cumbernauld, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Rear Admiral Michael Gregory).

The Princess Royal, Fourth Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this evening attended a Livery Civic Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning received Professor Mark Compton upon assuming his appointment as
Lord Prior.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the London Playing Fields Foundation, this afternoon received Mr Alexander Welsh (Chief Executive).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Board of Grand Stewards’ Dinner, Boodle’s, 28 St James’s Street, London SW1.

The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the Dresden Trust, was represented by Mr Nicholas Marden (Extra Equerry to His Royal Highness) at the Funeral of Dr Alan Russell (Founder and Honorary President) which was held in Chichester Cathedral, West Sussex, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace 

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Oxford Philharmonic Trust, this evening held a Gala Concert and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited Leighton-Linslade Bureau, Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Mrs Helen Nellis).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon received Mrs Janet Rogers (Committee Member, National Equine Forum) and Dr Georgina Crossman (Administrator).

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, later attended the University of London Worldwide Graduation Ceremony at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scots in Great War London Group, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Reception at the London Scottish Regiment Headquarters, 95 Horseferry Road, London SW1, and was received by Brigadier Alastair Bruce of Crionaich (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Kennel Club, Clarges Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the new Urology Centre at Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

His Royal Highness later presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation to Harvey Water Softeners, Hipley Street, Woking, Surrey.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon attended a Lunch at Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey.

His Royal Highness subsequently officially opened Egham Orbit Leisure Centre, Vicarage Road, Egham.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Scar Free Foundation Centre for Conflict Wound Research at the Institute of Transitional Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, and was received by Dr Satya Sharma (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Lord Geidt to be a Permanent Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty with effect from 4th March, 2019.