Daily Record: February 19th, 2019

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His Excellency Mr Fred Arruda 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 Federative Republic of Brazil to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Lenice de Almeida Nobrega Arruda was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Isselkou Ahmed Izid Bih Neye 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 Islamic Republic of Mauritania to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Mariem Sidi Bouna was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce was received by The Queen this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as King of Arms of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath and delivered up to Her Majesty the Insignia of Office.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton was received by The Queen upon his appointment as King of Arms of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath when Her Majesty handed to him the Insignia of Office.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this afternoon presented Operational Service Medals to 1st Battalion at Elizabeth Barracks, Brookwood, Pirbright Camp, Woking, Surrey.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Welsh Guards, afterwards held a Regimental Council Meeting at Elizabeth Barracks.

The Prince of Wales, Great Master, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, later received Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce upon relinquishing his appointment as King of Arms and Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton upon assuming the appointment.

The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of The Queen, this afternoon visited London Fashion Week, 180 Strand, London WC2, and presented The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, and was received by the Reverend Canon Dr Flora Winfield (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex this morning attended a Fit and Fed holiday programme at Streatham Youth and Community Trust, John Corfield Centre, Conyers Road, London SW16, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of York.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, UK Coaching, this afternoon attended a Research Conference at Pride Park Stadium, Pride Park, Derby, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr William Tucker).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Liveryman, this morning officially opened the “Basketry: Weaving the Cycle of Life” Trade Fair at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2, to mark the Four Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service, this afternoon received Captain Steven Spencer upon relinquishing his appointment as Head of the Naval Nursing Service and Captain Alison Hofman upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron and Air Chief Commandant, Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service, received Group Captain Michael Priestley upon relinquishing his appointment as Matron-in-Chief and Group Captain Fionnuala Bradley upon assuming the appointment.

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Daily Record: February 18th, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lord de Mauley (Master of the Horse) at the Funeral of Mr Arthur Showell (formerly Head Coachman, Royal Mews), which was held at Kingston Crematorium, Bonner Hill Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by the Earl of Rosslyn.

The Duke of York was represented by Captain Edward Monckton.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs William Nunneley.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Met Office, Fitzroy Road, Exeter, and was received by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Exeter College, Hele Road, Exeter, and was received by Mr Philip Bostock (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon).

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon attended Pitch@Palace on Tour Devon, Exeter College, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

His Royal Highness later visited the Innovation Centre, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Perpetual Master, the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, this evening attended the Livery Equestrian Charities Forum at Saddlers’ Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended a Gala Concert at Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.

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Daily Record: February 17th, 2019

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Daily Record: February 16th, 2019

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Daily Record: February 15th, 2019

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School, Whitemarsh Way, Bletchingdon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Fellow, the Science Museum, this morning visited the National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mrs Johanna Ropner).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Biology Department at the University of York, Heslington Road, York.

The Princess Royal, President, Victim Support, afterwards attended a Rural Crime Symposium at 15 Priory Street, York.

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Daily Record: February 14th, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen this morning visited Watergate House, York Buildings, London WC2, (the first home of the Government Code and Cypher School) to mark the Centenary of Government Communications Headquarters and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa) and the Director (Mr Jeremy Fleming).

Her Majesty toured the building, escorted by the Director, meeting members of staff, those with connections to Bletchley Park, long-serving members of staff and apprentices, and viewed historical material from 1919 to the present day.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received the Rt Hon David Miliband (President and Chief Executive Officer, International Rescue Committee).

His Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hedderwick upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Graham Sefton upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended a Service to celebrate the life of the Romanian Community in the United Kingdom, at the Romanian Orthodox Church, Fleet Street, London EC4.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Helen and Douglas House, this morning received Mrs Elizabeth Drew upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman of Trustees and the Lord Blair of Boughton upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning visited Pall Mall Barbers, 23 Sheldon Square, London W2, to learn about the Lions Barber Collective Barber Talk initiative.

His Royal Highness later visited Future Men’s Expectant Fathers Programme at the Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex, Captain General, Royal Marines, today attended the Fiftieth Anniversary of Exercise Clockwork, the Commando Helicopter Force annual deployment to Norway, at Bardufoss Royal Norwegian Air Station and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway (His Excellency Mr Richard Wood).

His Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Norway.

Mrs Laura King was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Aston Martin Lagonda Headquarters, Banbury Road, Gaydon, and was received by Mr Michael Fetherston-Dilke (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire).

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon attended Pitch@Palace On Tour Hertfordshire at de Havilland Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr Robert Voss).

The Duke of York afterwards visited the School of Engineering and Technology and the School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Fourth Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended the Committee of Wardens Meeting, General Court Meeting and Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association, this afternoon received Mr Barry Le Grys (Chief Executive).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Children and Families Across Borders, this evening attended the International Child Protection Dinner at the residence of the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation in London and was received by His Excellency Mr Alexandre Fasel.

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Daily Record: February 13th, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Milton Inniss was received in audience by The Queen today upon his appointment as High Commissioner for Barbados in London.

Mr R Greaves was also received by Her Majesty.

The Hon Vicki O’Halloran was received in audience by The Queen upon her appointment as Administrator of the Northern Territory, Australia.

Mr Craig O’Halloran was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Gregory Clark MP (Secretary of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), the Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP (Secretary of State, Department for Education) and the Rt Hon Jeremy Wright MP (Secretary of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport).

Mr Philip Dunne MP, Sir Roger Gale MP, the Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP, the Rt Hon Mark Tami MP and Sir Edward Leigh MP were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Mark Drakeford AM (First Minister of Wales) made affirmation as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

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

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Teach First, this morning visited Kensington Aldridge Academy, Silchester Road, London W10, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust Group, this afternoon held a Reception for Greek Diaspora at St James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, this morning attended the official launch of the Royal Osteoporosis Society (formerly the National Osteoporosis Society) at the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Osteoporosis Society, this afternoon held a Tea at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, the Passage, this morning visited St Vincent’s Centre, Carlisle Place, London SW1.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, this morning attended the Mental Health in Education Conference at Mercers’ Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, this evening attended a Gala Dinner given by 100 Women in Finance in support of Mentally Healthy Schools, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7, and was received by Colonel Jane Davies (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex, Patron, Rugby Football Union, this evening attended a Reception at Kensington Palace in support of Try for Change and the Jonny Wilkinson Foundation.

The Duchess of Sussex, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, this morning attended a Meeting on empowering communities.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner to celebrate the occasion of Chinese New Year given by the Ambassador from the People’s Republic of China (His Excellency Mr Liu Xiaoming) at the residence in London.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at St James’s Palace.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity show, 100 Hearts — a Night of Comedy, at the London Palladium, Argyll Street, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

The Countess of Wessex, Vice Patron, The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, President, held a Meeting for Breast Cancer Haven Guardians.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the Cruising Association at 1 Northey Street, Limehouse, London E14, on the occasion of its One Hundred and Tenth Anniversary and was received by Mr Leslie Morgan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this evening attended the Younger Brethren’s Guest Night at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice President, Lepra, this afternoon received Mr Geoffrey Prescott (Chief Executive) and Ms Helen Rackham (Director of Communications and Fundraising).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, the House of St Barnabas, this afternoon received Mr David Evans upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Ms Jennifer Watson upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, London Philharmonic Choir, received Mr Ian Frost upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Ms Tessa Bartley upon assuming the appointment.

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Daily Record: February 12th, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Mrs Valentina Marincic at 5-7 Lexham Gardens, London W8, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Joint Patron, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Institute of Irish Studies at the University of Liverpool, the Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Mr Mark Blundell).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited St. George’s Hall, St George’s Place, Liverpool.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited the Royal Albert Dock, the Colonnades, Liverpool.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Marie Curie Cancer Care, later visited the Marie Curie Hospice, Speke Road, Liverpool.

The Prince of Wales, President, the Royal Ballet, and Patron, the Royal Opera House, this evening attended a performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Coram Beanstalk, this afternoon visited Story Starters, Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool, and was received by Mr Robert Owen (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside).

Her Royal Highness later visited Wirral Women and Children’s Aid, Birkenhead.

The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Baltic Triangle, Jamaica Street, Liverpool.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this morning received Mr Harry Kane (footballer).

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Duchy of Cornwall Meeting at Kensington Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex, President, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, and The Duchess of Sussex this evening attended a Gala performance of “the Wider Earth” at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7, in support of the Trust and The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy and were received by Sir Michael Dixon (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended the announcement of the 2019 prize winner of The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering at Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Save the Children UK, later received Mr Peter Bennett Jones upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Mary Peters Trust, this evening attended a Reception at Drummonds Bank, 49 Charing Cross, London SW1, and was received by D Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the Dresden Trust, this morning visited an art exhibition at Kreuzkirche, Dresden, Germany, to celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the twinning of Dresden and Coventry.

His Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Germany.

Mr Nicholas Turnbull was in attendance.

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Daily Record: February 11th, 2019

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Sir David Wright (formerly Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Hugh Cortazzi (formerly Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan) which was held in the Order of the British Empire Chapel, St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, this morning.

The Duke of Gloucester was represented by Sir David Warren.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Mr Nicolas Adamson.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received the Hon Victoria O’Halloran (Administrator of the Northern Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the Dresden Trust, this afternoon visited the Grünes Gewandhaus, Dresden, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (His Excellency Sir Sebastian Wood).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Dresden University of Technology.

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Ceremony at Semper Opera, Dresden, for the Tenth Anniversary of the Dresden International Peace Prize.

His Royal Highness later attended a Dinner at Dresden Castle to celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of the Dresden International Peace Prize.

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Daily Record: February 10th, 2019

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Canon Jonathan Riviere preached the Sermon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and The Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended the British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex, Patron, Rugby Football Union, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Germany and was received upon arrival at Berlin Tegel Airport this evening by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (His Excellency Sir Sebastian Wood).

Mr Nicholas Turnbull is in attendance.

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