The Royal Record

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Andrew Ford was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain’s Office, when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Ashden, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Valley, later received Group Captain Nicholas Tucker-Lowe upon relinquishing his appointment as Officer Commanding Royal Air Force Valley and Group Captain Christopher Moon upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales, President, the King’s Fund, received Mr Richard Murray upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive.

His Royal Highness, Royal Founding Patron, the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, this evening held a Dinner at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, this morning visited Evelina London Childen’s Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London SE1, and were received by Mrs Colleen Harris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Passage, St Vincent’s Centre, Carlisle Place, London SW1, and were received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex, President, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, and The Duchess of Sussex this afternoon attended a Board Meeting at Thomas House, 84 Eccleston Square, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, today held a Meeting and Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for Past Captains.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of York’s Community Initiative, this afternoon received Mr Simon Blagden, Mr Graham Nunnes and Mr Martin Davies (Trustees).

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this evening held a Reception for Alumni at the Royal Academy of Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, today presided at Degree Congregations at the Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs Richard Maw).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Vale Academy’s new premises in Atherton Way, Brigg, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the renovated Railway Station, Linwood Road, Market Rasen, and was received by Mr David Chambers (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire).

The Princess Royal later opened Linkage Community Trust’s Boultham Park Education Centre, Boultham Park Road, Lincoln.

Her Royal Highness, Visitor, Dorothy House Hospice Care, this evening attended a Reception at Cambridge Cottage, Kew Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, and was received by Mrs Gillian Norton (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this morning received the Lord Darling upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Ms Helen Woolley upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Queen Victoria’s Seamen’s Rest, this evening opened the final phase of the Queen Victoria refit programme and attended a Carol Service at 121-131 East India Dock Road, London E14.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, later attended the Rulers’ Lunch at Freemasons’ Hall.

*Addendum:

The Duchess of Sussex’s engagement was added to the Court Circular on December 11th.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex this afternoon received Dame Jane Goodall (Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, MND Scotland, this morning attended the International Symposium of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Motor Neurone Disease at the Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, and was received by Mrs Ruth Maltman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Iona Abbey Capital Appeal, this afternoon attended a Reception at the University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, 1st Battalion The Rifles, this morning presented Operational Service medals at Beachley Barracks, Chepstow, to members
of the Battalion who have recently returned from Iraq.

His Royal Highness, President, the Royal College of Music, afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the National Gallery, this evening visited the Mantegna and Bellini Exhibition at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, and was received by Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron, World Jewish Relief, later held a Dinner at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this afternoon received children and young people from Helen and Douglas House and helped them to decorate the Christmas tree at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, today attended a Board Meeting at 5 St Mary Abbots Place, London W8.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, this afternoon attended a Christmas Reception at 5 St Mary Abbots Place.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this evening attended a performance of “Bat Out of Hell” at the Dominion Theatre, 268-269 Tottenham Court Road, London W1, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Madame Fu Ying (Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, the People’s Republic of China).

Buckingham 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, this morning visited the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall Gurdwara, Havelock Road, Southall, Middlesex, and were received by Mr Richard Kornicki (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Coutts and Company, 440 Strand, London WC2.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, afterwards attended a performance at the Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, London WC2.

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, this evening held a Fifteenth Anniversary Reception and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this morning opened Goral and Son Limited, 35 Spital Hill, Sheffield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr Andrew Coombe).

Her Royal Highness, President, Racing Welfare, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at York Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mrs Johanna Ropner).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Three Counties Show, later attended the Sixtieth Anniversary Reception at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal President, the Children’s Society, this afternoon attended a Service in Salisbury Cathedral to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of Christingle and was received by Lieutenant General Sir Roderick Cordy-Simpson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner in the presence of The Queen of Denmark at the Dorchester Hotel, 53 Park Lane, London W1, to celebrate the formation of the Danish-UK Association.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon visited St Christopher’s Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham, London SE26.

Her Majesty was represented by The Prince of Wales at the State Funeral of President George HW Bush which was held in Washington National Cathedral, United States of America, this morning.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo at 8 Gloucester Square, London W2, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Dominican Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Afterwards, by command of Her Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon Her Excellency Mrs Mona Juul at 25 Belgrave Square, London SW1, in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Norway to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Silver Line, this morning attended the Charity Day at ICAP plc, 2 Broadgate, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the National Association on Care Catering Lunch Club, Russia Lane Day Centre, Russia Lane, London E2, and was received by Mr Leslie Morgan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening viewed the Alfred Munnings Exhibition at the National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning departed Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Cyprus and were received upon arrival this afternoon by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus (His Excellency Mr Stephen Lillie).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commandant, Royal Air Force Coningsby, and Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Royal Air Force Akrotiri within the Sovereign Base Area.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Cyprus.

Dr Simon Case, Ms Catherine Quinn, Mr Jason Knauf and Lieutenant Commander David Brannighan RN were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex, Patron, Walking with the Wounded Walk of America, this evening attended a Reception at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1, and was received by Mr Justin Packshaw (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Sussex this morning attended a Meeting of the Association of Commonwealth Universities at King’s College London, Strand, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Vietnam.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk was in attendance.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Major General Ranald Munro (Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Reserves and Cadets) at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, President, today attended the Truro Christmas Primestock and Produce Show, the Marquee, Lemon Quay, Truro, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended the One Hundredth Session of the Maritime Safety Committee at the International Maritime Organisation, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Voluntary Service Overseas, this evening attended the Volunteer Impact Awards at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this morning received Ms Michelle Mitchell upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz (Chairman) was present.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon attended the Winter Graduation Ceremony at the House of St Barnabas, 1 Greek Street, London W1.

The Rt Hon David Gauke MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) administered the Oath.

The Bishop of Carlisle (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.

The Queen held an Evening Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Diplomatic Corps at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were present.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received a delegation of Church representatives from the Middle East.

His Royal Highness later attended a Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, to celebrate the contribution of Christians in the Middle East.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, this afternoon received Mr Ian Marchant upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Alan Eisner upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Naval Chaplaincy Service, received the Venerable Ian Wheatley upon relinquishing his appointment as Chaplain of the Fleet and the Venerable Martyn Gough upon assuming the appointment.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Honorary Air Commandant, Royal Air Force Coningsby, and The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon held a Christmas Party at the Orangery, Kensington Gardens, London W8, for the children and young people of Royal Air Force Coningsby and Royal Air Force Marham.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this afternoon attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Heron House, 4 Bentinck Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Hanoi, Vietnam.

His Royal Highness this morning opened the Craniofacialcentre, 108 Military Hospital.

The Duke of York today met the Minister of Education and attended an Education Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (His Excellency Mr Gareth Ward) at the Residence.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by Mr Pham Minh Chinh (Politburo Member, Head Office of the Communist Party Central Committee) at 1 Hung Vuong.

The Duke of York later called upon Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) at the Prime Minister’s Office.

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon Mr Pham Binh Minh (Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) at the Government Guest House.

The Duke of York this evening departed Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

His Royal Highness, Patron, British Ski and Snowboard Limited, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, this evening attended a School of Management Reception at 83 Pall Mall, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex today visited Cornwall and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Her Royal Highness this morning visited the Cornish Gouda Company, Talvan Farm, Lanreath.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Operation Encompass and Kreslu Police Charity, Devon and Cornwall Police, Bodmin Hub, Tollgate Road, Bodmin.

Her Royal Highness later visited 505 (Wessex) Squadron, Royal Air Force St Mawgan, Newquay.

The Countess of Wessex, President, afterwards visited Truro Christmas Primestock and Produce Show, the Marquee, Lemon Quay, Truro.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust, this evening visited the National Maritime Museum’s Exploration Wing, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10, and was received by Dr Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Mission to Seafarers Limited, later attended a Reception at Skinners’ Hall, 8 1/2 Dowgate Hill, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended the Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust Advent Service in the Guards’ Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2018: Innovation to Monodraught Limited, Halifax House, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

His Royal Highness afterwards presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2018: Innovation to Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited, Windsor House, Turnpike Road, High Wycombe.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2018: Innovation to Trio Healthcare Limited, Missenden Abbey, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Creative Youth Organisers of the International Youth Arts Festival, this evening attended the Annual Gala Dinner at Glenmore House, 6 the Crescent, Surbiton, and was received by the Reverend Martin Hislop (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Chile.

Captain Nicholas Wright RN was in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon received Mr Palmer Hamilton (Prior of the Priory in the United States of America).