Daily Record: November 11th, 2018

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen was present this morning during the Ceremony at the Cenotaph on the occasion of Remembrance Day.

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Mrs Elke Büdenbender were also present.

A wreath was laid on behalf of The Queen by The Prince of Wales.

A wreath was laid by The President of the Federal Republic of Germany.

A wreath was laid on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh by Captain Katherine Coulthard.

A wreath was laid by The Prince of Wales.

Wreaths were also laid by The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent.

The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Sussex, The Countess of Wessex and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present during the Ceremony.

The Princess Royal afterwards took the salute at the March Past of Ex-Servicemen and Civilian Organisations on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

The Queen this evening attended a Service to mark the Centenary of the Signing of the Armistice at Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and was received at the Great West Gate by the Dean (the Very Reverend Dr John Hall) and, at the Great West Door, by the Chapter and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Mrs Elke Büdenbender were present.

Her Majesty and His Excellency laid fresh flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

At the conclusion of the Service, The Queen bade farewell to The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Mrs Elke Büdenbender at the Great West Door.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent were present at the Service.

Mr Jonathan Douglas-Hughes (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Mrs Elke Büdenbender and welcomed His Excellency and Mrs Elke Büdenbender on behalf of The Queen.

The Baroness Rawlings (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of Solomon Islands and Lady Kabui and welcomed His Excellency and Lady Kabui on behalf of Her Majesty.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this afternoon attended a Reception at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Welsh Guards, afterwards attended a Service of Remembrance in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, and subsequently laid a wreath at the Guards Memorial, Horse Guards Parade.

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany later called upon The Prince of Wales at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Service commemorating the Centenary of the End of the First World War in St Anne’s Cathedral, Donegall Street, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs Fionnuala-Jay O’Boyle).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended the Welsh National Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of the End of the First World War at Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the Scotland Commemorative Service for the Centenary of the First Armistice in Glasgow Cathedral, followed by a Reception at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 2 Castle Street, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Eva Bolander, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended a Service to mark the Centenary of the Signing of the Armistice at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson), and afterwards His Royal Highness took the Salute at the Armistice Day Parade.

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Daily Record: November 10th, 2018

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The Queen, Patron, was present this evening at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

Kensington Palace

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

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Daily Record: November 9th, 2018

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His Excellency the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia was received in audience by The Queen at Windsor Castle today.

Lady Cosgrove was also received by Her Majesty.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Tusk Trust, and Patron, Royal African Society, this morning attended a Discussion at Buckingham Palace about the increasing conservation and environmental challenges in Africa.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.

Commander Anne Sullivan RN was in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Britain-Nepal Society, this afternoon received Mr Roger Potter upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Andrew Sparkes upon assuming the appointment.

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Daily Record: November 8th, 2018

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Her Excellency Mrs Valentina Marincic was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Zeljko Jerkic was also received by Her Majesty.

Her Excellency Mrs Aleksandra Miovska was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Macedonia to the Court of St James’s.

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

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal Engineers, received Lieutenant-General Sir Mark Mans this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Royal Engineer and Lieutenant-General Tyrone Urch upon assuming the appointment.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended a Service of Commemoration at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial in Abuja, Nigeria, and laid a wreath.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting on rural livelihoods, at the National Botanical Gardens, Abuja.

The Prince of Wales afterwards attended a discussion on intercommunal violence, at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Abuja.

His Royal Highness this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Nigeria.

Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood, Mrs Eva Williams, Professor Charles Deakin and Commander Iain Kearsley were in attendance.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton (formerly Chief of the Air Staff) at the Memorial Service for Wing Commander Thomas Neil (Battle of Britain veteran) which was held at St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London WC2, this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Tusk Trust, and The Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended the Tusk Conservation Awards at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this evening held Pitch@Palace 10.0 for entrepreneurs and supporters at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

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

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this morning attended the Keeping Children Safe in West Wales Conference at Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Penglais, Aberystwyth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (Miss Sara Edwards).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this afternoon visited St Padarn’s Catholic Primary School, Llanbadarn Road, Aberystwyth.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, this morning attended the Commonwealth Agriculture Conference at Edmonton Expo Centre, Avenue North West, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Her Royal Highness this evening departed Edmonton International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the Edge Academy, 946 Bristol Street South, Birmingham, and was received by Mr Gurpreet Bhatia (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the community facility at 30 Lodge High Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, to mark the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Evans’s Cottage Homes Trust and was received by Mr John Craggs (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Riverside Care and Support, Townsend Gardens, 871 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of Townsend Gardens.

His Royal Highness later visited Balfour Beatty Vinci, Eleven Brindley Place, 2 Brunswick Square, Birmingham, and was received by Mr Michael Laverty (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this evening attended a Dinner given by the Worshipful Company of Musicians at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Street, London EC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning inaugurated The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy project in Malta at Verdala Palace, Siggiewi.

His Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from Malta.

Captain Alexander Potter was in attendance.

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Daily Record: November 7th, 2018

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The Queen this morning opened the new Headquarters of Schroders plc at 1 London Wall Place, London EC2, and was received by the Chairman (Mr Michael Dobson), Mr Peter Harrison (Group Chief Executive) and the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor (Alderman Charles Bowman).

Her Majesty toured the building, escorted by the Chairman and Group Chief Executive, viewing items from the archives and meeting board members and members of staff.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer), the Rt Hon David Lidington MP (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office) and the Rt Hon Esther McVey MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions).

Sir Jonathan Baker, Dame Nicola Davies, Sir Nicholas Green and Sir Charles Haddon-Cave were sworn in as members 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 Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales today undertook the following engagements in Lagos, Nigeria.

His Royal Highness this afternoon embarked in NNS Ekulu in Lagos Naval Dockyard and witnessed pre-deployment training serials in Lagos Harbour.

The Prince of Wales afterwards joined business leaders for a Meeting for Accounting for Sustainability at the Kingfisher Club.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, later attended a Festival celebrating Arts and Culture at the British Council.

The Prince of Wales this evening attended the Deputy British High Commissioner’s Reception at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Nigeria.

Mrs Amanda MacManus was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon held a Regimental Council Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness later received the Rt Hon Ms Penelope Mourdant MP (Secretary of State for International Development) and the Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon received His Excellency the Hon Paul de Jersey (Patron).

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, later chaired a Meeting and this evening attended a Dinner at Combermere Barracks, Windsor, and was received by Mr Andrew Panter (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning attended the Awareness Foundation International Conference at Copthorne Tara Hotel, Scarsdale Place, London W8, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Canadian Fleet Pacific, this morning attended a Reception at the Château Lacombe Hotel, Bellamy Hill Road North West, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at Government House, 102 Avenue, Edmonton, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award — Canada.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Agriculture Conference at Edmonton Expo Centre, Avenue North West, Edmonton.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association, afterwards attended a Reception at Edmonton Expo Centre.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, this evening attended the Taste of Canada Gala Dinner at Edmonton Expo Centre.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, St George’s Society of New York, this morning received Mr Philip Warner (President) and Ms Anna Titley (Executive Director).

His Royal Highness, Patron, St George’s Society of New York, this evening attended the Advisory Council Dinner at the House of Lords.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this evening attended a Dinner at the Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, Mayfair, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, this morning carried out the following engagements in Malta to celebrate the Order’s Two Hundredth Anniversary.

His Royal Highness first visited the Upper Barrakka Garden, Valletta, and laid a wreath at the tomb of the Hon Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Maitland (first Grand Master of the Order).

The Duke of Kent later called upon The President of the Republic of Malta at the Grandmaster’s Palace, Valletta.

His Royal Highness afterwards viewed restored paintings of St Michael and St George at the Grandmaster’s Palace.

Subsequently Dr George Vella (former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Malta) was received by The Duke of Kent at the Grandmaster’s Palace when His Royal Highness presented him with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George.

The Duke of Kent afterwards opened the Order of St Michael and St George in Malta 1818-2018 Exhibition at Malta Postal Museum, Archbishop Street, Valletta.

His Royal Highness, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this afternoon laid a wreath at Pieta Military Cemetery.

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, this evening attended a Reception at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta to celebrate the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St. George.

His Royal Highness later attended a Dinner onboard HMS Diamond in the Grand Harbour, Valletta.

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Daily Record: November 6th, 2018

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His Excellency Dr Michael Zimmermann 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 Republic of Austria to the Court of St James’s.

Dr Elisabeth Kornfeind was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr David Gallagher 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 Republic of Chile to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Sarita Crespo was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Her Honour Judy Foote was received in audience by The Queen upon her appointment as Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Mr Howard Foote was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening for recently retired and appointed Lord-Lieutenants.

The Duchess of Gloucester and Prince Michael of Kent were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning received Major Bennett Lacey (Captain, The Royal Canadian Regiment Guard) at Windsor Castle.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall his morning departed from Accra Kotoka International Airport, Ghana, for Nigeria and were received this afternoon upon arrival at Abuja, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by the British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria (His Excellency Mr Paul Arkwright) and Mr Geoffrey Oneama (Nigerian Foreign Minister).

Their Royal Highnesses were received later by The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs Buhari at the Presidential Villa.

The Prince of Wales afterwards attended a Meeting with Nigeria’s Traditional Rulers at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Abuja.

His Royal Highness later received Mr Atiku Abubakar (the People’s Democratic Party) at the Hilton Transcorp Hotel, Abuja.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the Residence in Abuja.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a Reception at the Salamander Café in Abuja.

Her Royal Highness, President, the Southbank Centre’s WOW — Women of the World Festival, afterwards attended a discussion for women of influence, at the Thought Pyramid, Abuja.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the British Sub-Aqua Club, today presented The Duke of Cambridge Prize at Kensington Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from China.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk was in attendance.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle for supporters of English National Ballet.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, this morning held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex this morning attended a Commemoration Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, to mark the Centenary of the end of the Great War and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Queen Mother’s Clothing Guild Packing Week at St James’s Palace.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon opened the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Headquarters, Stokenchurch House, Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, today attended the Commonwealth Agriculture Conference at Edmonton Expo Centre, Avenue North West, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Her Royal Highness this evening launched the Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway at Government House, Edmonton, and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta (Mrs Lois Mitchell).

The Princess Royal afterwards attended a Reception, followed by a Dinner at Government House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Society of Antiquaries of London, this morning attended a Meeting at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia), this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Gossage upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, British Homœopathic Association, this evening attended a Reception at Apothecaries’ Hall, Black Friars Lane, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning departed from Gatwick Airport, London, for Malta and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Malta International Airport by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta (His Excellency Mr Stuart Gill).

His Royal Highness this evening visited The Queen’s Soldiers Exhibition at Fort Rinella, Kalkara, and attended a Reception for Maltese and British veterans.

Captain Alexander Potter is in attendance.

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Daily Record: November 5th, 2018

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The Queen was represented by the Lady Susan Hussey (Lady in Waiting) at the Funeral of Mr Christopher Whitehead, which was held at the Church of the Holy Cross, Seend, Wiltshire, today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today undertook engagements in Accra, Ghana.

The Prince of Wales, Vice Patron, the British Council, this morning attended a Youth Entrepreneurs’ Exhibition at the International Conference Centre.

His Royal Highness, Patron, World Resources Institute, afterwards attended a Cocoa Roundtable Meeting at Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, Independence Avenue.

The Prince of Wales subsequently attended a Meeting on Ocean Plastics, Sandbox Beach Club.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a State Banquet given by The President of the Republic of Ghana at Jubilee House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the Southbank Centre’s Women of the World Festival, this morning joined a “Thinkin’ ” discussion attended by women celebrating women’s achievement, the British Council.

Her Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the Royal Commonwealth Society, afterwards launched The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2019, Ghana International School.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Big Lunch, subsequently attended a Commonwealth Big Lunch at Ghana International School.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the China International Import Exposition at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre, Shanghai, China.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Bank of China at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre.

The Duke of York later called upon Mr J Ma (Founder and Executive Chairman of the Alibaba Group) at the Intercontinental Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai.

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon Mr Tang Deng Jie (Governor of Fujian Province) at the Huating Hotel, Shanghai.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner at the Intercontinental Shanghai Ruijin, Shanghai, for supporters of the United Kingdom Pavilion.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Ghana.

Colonel Paul Arengo-Jones was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada and this afternoon arrived at Edmonton International Airport, Alberta.

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, this evening attended the Commonwealth Agriculture Conference Opening Dinner at Chateau Lacombe Hotel, 10111 Bellamy Hill, Edmonton.

Commander Anne Sullivan RN is in attendance.

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Daily Record: November 4th, 2018

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Service of Thanksgiving at Ridge Church, Accra, Ghana.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited United Kingdom Border Force Officers and Ghanaian Border Guard Unit Officers at Kotoka International Airport, Accra.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon called upon The Asantehene (Ruler of the Kingdom of Ashanti) and Lady Julia Osei Tutu at Manhiya Palace, Kumasi, and attended a Durbar.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Kumasi Market.

The Prince of Wales subsequently visited a cocoa farm at Kona.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, later inaugurated The Prince of Wales Park at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the National Cultural Centre, Kumasi.

Her Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the Royal Commonwealth Society, afterwards visited students participating in The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2019 at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines, this morning attended the Submariners’ Remembrance Service and Parade in the gardens of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the Pledge for Progress Roundtable at the Intercontinental Hotel, Ruijin, Shanghai, China.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon with Madame Fu Ying (Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China) at Rong Chinese Cuisine, 55 Sinan Road, Shanghai.

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, later received members of the Pitch@Palace China Club at the Intercontinental Hotel.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner for the China International Import Exposition at the Shanghai International Convention Centre.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Accra, Ghana.

His Royal Highness this morning attended an International Trustees Meeting at the Labadi Beach Hotel, La Road.

The Earl of Wessex today attended a Luncheon with delegates at the Labadi Beach Hotel.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting at the Labadi Beach Hotel.

The Earl of Wessex this evening departed from Kotoka International Airport for the United Kingdom.

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Daily Record: November 3rd, 2018

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Osu Castle, Accra, Ghana.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Jamestown Café, Accra.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon called upon The Okyenhene (King of Akyem Abuakwa, a kingdom in the Eastern Region of Ghana) at the Kempinski Hotel, Accra.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, subsequently held a Reception at the Kempinski Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening held an Investiture at the Intercontinental Hotel, Ruijin, Shanghai, China.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception for Chevening Scholars at the Intercontinental Hotel.

The Duke of York subsequently held a Dinner for entrepreneurs and supporters at the Intercontinental Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Accra, Ghana.

His Royal Highness this morning attended the Closing Plenary of the Forum at the Labadi Beach Hotel, La Road.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon attended a Luncheon with Trustees at the Labadi Beach Hotel.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended an International Council Meeting at the Labadi Beach Hotel.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra, Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue.

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Daily Record: November 2nd, 2018

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed from Banjul International Airport, the Gambia, for Ghana and were received this afternoon upon arrival at Accra Kotoka International Airport, Accra, by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana (His Excellency Mr Iain Walker).

Their Royal Highnesses were received afterwards by The President of the Republic of Ghana and Mrs Akufo-Addo at Jubilee House, Accra.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, later visited the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Accra and laid a wreath.

The Earl of Wessex was present and also laid a wreath at the Cemetery.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana and Mrs Walker at the Residence in Accra.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre, this afternoon called upon The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain in London.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from New Zealand.

Ms Samantha Cohen, Miss Amy Pickerill and Ms Marnie Gaffney were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today visited University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Taikang, Yinzhou Qu, Ningbo Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China, and opened the Ingenuity Lab.

His Royal Highness this afternoon called upon the Mayor of Ningbo (Mr Qiu Dongyao) at the Ningbo Government Center, Ningbo.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Business Dinner given by China Merchants Bank at Intercontinental Shanghai Ruijin, 118 Ruijin 2nd Road, Huangpu Qu, Shanghai.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Accra, Ghana.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Reception at the Achimota Golf Club.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards visited the Senior Correctional Centre.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon with delegates at Labadi Beach Hotel, La Road.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Youth Concert at the International Conference Centre, Castle Road.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited the Seafarers’ Advice and Information Line, 30 King William Walk, Greenwich, before attending a Reception at the Admiral’s House, Old Royal Naval College, London SE10, and was received by Dr Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon attended a Civic Luncheon at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

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