Daily Record: July 24th, 2018

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Buckingham Palace

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Roy Blackbeard at Royal China Club, 40-42 Baker Street, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Botswana in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Birmingham Institute of Forest Research, Mill Haft, Junction Road, Norbury Junction, Stafford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

His Royal Highness later attended a Meeting of the Action Oak Steering Committee, Norbury Park Estate, Norbury, Stafford.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited the Pool House Veterinary Group, Pool House Equine Clinic, Crown Inn Farm, Rykneld Street, Fradley, Staffordshire.

The Duchess of Cornwall today undertook engagements on the Isle of Wight and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Major General Sir Martin White).

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Osborne House, East Cowes.

The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited Cowes Town Centre and named Red Funnel’s latest high-speed passenger ferry, Red Jet 7, at Trinity Landing, West Cowes.

Her Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex this morning attended the launch of the Menstar Coalition at the International AIDS Conference, RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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

Ms Heather Wong and Mr Jason Knauf were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, this afternoon visited FitzRoy Stepping Stones, Conyers Green, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston).

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Daily Record: July 23rd, 2018

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The Prince of Wales this morning received Mr Ian Knowles (Director) and students from Bethlehem Icon Centre.

His Royal Highness received the Ambassador from the Sultanate of Oman (His Excellency Mr Abdulaziz Abdullah Zahir Al Hinai).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, this afternoon held a Rural Housing Solutions Conference.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the Netherlands and was received upon arrival at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol by Mr Nicholas Heath (Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Amsterdam).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Sentebale, this afternoon attended the International Aids Conference, RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, Amsterdam.

The Duke of Sussex this evening attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (His Excellency the Hon Peter Wilson) at Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam.

Ms Heather Wong and Mr Jason Knauf are in attendance.

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Daily Record: July 22nd, 2018

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The Lord St John of Bletso (Lord in Waiting) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Ecuador and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

The Baroness Rawlings (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The Emir of the State of Qatar and welcomed His Highness on behalf of Her Majesty.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today visited Rinns of Islay Lighthouse, Orsay, before visiting Port Ellen Lighthouse, Islay, and Ruvaal Lighthouse, Islay.

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Daily Record: July 21st, 2018

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The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, today attended the Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon visited Ailsa Craig Lighthouse, the Firth of Clyde.

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Daily Record: July 20th, 2018

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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Earl Peel (Lord Chamberlain) at the Service of Thanksgiving in celebration of the Life of Mr Barry Dodd (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire) which was held in York Minster, North Yorkshire, this morning.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by the Lord Crathorne.

The Duke of York was represented by Mr Peter Scrope.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mr Andrew Coombe.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Sir William Worsley, Bt.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, today attended a Luncheon and attended the Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, this morning attended the Maritime Warfare School’s Annual Ceremonial Divisions at HMS Collingwood, Newgate Lane, Fareham, and was received by Rear Admiral Iain Henderson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited Mayfair Community Centre, Easthope Road, Church Stretton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Sir Algernon Heber-Percy).

Her Royal Highness later visited Merrythought Limited, Merrythought Village, Ironbridge, Shropshire.

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Daily Record: July 19th, 2018

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received members of Gloucestershire Constabulary.

His Royal Highness, President, Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by Major General Timothy Toyne Sewell (formerly Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion The King’s Own Scottish Borderers) at the Funeral Service of Mr William Speakman VC, which was held at the Wren Chapel, the Royal Hospital Chelsea this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex, Patron, Sentebale, this afternoon attended a Board Meeting at 136 Sloane Street, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, today attended the Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, World Horse Welfare, today attended a Luncheon at Cowdray Park Polo Club, Cowdray Park, Midhurst, and was received by the Viscount Cowdray (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Lord Mayor and City of London Corporation’s 150th Anniversary of the Smithfield Market Dinner at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited St David’s Home, 12 Castlebar Hill, Ealing, London W5, to mark their Centenary and was received by Mr Richard Kornicki (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Friends of Horsenden Hill, Horsenden Farm, Horsenden Lane North, Greenford, Middlesex.

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Daily Record: July 18th, 2018

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland), the Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan MP (Minister of State for Europe and the Americas, Foreign and Commonwealth Office), the Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence) and the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP.

The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

Mrs Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy 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.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited St Tudy Community Shop, Wadebridge Road, St Tudy, Bodmin, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Gate-to-Plate Food Market, High Street, Honiton, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Sussex, Patron, Rugby Football Union, this morning attended a Board Meeting at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex.

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards attended the Rugby Football Union Injured Players Foundation Annual Client Forum at Twickenham Stadium.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Torteval Parish Church, Rue du Belle, Torteval, to celebrate its Bicentenary, and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Guernsey (Vice Admiral Sir Ian Corder).

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon visited Point Robert Lighthouse, Point Robert, Sark, and was received by the Seigneur (Major Christopher Beaumont).

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, subsequently visited Les Casquets Lighthouse, Les Casquets.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, this afternoon presided over the University of Surrey Undergraduate Degree Ceremonies, Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, Surrey.

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Daily Record: July 17th, 2018

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning reopened the Quay, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Higher Town, St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly.

The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron, Business in the Community, later attended a Meeting about the Isles of Scilly’s Smart Islands Partnership Programme, Island Hall, St Martin’s.

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duchess of Cornwall.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex this morning visited “Nelson Mandela: the Centenary Exhibition 2018” at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited, today received Dr Bryan Carroll upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Dr Justin Morris upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, later held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning chaired the Quarterly Court Meeting and attended a Luncheon at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended Swan Upping on the River Thames between Cookham Bridge, Cookham, Berkshire, and Marlow Bridge, Bisham, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, on board the Steam Launch Alaska, and was received at Cookham Bridge by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Anaesthetists, this evening attended a Reception to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Faculty of Anaesthetists, 35 Red Lion Square, London WC1, and was received by Sir Ian Johnston (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, North of England Civic Trust, this evening visited “the Frontiers of the Roman Empire” Exhibition at 12 Star Gallery, Europe House, 32 Smith Square, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, President, British School at Rome, this afternoon received Mr Timothy Llewellyn upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Professor Stephen Milner upon assuming his appointment as Director.

Her Royal Highness, formerly Patron, CCHF All About Kids (now merged with the Outward Bound Trust), received the Earl of Arran upon relinquishing his appointment as President.

Princess Alexandra, Grand President, Royal British Legion Scotland Women’s Section, received Lady Ross upon relinquishing her appointment as National President and Ms Raina Haig upon assuming the appointment.

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Daily Record: July 16th, 2018

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Buckingham Palace

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Norman Hamilton at Malta House, 36-38 Piccadilly, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Malta in London.

By command of Her Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon Her Excellency Mrs Mari-Cruz Evuna Andeme at 13 Park Place, London SW1, today in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended the Celebration of Fowey Festival, Town Quay, Fowey, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust Group, and Her Royal Highness later visited Finisterre UK Limited, Wheal Kitty, St Agnes, and were received by Mr Peter Davies (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall).

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon joined the Oceans Plastics Solutions Day Conference convened by Surfers Against Sewage, Wheal Kitty.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Reception for the Cornish Club 1768, Boconnoc House, Boconnoc, Lostwithiel, Cornwall.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Canteen, Wheal Kitty, St Agnes.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Cornwall Community Foundation, this evening held a Reception, Duchy of Cornwall Nursery, Lostwithiel.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Dr Qi Bin (Executive Vice President, China Investment Corporation).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited Prested Hall, Feering, Colchester, as part of His Royal Highness’s The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Real Tennis Tour and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner at Prested Hall.

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Daily Record: July 15th, 2018

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, and Patron, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Men’s Finals Day of the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Men’s Final of the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Men’s Finals of the Wimbledon Championships, Church Lane, London SW19.

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