Daily Record: May 15th, 2018

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The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs Erdogan visited The Queen today.

Mr Paul Muldoon was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty presented him with The Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry.

The Poet Laureate (Professor Dame Carol Ann Duffy) was present.

The Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York and The Earl and Countess of Wessex were present.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Irish Guards and The Royal Logistic Corps played selections of music during the afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Royal Founding Patron, Business in the Community, this afternoon held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness afterwards held a Meeting for Waitrose Duchy Organic.

The Prince of Wales, President, Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a Reunion Service in the Church of
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, followed by a Reception at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning attended the filming of DIY SOS: Grenfell Special at the Westway, London W10.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this morning held a Regimental Council Meeting.

Mr Cai Qi (Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China Central Committee) was received by His Royal Highness later and remained to Luncheon.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Member of the Court of Assistants, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, subsequently held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Northern Ballet, this evening attended a performance of “Jane Eyre” at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, London EC1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, this afternoon visited the Restorative Justice Council’s Make Amends Justice Service, Endeavour House, 228 Union Street, Torquay, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry’s Derriford Research Facility, Research Way, Plymouth Science Park, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity, this morning received Mr Tum Kazunga upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

Mr Ian Whitehead (Chairman) was present.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Sir Malcolm Ross (Lord Prior) and Vice Admiral Sir Paul Lambert (Secretary General).

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Academy Schools, later attended a Preview of the New Royal Academy of Arts at Burlington Gardens, London W1.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon officially opened Springfield Primary School Nursery, Nursery Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, and was received by Mr Richard Whittington (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Music in Hospitals and Care, afterwards visited Sherwood House Care Home, 40 Severn Drive, Walton-on-Thames, to celebrate the Seventieth Anniversary of Music in Hospitals and Care, and was received by Mr Martin Gerrard (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning visited the All-Weather Lifeboat Centre, West Quay Road, Poole, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr Angus Campbell).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened BOFA International Limited’s Centre of Excellence, 21-22 Balena Close, Creekmore Industrial Estate, Poole.

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Princess Alexandra, Honorary Patron, Royal Academy America, this afternoon attended a Preview of the New Royal Academy of Arts at Burlington Gardens, London W1.

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Daily Record: May 14th, 2018

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The President of the Republic of Turkey called upon The Prince of Wales this afternoon.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Garfield Weston Foundation.

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Health Service Heroes Awards, London Hilton on Park Lane, London W1, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this afternoon received Sir Keith Mills (Chairman).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning received members of The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada.

The President of the Republic of Panama called upon His Royal Highness and remained to Luncheon.

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon held an Alumni Event at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Unicorn Preservation Society, this evening attended a Dinner onboard HMS Unicorn, Victoria Dock, Dundee, to mark their Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Dundee (Councillor Ian Borthwick, the Lord Provost).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, Whitehall, London SW1.

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Daily Record: May 13th, 2018

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Mr. John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire) was present at Royal Air Force Brize Norton this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs. Erdogan and welcomed His Excellency and Mrs. Erdogan on behalf of The Queen.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, with The President of the Republic of Turkey, this afternoon attended a Luncheon to close the British Turkish Tatlidil Forum at the De Vere Wokefield Estate, Goodboys Lane, Mortimer Common, Reading, Berkshire.

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The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this morning attended the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association’s Memorial Parade and Service of Remembrance in Hyde Park, London, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

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Daily Record: May 12th, 2018

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The Baroness Stedman-Scott (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Panama and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

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The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, South Alberta Light Horse, this morning attended a Meeting with Officers from the Regiment.

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The Princess Royal, President, this evening attended a Dinner at Combermere Barracks, St. Leonards Road, Windsor, Berkshire, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Blues and Royals Association.

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Daily Record: May 11th, 2018

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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements on the Island of Crete.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Knossos archaeological site.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the British School at Athens, afterwards visited the stratigraphic facility at the Knossos archaeological site.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Heraklion Development Agency, Archanes.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited Archanes Market.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Lyrarakis Winery.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Crete.

Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood, Mr Julian Payne, Dr Anton Borg, Major Harry Pilcher and Mrs Belinda Kim were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning received beneficiaries and members of staff from OnSide Youth Zones.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner to open the British Turkish Tatlidil Forum at the De Vere Wokefield Estate, Goodboys Lane, Mortimer Common, Reading, Berkshire.

His Royal Highness was represented by Mrs Amanda Thirsk (Private Secretary to The Duke of York) at the Memorial Service for Mrs Selina Watson (wife of Major Alastair Watson, formerly Private Secretary to The Duke of York) which was held at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Mill View, Northleach, Gloucestershire, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Meeting at the Jockey Club Rooms, 101 High Street, Newmarket, and was received by Mr Andrew Merriam (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception for young volunteers, at Providence House, 141-145 Princes Street, Ipswich, and was received by Mr James Buckle (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the D-Day Story on Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, afterwards named Lymington Sailability’s new boat SUSAN MARY at Pebble Beach Restaurant, Marine Drive, Barton-on-Sea, and was received by Mr Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

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Daily Record: May 10th, 2018

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The Prince of Wales this morning was received by the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece (His Beatitude Ieronymos II) at the Archbishops Palace, Athens, Greece. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall subsequently visited Kapnikarea Church, Central Athens.

His Royal Highness, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, afterwards visited the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Phaleron, and laid a wreath.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Royal Navy Ship HMS ECHO at Piraeus.

His Royal Highness afterwards embarked in the United Kingdom Border Force Cutter HMC VALIANT and travelled to Flisvos Marina.

The Prince of Wales later visited the Hellenic Naval Trireme HS OLYMPIAS in Flisvos Marina.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception to celebrate the United Kingdom-Greece Maritime relationship onboard the Hellenic Navy Ship HS AVEROF.

The Prince of Wales, Vice Patron, the British Council, later attended a Reception at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, Athens, to celebrate the United Kingdom-Greek Education relationship. His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust Group, afterwards attended a Reception at the residence of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic (Her Excellency Ms Katharine Smith) at the residence to celebrate United Kingdom-Greece relations.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a Reception at Kaisariani Monastery, Athens, celebrating Athens’ tenure as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation World Book Capital. Her Royal Highness later visited a women’s centre in central Athens.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning visited Core Arts, 1 St Barnabas Terrace, London E9, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Morriss (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at Headquarters Hereford Garrison.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended the Field Army Health Conference at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended an Interfaith Seminar held in partnership with the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence and St George’s House at St. George’s House, Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening held a Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning visited Castle Manor Academy, Eastern Avenue, Haverhill, and was received by Mr George Vestey (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon visited the Newmarket and Suffolk Real Tennis Club, 17 Fitzroy Street, Newmarket, as part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Real Tennis Tour and was received by Mr Andrew Merriam (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner at the Jockey Club Rooms, 101 High Street, Newmarket, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston).

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

Her Royal Highness, Fellow, this evening attended a Dinner at the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Lucton School, Lucton, Leominster, to mark the Centenary of the founding of their Combined Cadet Force and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Dowager Countess of Darnley).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Leominster Town.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Brightwells Auctioneers Limited, Easters Court, Leominster.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, today carried out the following engagements in France and was received by Brigadier Robert Thomson (Defence Attaché, British Embassy, Paris).

His Royal Highness this morning laid a wreath at the Cross of Sacrifice, Étaples Military Cemetery.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited St Étienne-au-Mont Communal Cemetery.

His Royal Highness later laid a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance, Terlincthun British Cemetery, Hameau de Terlincthun.

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited Wimereux Communal Cemetery.

His Royal Highness later arrived in the United Kingdom from France. Mr Nicholas Marden was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of the Friends of Eastbourne Hospital and was received by Mr John Smith (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Chaseley Trust Home, South Cliff, Eastbourne, and was received by Colonel Nicholas Richards (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).

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Daily Record: May 9th, 2018

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

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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Cours Saleya Flower Market, Nice, France.

Their Royal Highnesses later departed from Nice International Airport for Greece and were received upon arrival this afternoon at Athens International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic (Her Excellency Ms. Katharine Smith).

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, afterwards visited the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier, Syntagma Square, Athens, and laid a wreath.

Their Royal Highnesses were later received by The President of the Hellenic Republic and Mrs. Peltsemi-Pavlopoulous at the Presidential Mansion in Athens.

The Prince of Wales afterwards called upon the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic (His Excellency Mr. Alexis Tsipras) at Maximo House, Athens.

His Royal Highness later received the Leader of the Official Greek Opposition (Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis) at the Residence in Athens.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner given by The President of the Hellenic Republic at the Presidential Mansion.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Benaki Museum, Athens.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning officially opened the redeveloped London Bridge Railway Station, London SE1, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Commodore, Royal Thames Yacht Club, this morning attended the Cumberland Cup at Queen Mary Sailing Club, Queen Mary Reservoir, Ashford Road, Ashford, Middlesex, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).

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The Earl of Wessex this evening attended the Seventy Five Years of Royal Windsor Horse Show Dinner at Coworth Park Hotel, Blacknest Road, Sunningdale, Ascot, Berkshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Greater London Fund for the Blind, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Ambassador, Women of the Future Programme, this evening attended the Asian Women of Achievement Awards Dinner at the London Hilton on Park Lane, 22 Park Lane, London W1.

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The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited the Hope in the Valley Group, Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Lewes, to mark their Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Mrs. Sara Stonor (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened the Bottling Processing Plant at Rathfinny Wine Estate, White Way, Polegate, and was received by Mr. Charles Anson (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, this evening held a Centenary Dinner at St. James’s Palace.

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Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, the Florence Nightingale Foundation, this evening attended a Commemoration Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

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Daily Record: May 8th, 2018

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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today undertook engagements in Lyon, France.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, this afternoon attended a Victory in Europe Commemoration Ceremony at the War Memorial in the Parc de la Tête d’Or and laid a wreath.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited les Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse.

The Prince of Wales subsequently visited the International Criminal Police Organization.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Isara-Lyon University.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited a women’s shelter.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Emmaus UK, subsequently visited Emmaus Lyon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon received Professor Dame Sally Davies (Chief Medical Officer).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this morning held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex this morning opened Western Sussex Eye Care, Southlands Hospital, Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs. Susan Pyper).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Dementia Support Centre, Salisbury House, City Fields Way, Tangmere.

The Countess of Wessex later opened the Emergency Operations Centre and Headquarters of South East Coast Ambulance Service, Nexus House, Gatwick Road, Crawley.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Prime Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this afternoon attended the Not a Master in Sight Luncheon at Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Transaid, later received Mr. Gary Forster upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Dr. Caroline Barber upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal Geographical Society, received Dr. Rita Gardner upon relinquishing her appointment as Director and Professor Jonathan Smith upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, National Coastwatch Institution, this evening attended a Reception at the Corporation of Trinity House, Trinity Square, London EC3.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, this afternoon presented British-German Association Medals of Honour at St. James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness later officially opened the Jack Pouchot building, Westminster City School, 55 Palace Street, London SW1.

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Daily Record: May 7th, 2018

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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for France and were received later upon arrival at Nice International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (His Excellency the Lord Llewellyn of Steep).

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, this afternoon visited the Memorial for the Victims of the 14th July 2016 Terrorist Attack and laid a wreath, Villa Massena, Nice.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Laboratory Factory, Fragonard Perfumery, Eze.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited the Exotic Garden, Eze.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception at Villa Massena to celebrate UK-France relations.

Mr Clive Alderton, Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood, Mr Julian Payne, Dr Anton Borg, Major Harry Pilcher and Mrs Belinda Kim are in attendance.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation, was represented by the Earl of Rosslyn at the Memorial for Mr Hank Dittmar (formerly Chief Executive, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community) which was held at Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, London N1, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended a Service of Evensong, in support of the Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir, in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

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Daily Record: May 6th, 2018

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The Princess Royal, Vice Patron, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning visited the British Horse Society stand at Badminton Horse Trials and subsequently attended the Trials having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

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