Daily Record: May 5th, 2018

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Daily Record: May 4th, 2018

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The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Afterwards the Viscount Brookeborough was received by Her Majesty when The Queen conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation, this morning held a Meeting at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards held a Meeting of the North Highland Initiative.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation, and President, The Prince’s Trust Group, subsequently held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Boswell Mausoleum, Auchinleck, Ayrshire.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, this evening held a Reception and later held a Dinner at Dumfries House for Boswell Book Festival.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today attended a Service at Port Ellen War Memorial, Isle of Islay, marking the Centenary of the loss of SS Tuscania and HMS Otranto followed by a Reception at Ramsay Hall, Port Ellen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mr Patrick Stewart).

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this afternoon visited the Commonwealth War Graves at Kilnaughton Cemetery, Kildalton and Oa, Isle of Islay.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later visited the American Monument, Mull of Oa, Isle of Islay.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, First World War Centenary Woods Project, afterwards dedicated the wood at Dunlossit Estate, Ballygrant, Isle of Islay, and was received by Dr. Grace Gibson (Deputy Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute).

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Daily Record: May 3rd, 2018

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His Excellency Mr Tran Ngoc An 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 Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Doan Thi Phuong Dung was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Rui Jorge Carneiro Mangueira 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 Angola to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Maria Silvina Caetano was also received by Her Majesty.

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

The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Brethren of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Mrs Michael Gordon Lennox (Lady in Waiting) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Lieutenant Commander Robert de Pass RN which was held at St Mary’s Church, Petworth, West Sussex, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation, this morning held a Meeting at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards held a Meeting for the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, subsequently held a Meeting for The Prince’s Foundation.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation, later attended a Seminar at Dumfries House.

The Prince of Wales, President, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House for supporters of The Prince’s Foundation.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Whitgift School, this morning opened The Duke of York Water Garden at Whitgift School, Haling Park, South Croydon, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today visited Radley College, Abingdon, 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 Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Lions Clubs International, Multiple District 105, British Isles and Ireland, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Women’s Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust, today attended the Annual General Meeting and Reception at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, this afternoon attended an Executive Board Meeting at 60 Charlotte Street, London W1.

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this evening attended the United Nations International Maritime Organisation’s United Nations Chief Executive Board Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Academy Schools, this afternoon received Ms Rebecca Salter (Keeper, Royal Academy).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning unveiled the restored cap badge which was carved into the hillside at Buxbury Hollow, Sutton Mandeville, Salisbury, by the Royal Warwickshire Regiment during World War I and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Wilton Carpets, 2 Wilton Shopping Village, King Street, Wilton, Wiltshire.

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Daily Record: May 2nd, 2018

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The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Andrea Leadsom MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Mark Lancaster MP (Minister for the Armed Forces) and the Rt. Hon. Penelope Mordaunt MP (Secretary of State for International Development).

The Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for the Home Department.

The Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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.

Mr. John Williams (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex) was present at Gatwick Airport, London, this morning of upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of St. Lucia and Lady Cenac and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this afternoon attended a Seminar of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food and the Sustainable Food Trust, Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting on Sustainability with a delegation from China, Dumfries House.

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Rothesay this evening held Dinner at Dumfries House for the Global Alliance Forum for the Future of Food and the Sustainable Food Trust.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Lucifer Golfing Society, this morning received Mr. Richard Cunis upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain and Mr. Charles Jamieson upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Jubilee Sailing Trust, today received Mr. Duncan Souster (Chief Executive, Jubilee Sailing Trust), Ms. Honor Wilson Fletcher (Chief Executive, British Exploring Society) and Dr. Saima Rana (Principal, Westminster Academy).

The Duke of York, Patron, The Duke of York’s Community Initiative, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness later gave a Tea for the finalists of the National Cyber Security Centre, Cyberfirst Girls Competition.

The Duke of York afterwards received Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer (Defence Senior Adviser to the Middle East and North Africa).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Place, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, today attended a Lunch at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, Harper Adams University, this morning attended a Symposium on “Technology’s role in feeding the Commonwealth” at Harper Adams University, Edgmond, Newport, followed by a Ceremony at St. Nicholas Church, High Street, Newport, to mark the Bicentenary of Thomas Harper Adams and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Sir Algernon Heber-Percy).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, this afternoon visited Warrington Hospital Maternity Unit, Croft Wing, Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington, and was received by Mrs. Joelle Warren (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the new Kibworth Medical Centre, Smeeton Road, Kibworth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Marshal, Royal Air Force, this afternoon visited the new Headquarters of the Royal Air Forces Association, Atlas House, Wembley Road, Leicester.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Hinckley and District Museum, Framework Knitters’ Cottages, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, to celebrate their 21st anniversary.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon reopened the Worshipful Company of Skinners Almshouses at Percy Bilton Court, Skinners Lane, Hounslow, and was received by Ms. Maria Pedro (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Daily Record: May 1st, 2018

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The Duke of York, Patron, Institution of Civil Engineers, this morning visited the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction, James Dyson Building, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Fellow, Hughes Hall, later opened Gresham Court at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, Wollaston Road, Cambridge.

The Duke of York, Patron, the Entrepreneurship Centre, this afternoon visited the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street.

His Royal Highness afterwards opened the Simon Sainsbury Centre, Cambridge Judge Business School.

The Duke of York, Honorary Patron, British-Kazakh Society, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this morning attended Global Surgery Presentations at the Chancellor’s Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Francis Ross, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, later visited the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrations at the School of Engineering, Sanderson Building, King’s Buildings, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, and Patron, the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, this afternoon opened the Equine Diagnostic, Surgical and Critical Care Unit and the Charnock Bradley Building at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Easter Bush Campus, Bush Farm Road, Roslin, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Sir Robert Clerk, Bt).

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Daily Record: April 30th, 2018

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The Duke of York today received Major General Benjamin Bathurst (General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding the Household Division).

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon received the Lord Marland (Chairman, Commonwealth Business Council).

The Duke of York received Mr Matthew Ryecroft (Permanent Secretary, Department for International Development).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this afternoon chaired a Meeting at St George’s House and this evening attended a Dinner in the Norman Tower, Windsor Castle.

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, today held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Thales United Kingdom, 1 Linthouse Road, Glasgow, to mark their Twenty Fifth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Eva Bolander, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, later opened Alongside Midwifery Unit at Wishaw General Hospital Maternity Unit, 50 Netherton Street, Wishaw, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (the Lady Haughey).

The Princess Royal afterwards opened Healthcare Environmental Group Limited’s Waste to Energy Facility, Hassockrigg Eco Park, Shotts Road, Shotts, and was received by Mr Gavin Whitefield (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire).

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Daily Record: April 29th, 2018

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The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this morning laid up the Old Colours of 2nd Battalion in the Guards’ Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

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Daily Record: April 28th, 2018

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Daily Record: April 27th, 2018

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The Duke of York this morning visited Helping Harry Help Others Drop In Cancer Support Centre, 8 Midland Croft, Birmingham, and was received by Dr Nasir Awan (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness, Founder, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, afterwards presented Bronze Awards at the Turnpike Centre, Civic Square, Market Street, Leigh, and was received by Mr Paul Griffiths (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester).

The Duke of York, Founder, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, later presented Bronze Awards at Manchester Metropolitan University, All Saints Building, All Saints, Manchester.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Institution of Civil Engineers, this afternoon visited Explore Manufacturing, Explore Way, Worksop, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, President, Brainwave, today attended a Clay Shoot and Lunch at Cowdray Estate, Midhurst, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Holy Trinity Church Appeal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Service of Dedication, followed by a Reception, at Holy Trinity Church, Bell Lane, Minchinhampton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

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Daily Record: April 26th, 2018

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this evening opened the new Greenhouse Centre, 25 Cosway Street, London NW1, and were received by Commander John Herriman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Institution of Civil Engineers, this morning received Mr Nicholas Baveystock (Director General).

His Royal Highness received Ms Shen Yiqin (Governor of Guizhou Province, China).

The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan called upon The Duke of York and remained to Luncheon.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Dr Christian Turner (Deputy National Security Adviser).

The Duke of York received Ms Kristin Dolan (Founder and Chief Executive, 605).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning visited UTC Portsmouth, London Road, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon visited Seacourt Tennis Club, Hayling Island, Hampshire, as part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Real Tennis Tour.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner at Seacourt Tennis Club.

The Countess of Wessex, President, Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards held a Meeting for Stoll at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Reception at Central St Giles, 1-13 St Giles High Street, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Prime Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning visited Billingsgate Market, Trafalgar Way, London E14, and subsequently attended a Breakfast at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, President, Animal Health Trust, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Pontone Gallery, 43 Cadogan Gardens, London SW3, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Pony Club, later received Mrs Mary Tuckett upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman.

Mr Christopher Bromfield (Interim Chairman) was present.

Her Royal Highness, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Carmen, this evening attended a Joint Services Awards Dinner at Plaisterers Hall, 1 London Wall, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited West College Scotland, Paisley Campus, Renfrew Road, Paisley, and was received by Colonel Peter McCarthy (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Accord Hospice, 7 Morton Avenue, Paisley, to mark their Thirty Fifth Anniversary.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Scottish War Blinded, this afternoon officially opened the Scottish War Blinded Hawkhead Centre, 198 Hawkhead Road, Paisley.

His Royal Highness later visited Peak Scientific Instruments Limited, Fountain Crescent, Inchinnan Business Park, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, to mark their Twentieth Anniversary.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, this afternoon presented the Alzheimer’s Society People Awards at St James’s Palace.

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