Daily Record: April 25th, 2018

Posted on April 25, 2018 by theroyalrecord

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The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning presented a new Standard to the Royal Tank Regiment at Windsor Castle and was received by the Colonel Commandant (Major General John Patterson) and the Regimental Colonel (Lieutenant Colonel Stephen May).

Her Majesty was received in St. George’s Hall with a Royal Salute.

After the presentation, The Queen was graciously pleased to address the Regiment and the Colonel Commandant replied.

Her Majesty afterwards met former Colonels Commandant and subsequently met members of the Regimental Family in the Waterloo Chamber.

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Lazarus Ombai Amayo at 45 Portland Place, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya in London.

The Lord St. John of Bletso (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, this morning attended the World War I Centenary at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France.

Miss Bernadette Smith and Major Harry Pilcher were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended the ANZAC Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Hyde Park Corner, London W1, and was received by Mr. Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, on behalf of The Queen, later laid a wreath at the Cenotaph, London SW1, to commemorate the ANZAC Landings at Gallipoli.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon held Pitch@Palace 9.0 at St. James’s Palace for entrepreneurs and supporters.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the Tennis and Rackets Association, today attended the Professional-Amateur Tournament at The Queen’s Club, Palliser Road, London W14.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Weeping Window display in Hereford Cathedral and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Dowager Countess of Darnley).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Hereford Cider Museum, Pomona Place, Hereford.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the Mission to Seafarers Limited, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Baltic Exchange, 38 St. Mary Axe, London EC3.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, RNVR Youth Sail Training Trust, afterwards attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Pennington Manches LLP, 125 Wood Street, London EC2.

The Princess Royal, Patron, this evening presented the Whitley Fund for Nature Annual Awards at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Sir Michael Dixon (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Guy Foden upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Phillip Moxey upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Global Heritage Fund UK, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Garrick Club, 15 Garrick Street, London WC2.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon attended the Annual Investiture at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.

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Daily Record: April 24th, 2018

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The Queen held a Council at 12.40pm.

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Andrea Leadsom MP (Lord President), the Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords), the Rt. Hon. Christopher Grayling MP (Secretary of State for Transport) and the Rt. Hon. Damian Hinds MP (Secretary of State for Education).

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.

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Alexander Downer at Australia House, Strand, London WC2, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia in London.

By command of Her Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon His Excellency Dr. John Naazi Oliphant at 7 Chesham Place, London SW1, later in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Lesotho in London.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), this morning presented Operational Service medals to the 2nd Battalion on their return from Afghanistan, at Richmond Castle and was received by Mr. Barry Dodd (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness later visited the Green Howards Museum, 19 Church Wynd, Richmond.

The Duke of York, Patron, this afternoon presented The Duke of York’s Community Initiative awards in Sheffield Cathedral and was received by Mr. Andrew Coombe (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness this evening attended the United Kingdom- Papua New Guinea Trade and Investment Forum at Gibson Hall, 13 Bishopsgate, London EC2.

The Duke of York afterwards gave a Dinner for the Hon. Allen Chastanet (Prime Minister of Saint Lucia) at Boulestin, 5 St. James’s Street, London SW1.

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.

His Royal Highness, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, subsequently attended a rehearsal of The Fall at 443-445 Holloway Road, London N7.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Tennis and Rackets Association, this evening attended a Dinner on the occasion of the Real Tennis World Championships, The Queen’s Club, Palliser Road, London W14.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Tregassow Asparagus Farm, St. Erme, Truro, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association Mobile Educational Unit at Tregolls School, Chellow Road, Truro.

The Countess of Wessex, President, Truro Christmas Primestock and Produce Society, this afternoon attended the Annual General Meeting at Probus Village Hall, Truro.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the newly renovated Eling Tide Mill Experience, Lexby Road, Totton, Southampton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Advanced Technology Centre at Eastleigh College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, and was received by Professor Khalid Aziz (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, later opened Lucas Court, Melrose Gardens, Gosport, and was received by Rear Admiral Iain Henderson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today received Mr. Philip Brook (Chairman).

His Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a Dinner at Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, 61 Whitehall, London SW1.

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Daily Record: April 23rd, 2018

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The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 11.01am today.

Her Royal Highness and her child are both well.

Signed: Guy Thorpe-Beeston, Alan Farthing, Sunit Godambe and Huw Thomas.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon held a Mental Health Innovations Meeting with Chief Executives of telecommunications organisations.

Prince Henry of Wales, also representing The Prince of Wales, later attended a Memorial Service to commemorate the Life and Legacy of Stephen Lawrence in St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Toronto General and Western Hospital, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Defence Medical Welfare Service, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this evening attended the St. George’s Day Service in Gloucester Cathedral to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of the Gloucestershire Branch of the Royal Society of St. George and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in- Chief, this morning attended a Thanksgiving Service in the
Chapel Royal of St. Peter ad Vincula, HM Tower of London, to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, this afternoon attended a Lunch to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Mercers’ Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2.

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Daily Record: April 22nd, 2018

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The Queen this morning started the London Marathon from the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle and was received by the Chairman of the London Marathon (Sir John Spurling).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, the London Marathon, this afternoon presented the prizes in the Mall, London SW1.

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Daily Record: April 21st, 2018

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Today is the Ninety Second Anniversary of the Birthday of The Queen.

Her Majesty this evening attended a Birthday Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, Prince Henry of Wales, The Duke of York, accompanied by Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie 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 and Duchess of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy, Princess Michael of Kent and other Members of the Royal Family also attended.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this morning attended a Reception given by the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia) at Australia House, Strand, London WC2, and was received by the Australian High Commissioner (His Excellency the Hon Alexander Downer).

Buckingham Castle

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Belgium.

Her Royal Highness this morning attended the First World War Centenary Service of the Zeebrugge Raid in Zeebrugge.

The Princess Royal later attended a Reception, visited an Exhibition and attended a Luncheon at the Governor’s Residence, Burg 3, Bruges.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Zeebrugge Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Sint-Donaasstraat 1, Zeebrugge.

The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence later arrived in London from Belgium.

Captain Russell Bond was in attendance.

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Daily Record: April 20th, 2018

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The Queen was represented by Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Vice Admiral Sir James Weatherall (formerly Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) which was held at St Peter’s Church, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, this afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Rear Admiral Sir Jeremy de Halpert.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Admiral Sir Jock Slater.

The Duke of York was represented by Captain Robert Guy RN.

The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Nicholas Wright RN.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon attended a Meeting with African Foreign Ministers on the Illegal Wildlife Trade, at 1 Carlton Gardens, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon held a Luncheon for His Excellency Sheikh Salman Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa (Director General, Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, this morning attended a Meeting at the InterContinental London Park Lane Hotel, 1 Hamilton Place, London W1.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, on the occasion of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and subsequently attended a Luncheon at Kew Palace, Royal Botanic Gardens, for spouses of the Commonwealth Heads of Government.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon departed Kemble Airfield, Gloucestershire, for Belgium and was received upon arrival this evening at Victor Billet Airfield by Mr Alan Campbell (Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Brussels).

Captain Russell Bond is in attendance.

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Daily Record: April 19th, 2018

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The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, this morning opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, Prince Henry of Wales, The Duke of York, The Princess Royal, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present.

The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, this afternoon gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace for new Commonwealth Heads of Government.

Later the Rt. Hon. Jacinda Ardern was received in audience by The Queen upon her appointment as Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Mr. Clarke Gayford was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen this evening gave a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth Heads of Government at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, Prince Henry of Wales, The Duke of York, accompanied by Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

The following were invited: the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Mrs. Browne, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia and Mrs. Turnbull, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and Mrs. Minnis, the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Barbados (Her Excellency Maxine McClean), The President of the Republic of Botswana and Mrs. Masisi, The Sultan and Yang-Di Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Cameroon, the Prime Minister of Canada, The President of the Republic of Cyprus and Mrs. Anastasiadou, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji and Mrs. Bainimarama, The President of the Republic of the Gambia and Mrs. Bah Barrow, The President of the Republic of Ghana and Her Excellency Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the Prime Minister of Grenada, The President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and Her Excellency Sandra Granger, the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, the Prime Minister of Jamaica and Mrs. Juliet Holness MP, The President of the Republic of Kenya, The President of the Republic of Kiribati and Mrs. Maamau, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho and Mrs. Thabane, The President of the Republic of Malawi and Professor Gertrude Mutharika, The President of the Senate of Malaysia and Puan Sri Susita Periasamy, the Prime Minister of Malta and Mrs. Muscat, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius and Mrs. Jugnauth, The President of the Republic of Mozambique and Her Excellency Isaura Nyusi, The President of the Republic of Namibia and Mrs. Monica Kalondo, The President of the Republic of Nauru and Mrs. Waqa, the Prime Minister of New Zealand and Mr. Clarke Gayford, The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs. Buhari, the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Mrs. Sameena Shahid, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and Mrs. O’Neill, The President of the Republic of Rwanda and Mrs. Kagame, the Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis, the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia and Mrs. Du Boulay-Chastanet, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa, The President of the Republic of Seychelles, The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Mrs. Bio, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs. Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands and Mrs. Houenipwela, The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the Prime Minister of Swaziland and Mrs. Dlamini, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu and Mrs. Enele Sopoaga, The President of the Republic of Uganda, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Mr. Philip May, the Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, the Prime Minister of Vanuatu and Mrs. Salwai, and the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Mrs. Richard Mawhinney.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended a Reception on Women’s Empowerment at the Royal Aeronautical Society, 4 Hamilton Place, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this afternoon received Mrs. Lucy Turnbull (Patron, Digital, Innovative, Creative and Entrepreneurial Kids).

His Royal Highness later received the Hon. Tuilaepa Malielegaoi (Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Australia.

Mr. Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, this morning received Mr. Richard Kottler upon relinquishing his appointment as Master and Mr. Alastair Watson-Gandy upon assuming the appointment.

Mr. Robert Murfin (Clerk) was present.

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Daily Record: April 18th, 2018

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The Queen this afternoon unveiled a Commonwealth Walkway Panel in the Gardens of Buckingham Palace and was received by the Chairman of the Outdoor Trust (Mr. Hugo Vickers), the Chairman of the Commonwealth Business Council (the Lord Marland) and the Commonwealth Secretary-General (the Baroness Scotland of Asthal).

Mr. Narendra Modi MP (Prime Minister of the Republic of India) was received by Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace.

The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau MP (Prime Minister of Canada) was received by The Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Colonel Christopher Sharwood-Smith (Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire) was present at Luton Airport this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Uganda and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Mr. Dennis Rensch (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam and welcomed His Majesty on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later received the Rt. Hon. Jacinda Ardern MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended a Reception for the Closing of the Commonwealth Business Forum, Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, President, the Prince’s Trust Group, later attended a Reception at St. James’s Palace State Apartments.

The Prince of Wales subsequently attended the Malaria No More Conference, 8 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2.

The President of the Republic of Cyprus called upon His Royal Highness this evening.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Women’s Forum, Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The President of the Republic of Namibia called upon The Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace this morning.

His Royal Highness afterwards received the Hon. Gaston Browne (Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda).

The President of the Republic of Ghana later called upon The Duke of Cambridge.

His Royal Highness subsequently received the Hon. Enele Sopoaga (Prime Minister of Tuvalu).

The President of the Republic of Uganda this evening called upon The Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended a Reception with Commonwealth Youth Delegates at The Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received His Excellency Dr. Keith Rowley (Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago).

His Royal Highness received His Excellency Mr. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas (Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu).

The Duke of York received the Hon. Mr. Peter O’Neill (Prime Minster of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea).

The President of the Republic of Mozambique today called upon His Royal Highness.

The Duke of York, Patron, Malaria No More UK, this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Gates Foundation at the Malaria Summit, 10 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2.

His Royal Highness later received the Hon. Lee Hsien Loong (Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore).

The Duke of York received His Excellency Mr. Philémon Yang (Prime Minister of the Republic of Cameroon).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Malaria No More UK, this evening attended the Malaria Summit, 8 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today undertook the following engagements in South Australia, Australia.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Prince Alfred College, 23 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town, to mark the college’s 150th Anniversary.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards attended a Meeting at the Offices of Commissioner for Children and Young People, Wakefield House, 30 Wakefield Street, Adelaide.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch at Adelaide Town Hall, 128 King William Street, Adelaide.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Adelaide Zoo, Frome Road, Adelaide, and attended a Meeting.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Adelaide Zoo.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner given by His Excellency the Hon. Hieu Van Lee (Governor of South Australia) at Government House, North Terrace, Adelaide.

His Royal Highness later departed from Adelaide International Airport for the
United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning received the Hon. Dr. Timothy Sylvester Harris (Prime Minister of the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis).

Her Royal Highness received the Hon. Samiuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva (Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga).

The Princess Royal this afternoon received the Rt. Hon. Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini (Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Swaziland).

The President of the Republic of Nauru afterwards called upon Her Royal Highness.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, later attended the 25th Anniversary Parade, Army Training Centre Pirbright, Alexander Barracks, Woking, Surrey.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this evening attended the 25th Anniversary Dinner at Headquarters Officers’ Mess, The Royal Logistic Corps, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended the National Crimebeat Annual Awards Ceremony at the Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of National Crimebeat, and was received by Mr. David Jones (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Ben — Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund — this afternoon opened Phase Two of Lynwood Retirement Village, Rise Road, Ascot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr. James Puxley).

*Addendum:

The engagement undertaken by Mr. Dennis Rensch on behalf of the Queen was added to the Court Circular on April 19th.

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Daily Record: April 17th, 2018

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The President of the Republic of South Africa visited The Queen today.

Mr. Bruce Houlder (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Mozambique and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Mrs. Jennifer Tolhurst (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Botswana and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Mr. Bruce Houlder was present at Heathrow Airport, London, upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of South Africa and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Mr. Bruce Houlder was present at Heathrow Airport, London upon the Arrival of The President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Cyprus and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Mr. Vincent Thompson (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of the Gambia and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Mr. Dennis Rensch (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Namibia and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended the Joint Commonwealth Heads of Government Forum at The Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards joined a Commonwealth Big Lunch at The Queen Elizabeth II Centre.

The Prince of Wales later received the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (Prime Minister of Jamaica).

His Royal Highness received the Hon. Rick Houenipwela (Prime Minister of Solomon Islands).

The Prince of Wales received Mrs. Minette Batters (President, National Farmers’ Union).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning received Her Excellency Ms. Samia Suluhu Hassan (Vice-President of the United Republic of Tanzania) at Buckingham Palace.

The President of the Republic of Kenya called upon His Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Cambridge afterwards attended a joint session of the Commonwealth Youth Forum and Commonwealth Business Forum on youth entrepreneurship at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning received the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit (Prime Minister of Dominica) at Buckingham Palace.

The President of the Republic of Malawi called upon His Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace.

The President of the Republic of Rwanda called upon Prince Henry of Wales at Buckingham Palace.

The President of the Republic of Botswana this afternoon called upon His Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this morning received Tan Sri Dr. Michael Yeoh (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute).

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, received Mr. Herbert Wigwe (Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director, Access Bank).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today undertook the following engagements in South Australia, Australia.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Hoops 4 Life Basketball, 182 John McVeity Centre, Smithfield Plains.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon attended a World Fellowship Lunch at the Seppeltsfield Winery, Seppeltsfield Road, Seppeltsfield, Barossa Valley.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre, 17 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury.

The Earl of Wessex this evening called upon the Hon. Steven Marshall MP (Premier of South Australia) at Government House, North Terrace, Adelaide.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception followed by a Dinner given by the Premier of South Australia at Government House.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women’s Network Forum, and Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Finance, this morning attended the Vote 100 Women in Business Summit, Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High Street, London W8.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Helford Children’s Sailing Trust Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended a Dinner for the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers at St. James’s Palace.

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Daily Record: April 16th, 2018

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Windsor Castle

Mr. Bruce Houlder (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Malawi and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Later, Mr. Bruce Houlder was present at Heathrow Airport upon the arrival of The President of the United Republic of Tanzania and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Ms. Ruth Bell (Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire) was present at Luton Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Rwanda and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Major Jeremy Fern (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Kenya and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Kiribati and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Mrs. Jennifer Tolhurst (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the arrival of The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this evening attended the Welcome to the United Kingdom Reception at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1, for delegates from the Commonwealth Business, People’s, Women’s and Youth Forums.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended a Commonwealth Youth Cabinet Meeting at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended the Commonwealth Youth Forum Opening Session at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon received the Hon. Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama (Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji) at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this morning held a Roundtable Discussion for executives of Facebook.

His Royal Highness, Fellow, the Royal Society, this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Science Advisors Meeting, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@ Palace, later held Pitch@Palace Commonwealth for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at St. James’s Palace.

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 Australia.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Brisbane Grammar School, 24 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill, Queensland, in celebration of the School’s One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards attended a Reception at Queensland Government Offices,
1 William Street, Brisbane, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and was received by the Hon. Paul de Jersey (Governor of Queensland).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception at Queensland Government Offices.

The Earl of Wessex this evening called upon the Hon. Hieu Van Le (Governor of South Australia) at Government House, North Terrace, Adelaide.

His Royal Highness later attended a Dinner at the Magill Estate.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Scar Free Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Vice Patron, The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, this evening attended a Reception at Tower Bridge, London SE1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Appeal Patron, this morning opened the Woolf Institute, Madingley Road, Cambridge, and was received by Mr. Richard Barnwell (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Farmland Museum, Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, upon the occasion of their Twenty First Anniversary and was received by the Lady De Ramsey (Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

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