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Kensington Palace
Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon received Assistant Commissioner Martin Hewitt (Assistant Commissioner for Territorial Policing at the Metropolitan Police Service).
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kensington Palace today released the schedule for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s tour of Sweden and Norway later this month. (Royal Website)
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Sandringham, Norfolk
Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning. (Daily Mail)
The Bishop of Leicester preached the Sermon.
Mrs Jane Kendal (Senior Teacher of Dersingham Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School) was received by The Queen when Her Majesty presented a Bible to Emily Clay for proficiency in Religious Instruction. (Daily Mail)
Her Majesty presented The Queen’s Gold Medal for Academic Excellence at King Edward VII School, King’s Lynn, to Owen Dewey who was introduced into Her Majesty’s presence by Mr Lloyd Brown, the Principal. (Eastern Daily Press)
INFORMAL APPEARANCES
The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied The Queen to this morning’s church service at Sandringham. (Daily Mail)
MEDIA APPEARANCES
The Coronation, the BBC documentary produced in association with the Royal Collection Trust, aired tonight on BBC One. It featured a rare interview with The Queen about her memories of her 1953 coronation. (Telegraph)
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Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall, London SW1.
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Sandringham, Norfolk
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Mr Toby Dennis (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire) at the Memorial Service for Mr Anthony Worth (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire) which was held in Lincoln Cathedral this morning.
The Princess Royal was represented by Mr Graham Rowles Nicholson.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at Gorton Monastery, 89 Gorton Lane, Manchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards visited Trinity Church of England High School, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester. (Trinity Weekly, @TrinityHighDofE)
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Sandringham, Norfolk
The Rt Hon David Lidington MP had an audience of The Queen this morning and delivered up the Great Seal and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
Her Majesty held a Council at 12 noon.
There were present: the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon David Gauke MP, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, the Rt Hon Esther McVey MP, the Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, the Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP and the Rt Hon David Lidington MP.
Mr Damian Hinds MP was sworn in as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.
The following took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office: the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care), the Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP (as Secretary of State for Education), the Rt Hon Esther McVey MP (as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions), the Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP (as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) and the Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP (as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport).
The following made affirmation, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office: the Rt Hon David Gauke MP (as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) and the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP (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 The Queen before the Council.
After the Council the Rt Hon David Lidington MP had an audience of Her Majesty and took the Oath of Office, kissed hands on appointment and received the Seals of Office as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, today attended the HeadStart Conference at Amnesty International, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2. (Daily Mirror)
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited UKFast, Birley Fields, Manchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith). (BusinessCloud)
His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Reception followed by a performance at the Royal Exchange Theatre Company, St Anne’s Square, Manchester, and was received by Ms Susan Hodgkiss (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester). (@sallypenni1)
The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, this afternoon held a Meeting.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal this morning visited the Cornish Cheese Company, Knowle Farm, Upton Cross, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho). (CornwallLive)
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Restorative Justice Council, this afternoon attended a celebration of restorative practices in Cornwall’s schools, in Truro Cathedral and was received by Mr Peter Davies (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall). (CornwallLive)
The Princess Royal, Patron, Save the Children UK, afterwards visited a Save the Children shop at 1 Fore Street, Constantine, Cornwall. (CornwallLive)
Buckingham Palace
Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon visited St Christopher’s Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham, London SE26. (Bromley Borough News)
INFORMAL APPEARANCES
Her Majesty The Queen attended the 2018 Cocker Spaniel Championship, which was held on the Sandringham estate. (@paulfrenchvideo)
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Sandringham, Norfolk
The Queen was represented by Mrs. Peregrine Bertie at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mrs. John Woodroffe (Extra Lady in Waiting) which was held in St. Mary’s Church, Worplesdon, Surrey, this afternoon.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, this afternoon visited the Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3, and was received by the Reverend Canon David Reindorp (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London). (People)
His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this evening met staff and volunteers from Campaign Against Living Miserably, and took part in a discussion on men’s mental health, High Road House, 162-166 Chiswick High Road, London W4. (Daily Mail)
The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Place2Be, this morning visited Reach Academy Feltham, 53-55 High Street, Feltham, Middlesex. (Telegraph)
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this afternoon held a Meeting.
His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, subsequently held a Meeting.
The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, this evening attended a Performance at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, London W1, and was received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London). (LondonJazzNews)
The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, this morning received Colonel Karen Irvine upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Nursing Officer.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Central School of Ballet, subsequently held a Meeting.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral
Sir Tim Laurence, this morning attended the London Boat Show at ExCel, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16, and was received by Mr. John Barber (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London). (East London News)
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, this morning received Mr. David Shankland (Director).
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Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, this morning received Colonel Tim Purdon upon relinquishing his appointment as Regimental Adjutant and Major Niall Hall upon assuming the appointment.
Lieutenant General Mark Carleton-Smith (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel) was present.
Kensington Palace
Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon visited Reprezent 107.3FM radio station, Pop Brixton, 49 Brixton Station Road, London SW9, and was received by Mrs. Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London). (Daily Mail)
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Honorary Member, the Society of Merchant Venturers, this morning opened the Dolphin School, 25a Bath Buildings, Bristol, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs. Peaches Golding). (Bristol Post)
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Save the Children UK, today visited a Shop at 24 Regents Street, Clifton, Bristol. (The Tab)
The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, this afternoon visited All-Aboard Watersports, Baltic Wharf, Cumberland Road, Bristol, to mark their Fifth Anniversary. (@aawatersports)
INFORMAL APPEARANCES
Prince George started Lent term at Thomas’s Battersea, where he is in his Reception year.
Ms. Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s fiancee, accompanied him to his engagement at Reprezent 107.3FM radio station. (Daily Mail)
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and Sarah, Duchess of York were seen dining at 34 Mayfair. They were joined by Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie’s longtime boyfriend. (Daily Mail)
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tindall attended the Magic Millions launch party on Australia’s Gold Coast. Zara is an Ambassador for the organization. (Daily Mail)
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Today is the 36th birthday of the Duchess of Cambridge. Happy Birthday, Kate!
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INFORMAL APPEARANCES
Princess Charlotte started at Willcocks Nursery School today. The Duchess of Cambridge took two photos of her young daughter outside their home at Kensington Palace to mark the occasion. (@KensingtonRoyal)
MEDIA APPEARANCES
The Duchess of Cambridge has written a letter in support of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, of which she is Patron. The letter was published by the charity and can be read on their website.
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Sandringham, Norfolk
Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning. (The Telegraph)
The Bishop of Exeter preached the Sermon.
The Queen presented The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Academic Excellence at Springwood High School, King’s Lynn, to Leah Bowman who was introduced into Her Majesty’s presence by Mr. Andrew Johnson, the Headmaster. (Eastern Daily Press)
INFORMAL APPEARANCES
The Queen was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at this morning’s church service at Sandringham. (The Telegraph)
The Duke of Edinburgh was spotted carriage driving around Sandringham. (The Times)
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tindall attended the Magic Millions charity polo match on Australia’s Gold Coast. Zara is an Ambassador for the organization. (Daily Mail)
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Sandringham, Norfolk
Today being the Feast of the Epiphany, a Sung Eucharist was held in the Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace, when the customary offerings of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh were made on behalf of The Queen by Air Vice-Marshal David Hobart and Brigadier Jonathan Bourne-May (Gentlemen Ushers to Her Majesty).
The Right Reverend and Rt. Hon. the Lord Chartres (Dean of Her Majesty’s Chapels Royal) was the Celebrant and presented the Offerings, assisted by the Reverend Canon Paul Wright (Sub-Dean of Her Majesty’s Chapels Royal) and the Reverend Richard Bolton and the Reverend William Whitcombe (Priests in Ordinary).
The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty in the Chapel.
INFORMAL APPEARANCES
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tindall and their daughter Mia arrived at Australia’s Gold Coast Airport in advance of the Magic Millions event, of which Zara is an Ambassador. The Tindall family had spent the holiday season in Sydney. (The Sun)
The Royal Record 