The Royal Record

The Queen toured the plant, escorted by Mr Clark MacFarlane (Managing Director, Siemens Wind Power), meeting production teams and school students and viewing a Greenpower car demonstration.

Her Majesty later opened the Allam Medical Building at the University of Hull and was received by the Chancellor (Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone) and Professor Susan Lea (Vice-Chancellor).

The Queen toured the building, visiting a ward and operating theatre and viewing nursing, medical and anaesthetic students, with their tutors, training on medical mannequins.

Subsequently Her Majesty was entertained to Luncheon in the Canham Turner Building by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended an Accounting for Sustainability Forum at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra and afterwards held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning attended a Meeting of the Royal Foundation Taskforce on the Prevention of Cyberbullying, at Google, 7 Pancras Square, 7 King’s Boulevard, Kings Cross, London N1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon announced the Royal Foundation Taskforce on the Prevention of Cyberbullying’s Action Plan at YouTube, 6 Pancras Road, London N1.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this evening attended a Dinner at Sunbeam Studios, Ladbroke Hall, 79 Barlby Road, London W10.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon held a Meeting on knife and gun crime within the United Kingdom, at Kensington Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this evening met entrepreneurs from Pitch@Palace Latin America and Gifted Citizen Entrepreneurs at the Rosewood Hotel, Puebla, Mexico.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today carried out the following engagements in London.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Meeting at the Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Leyton Sixth Form College, Essex Road, Leyton, and was received by Major Jeremy Fern (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Harris Academy Tottenham, Ashley Road, and was received by Captain Peter Baker RNR (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, Lilywhite House, 780 High Road.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner in London.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Visitor, St Mary’s Cathedral Workshop, this morning visited workshop apprentices at 28 Manor Place, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr Michael Laing (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, St Margaret’s Chapel Guild, this afternoon attended a Service, followed by a Reception and the Annual General Meeting at Edinburgh Castle and was received by Mr Iain Rankin (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Global Heritage Fund UK, this morning received Mr Daniel Thorne (Chairman in the United States of America), Mr Patrick Franco (United Kingdom Chairman), Mr James Hooper (United Kingdom Director) and Ms Nada Rafih Hosking (Head of Partnerships and Projects).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Ambassador from Japan (His Excellency Mr Koji Tsuruoka).

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the London Playing Fields Foundation, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at the Savoy Hotel, London WC2.

Mrs Jeanine Arreguin Ayerdi was also received by Her Majesty.

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

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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport), the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) and the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (Secretary of State for Health).

The Lord Keen of Elie, the Rt Hon Sir Andrew Moylan, the Rt Hon Julian Smith MP
and the Rt Hon Sir Benjamin Stephens were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Sir Donnell Deeny and the Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP made affirmation as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Penelope Mordaunt MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for International Development.

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.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Sir Simon Bowes Lyon at the Funeral of Davina, Countess of Stair, which was held at Inch Church, Castle Kennedy, Stranraer, today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon held a Reception for Charity Next at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, President, the Royal Drawing School, later held a Meeting.

The Prince of Wales, President, this evening visited the Royal Drawing School’s Annual Exhibition at Christie’s, 8 King Street, London SW1.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, National Osteoporosis Society, this evening attended the Bruce Oldfield Fashion Show, Lancaster House, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Mrs Morfudd Meredith (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan) at the Funeral Service of Mr John Wynford Evans (formerly Deputy Chairman, The Prince of Wales Committee) which was held in St Mary’s Church, St Fagans, Cardiff, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon attended the opening of the Terrence Higgins Trust HIV Testing Pop-up Shop on Hackney Walk, Morning Lane, London E9, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Morriss (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness this evening held a Dinner for the Gurkha Welfare Trust at Kensington Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Mexico.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice-Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, National Youth Theatre, this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Club at the Ivy, West Street, London WC2, followed by a performance of Othello at the Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, London WC2.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Ambassador, today attended the Women of the Future Summit at the London Hilton on Park Lane, London W1, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Racing Welfare, this morning attended the Anne, Duchess of Westminster Charity Raceday Luncheon at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse, Overton Road, Bangor-on-Dee, Wrexham, Denbighshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr Henry Fetherstone-Haugh).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon opened the Centre for Equine Learning and Therapy, Clwyd Special Riding Centre, Llanfynydd, Wrexham.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Member, St George’s Chapel Advisory Committee, this morning attended a College and Chapel of St George’s Fabric Advisory Committee Meeting at Windsor Castle.

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening held a Dinner for the Royal Academy of Music at Kensington Palace.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon visited the British Home at Crown Lane, Streatham, London SW16.

Her Royal Highness this evening held a Reception for the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity at St James’s Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, today attended a Welcome Home Parade at Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp, Salisbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this morning chaired an Industry Committee Meeting and a Council of Management Meeting at the Kennel Club, Clarges Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the British Nutrition Foundation, this afternoon attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Annual Day at the Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, London NW1, and was received by Sir Ian Johnston (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, President, the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, this evening attended the President’s Lecture and Dinner, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2, and was received by Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the University Centre Farnborough Building, Farnborough College of Technology, Boundary Road, Farnborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

His Royal Highness later visited Haystack Dryers Limited, Unit 1, Pintail Business Park, 165 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hampshire.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Apollo Fire Detectors Limited, 36 Brookside Road, Havant, Hampshire.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, President, this afternoon presented Royal Humane Society Awards at Buckingham Palace.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Canon David Glover to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in succession to the Reverend Canon John Byrne.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the University of Stirling, Airthrey Road, Stirling, in celebration of their Fiftieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mr Alan Simpson).

The Countess of Wessex, Ambassador, Women of the Future Programme, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Awareness Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at the Copthorne Tara Hotel, Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London W8.

Buckingham Palace

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

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Talbot House, Poperinge.

The Princess Royal later attended the Armistice Day Service at the Menin Gate,
Ieper (Ypres).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke.

The Princess Royal later visited the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Workshops, Ieper (Ypres).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Bedford House Cemetery, Ieper (Ypres).

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

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Marshal, Royal Air Force, this morning attended the Armistice Day Service at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

The Prince of Wales afterwards held an Investiture at the Residence.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall subsequently attended a Reception at the Residence given by His Excellency the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India and Lady Asquith.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Reception for Women on Wheels, at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting on Violence Against Women and Girls in India, at the Residence.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from India.

Mr Clive Alderton, Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood, Mr Julian Payne, Professor Charles Deakin, Mrs Eva Williams, Major Harry Pilcher and Mrs Amanda MacManus were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre, this evening attended the City Veterans’ Network Gala Dinner at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today received Mr Jian Wang (Chairman, HNA Group Company Limited).

His Royal Highness, Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, this afternoon received the Lord Richards of Herstmonceaux (Deputy Grand President).

The Duke of York, Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, later attended an Extraordinary Conference at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1, and was received by Mrs Sarah Fountain Smith (Deputy High Commissioner of Canada).

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards visited Attend, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London W1.

The Duke of York, on behalf of The Queen, this evening presented the Chatham House Prize to The President of the Republic of Colombia (His Excellency Mr Juan Manuel Santos) at Chatham House, 10 St James’s Square, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, London Mozart Players, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, London Mozart Players, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited NewStarts, 1 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove, and was received by the Hon Lady Morrison (Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire).

Her Royal Highness, President, Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, this afternoon opened the Worcestershire Breast Unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited St Paul’s Hostel, Hillborough, Tallow Hill, Worcester.

Buckingham Palace

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 this afternoon received the Ambassador from the Republic of Korea (His Excellency Mr Joonkook Hwang).

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Wise, this evening attended the Annual Awards at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened Folkestone Museum, the Town Hall, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened the Jaguar Lodge, the Big Cat Sanctuary, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Kent.

The Duke of Kent later presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Premier Coatings Limited, Marley Farm Industrial Estate, Headcorn Road, Smarden.

Mrs Bristow was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen this afternoon visited the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa), the Chairman of the British Museum (Sir Richard Lambert) and Mr Hartwig Fischer (Director).

Her Majesty toured the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia, escorted by Sir Joseph Hotung (Trustee Emeritus), before re-opening the Gallery.

The Rt Hon Theresa May MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen later this afternoon.

Her Majesty was represented by The Duke of Kent at the Memorial Commemoration for Sir Ewen Fergusson (formerly Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic) which was held at the National Gallery, London WC2, this evening.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Sir Peter Westmacott.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed Penang International Airport, Malaysia, for India and were received this afternoon upon arrival at Palam Technical Airport, New Delhi, by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India (His Excellency Sir Dominic Asquith).

His Royal Highness, Vice-President, the British Council, and Her Royal Highness later attended a performance by representatives from 2017 United Kingdom India Year of Culture at the British Council, 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Joint Presidents, the Elephant Family, afterwards attended a Reception at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the
Republic of India.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening called upon Mr Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) at Hyderabad House.

The Prince of Wales afterwards attended a Dinner at Hyderabad House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon attended a Reception with the Passage, at the
Goring Hotel, 15 Beeston Place, London SW1.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Place2Be, today attended a School Leaders Forum at UBS Wealth Management, 5 Broadgate, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles’ Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, and The Prince of Monaco this morning attended the inaugural Prince’s Cup Rowing Race at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

His Royal Highness and His Serene Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon for the Ninetieth Anniversary of the Monte Carlo Club, at the Hermitage Hotel, Monaco.

The Duke of York later arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Monaco.

Captain Edward Monckton was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, President, Devon County Agricultural Association, this morning attended Agrifest, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

Her Royal Highness, President, Devon County Agricultural Association, this afternoon visited Darts Farm, Topsham, Devon.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Visitor, this morning visited Strathcarron Hospice, Randolph Hill, Denny, Stirlingshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mr Alan Simpson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Scotland’s Churches Trust, this afternoon attended the Annual Reception in Dunblane Cathedral and was received by Mrs Patricia Greenhill (Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk).

The Princess Royal, Prime Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Livery Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Christ’s Hospital, this morning received Mr Simon Reid upon assuming his appointment as Headmaster.

Mr Gregory Andrews (Clerk) was present.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, this afternoon received Mr Dudley Fishburn upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr James Cayzer-Colvin upon assuming the appointment.

Dr Nicola Stacey (Director) was present.

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, this evening presented the Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture, Fountains and Conservation at 70 Grosvenor Street, London W1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon received Lieutenant-Colonel Graham Cox (Commanding Officer) and Captain Charles James (Adjutant).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles’ Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning, as First Grand Principal, attended a Meeting of the Supreme Grand Chapter at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Colonel, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended the Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Seven Terraces, George Town, and joined a Meeting on the restoration and preservation of George Town.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Sun-Yat Sen Museum, Puppet and Opera House.

The Prince of Wales later visited the World Fish Centre and joined a Meeting on the global contribution of fisheries and aquaculture.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces Base, Butterworth.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel for alumni of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Reception to celebrate Malaysian Arts and Culture at the Peranakan Mansion Museum.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Teochew Puppet and Opera House,

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited China House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning received Mr Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall) and Mr Keith Willis (Finance Director).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, later attended a Reception at Berry Brothers and Rudd, 3 St James’s Street, London SW1.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at the Orangery, Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, London W8.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this afternoon departed Royal Air Force Northolt for Monaco and was received upon arrival at Nice Airport this afternoon by the Ambassador from the Principality of Monaco to the Court of St James’s (Her Excellency Madame Evelyne Genta).

His Royal Highness this evening attended an Outward Bound Monaco Dinner given by The Prince of Monaco at the Palais de Monaco.

Captain Edward Monckton is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Waddington, this morning received Group Captain Allan Marshall upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Thomas Burke upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, President, Creative Youth, organisers of the International Youth Arts Festival, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at Glenmore House, 6 the Crescent, Surbiton, Surrey, and was received by Colonel Geoffrey Godbold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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

Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards held a Meeting for Meningitis Now.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Seventieth Anniversary of the Royal Mencap Society.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Hull Trinity House Nautical College at Carmelite House, Postengate, Kingston upon Hull, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (the Hon Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sailors’ Children’s Society, afterwards launched their Two Hundred Business Club at Hull Maritime Museum, Queen Victoria Square, Hull.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited HM Prison Full Sutton, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, SeeAbility, this evening attended a Reception at St James’s Palace.