The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning visited Kampong Ayer, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards called upon The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Brunei Darussalam.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Jame’Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan.

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, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon visited Jerudong International School, Bandar Seri Begawan, and met students undertaking The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and opened the Sports Centre.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Society for Management of Autism related issues in Training, Education and Resources, Kampong Mata Mata, Bandar Seri Begawan.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening departed from Brunei International Airport for the United Kingdom.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this morning attended the Data Observatory at Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Diana Award Lunch at Number Twenty, 20 Grosvenor Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today undertook the following engagements in Brunei Darussalam.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the British Forces Brunei at Tuker Lines, Seria.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards visited Hornbill School, Simpang 121, Seria, and opened the Playground.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon observed training exercises in the jungle near Seria.

The Earl of Wessex was later received by The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam at the Istana.

His Royal Highness subsequently called upon His Highness Sayyid Fahad bin Mahmood Al-Said (Deputy Prime Minister of the Sultanate of Oman) at the Assarraa, Kumbang Pasang, Bandar Seri Begawan.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen, this evening attended a State Banquet to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam.

The Countess of Wessex was received by The Raja Isteri at the Istana this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning opened the Doncaster Bureau, 5 Queensgate, Waterdale, Doncaster, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr Andrew Coombe).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Injured Jockey’s Fund, this afternoon attended a Luncheon, Jack Berry House, Old Malton Road, Malton, and was received by Mrs Venetia Wrigley (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Lattitude Global Volunteering, later attended a Celebration to mark the Centenary of the birth of Leonard Cheshire, Alne Hall, Alne, York, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mr Barry Dodd).

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Balmoral Castle

The Rt Hon Sir Christopher Geidt had an audience of The Queen this morning and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Private Secretary to Her Majesty and Keeper of The Queen’s Archives, when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended the Our Ocean Conference, Saint Julian’s, Malta.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust International, this afternoon attended a Reception, Hilton Malta, Saint Julian’s.

The Prince of Wales this evening arrived at Aberdeen International Airport from Malta.

Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood and Mr Julian Payne were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, this morning presented an Elizabeth Cross at Baronscourt, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Luton Airport, London, from the United Arab Emirates.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk, Captain Edward Monckton and Mrs Marnie Gaffney were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen, today carried out engagements in Brunei Darussalam for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning attended a Parade in Bandar Seri Begawan.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Istana Nurul Iman.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards undertook a river tour of jungle sites near Bandar Seri Begawan.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam (His Excellency Mr Richard Lindsay) at the Residence in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened a distribution hub at Palletforce plc, Callister Way, Burton-on-Trent, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Townswomen’s Guilds, later unveiled a Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire.

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Association of Official Prison Visitors, afterwards visited HM Prison Manchester, 1 Southall Street, Manchester, and was received by Mr Paul Griffiths (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester).

Her Royal Highness Patron, the National Pony Society, this evening attended the Mountain and Moorland Ridden Championship at the Horse of the Year Show, the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, and was received by Mr David Bradnock (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the new Anthony Best Dynamics Limited Factory, Middleton Drive, Bradford on Avon, and was received by Lieutenant-General Sir Roderick Cordy-Simpson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Tithe Barn, Pound Lane, Bradford on Avon, and was received by Mr Robert Floyd (Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Bradford on Avon.

His Royal Highness later visited Great Chalfield Manor, Atworth, Melksham, Wiltshire.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Glentham Life Science Limited, Unit 5, Ingoldmells Court, Edinburgh Way, Corsham, Wiltshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove, this evening attended a Concert at Wigmore Hall, of which His Royal Highness is Patron, 6 Wigmore Street, London W1.

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Balmoral Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by The Princess Royal at the Memorial Mass for His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor (formerly Archbishop of Westminster) which was held in Westminster Cathedral, London SW1, this afternoon.

The Duke of York was represented by Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank.

The Earl of Wessex was represented by Mrs Urs Schwarzenbach.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Mr Patrick Burgess.

The Duke of Kent, also representing The Duchess of Kent, was present.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by the Marquess of Lothian.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon departed from Aberdeen International Airport for Malta and was received later upon arrival at Malta International Airport by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta (His Excellency Mr Stuart Gill).

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception at St Paul’s Pro Cathedral, West Street, Valletta.

The Prince of Wales, President, the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, this evening attended the Seventy Fifth Anniversary Commemoration of the Awarding of the George Cross to the Island of Malta, St George Square, Valletta, and was received by Dr Joseph Muscat (Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta).

Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood and Mr Julian Payne are in attendance.

The Duchess of Rothesay this morning opened the new extension at Aberdeen International Airport and was received by Mrs Rita Esson (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Aboyne Academy Hall, Aboyne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr James Ingleby).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon visited Inspire, Lombard House, 10-20 Lombard Street, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

His Royal Highness later visited Lagan Search and Rescue, Abercorn Basin, Titanic Quarter, Belfast.

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, this evening attended a Dinner at Baronscourt, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this morning visited Cambridge International School, Baniyas East, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon attended the Pitch@Palace United Arab Emirates Final for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Brunei International Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan, and were received by the British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam (His Excellency Mr Richard Lindsay).

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Dinner at the Assarra, Kumbang Pasang, Bandar Seri Begawan.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Corps of Signals, this evening attended a Reception to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of 81 Signal Squadron, BT Tower, Maple Street, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Masons, this evening presented The Duke of Gloucester Awards in the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, London EC1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Abu Dhabi Global Market, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

His Royal Highness later visited Gossip Café at the Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Maudsley Health, 205 Montazah Tower, Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi.

His Royal Highness, Vice-Admiral, Royal Navy, this evening attended a Reception and Sunset Ceremony on board RFA Cardigan Bay, Zayed Port, Abu Dhabi.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Brunei Darussalam.

Mr Timothy Roberts is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew, this afternoon opened the Guild Shop at King George V Building, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this evening attended a Reception at 20 Grosvenor Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Council, King Edward VII Hospital (Sister Agnes), this evening attended the Autumn Reception, Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.

Mr Edward Lane Fox and Mr Jason Knauf were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Khalifa University, Al Zafranah.

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, later attended Pitch@Palace Bootcamp for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at Khalifa University.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended Make It annual youth manufacturing and engineering competition at Khalifa University.

The Duke of York this afternoon called upon The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at the Qasr al Bahr.

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this evening attended a Dinner for supporters of Pitch@Palace at the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, Al Maqta.

Buckingham Palace

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

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the new building at Downlands Community School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

His Royal Highness this afternoon unveiled the Art Trail Project in Burgess Hill, followed by a Reception at Burgess Hill Town Council, 96 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, and was received by Mr Harry Goring (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade and Innovation to Servecorp Aviation Security, Gatwick Gate, Charlwood Road, Lowfield Heath, Crawley, West Sussex.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Naylor Industries Limited, Cawthorne, Barnsley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr Andrew Coombe).

His Royal Highness later officially opened the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited William Cook Cast Products Limited, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held at Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in the Sultanate of Oman.

His Royal Highness, Executive Chairman, Outward Bound Trust, this morning attended a reception to open a desert training centre for Outward Bound Oman at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Muscat.

The Duke of York, Deputy Colonel in Chief, The Royal Lancers, later presented the Armourers and Braziers Award for best Royal Armoured Corps Troop Leader at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Oman.

His Royal Highness this afternoon departed Muscat International airport for the United Arab Emirates and this afternoon arrived at Abu Dhabi International Airport and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (His Excellency Mr Philip Parham).

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this morning attended the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 wheelchair basketball finals at Mattamy Athletic Centre, 50 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this evening attended the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 Closing Ceremony at Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay Street, Toronto.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in the Sultanate of Oman.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a reception celebrating the relationship between the Marylebone Cricket Club and Oman Cricket at the Al Ameerat Cricket Grounds.

The Duke of York attended a dinner given in the presence of His Highness Sayyid Haitiam al Said at The Chedi, Muscat.

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Balmoral Castle

The Queen this morning opened the Robertson Family Roof Garden, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor Barney Crockett, the Lord Provost) and the Chairman of NHS Grampian (Professor Stephen Logan). Her Majesty toured the Garden and met members of the design and project team, volunteers and members of staff.

The Queen, Patron, Sue Ryder Care, later visited Sue Ryder Dee View Court, Caiesdykes Road, Kincorth, Aberdeen, and was received by the Chairman of the Trustees (Mr Neil Goulden) and Ms Valerie Maxwell (Centre Director).

Her Majesty viewed rooms and activities and met residents and staff, before placing a letter in a time capsule.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, today attended the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 in Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the archery finals at Fort York, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto.

Prince Henry of Wales afterwards attended the sledge hockey demonstration match at the Mastercard Centre for Hockey Excellence, 400 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke.

His Royal Highness later attended the wheelchair basketball preliminaries at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, 875 Morningside Avenue, Toronto.

Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended the swimming finals at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning departed from Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia, for Oman and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Muscat Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman (His Excellency Mr Hamish Cowell).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by His Highness Sayyid Faisal bin Turki Al Said at the Royal Officer Club, Muscat.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Work of the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court in St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Dorking, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux), and afterwards took the salute at the Farewell Parade before attending a Reception at Dorking Hall, Reigate Road, Dorking.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Canadian Forces Communications and Electronics Branch, this morning received Major General Gregory Loos (Branch Leader).

Her Royal Highness, Prime Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, later attended the Election of the Lord Mayor of London at Guildhall, London EC2.

The Princess Royal, Patron, UK Youth, this afternoon visited Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre, Avon Tyrrell, Bransgore, Christchurch, and was received by Mrs Clare Scheckter (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

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Balmoral Castle

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Claudio de la Puente at 34 Porchester Terrace, London W2, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Peru to the Court of St James’s.

By command of Her Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon Her Excellency Mrs Inaam Osseiran at 21 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W2, in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Lebanese Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Imperial War Museum Foundation, today attended a Lunch at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1, and was received by Lieutenant-Colonel Simon Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron, International Business Festival 2018, this evening attended a Reception to launch the Festival, Lancaster House, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended WE Day at Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Barrick Career Summit at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto.

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this evening attended the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 wheelchair rugby finals and a celebrity wheelchair match at Mattamy Athletic Centre, 50 Carlton Street, Toronto.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in New South Wales, Australia.

His Royal Highness, Vice-Admiral, Royal Navy, this morning visited Hmas Albatross, Nowra, and met members of 808 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy.

The Duke of York, Vice-Admiral, Royal Navy, later visited training at Hmas Watson, Watson’s Point, Sydney.

His Royal Highness, Vice-Admiral, Royal Navy, this afternoon visited the Company of Hmas Hobart.

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this evening attended the final of Pitch@Palace Australia for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at Government House, Sydney.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the renovated St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, New Street, Lymington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Yacht Squadron Isle of Wight Foundation, today visited the Maritime Careers Fair, the Castle, Cowes, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight (Major-General Martin White).

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner and Prize Giving for International Golf for Youth, The Duke of Edinburgh Cup World Finals at Windsor Castle.

The Countess of Wessex this morning opened the City Campus at City of Glasgow College, 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, 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, this afternoon attended the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Conference, Speech and Language Therapy: Maximising Impact, Scottish Event Campus, Exhibition Way, Glasgow.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Grand Master, the Royal Victorian Order, this morning invested Miss Victoria Legge-Bourke as a Commander of the Order at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, later attended Centenary Commemorations of the Formation of 99 Squadron, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire.

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this afternoon attended an Executive Board Meeting, 60 Charlotte Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, this evening attended the Thirty Fifth Anniversary Awards Dinner, One Marylebone Road, London NW1, and was received by the Reverend Canon Dr Flora Winfield (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Crown Agents Foundation, this morning opened the new Headquarters at the Blue Fin building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1.