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His Excellency Mr Ernest Ndabashinze was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Burundi to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Maria Gloriose Kankindi was also received by Her Majesty.
His Excellency Mr Julian Ventura Valero was received in audience by The Queen this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the United Mexican States to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Mariana Luiselli was also received by Her Majesty.
Sir Simon McDonald (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.
The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP had an audience of The Queen this afternoon and delivered up the Great Seal and took leave upon relinquishing her appointment as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm. There were present: the Rt Hon. Andrea Leadsom MP, the Rt Hon Damian Green MP, the Rt Hon David Lidington MP, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP and the Rt Hon David Gauke MP.
The Rt Hon Gavin Barwell and the Rt Hon Melvyn Stride MP were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.
The Queen declared in Council the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP Lord President of the Council, who took the Oath of Office and kissed hands on her appointment.
The following took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office: the Rt Hon Damian Green MP (as First Secretary of State), the Rt Hon David Lidington MP (as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP (as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the Rt Hon David Gauke MP (as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions). Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of 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 Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the Eightieth Anniversary of Plan International UK.
Clarence House
The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning held a Meeting of The Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.
His Royal Highness later opened the refurbished New Cumnock open-air swimming pool, Castle, New Cumnock, Cumnock.
The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Singapore.
His Royal Highness, representing The Queen, this morning attended the Commonwealth Science Conference Plenary Session, Matrix, 30 Biopolis Street.
The Duke of York today called upon Mr Goh Chok Tong (Emeritus Senior Minister) at the Istana.
His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon held a Lunch for entrepreneurs at SG Innovate, 32 Carpenter Street.
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, held a Meeting on Autonomous vehicles at SG Innovate.
His Royal Highness, representing The Queen, this evening attended the Commonwealth Science Conference Dinner given by The President of The Republic of Singapore at the Istana.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Patron, this afternoon visited the Royal School, Wolverhampton, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, and was received by Dr Keith Bradshaw (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).
His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards visited Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University, Paradise Place, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr John Crabtree).
The Earl of Wessex, Patron, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, this evening attended a Concert at Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, today held a Meeting.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon held a Garden Party to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps Association.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, this morning attended the Rivertime Accessible Regatta at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Bisham Village, Marlow Road, Bisham, Marlow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the British Nutrition Foundation, this afternoon launched the Fifth Healthy Eating Week for Schools at Minerva Academy, 157 Edgware Road, London W2, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant for Greater London).
The Princess Royal later received Captain Tim Nield RN upon assuming the appointment of Captain of HMS Albion.
Her Royal Highness, President, Scotch Beef Club, received Mr Samuel Morton upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mr Alan Clarke upon assuming the appointment.
The Princess Royal later received the Ambassador from the People’s Republic of China to the Court of St James’s (His Excellency Mr Liu Xiaoming), Mr Hu Chunhua (Party Secretary of Guangdong Province) and Mr Wen Guohui (Mayor of Guangzhou).
Her Royal Highness, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Woolmen, this evening attended the Summer Banquet at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the EnviRecover Project at Severn Waste Services, Hartlebury Trading Estate, Crown Lanem Hartlebury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).
His Royal Highness, Patron, Severn Valley Railway, today visited Kidderminster Railway Station, 1 Comberton Place, Kidderminster.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Severn Valley Railway, today visited Engine House Visitor and Education Centre, Station Road, Highley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Sir Algernon Heber-Percy).
The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon reopened Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, Telford, Shropshire.
His Royal Highness, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, later opened Drapers Place, Horsefair, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, in support of Shrewsbury Drapers Company.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, this afternoon officially opened Patchwork Farm at Chailey Heritage Foundation, Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, and was received by Mrs Sara Stonor (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex).
Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, Lawn Tennis Association, this evening attended a Dinner at the Belvedere, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, Surrey.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this morning attended a Council Meeting, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.
Buckingham Palace
Princess Alexandra, Patron, the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, this afternoon attended the presentation of the PDSA Gold Medal at the Saddlers’ Company, Saddlers’ Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended the Gala Opening Celebration of the new facilities at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, 155 Talgarth Road, London W14.
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