The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Air League, this evening held a Reception at St. James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this morning attended the launch of the team selected to represent the United Kingdom at the Invictus Games Toronto 2017, HM Tower of London.

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards joined the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 United Kingdom Team Reception at Plaisterers’ Hall, One London Wall, London EC2.

Prince Henry of Wales later attended the “Not Forgotten” Association Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty.

The Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers played selections of music during the afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Briefing at the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, today visited Ireland.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Lough Derg Lifeboat Station, Lough Derg Yacht Club, Dromineer, County Tipperary.

The Duke of Kent later visited Kilrush Lifeboat Station, Cappagh, Kilrush, County Clare.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Fenit Lifeboat Station, Fenit Harbour, Fenit, County Kerry.

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this evening attended a Dinner, Trident Hotel, World’s End House, Lower O’Connell Street, Old-Fort, Kinsale, County Cork, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland (His Excellency Mr. Robin Barnett).

Captain Miguel Holloway is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened the Arundel Museum Gallery, Mill Road, Arundel, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs. Susan Pyper).

Her Royal Highness later visited St. Mary’s Historic House and opened the King’s Garden, Bramber, Steyning, West Sussex.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received an Honorary Doctorate at Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Romania.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen was represented by the Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance (Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland) at the Funeral of the Very Reverend James Weatherhead (Extra Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland) which was held in St. Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this afternoon attended the Cup Final between Chelsea and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning received President Obama.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended the Thirty Fifth Anniversary of the HMS ARDENT Association at HMS DRAKE, Plymouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr. David Fursdon).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa (Ogyen Trinley Dorje).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this morning opened Jamie’s Farm, Lower Wernddu Farm, Rowlestone, Longtown, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts, Hay-on-Wye, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (the Hon. Dame Shân Legge-Bourke).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Princess Royal, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning attended the General Assembly at Assembly Hall, Mound Place, Edinburgh.

The Princess Royal, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the Closing Sederunt of the General Assembly at Assembly Hall.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen this morning arrived in Manchester and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr. Warren Smith).

Her Majesty drove to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, and was received by the Chairman of Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Mrs. Katherine Cowell).

The Queen toured the Children’s Hospital, escorted by the Chairman, and met children recovering from injuries sustained in the terrorist attack this week at Manchester Arena and their parents.

Her Majesty also met nursing and other members of staff.

The Queen, Duke of Lancaster, today visited the Duchy of Lancaster Estate in Staffordshire and was received this afternoon at Tatenhill Airfield by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr. Ian Dudson), the Chief Executive and Clerk to the Council, the Duchy of Lancaster (Mr. Nathan Thompson) and the Mayor of East Staffordshire Borough Council (Councillor Simon Gaskin).

Her Majesty visited farms on the Needham Estate and, having been received by the Chairman of the Council, the Duchy of Lancaster (Mr. Mark Hudson), met tenants and viewed a horse race, before being received by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (the Rt. Hon. Sir Patrick McLoughlin) and meeting Members of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster.

The Queen viewed Montbéliarde cattle and was afterwards entertained to a Luncheon for tenants of the Estate by the Chairman of the Council.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended Receptions at Hillsborough Castle for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs. Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

The Earl of Lytton (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex) was present at Gatwick Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The King of Norway and welcomed His Majesty on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust and The Prince’s Trust International, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting for Waitrose Duchy Organic.

The Prince of Wales later attended the launch of the International Cricket Council Champions Trophy at the Oval, Kennington, London SE11, and was received by Mrs. Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Atlantic Salmon Trust, this evening attended a Dinner at Syon House, Brentford, Middlesex.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon opened Imperial White City Incubator, 56 Wood Lane, London W12.

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, later received Dr. Askwar Hilonga (Winner of Pitch@Palace Global).

The Duke of York, accompanied by Princess Eugenie of York, was present at an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Centenary of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Household Cavalry and The Queen’s Division played selections of music during the afternoon.

His Royal Highness, Executive Chairman, the Outward Bound Trust , this evening held a Dinner for supporters at St. James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Treloar Trust, this morning officially opened Gauvain House at Treloar School and College, Powell Drive, Holybourne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Princess Royal, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, today carried out the following engagements in Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness this morning attended the General Assembly at Assembly Hall, Mound Place.

The Princess Royal afterwards attended a Reception for Chaplains to Her Majesty’s Forces at the Signet Library, Parliament Square.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon addressed the General Assembly of the Free Church at St. Columba’s Free Church, Johnston Terrace.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scotland’s Churches Trust and the Vine Trust, later visited the Kirk of Calder, Main Street, Mid-Calder, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Lothian (Mrs. John Brydie).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Simpson House Counselling and Recovery Service, 52 Queen Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Brigadier John Thomson (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, subsequently opened the Stevenson Room, 84 George Street.

Her Royal Highness, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended Beating Retreat on the Forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse followed by a Reception.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, afterwards held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, this evening attended a Service at the Guild Church of St. Margaret Pattens, Rood Lane, Eastcheap, London EC3, to mark the Tercentenary of the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, followed by a Reception.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the Training Academy, Heartbeat Manufacturing Company Limited, Arthur Street, Redditch, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Thorlux Lighting, Merse Road, Redditch.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Community House, 103 Easemore Road, Redditch.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, President, this afternoon visited the Fitzwilliam Museum Development Trust, Trumpington Street, Cambridge.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, as Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, with The Duke of Edinburgh, Grand Master, drove to St. Paul’s Cathedral this morning to attend a Service to celebrate the Centenary of the Order.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received at the Dean’s Door by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and at the top of the steps by the Dean of St. Paul’s, the Chapter and the Lay Officials of the Order.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the Royal Drawing School, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House for The Prince’s Countryside Fund.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, afterwards held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness later attended a Meeting of The Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit, at the British Academy, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, President, this evening gave a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for the Royal Drawing School.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning attended the presentation of the New Queen’s Colour to Royal Air Force Halton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Rhino Conservation Botswana, this morning attended a Board Meeting at Maun, Botswana.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Grand Master, the Honourable Company of Air Pilots, this morning received Mr. Peter Benn upon relinquishing his appointment as Master and Mr. Christopher Spurrier upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Mr. Francis Hester (Chief Executive, the Phoenix Partnership).

The Duke of York, Fellow, the Royal Society, afterwards received Sir Richard Sykes (Chairman, the Royal Institution of Great Britain) and Professor Sarah Harper (Director).

His Royal Highness later held a Meeting about driverless cars.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), today attended Receptions at Buckingham Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Princess Royal, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, this morning attended the General Assembly at Assembly Hall, Mound Place, Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, later visited HM Prison Grampian, Peterhead, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr. James Ingleby).

The Princess Royal, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, this afternoon carried out the following engagements in Aberdeenshire and Inverness-shire.

Her Royal Highness visited Peterhead Sea Cadet Corps and opened the renovated TS CALEDONIA at Seagate, Peterhead.

The Princess Royal later visited Cantraybridge College, 3 Cantray Square, Croy, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Young (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness).

Her Royal Highness, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Oxfordshire and was received by Mr. John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant).

His Royal Highness this morning visited Wood Farm Primary School, Titup Hall Drive, Headington, Oxford.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Aspire Oxford, St. Thomas School, Osney Lane, Oxford.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the redeveloped Witney Campus at Abingdon and Witney College, Holloway Road, Witney.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Cobalt Light Systems, 174 Brook Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon.

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Buckingham Palace

Lieutenant General the Rt. Hon. Sir Jeremiah Mateparae was received by The Queen today upon his appointment as High Commissioner for New Zealand in London.

Lady Mateparae was also received by Her Majesty.

Ms. Nicola Benedetti was received by The Queen when Her Majesty presented her with The Queen’s Medal for Music.

Ms. Judith Weir (Master of The Queen’s Music) was present.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of York and Princess Eugenie of York were present.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Coldstream Guards and the Parachute Regiment played selections of music during the afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this morning held a Meeting for the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception at St. James’s Palace for the Association of Lord-Lieutenants.

The Prince of Wales subsequently received Mr. Anthony Pratt (Executive Chairman, Pratt Industries, and Executive Chairman, Visy Industries).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Joint President, Elephant Family, this morning visited Chelsea in Bloom “Floral Safari”, Sloane Square, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from China.

Mrs. Amanda Thirsk, Miss Letitia Debenham and Mr. David Pogson were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Women’s Network Forum, this morning attended the Market Open Ceremony at the London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square, London EC3.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Princess Royal, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, today carried out the following engagements in Argyll and Bute:

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Otter Ferry Seafish Limited at Tighnabruaich, Argyllshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mr. Patrick Stewart).

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the marina, spa and leisure facilities at Portavadie Loch Fyne, Millhouse, Tighnabruaich.

Her Royal Highness later visited the Yot Spot, Pier Square, Ardrishaig, Argyllshire.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Citizens Advice Scotland, this morning visited Riverside Community Facilities, Oban Road, Lochgilphead, Argyllshire.

Her Royal Highness, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Border Union Agricultural Society Schools’ Countryside Day at the Border Union Showground, Springwood Park, Kelso, and was received by Sir Michael Strang Steel, Bt. (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Farne Salmon and Trout Limited, Station Road, Duns, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire (Mrs. Jeanna Swan).

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Galedin Vets at Cheeklaw Veterinary Centre, Station Road, Duns.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, 1st Battalion The Rifles, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Charles Grist upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Baker upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, President, today attended a Service of Thanksgiving to commemorate the Centenary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, followed by a Reception at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, President, Royal Humane Society, today attended the Annual General Court at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Patron, Royal Horticultural Society, and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this morning held a Regimental Council Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening attended the First Guards Club Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Marshal, the Royal Air Force, this evening held a Reception at Clarence House for Royal Air Force Cranwell Graduate No.1 Graduates Course.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today attended a Lunch at the Bank of China, Head Office, 1 Fuxingmen Nei Dajie, Beijing, China.

His Royal Highness, Founder, this evening held Pitch@Palace China for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing.

The Duke of York later attended a Dinner given by Mr. Yang Jiechi (State Councillor) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon chaired a Development Group Meeting.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Shooting Star Chase this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Leeds Children’s Hospital, later held a Meeting.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Princess Royal, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, this morning attended the General Assembly at Assembly Hall, Mound Place, Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, this afternoon carried out the following engagements in Wigtownshire:

The Princess Royal visited the Stranraer Marina development, Market Street, Stranraer, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mr. John Ross).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Stair Park Community Garden Centre, Westwood Avenue, Stranraer.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scotland Churches Trust, later visited Wigtown Parish Church, Church Lane, Wigtown, and was received by the Earl of Stair (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Wigtownshire).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception at the Abbey Strand Courthouse, Palace of Holyroodhouse, and afterwards held a Dinner.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon attended the Regimental Remembrance Service at the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Princess Royal, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness this morning attended a Service in St. Giles’ Cathedral.

The Princess Royal this afternoon held a Luncheon at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended “Heart and Soul 2017” at Princes Street Gardens.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, this afternoon attended a classic car rally in Windsor Great Park to commemorate the Tercentenary of the United Grand Lodge of England.