The Royal Record

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Intelligence Corps, this evening attended a Dinner at Yeomanry House, Handel Street, London WC1, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the formation of the Military Intelligence Reserve Units.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales today carried out the following engagements in Romania.

His Royal Highness this morning walked through the Old Town of Hanul lui Manuc Caravanseri.

The Prince of Wales subsequently visited Stravropoleos Church and Convent.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, afterwards visited the
I. L. Caragiale National Theatre, Bucharest.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Hospice Casa Sperantei and attended a Reception for supporters of Hospices of Hope.

His Royal Highness later visited community-based projects in Vizuresti Village.

The Prince of Wales afterwards departed Bucharest Henri Coanda (Otopeni) International Airport for Italy and was received later upon arrival at Pisa International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic (Her Excellency Ms Jill Morris).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening visited the British Institute of Florence, Lungarno Guicciardini 9, Florence.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), this morning visited the 1st Battalion and presented The Duke of York Trophy at Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster, Wiltshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Past Patron, British Ski and Snowboard, today attended the British National Alpine Championships in Tignes, France.

His Royal Highness, Past Patron, British Ski and Snowboard, this evening attended a Dinner at les Suites du Nevada Hotel, Rue du Val Claret, Tignes.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended the HMS RALEIGH Passing Out Parade, Torpoint, Cornwall.

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this morning visited the 1st Battalion at Lille Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales today carried out the following engagements in Romania.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Muzeul Satului (Romanian Village Museum).

The Prince of Wales afterwards called upon Mr Sorin Grindeanu (Prime Minister of Romania) at Victoria Palace, Bucharest.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Vacaresti Delta Nature Park.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Fara Foundation, later visited the Fara Home for Children and Young People, Popesti Leordeni.

His Royal Highness was afterwards received by the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church (His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel) at the Romanian Patriarchy and subsequently visited the Patriarchal Cathedral.

The Prince of Wales then visited the British Embassy and attended a Report Back Session on Modern Slavery.

His Royal Highness this evening called upon Crown Princess Margareta and Prince Radu of Romania at Elisabeta Palace, Bucharest.

The Prince of Wales afterwards attended a Reception at the Hilton Hotel, Bucharest, given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania (His Excellency Mr Paul Brummell) and The Prince of Wales’ Foundation Romania.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning opened the Hawk Building, Humber Enterprise Park, Brough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (the Hon Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister).

His Royal Highness, Fellow, this evening presented the Royal Society Innovation Awards at a Reception for Labs to Riches, the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton Terrace, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Past Patron, British Ski and Snowboard, this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for France.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception at les Suites du Nevada Hotel, Rue du Val Claret, Tignes.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Oculus Teaching and Learning Building, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr John Crabtree).

Her Royal Highness later opened a new Engineering Apprentice Training Technology Hub at the Engineering Employers’ Federation, Nobel Way, Birmingham, and was received by Dr John Craggs (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Princess Royal, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, this afternoon visited the Toye, Kenning & Spencer factory, 77 Warstone Lane, Birmingham, and was received by Sir Paul Scott-Lee (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited “the Stories of Lynn” Exhibition at the Town Hall, King’s Lynn, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

His Royal Highness afterwards officially opened the new Operating Theatres at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King’s Lynn.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening gave a talk entitled “Baroque Architecture” at Raynham Hall, East Raynham, Norfolk.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Holt Hall Field Study Centre, Kelling Road, Holt, and was received by the Countess of Romney (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Muckleburgh Military Collection, Weybourne Camp, Weybourne Road, Weybourne, Norfolk.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited the Mo Sheringham Museum, Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk.

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Windsor Castle

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Meas Kim Heng at 64 Brondesbury Park, Willesden Green, London NW6, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Romania and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Bucharest Henri Coanda (Otopeni) International Airport by the Romanian Ambassador to the Court of St James’s (Mr Sorin-Dan Mihalache) and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania (His Excellency Mr Paul Brummell).

His Royal Highness later visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Bucharest.

Afterwards The Prince of Wales was received by The President of Romania at Cotroceni Palace, Bucharest.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception given by The President at Cotroceni Palace.

Mr Clive Alderton, Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood, Mrs. Laura Sullivan and Major Harry Pilcher are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, National Memorial Arboretum Future Foundations Appeal, this morning officially opened the Remembrance Centre at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this morning opened TPP House, 127 Low Lane, Leeds, and was received by Mr Timothy Hare (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Baker Dearing Education Trust, this afternoon visited Leeds University Technical College, 2 Sayner Road, Leeds.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited businesses recovering from flood damage in Tadcaster and was received by Mr David Kerfoot (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness, Patron, York Minster Fund, this evening attended a Service in York Minster, followed by Dinner, to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Fund and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire
(Mr Barry Dodd).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at RSM UK, 25 Farringdon Street, London EC4.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, afterwards held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this morning presented the Firmin Sword of Peace to 2 Signal Regiment, Imphal Barracks, Fulford Road, York, North Yorkshire.

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Bedale Group, Catterick Garrison Saddle Club, Loos Road, Catterick Garrison, to mark its Twenty-Fifth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mr Barry Dodd).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace for the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani (Prime Minister of the State of Qatar).

His Royal Highness received the Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department).

The Prince of Wales received the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon received the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, this evening attended the Portrait Gala at the National Portrait Gallery, St Martin’s Place, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, President, Seafarers UK (King George’s Fund for Sailors), this evening attended the Centenary Dinner at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this afternoon opened the new Reception Building at City, University of London, Northampton Square, London EC1, and was received by Dr Charles Goodson-Wickes (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, later opened the new Workshop at Alex Monroe Jewellery, 42 Tower Bridge Road, London SE1, to mark the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Company.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, this evening attended the President’s Dinner, Armourers’ Hall, 80 Coleman Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the Thomas Robinson Building, Stourbridge Registration Office, Cemetery Road, Stourbridge, and was received by Mr Richard Boot (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened West Midlands Construction University Technical College, Springfield Campus, Cambridge Street, Wolverhampton, and was received by Mr Satya Sharma (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Compton Hospice Limited, 4 Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, to mark their Thirty Fifth Anniversary, and was received by Dr Keith Bradshaw (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning officially opened St Helen’s Junior School, Eastbury Road, Northwood, and was received by Mr Bruce Houlder (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, President, Princess Helena College, afterwards opened the Heritage Wall and unveiled a foundation stone for the new Performing Arts Centre at the College, Preston, Hitchin, and was received by Mrs Sally Burton (Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Windsor Forest Bowmen, this afternoon opened The Duke of Edinburgh Archery Pavilion, St Stephen’s Field, Home Park, Windsor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening held a Reception for the Association of Royal Yachtsmen at Buckingham Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron of the Launch of Panama Wildlife Conservation, this evening attended the Launch of the Charity at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London SW7, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

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

The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Founders, Wessex Youth Trust, this evening held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, afterwards attended a Dinner on the occasion of the Qatar-UK Business and Investment Forum, the Dorchester, 53 Park Lane, London W1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Royal Mencap Society, today attended a Fashion Show at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), this afternoon chaired a Meeting.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Governing Body at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, Royal Marines, this evening attended the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the Turkish-British Tatlidil Forum at the Cornelia Diamond Hotel, Belek, Antalya, Turkey.

His Royal Highness later called upon His Excellency Mr. Mevlut Cavusoglu (Foreign Minister).

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Lunch given by His Excellency Mr. Mehmet Simsek (Deputy Prime Minister).

His Royal Highness was received by The President of the Republic of Turkey this evening.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Dinner to close the Turkish-British Tatlidil Forum.

His Royal Highness later arrived at Luton Airport, London, from Turkey.

Mrs. Amanda Thirsk and Captain Edward Monckton were in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish), this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Porter upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Cowley upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the St Nazaire Society, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4, to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the St Nazaire raid.

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 met victims of the London terrorist attack and thanked members of staff at King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

His Royal Highness this evening received Mr Christian Schmidt (Minister of Food and Agriculture from Germany).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace for the Heads Together Campaign.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning departed from Royal Air Force Northolt, Ruislip, Middlesex, for Turkey and was received upon arrival at Antalya International Airport this afternoon by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey (His Excellency Mr Richard Moore).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner to open the Turkish-British Tatlidil Forum at the Cornelia Diamond Hotel, Belek, Antalya.

The Duke of York later called upon His Excellency Mr Binali Yildirim (Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey).

Mrs Amanda Thirsk and Captain Edward Monckton are in attendance

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Pirbright Institute’s new Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council National Vaccinology Centre in the Jenner Building, Ash Road, Pirbright, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Lattitude Global Volunteering, later visited Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People, Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation Independent Living Services, Oaklawn Road, Leatherhead, and was received by Sir Adrian White (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

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Buckingham Palace

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency the Rt. Hon. Sir Lockwood Smith at New Zealand House, 80 Haymarket, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for New Zealand in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Mr. Robin Wight (Chief Executive, the Ideas Foundation).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House for Members of Parliament.

Later The Sultan of Perak called upon His Royal Highness.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Teach First, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended the launch of Best Beginnings’ “Out of the Blue” film series in support of the Heads Together Campaign at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 27 Sussex Place, London NW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, was represented by Mr. Aubyn Stewart-Wilson (Members Secretary) at the Funeral of Mr. Robert Marshall (Porter) which was held at Cupar, St. John’s and Dearsie United Parish Church, Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife, this afternoon.

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, Patron, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Defence Medical Welfare Service, this afternoon visited the Headquarters at the Old Stables, Redenham Park, and afterwards visited Army Headquarters, Marlborough Lines, Andover, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The King’s Royal Hussars, this morning visited the Annual Firing at Castlemartin Range Complex, Merrion, Pembrokeshire.

Her Royal Highness, Second Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this afternoon received Major General Colin Boag upon relinquishing his appointment as Clerk, and Commodore Toby Williamson RN upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Women’s Royal Naval Service Centenary, this evening attended the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Kenneth Olisa).

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr. Pisanu Suvanajata 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 Kingdom of Thailand to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Suvanajata was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Mr. Julian Smith MP (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household) was received in audience by The Queen this afternoon and presented an Address from the House of Commons to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

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, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Reception at St. James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Jesters Club, this evening attended the Annual Dinner at the Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall, London SW1.

The Queen was represented by Mrs. Lindsay Fox (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Rear Admiral Sir Nigel Cecil (formerly Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man) which was held in Holy Trinity Church, Wonston, Hampshire this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited the Courtyard, Settle, and was received by Her Majesty’s-Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mr. Barry Dodd).

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, and Patron, the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, this morning visited Broadrake Farm, Philpin Lane, Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, North Yorkshire, and met participants on The Prince’s Farming Resilience Programme and the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.

The Prince of Wales, Field Marshal, this afternoon visited the Army Foundation College, Uniacke Barracks, Penny Pot Lane, Harrogate.

His Royal Highness, President, afterwards visited The Prince of Wales Hospice, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr. Ingrid Roscoe).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, this evening held a Dinner at Harewood House, Harewood, Leeds.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Member, the Jockey Club, today carried out engagements in Newmarket and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston).

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Newmarket Academy, Exning Road.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Rowley Mile Racecourse and unveiled a statue of King Charles II to mark the Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Home of Horseracing, the Links.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Lunch at the Jockey Club Rooms, 101 High Street.

The Duchess of Cornwall later visited Juddmonte Farms, Banstead Manor Stud, Cheveley.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (former Chairperson, African Union Commission).

His Royal Highness, Commodore, this evening attended a Fitting Out Dinner at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, this morning visited HM Prison Shotts, Canthill Road, Shotts, and was received by Mr. John Brown (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire).

Her Royal Highness later visited Houldsworth Health and Council Services Centre, Kenilworth Avenue, Wishaw, and was received by Lady Haughey (Deputy Lieutenant of Lanarkshire).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Bothwell Parish Church Appeal, this afternoon attended the Rededication of the Ancient Quire, Main Street, Bothwell, Lanarkshire.

Her Royal Highness later visited Fernhill Community Centre, 12 Auchenlarie Drive, Fernhill, Lanarkshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon unveiled a panel at Montague Close, Bankside, Southwark, London SE1, to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of the Jubilee Walkway, in support of the Outdoor Trust, followed by a Reception at the Mug House, 1-3 Tooley Street, London SE1, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, later visited the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1.