The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr. Choe Il 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Kim Yong Ae was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr. Abdesselam Aboudrar was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Morocco to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Saloua Larhrissi 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 and presented an Address from the House of Commons to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Earl of Airlie KT (Chancellor of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Lady Marion Fraser LT which was held in St. Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, this morning.

The Princess Royal was represented by the Lord Mackay of Clashfern KT.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this morning held a Regimental Council Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, this afternoon held a Reception at St. James’s Palace.

The Prince of Wales, Honorary Member, Royal Geographical Society, later received Major Levison Wood (Fellow).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, this evening attended a Reception at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2, for the Trust’s Invest in Futures and was received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning held a Meeting at Kensington Palace for the United Nations Aids Programme.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Second Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended Court Meetings and a Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, this afternoon visited the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Maternity Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road, London SE18, and was received by Dr. Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon attended the Rulers’ Luncheon at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.

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Buckingham Palace

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited Kingston upon Hull and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Susan Cunliffe-Lister).

Their Royal Highnesses today visited the Ferens Art Gallery, Queen Victoria Square, Carr Lane.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Holy Trinity Parish Church, King Street.

His Royal Highness, President, the Royal Shakespeare Company, afterwards visited the former Church of the Holy Apostles on the Great Thornton Estate, Walker Street, and attended a rehearsal of a production of “Hypocrite”.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Emmaus UK, this afternoon visited Emmaus Hull and East Riding, 32 Lockwood Street, and was received by Mr. Stephen Larard (Deputy Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, First Story, afterwards attended a creative writing workshop at the Deep, Tower Street, to celebrate First Story’s partnership with Hull UK City of Culture 2017.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner at Lambeth Palace, London SE1, to mark the retirement of the Bishop of London (the Right Reverend Richard Chartres).

Buckingham Palace

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

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Horse Trust, this morning attended the “State of Our Equine Nation” Conference at Slad Lane, Speen, Princes Risborough, and was received by the Hon. Mrs. Camilla Soames (Deputy Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Diamond Light Source Limited, Diamond House, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, to mark the company’s Fifteenth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr. Timothy Stevenson).

The Princess Royal, Second Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this evening attended a Court Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, this evening attended a presentation entitled “Mission Possible Malawi: A Collaborative Approach to Combating Wildlife Crime” at the Ham Yard Hotel, 1 Ham Yard, London W1.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning held a Meeting with representatives from the Duchy of Lancaster.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, later received Lieutenant Colonel Jody Davies upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Charles Crowe upon assuming the appointment and Colonel Marcus Reedman upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel James Murray upon assuming the appointment.

Brigadier Gerald Strickland (Colonel) was present.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Prince Albert II of Monaco.

His Royal Highness, Duke of Cornwall, afterwards held a Duchy of Cornwall Meeting.

Professor Leon Krier was later received by The Prince of Wales when His Royal Highness presented him with the Insignia of an Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Prince of Wales this evening held an Accounting for Sustainability Dinner at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the Ditchling Museum, President, the De La Warr Pavilion, and Patron, the Charleston Trust, this morning visited the “Sussex Modernism: Retreat and Rebellion” Exhibition, Two Temple Place, London WC2, and was received by Dr. Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at Saranac Partners, 16 St. James’s Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later held a Development Group Meeting.

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

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Women’s Network Forum, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, this evening attended the National Saddle and Bridle Competition Awards Ceremony, Saddlers Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened Ashford Campus, Brooklands College, Stanwell Road, Ashford, Middlesex, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).

His Royal Highness today visited Sesame Access, Unit 1, Cumberland Works, Wintersell Business Park, Byfleet, Surrey.

The Duke of Kent later presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Cara Technology, Mole Business Park, Station Road, Leatherhead, Surrey.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this evening held a Gala Concert for the Royal College of Music at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Place2Be, this morning attended Place2Be’s Big Assembly at Mitchell Brook Primary School, Bridge Road, London NW10, to mark the start of Children’s Mental Health Week.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Guild of Health Writers Conference at Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Global Operational Centre, 110 Queen Street, Glasgow, and was received by Mr. John Chapman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, was represented by Professor Graham Zellick (formerly Vice-Chancellor, University of London) at the Memorial Service for the Lord Goff of Chieveley (formerly Chairman of the Court, University of London) which was held in the Temple Church, Temple, London EC4, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning received the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell) at Château Laurier Hotel, Rideau Street, Ottawa, Canada.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Canadian Dental Corps, afterwards carried out the following engagements in Ottawa.

The Duchess of Gloucester received Colonel Dwayne Lemon upon assuming his appointment as Chief Dental Officer and Regimental Head and afterwards visited Confederation Park.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Mobile Dental Clinic, Cartier Square Drill Hall, Laurier Avenue West.

The Duchess of Gloucester today attended a Briefing, following by a Reception and Lunch at the Officers’ Mess, Somerset Street West.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Canadian War Museum, Vimy Place.

The Duchess of Gloucester this evening departed from Macdonald-Cartier International Airport for the United Kingdom.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, West Newton, this morning. The Queen presented prizes for children’s Church attendance.

Kensington Palace

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 afternoon attended a Training Day for the Heads Together London marathon runners at the London Marathon Community Track and the Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20, and were received by Mr John Barber (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Davis Cup Tie Matches between Canada and Great Britain at TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Canada.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and Ireland at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today carried out the following engagements in Ottawa, Canada.

Her Royal Highness this morning received Mr David Rawlinson (Acting President) at the Château Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau Street.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended the Davis Cup Tie Match between Canada and Great Britain at TD Place, 1015 Bank Street.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by Tennis Canada at Restaurant 18, 18 York Street, Byward Market.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

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

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Victim Support, this morning attended the launch of “Victim Lincs” at Lincolnshire Police Headquarters, Nettleham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr. Toby Dennis).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Lincolnshire Wolds Riding for the Disabled Association, Lincolnshire Rural Activities Centre, Kenwick Hill, Louth.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this morning attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner to Canada (His Excellency Mr. Howard Drake) at the Residence in Ottawa, Canada, on the occasion of the Davis Cup Tie between Canada and Great Britain.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Davis Cup Tie Matches between Canada and Great Britain at TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Tulga Narkhuu at 7-8 Kensington Court, London W8, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Mongolia to the Court of St. James’s.

By command of Her Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon His Excellency Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Apostolic Nuncio at 54 Parkside, London SW19, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended a Meeting of The Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit, at the British Academy, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Duke of Cornwall later received the Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall (Mr. Alastair Martin).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House with representatives from the Crown Estate.

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards held a Meeting for the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

The Prince of Wales, President, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner given by the British Asian Trust at Guildhall, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this morning visited London Ambulance Service Headquarters, 220 Waterloo Road, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Kenneth Olisa).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning chaired a Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St. Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Development Group Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, afterwards held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

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

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this evening attended the Colonel’s Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, this morning received Mr. David Lister upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. William Garnett upon assuming the appointment.

Mr. Benjamin Willows (Chief Executive) was present.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Save the Children UK, later visited a Save the Children shop at 314 High Street, Orpington, Kent, and was received by Colonel Robert Murfin (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Foundation for FutureLondon, this afternoon received Mrs. Andrea Stark (Director) and Sir Stephen O’Brien (Trustee).

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Member, the Farmers Club, this evening opened the renovated premises at 3 Whitehall Court, London SW1, and was received by Dr. Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, afterwards attended a Dinner at the Park Lane Club, 22 Park Lane, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Thermoteknix Systems Limited, Teknix House, 2 Pembroke Avenue, Waterbeach, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Sir Hugh Duberly).

His Royal Highness, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, today visited Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge, to commemorate the Tenth Anniversary.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Bar Hill Community Primary School, Gladeside, Bar Hill, Cambridgeshire, to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the town.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Bar Hill Church Centre, Hanover Close, Bar Hill, to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the town.

The Duke of Gloucester, also representing The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St. Paul’s Cathedral, this evening attended a Service in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales today visited Yavneh College, Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (the Countess of Verulam).

His Royal Highness later received Mr. John Kampfner (Chief Executive, the Creative Industries Federation).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this morning visited Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Old Windsor, Berkshire and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Naval Chaplaincy Service, later gave a Reception for the International Military Chief of Chaplains’ Conference at Windsor Castle.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Nottingham Academy, Ransom Drive, Mapperley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this afternoon attended the Coach Core Graduation Ceremony at Nottingham City Council, Council House, Old Market Square, Nottingham.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, England Hockey, this morning attended a Meeting at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended the announcement of The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering 2017 Prize Winner, Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Dr. Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Olympians, later received Ms. Joslyn Hoyte-Smith (Chairman).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Acid Survivors Trust International, this evening attended a Dinner at the House of Lords, Westminster, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Bloodwise, this morning visited University College London Cancer Institute, Paul O’Gorman Building, 72 Huntley Street, London WC1.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier (Chief of the Air Staff).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Youth United Foundation, this afternoon attended the Youth United Social Action Awards at St. James’s Palace.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Churches Conservation Trust, later received Mr. Peter Ainsworth (Chairman).

His Royal Highness, Founder, In Kind Direct, received Mr. John Patullo (Chairman) and Mrs. Robin Boles (Chief Executive).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, St. John’s Foundation, this morning reopened Rosenberg House and visited City Centre Almshouses, Chapel Court, Bath, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs. Richard Maw).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, St. John’s Foundation, afterwards visited Southside Family Project, Meade House, Wedgwood Road, Bath.