The Royal Record

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited 77th Brigade, Dennison Barracks, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, World Jewish Relief, this evening attended a Dinner at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon received Mr. Timothy Fok Tsun-Tsing (Chairman, Fok Ying Tung Group and Foundation).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Exercise Ice Maiden, this afternoon held a Meeting.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Bishop of Newcastle preached the Sermon.

Mr. David Benefer was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mr. Colin Garrard was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mr. Stephen Birrell and Mrs. Marian Plumley were received by The Queen when Her Majesty decorated them with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Irish Regiment, was represented by General Sir Roger Wheeler (formerly Deputy Colonel) at the Memorial Service for Colonel Sir Dennis Faulkner (formerly Colonel, The Ulster Defence Regiment, later The Royal Irish Regiment) which was held in Down Cathedral, Downpatrick, County Down, this afternoon.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen, Visitor, University of East Anglia, this morning visited the Fiji: Art and Life in the Pacific exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Norwich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr. Richard Jewson), the High Commissioner of the Republic of Fiji (His Excellency Mr. Jitoko Tikolevu), the Vice Chancellor of the University (Professor David Richardson) and the Lord Mayor of Norwich (Mrs. Marion Maxwell).

Her Majesty toured the galleries, escorted by Professor Steven Hooper (Curator), and afterwards met Fijian students studying at the University, Fijians living in the United Kingdom, staff and volunteers.

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

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Mr. Martin Harris (Headmaster, Cheam School) at the Memorial Service for Mr. James Taylor which was held in the School Chapel, Headley, Berkshire, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Devonshire and Dorset Regimental Association, was represented by Major General Bryan Dutton (formerly Colonel, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment) at the Funeral of Major General Colin Shortis (former Colonel, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment) which was held at St. Margaret’s Church, Fore Street, Topsham, Devon, today.

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The Duke of York has been pleased to appoint Captain Edward Monckton to be Equerry to His Royal Highness.

Captain Monckton succeeds Lieutenant Jack Cooper RN who relinquishes his appointment on completion of his tour of duty.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Reception for the Anglican Centre in Rome, at Lambeth Palace, London SE1.SE1 7JU

His Royal Highness, President, Scottish Business in the Community, later gave a Dinner at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall was today installed as an Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers at Skinners’ Hall, Dowgate Hill, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon visited the Running Charity at Depaul Hostel, 247 Willesden Lane, London NW2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received The Crown Prince of Norway.

His Royal Highness later visited the British Educational Training and Technology Show at ExCel London, 1 Western Gateway, London E16.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, today viewed aids to navigation work in the Solent, Hampshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, British Mexican Society, this evening attended a lecture entitled, Maya Art and Maya Kingship: the Aesthetic of a Prehispanic Élite, at the Residence of His Excellency the Mexican Ambassador in London.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, this morning received Mrs. June Robinson (National Chairman) and Dr. Florian Schweizer (Chief Executive).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Mr. William Tucker (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir John Bather (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire) which was held in Derby Cathedral this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by the Duke of Devonshire.

The Earl of Wessex was represented by Dame Sarah Goad.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Lord Ralph Kerr.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales today visited Leicester and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, this morning visited City of Leicester College, Downing Drive.

The Prince of Wales afterwards attended a British Army Community Cohesion Flagship Event, St. Philip’s Centre, 2 Stoughton Drive North.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Westcotes Library, Narborough Road.

The Prince of Wales later visited Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre, Bond Lane, Rothley.

The Duchess of Cornwall was today installed as a Liveryman of the Vintners’ Company, Vintners’ Hall, Upper Thames Street, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, President, the United Kingdom Vineyards Association, this evening gave a Reception at Clarence House to mark their Fiftieth Anniversary.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended an Armed Forces mental health round table Dinner at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this morning opened the renovated Garden Halls of Residence, Cartwright Gardens, London WC1.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Valley Grown Nurseries, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, later opened the new Epping Forest District Citizens Advice Bureau, 50A Hemnall Street, Epping, and was received by Mr. Michael Chapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Reception at Admiralty House, followed by Dinner onboard HMS Victory, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Concert by the Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra at St. John’s, Smith Square, London SW1.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Mrs. Dumsile Sukati at 20 Buckingham Gate, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Swaziland in London.

By command of Her Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps later received His Excellency Mr. Federico Trillo-Figueroa at St. James’s Palace in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Spain to the Court of St. James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, this morning held a Meeting for The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, National Trust for Scotland, afterwards received Sir Moir Lockhead (Chairman) and Mr. Simon Skinner (Chief Executive) at Dumfries House.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, Business in the Community, this evening attended the People’s Postcode Lottery Gala Reception, Prestonfield House, Priestfield Road, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, British Equestrian Federation, this evening held a Reception at Clarence House to celebrate the success of the British equestrian teams at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, this morning visited Quidenham Hospice, Quidenham, Norwich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr. Richard Jewson).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Disability Initiative, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Pure Pet Foods, Unit 6, Brook Mills, Saddleworth Road, Halifax, and was received by Professor Robert Cryan (Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire).

Her Royal Highness later opened the new Yorkshire Dama Cheese manufacturing site, Unit 12, Sowerby Bridge Industrial Park, Victoria Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Charles F. Stead and Company Limited, Sheepscar Street North, Leeds.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Save the Children UK, this evening attended the International Financing Review Awards Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Crown Agents Foundation, this evening attended a Lecture entitled Drones: the next Game-Changer for Development Aid, at the Royal Society of Arts House, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2.

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Trust, and President, The Prince’s Trust International, this morning held a Meeting at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, later held a Meeting for the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism at Dumfries House.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, this afternoon held a Meeting of The Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit at Dumfries House.

His Royal Highness, Founder and President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, afterwards held a Meeting at Dumfries House.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon visited the Help for Heroes Hidden Wounds programme at Tedworth House, Tidworth, Wiltshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, National Youth Jazz Orchestra, this evening attended a Reception and Performance at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, London, W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this morning received Brigadier Peter Fabricius upon relinquishing his appointment as Representative Colonel Commandant and Colonel Clifford Dieppe upon assuming the appointment.

Major Marie Ellis (Regimental Secretary) was present.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Bishop of Guildford preached the Sermon.

Mrs. Jane Gardener (Headteacher of Sandringham and West Newton Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School) was received by The Queen when Her Majesty presented a Bible to Nathan Taylor for proficiency in Religious Instruction.

Her Majesty presented The Queen’s Gold Medal for Academic Excellence at King Edward VII School, King’s Lynn, to Sean Lott, who was introduced into Her Majesty’s presence by Mr. Craig Morrison, the Headmaster.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Dinner for supporters at Dumfries House.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, the Chopin Society, this afternoon attended a Concert in Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London SW1.

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