The Royal Record

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Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Countess of Wessex.

Her Royal Highness, President, the Devon County Agricultural Association, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting at Westpoint, Clyst St. Mary, Exeter, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr. David Fursdon).

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The Princess Royal this morning visited Robert Welch Designs, Lower High Street, Chipping Campden, on the occasion of its Sixtieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Her Royal Highness today opened new facilities at the Pulse, Castle Street, Dursley, and was received by Mrs. Caroline Duckworth (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened the South Building at Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, Frenchay Park Road, Bristol.

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Princess Alexandra, President, Sightsavers, this afternoon received the Lord Crisp upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Board.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Florence Nightingale Museum Trust, later received Mrs. Susan Sheridan upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman and Dame Christine Beasley upon assuming the appointment.

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Concert given by the English Chamber Choir and the Belmont Ensemble of London in St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London WC2.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen held a Council at noon.

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Amber Rudd MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department, acting for the President), the Rt. Hon. Karen Bradley MP (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport), the Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) and the Rt. Hon. Brandon Lewis MP (Minister of State, Home Office).

Mr. Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt. Hon. Amber Rudd MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Evan Garcia at 6-11 Suffolk Street, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of the Philippines to the Court of St. James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning received Professor Sir Ian Diamond (Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen), the Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance (Pro Chancellor) and Professor Margaret Ross (Vice Principal and Head of the College of Arts and Social Science).

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The Earl of Wessex this afternoon received Air Vice Marshal Garry Tunnicliffe (Defence Services Secretary).

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The Princess Royal, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, this morning visited Cygnet Hospital Beckton, 23 Tunnan Leys, Beckton, London E6, and was received by Mr. John Barber (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, later chaired the Quarterly Court Meeting and attended a Luncheon at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, British Expertise International, this morning received Ms. Tracey Smith (Chief Executive).

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, this morning received Mr. Fergus Ewing MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity).

The Duchess of Rothesay, Chancellor, the University of Aberdeen, this morning opened the new Rowett Institute building at the University of Aberdeen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor George Adam, the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, President, National Osteoporosis Society, and Patron, Arthritis Research UK, later attended a Reception for the Charities at the University of Aberdeen.

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The Duke of York this morning visited the University of Sunderland, Wharncliffe Road, Sunderland, and was received by Mrs. Susan Winfield (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear).

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, afterwards attended Pitch@Palace On Tour for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at Sunderland Software Centre, Tavistock Place, Sunderland.

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The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, this afternoon opened the Spinal Injuries Centre, Holton Lee, East Holton, Holton Heath, Poole, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr. Angus Campbell).

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, later received Mrs. Tanya Steele upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.

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

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association, this morning received Brigadier Barry Le Grys (Chief Executive).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Matthew Barzun at 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the United States of America to the Court of St. James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Royal Colonel, The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Alasdair Steele upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hedderwick upon assuming the appointment.

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 morning attended a briefing on the Heads Together Campaign, Institute of Contemporary Arts, the Mall, London SW1.

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this evening attended the Endeavour Fund Awards Ceremony, Royal Geographical Society, London SW7, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Kenneth Olisa).

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The Duke of York, Patron, this morning visited the redevelopment site of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Greenwich Hospital, and Visitor, The Royal Hospital School, this afternoon received Mr. Hugh Player (Director, Greenwich Hospital) and Mr. Simon Lockyer (Headmaster, The Royal Hospital School).

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, received Mr. Nicholas Barrett (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness received Sir Simon McDonald (Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Head of the Diplomatic Service).

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The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the Whitty Theatre as part of the new Performing Arts Centre at Luckley House School, Luckley Road, Wokingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr. James Puxley).

His Royal Highness afterwards opened the new Community Centre at Maidenhead Synagogue, Grenfell Lodge, Ray Park Road, Maidenhead, and was received by Mr. Christopher Khoo (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

The Countess of Wessex today received Commander Philip Dennis upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of HMS DARING.

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The Princess Royal this morning visited Plymouth Highbury Trust, 207 Outland Road, Plymouth, on the occasion of its Sixtieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr. David Fursdon).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Mount Kelly Foundation’s 50 Metre Olympic Legacy Swimming Pool, Mount Kelly Swim Centre, Parkwood Road, Tavistock, and was received by Sir Peter Squire (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Farms for City Children, later visited Nethercott House, Iddesleigh, Winkleigh, Devon, to mark its Fortieth Anniversary.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, this afternoon received Mr. Malcolm Thomas (Chairman) and Mr. Paul Burrows (Chief Executive).

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Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon received Mr. Michel Sidibé (Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS).

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The Duke of York this afternoon received Ms. Cindy Rose (Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft UK) at St. James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Founder, later launched the Bronze Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award at St. James’s Palace.

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

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in St. Mary the Virgin Church, Flitcham, this morning.

The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham preached the Sermon.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove, this evening attended the Celebration Concert for Hilary-Tunstall Behrens’ Ninetieth Birthday at Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.

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There is no Court Circular today.

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The Princess Royal this morning opened a new commercial laundry, Berendsen UK Limited, 1 Butterby Court, St. John’s Road, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Durham, and was received by Mr. Alasdair MacConachie (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham).

Her Royal Highness later opened the renovated Houghall Campus, East Durham College, Houghall, Durham.

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this afternoon visited the First Contact Group, Butterwick Hospice, Middlefield Road, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Miguel Lopez at 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Paraguay to the Court of St. James’s.

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The Princess Royal this morning visited Neue Schule Limited, Momentum Business Centre, 30 Ellerbeck Court, Stokesley, North Yorkshire.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened North Yorkshire and East Riding Rural Housing Network’s new homes at Paddocks End, Garbutts Lane, Hutton Rudby, North Yorkshire.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Erzhan Kazykhanov at 125 Pall Mall, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Court of St. James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, was represented by Sir Hugh Roberts (formerly Director of the Royal Collection and Surveyor Emeritus of The Queen’s Works of Art) at the Memorial Service for Mr. Giles Waterfield (formerly Founding Director, Royal Collection Studies) which was held in St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Child Bereavement UK, and The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited a Child Bereavement UK Centre at the Stratford Advice Arcade, 107-109 the Grove, London E15, and were received by Mr. John Barber (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London)

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, this morning visited the Early Years Parenting Unit, 38 Mayton Street, London N7.

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The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, this morning opened the Corporals’ Mess during a visit to Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp, Salisbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs. Peter Troughton).

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The Princess Royal, Patron, First World War Centenary Woods Project, this morning received Baroness Young of Old Scone upon assuming the appointment of Chairman.

Mrs. Rebecca Speight (Chief Executive, the Woodland Trust) was present.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later attended the London Boat Show at ExCel, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16.

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a Reception for the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Standing Committee at Speaker’s House, House of Commons, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International UK, later received Mr. Clifford Hampton upon assuming the appointment of Chairman.

Mr. Edward Fox (Chief Executive) was present.

The Princess Royal, President, RedR UK, this evening held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace.

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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, this evening attended a Reception at C. Hoare and Company, 37 Fleet Street, London EC4.