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The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning visited Ayrshire Hospice, Racecourse Road, Ayr, Ayrshire.
His Royal Highness, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this afternoon attended the Dumfries House Tea Dance at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.
His Royal Highness, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.
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The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron and Founder, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today received Mr. John May (Secretary General).
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Mrs. Peter Troughton (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire) at the Funeral of the Lady Elizabeth Longman which was held in St. John’s Church, Bishopstone, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, today.
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The Prince of Wales, Patron, the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, this morning held a Meeting.
His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Canada, received Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Payne (Commanding Officer) and Warrant Officer Class One David Turnball (Regimental Sergeant Major).
The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.
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The Duke of York this evening gave a Dinner for Mr. Yang Jiechi (State Councillor of the People’s Republic of China) at Buckingham Palace.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales today attended the Mix’s Volunteer Christmas Party at the Harrow Club, 187 Freston Road, London W10, and were received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
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The Duke of Cambridge this evening attended the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, and was received by Colonel George Marsh (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands).
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The Prince of Wales, Patron, Teach First, and President, Business in the Community, this morning visited Fitzalan High School, Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’ s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs. Morfudd Meredith).
His Royal Highness afterwards visited Cornerstone, Charles Street, Cardiff.
The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Rt. Hon. Alun Cairns MP (Secretary of State for Wales).
His Royal Highness, President, Prime-Cymru, later visited Coedcae Services, Rhiwceiliog, near Pencoed, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mrs. Kathrin Thomas).
The Prince of Wales afterwards gave a Reception for The Prince’s Charities Canada.
The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of The Queen, this morning took the salute at the Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey.
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The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this morning opened the new Bartlett School of Architecture at 22 Gordon Street, London WC1, on the One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the School of Architecture.
Her Royal Highness later received Miss Victoria Legge-Bourke upon relinquishing her appointment as Lady in Waiting.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this morning received Mr. Wallace Hendrie upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and the Lord Darling upon assuming the appointment.
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The Most Reverend and Right Honourable the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury was received in audience by The Queen today.
The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr. George Hodgson (the Republic of Senegal), Mr. John Marshall (the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), Dr. Carole Crofts (the Republic of Azerbaijan) and Mr. Mark Kent (the Argentine Republic).
Mrs. Hodgson and Ms. Martine Delogne were also received by Her Majesty.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Combat Stress, afterwards received representatives from Combat Stress and the Police Dependents’ Trust.
The Prince of Wales, Patron, Fara Foundation, this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Foundation.
His Royal Highness, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, later held a Meeting at Clarence House.
The Prince of Wales afterwards received Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach (Chief of the Defence Staff).
His Royal Highness, President, the British Asian Trust, subsequently held a Meeting to launch the British Asian Trust Rural Livelihoods Fund report.
The Prince of Wales later received the Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Commonwealth Secretary-General).
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the British Equestrian Federation, this evening attended the London International Horse Show at Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London W14, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Kenneth Olisa).
Kensington Palace
Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this morning attended a Board Meeting at 5 St. Mary Abbots Place, London W8.
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.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal this morning opened the renovated Botanic Cottage at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr. Valentine Tudball (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Boston Stump Restoration and Development Appeal, this afternoon opened the new boiler house at St. Botolph’s Parish Church, Market Place, Boston, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr. Toby Dennis).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Canine Partners for Independence, this evening attended a Carol Service at St. Mary Abbots Parish Church, Kensington Church Street, London W8.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended St. Mungo’s Christmas Carol Concert at St. Marylebone Parish Church, 17 Marylebone Road, London NW1.
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The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.
There were present: the Rt. Hon. David Lidington MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Michael Fallon MP (Secretary of State for Defence), the Rt. Hon. Damian Green MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions), the Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government), the Rt. Hon. Andrea Leadsom MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the Rt. Hon. Amber Rudd MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department).
Mrs. Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy Clerk of the Council.
The Rt. Hon. David Lidington MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Westminster Abbey Triforium Project, this morning unveiled the Triforium Stone in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.
His Royal Highness today received the General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom (His Grace Bishop Angaelos).
The Prince of Wales this evening attended the “Style for Soldiers” Christmas reunion party at Spencer House, St. James’s Place, London SW1.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Halton, this morning received Group Captain Adrian Burns upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain James Brayshaw upon assuming the appointment.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Helen and Douglas House, and Patron, Roald Dahl 100, this afternoon received children and young people from Helen and Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and helped them to decorate the Christmas Tree at Clarence House.
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The Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended a special Cub Scout Pack Meeting at the Scout and Guide Hut, Station Road, North Wootton, King’s Lynn, to celebrate the Centenary of the Cubs and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr. Richard Jewson).
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Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this morning received Sir Keith Mills (Chairman).
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The Duke of York, Founder, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this morning visited Westminster Academy, 255 Harrow Road, London W2.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Fleet Air Arm Museum, and Patron, Fly Navy Heritage Trust, this afternoon received Rear Admiral Thomas Cunningham (Director, Fleet Air Arm Museum) and Commodore Jock Alexander (Chief Executive Officer, Fly Navy Heritage Trust).
The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception at Lancaster House, London SW1, to mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the friendship between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
His Royal Highness, Patron, English National Ballet, afterwards attended the production of the Nutcracker at the London Coliseum, St. Martin’s Lane, London WC2.
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.
His Royal Highness, 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.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Thirtieth Anniversary of Meningitis Now.
Her Royal Highness, President, Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, afterwards attended a Carol Concert at St. Paul’s Church, 32a Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1.
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The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited Newmarket and District Bureau, Foley Gate, Wellington Street, Newmarket, to mark its Fortieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston).
Her Royal Highness, President, Racing Welfare, today attended a Christmas Luncheon at the Racing Centre, Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, Suffolk.
The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner at the New Club, 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh, and, having been received by Mrs. Sandra Cumming (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh), afterwards was made an Honorary Member of the Speculative Society at the Old College, Edinburgh.
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The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended a Reception at the National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15, and this evening attended a Dinner at the Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, Fulham, London SW6.
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The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Royal Alpha Lodge’s Installation Meeting at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.
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Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon visited St. Christopher’s Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham, London SE26.
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Mr Julian Smith MP (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household) was received in audience by The Queen today and presented an Address from the House of Commons to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.
The Duchess of Westminster was received by The Queen and delivered up the Insignia of the Order of the Garter worn by her husband, the late Duke of Westminster.
Mr Nicholas Chance was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Private Secretary to Prince Michael of Kent.
The Rt Hon Theresa May MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of Her Majesty this evening.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace at which The Earl of Wessex was present.
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The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Confederation of Service Charities, this morning received Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Ridgway upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and General Sir John McColl upon assuming the appointment.
His Royal Highness, President, the Royal Agricultural University, received Professor Joanna Price (Vice Chancellor).
The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God and All Saints, 67 Ennismore Gardens, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).
His Royal Highness later received Mr Robin Page (Chairman of the Countryside Restoration Trust).
The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Mercian Regiment, subsequently received Lieutenant Colonel Mark Ellwood upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Charles Ginn upon assuming the appointment.
The Duchess of Cornwall this morning held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Seventieth Anniversary of BBC Radio 4’s “Woman’s Hour”.
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The Duke of York, Earl of Inverness today visited Inverness and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness (Donald Cameron of Lochiel).
His Royal Highness this morning opened the Flood Prevention Scheme at the North Tower, Inverness Castle.
The Duke of York, Earl of Inverness this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Town House.
His Royal Highness later opened the Highland Hospice, Ness House, 1 Bishops Road.
The Duke of York, Earl of Inverness afterwards visited the Verio Flexi manufacturing centre at Lifescan, Johnson and Johnson, Beechwood Park North.
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The Countess of Wessex, President, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and Patron, Childline, this evening attended Childline’s Merry Little Christmas Carol Concert, followed by Dinner, in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and The Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis (Prior of England and the Islands) at the Funeral of Lady Moyra Browne (formerly Superintendent-in-Chief of St John Ambulance) which was held at St Paul’s Chapel, Stanstead Park, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, this afternoon.
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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were present at the Funeral of the Hon Mrs Rhodes which was held in the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor Great Park, this afternoon.
The Prince of Wales was represented by the Earl of Rosslyn.
The Duke of York was present.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex were present.
The Princess Royal was represented by Captain David Bowes-Lyon.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was present.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this morning held a Meeting.
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Trustees’ Meeting for The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this afternoon received Dr Stephen Hodges (President, Hult International Business School) and Mr James Sintros (Director).
Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Missing People, this evening attended a Carol Service in St-Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, today received Colonel Jo Butterfill upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Lamb upon assuming the appointment.
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