The Royal Record

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Alastair Symington preached the Sermon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning arrived at Stansted Airport, London, from Canada.

Mr Miguel Head, Mrs Laura Baker, Miss Rebecca Deacon and Mr Jason Knauf were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and was received this afternoon upon arrival at San Francisco International Airport by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for San Francisco (Mr Andrew Whittaker).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Bath, this evening attended a Dinner at the Fairmont San Francisco Hotel, 950 Mason Street, San Francisco, California.

Mr Timothy Roberts is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this afternoon took the salute at the Scots Guards Association’s Regimental Gathering at Brechin Castle, Angus.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, President, Sightsavers, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Hay Adams Hotel, 800 16th Street NW, Washington DC, United States of America.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today carried out the following engagements in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the Cridge Centre for the Family.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards attended a Meeting with families who have been supported by the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre, at the Breakwater Café and Bistro.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently embarked in a Sail and Life Training Society tall ship with young people from Jack.org and sailed from Ogden Point to Ship Point, Victoria Harbour.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon toured the southern tip of Vancouver Island by seaplane before departing from Victoria, British Columbia, to return to the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Botswana.

Commander Anne Sullivan RN and Lieutenant Jack Cooper RN were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, President, Sightsavers, this evening attended a Reception for the Neglected Tropical Diseases Non-Governmental Development Organisations’ Network Conference held at the Washington Marriott Hotel, 775 12th Street NW, Washington DC, United States of America.

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Balmoral Castle

The Queen was represented by The Prince of Wales at the State Memorial and State Funeral of Mr Shimon Peres (Ninth President of the State of Israel) which was held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning arrived at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Israel (His Excellency Mr David Quarrey).

His Royal Highness was received by The President of the State of Israel this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales this evening arrived at Dyce Airport, Aberdeen, from Israel.

Mr James Bowden and Miss Eva Omaghomi were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended a First Nations Cultural Ceremony at the Haida Heritage Centre and Museum, Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards officially opened the Haida Gwaii Hospital and Care Centre, Skidegate.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later joined young people from Skidegate Youth Centre in a fishing expedition on Hecate Strait.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, representing The Queen, this morning attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrations of Botswana’s Independence, in the National Stadium, Gabarone.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the State Luncheon at the Indoor Stadium, University of Botswana, Gabarone, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of Independence.

The Duke of York later departed Sir Seretse Khama Airport for the United Kingdom.

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.

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

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning opened the Braemar Community Hydro and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr James Ingleby).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Health and Hope UK, this afternoon received Dr Sasa Taing San (Founder).

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning attended a Children’s Party at Government House, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended a Stem4Girls Exposition at Francistown College of Technical Vocational Education, Kazungula Road, Francistown, Botswana.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Botswana Meat Commission, Francistown.

The Duke of York this afternoon received representatives from the Francistown Solar Energy Park Project, at Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel, Francistown.

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception in the gardens of the Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel.

The Duke of York, representing The Queen, this evening attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrations of Botswana’s Independence, in the National Stadium, Gabarone.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today carried out engagements in South Wales to celebrate the Award’s Diamond Anniversary.

His Royal Highness this morning attended the Cardiff Breakfast Club Meeting at St. David’s Hotel and Spa, Havannah Street, Cardiff.

The Earl of Wessex later visited HM Prison and Young Offenders Institution Parc, Heol Hopcyn John, Bridgend, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mrs Kathrin Thomas).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Army Reserve Centre, Territorial Army Centre, Alamein Road, Morfa Industrial Estate, Swansea, for the Air Training Corps’ Seventy Fifth Anniversary and the Eightieth Anniversary of Swansea Sea Cadets Celebration and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mr Byron Lewis).

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon opened the Alex Design Exchange building, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea College of Art, Dynevor Centre, De La Beche Road, Swansea.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Gala performance at the Empire Theatre, Lime Street, Liverpool, to celebrate the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

The Countess of Wessex, Fellow, Royal Agricultural Societies, today held a Meeting.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Belton House, Grantham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Woodland Trust’s Londonthorpe Wood, Grantham.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a Reception at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham, to commemorate the Centenary of the Barracks.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning opened the Three Centuries of Freemasonry exhibition at the Library and Museum of Freemasonry, Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, President, Sightsavers, this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America.

Mrs Diane Duke is in attendance.

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Balmoral Castle

The Queen visited Ballater this afternoon to meet members of the local community whose homes and livelihoods were affected by the flooding of Winter 2015 to 2016 and was received in Bridge Street by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr James Ingleby).

The Queen was represented by the Lady Susan Hussey (Lady in Waiting) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Terence Wogan which was held in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.

The Princess Royal was represented by the Hon Dame Shan Legge-Bourke.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Mr Nicolas Adamson.

The Duchess of Cornwall was represented by the Marchioness of Lansdowne.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today carried out the following engagements in Canada.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards attended the Taste of British Columbia Festival at Mission Hill Winery, West Kelowna.

His Royal Highness, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, later inspected the Quarter Guards mounted by the Canadian Rangers and Junior Rangers in Yukon and was received by the Rt Hon David Johnston (Governor-General of Canada), the Hon Douglas Phillips (Commissioner of Yukon) and the Hon Darrell Pasloski (Premier of Yukon).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended a Yukon Cultural Celebration at Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Whitehorse.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, MapAction, today visited the bi-annual Triplex humanitarian field exercise in Lista, Farsund, Norway.

Mr Edward Lane Fox was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning arrived at Maputo International Airport and was received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique (Her Excellency Ms Joanna Kuenssberg).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited S4E Futuro Skills Apprentice Training Programme, Beluluane, Maputo.

The Duke of York later visited Caixa Mulher, Maputo.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Phoning Out Poverty and AIDS project, Laulane.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception at the Residence in Maputo.

His Royal Highness later attended a Dinner on Youth Enterprise at the Residence.

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.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, the British Museum, this morning received Dr Hartwig Fischer upon assuming his appointment as Director.

Sir Richard Lambert (Chairman) was present.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this morning visited the Queen Mother’s Clothing Guild Packing Week on View Day at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this afternoon visited the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London NW1.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today carried out the following engagements in Canada.

Their Royal Highnesses today undertook an aerial tour of the Great Bear Rainforest, Bella Bella, and were received by the Rt Hon David Johnston (Governor-General of Canada), the Hon Judith Guichon (Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia) and the Hon Christy Clark (Premier of British Columbia).*DIDN’T HAPPEN, INCLEMENT WEATHER*

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited Wawiska Community Hall, Bella Bella, and viewed a performance given by the Bella Bella First Nations Community.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a dedication of the Great Bear Rainforest to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy project at McLoughlin Bay.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later travelled by boat to Batchelor Bay. *DIDN’T HAPPEN, INCLEMENT WEATHER*

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Black Rod Reconciliation Ceremony at Government House, Victoria.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later attended a Reception given by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia at Government House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Mozambique.

Commander Anne Sullivan RN and Lieutenant Jack Cooper RN are in attendance.

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.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Windsor Festival, this evening attended a Concert and held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning attended the South Wales Supra Regional Conference, Coldra Court Hotel, Newport, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Brigadier Robert Aitken).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.

Captain Miguel Holloway was in attendance.

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Joanne Hood preached the Sermon.

Mr. Peter Gillan and Mrs Julie Bloor were received by The Queen when Her Majesty decorated them with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the National Police Memorial Day, this afternoon attended a Service in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today carried out the following engagements in Canada.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Sheway, Vancouver, and were received by the Hon. Christy Clark (Premier of British Columbia).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later visited the Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia, Vancouver, and were received by the Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau MP (Prime Minister of Canada).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Young Vancouver Reception given by the Prime Minister of Canada at Telus Gardens, Vancouver.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later visited Kitsilano Coast Guard Station, Vancouver, and attended a Vancouver First Responders Showcase.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards undertook a hovercraft tour of the harbour and travelled to the Canadian Coast Guard Station Sea Island.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended an event at Buckingham Palace to mark the completion of The Countess of Wessex’s Diamond Challenge.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Buckingham Palace on completion of Her Royal Highness’s Diamond Challenge on the occasion of the Sixtieth Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), this morning unveiled the Oakville Monument at St George’s Square Park, Ontario, Canada, to commemorate the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Formation of the Regiment and was received by the Mayor of Oakville (Mr. R. Burton).

His Royal Highness later attended a Lunch at the Residence of the Honorary Colonel, Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), Oakville.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada and were received later upon arrival at 443 Maritime Squadron, Victoria, by the Rt. Hon. David Johnston (Governor-General of Canada) and the Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau MP (Prime Minister of Canada).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon laid a wreath at the Provincial Cenotaph at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Victoria.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later received the Governor-General of Canada and Mrs. Johnston at Government House, Victoria.

Their Royal Highnesses received the Prime Minister of Canada and Mrs. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau at Government House.

Mr. Miguel Head, Miss Rebecca Deacon, Mrs. Laura Baker and Mr Jason Knauf are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex today bicycled from Peterborough to Aylesbury on day six of Her Royal Highness’s Diamond Challenge on the occasion of the Sixtieth Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), today undertook the following engagements in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Fire Station Hall.

The Duke of Kent afterwards took the salute at the Trooping of the Colours Parade for the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment).

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) Regimental Gala at Pearson Convention Centre.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, today carried out engagements in Jersey to celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Jersey (General Sir John McColl).

His Royal Highness this morning met Award participants from local schools, Jersey Scouts and Jersey Sea Cadets at Queen’s Jubilee Activity Centre, Crabbe, St Mary.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited St. James’ Centre, le Breton Lane, St Helier.

His Royal Highness later visited Jersey War Tunnels, les Charrières Malorey, St Lawrence.

The Countess of Wessex today bicycled from Lincoln to Peterborough on day five of Her Royal Highness’s Diamond Challenge on the occasion of the Sixtieth Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Cambridge and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Sir Hugh Duberly).

His Royal Highness this morning opened Trumpington Community College, Lime Avenue.

The Duke of Gloucester today opened Cowan Court at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, Storey’s Way.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, 4 Trumpington Road.

The Duke of Gloucester, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, later called upon Mr Michael Pragnell upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz upon assuming the appointment, Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge, 5 Lantham Road.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Cambridgeshire Police Shrievalty Trust, Cambourne Police Station, Sackville Way, Cambourne.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), today undertook the following engagements in Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness this morning unveiled a monument to commemorate the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Formation of the Regiment at Gage Park, Brampton, and was received by the Mayor of Brampton (Ms Linda Jeffery).

The Duke of Kent today attended a Regimental Lunch at Lionhead Golf Club, Brampton.

His Royal Highness this afternoon unveiled a monument to commemorate the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Formation of the Regiment at Georgetown Memorial Park, Halton Hill, Ontario.

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Dinner for the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) at North Halton Golf Club, Georgetown.