The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

General Sir Nicholas Houghton was received by The Queen today upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief of the Defence Staff.

Her Majesty received the Bishop of Oxford (the Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft) who did homage upon his appointment.

The Queen received the Bishop of Lichfield (the Right Reverend Dr Michael Ipgrave) who did homage upon his appointment.

The Bishop of Carlisle (Clerk of the Closet) administered the Oath.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Matthew Lodge (the State of Kuwait), Mr John Saville (the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) and Mr Jonathan Wilks (the Sultanate of Oman).

Mrs Lodge, Ms Fabiola Moreno de Alboran and Ms Patricia Haslach were also received by Her Majesty.

Mrs Menna Rawlings was received in audience by The Queen upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of Australia.

Mr Mark Rawlings was also received by Her Majesty.

The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP had an audience of The Queen this afternoon and delivered up the Great Seal and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening for winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

Princess Eugenie of York, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, President, afterwards held a Meeting for The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, this evening gave a Dinner.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House for supporters of victims of domestic abuse and those who work towards its prevention.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Commonwealth Women Leaders’ Summit at Marlborough House, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Burrell Street Health Centre, 6 Burrell Street, London SE1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Sentebale, this afternoon attended a Board Meeting at 136 Sloane Street, London SW1.

Prince Henry of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, later attended a Sports Social and Barbecue at Perk’s Field, Kensington Palace Gardens.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, today attended the Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club, Ayrshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting at King’s College, the Strand, London WC2.

His Royal Highness, Patron, London Gardens Society, this afternoon toured the winning gardens in Fulham and was received by Mr Kevin McGrath (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), in Chelsea and was received by the Reverend Canon David Reindorp (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London), and in Pimlico and was received by Mrs Colleen Harris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle for the Australian Award.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Second Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended the Committee of Wardens Meeting, General Court Meeting and Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, this afternoon attended an Awards Ceremony at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Serbia and was received upon arrival in Belgrade by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia (His Excellency Mr Denis Keefe).

Mrs Euan McCorquodale is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Wellington College, this morning received Sir Michael Rake upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice-President and Chairman of Governors.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon attended a Reception in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of the Good Neighbours Support Service and was received by the Lady Wakeham (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness later visited Flat Spaces Foundation, Bighton Hill, Ropley, and was received by Mrs Sarah Thorne (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited East Anglian Air Ambulance and were received at Cambridge Airport, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Sir Hugh Duberly), the Chairman of East Anglian Air Ambulance (Major General Sir William Cubitt), Mr Andrew Egerton-Smith (Honorary President and Founder) and the Mayor of Cambridge (Councillor Jeremy Benstead).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Chairman, and His Royal Highness, escorted by Mr Patrick Peal (Chief Executive) visited the Crew Room, met crew members and viewed a helicopter and kit.

The Queen officially opened the Egerton-Smith Centre.

The Rt Hon David Cameron MP had an audience of The Queen this afternoon and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to accept.

Mrs Cameron was also received by The Queen.

Her Majesty received in audience the Rt Hon Theresa May MP and requested her to form a new Administration.

The Rt Hon. Theresa May MP accepted The Queen’s offer and kissed hands upon her appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.

Mr Philip May was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Gregory Clark MP (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government), the Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP (Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change) and the Baroness Stowell of Beeston (Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords).

The Rt Hon Sir David Richards was sworn in as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

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

The Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP had an audience of The Queen before the Council.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, this morning chaired a Meeting of the Trustees.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received serving members of the No. 25 “Prince of Wales” Cadet Wing of the New Zealand Police.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, British Equestrian Federation, this morning received Mr Andrew Finding upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mrs Clare Salmon upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Member, the Jockey Club, received Mr Roger Weatherby (Senior Steward) and Mr Simon Bazalgette (Chief Executive).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Foundation Years Trust, this evening attended a Reception for supporters at the House of Lords, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr Robert Dudley (Group Chief Executive, British Petroleum plc).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Council of British International Schools, this afternoon received Mr Trevor Rowell (Chairman).

The Duke of York, Patron, English National Ballet afterwards received Mr Justin Bickle (Chairman) and Mr Patrick Harrison (Executive Director).

His Royal Highness, Fellow, the Royal Society, later gave a Tea at Buckingham Palace for University Research, Sir Henry Dale and Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows.

The Duke of York this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace in support of youth employment.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Creative Youth, this evening attended a performance Of Dragons and Dinosaurs at the Rose Theatre, 24-26 High Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, and was received by Colonel Geoffrey Godbold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps Association, this morning attended a ceremony for the presentation of the Firmin Sword of Peace at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, followed by Luncheon.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, this evening attended the Third Summer Concert at Kneller Hall, Kneller Road, Twickenham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, British Universities and Colleges Sport Limited, this morning attended the Annual Conference at the University of Warwick, Coventry, and was received by Sir Peter Rigby (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Lowlands Farm Group, Shrewley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr Timothy Cox).

The Princess Royal, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, later attended the inaugural Princess Royal Training Awards Commissioners’ Meeting at 1 Giltspur Street, London EC1.

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner to celebrate the Thirty Fifth Anniversary of Women’s Membership of the Reform Club, 104 Pall Mall, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, this afternoon attended the Annual Festival Service in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, this afternoon presided at the University of Surrey’s Undergraduate Degree Ceremonies in the grounds of Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Colonel, Third Battalion The Rifles, this morning attended a Parade and Reception to mark Salamanca Day and the promotion of new Junior Non-Commissioned Officers at Dreghorn Barracks, Redford Road, Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness, Vice-Patron, Royal Over-Seas League, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Scottish Headquarters, 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this morning visited Christ Church, Spitalfields, Commercial Street, London E1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, this afternoon received Mr Stephen Howard upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.

The Prince of Wales subsequently attended the Accounting for Sustainability project’s Measure What Matters Event at Willis Towers Watson, 51 Lime Street, London EC3.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network Conference, Marlborough House, London SW1.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, National Osteoporosis Society, this afternoon presented The Duchess of Cornwall Award at Clarence House and subsequently held a Reception to mark the Society’s Thirtieth Anniversary.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Roald Dahl 100, afterwards visited Her Royal Highness’s Dream Jar as part of the Big Friendly Giant Dream Jar Trail and met children from Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity in St James’s Park.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, this afternoon received Colonel Lawrence Stevenson (Honorary Colonel), Lieutenant Colonel Lionel Goffart (Honorary Lieutenant Colonel) and Lieutenant Colonel Sandi Banerjee (Commanding Officer).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the Hydromine Symposium at the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, London SW7.

His Royal Highness later received Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand (Mr Brian Davidson).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Horse Trust, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Home of Rest for Horses, Speen, Princes Risborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this morning attended the Graduation Ceremony in St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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Buckingham Palace

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms Nicola Clase at 27 Portland Place, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Sweden to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this evening attended the Responsible Business Awards, O2, Peninsula Square, London SE10, and was received by Dr Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chancellor, today attended Graduation Ceremonies and a Lunch at the University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, and was received by Professor Robert Cryan (Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Macbey Industrial Limited, Tandem Industrial Estate, Waterloo, Huddersfield.

The Duke of York, Chancellor, this evening attended a Graduation Dinner at the University of Huddersfield.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Swinfen Telemedicine, this evening attended a Reception at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

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Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Men’s Final of the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Men’s Finals Day of the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen left the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning visited 167 Catering Support Regiment, Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Belvoir Avenue, Grantham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Ladies’ Finals Day of the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Hamilton and Inches Limited, 87 George Street, Edinburgh, to mark their One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Mr Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost), the Chief Executive (Mr Stephen Paterson) and Mr Ross Haston (Managing Director).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness toured the building meeting craftsmen and members of staff.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Musselburgh Racecourse, Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, to mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary of racing at the course and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian (Major Michael Williams), the Chief Executive (Mr William Farnsworth) and the Provost of East Lothian (Mr Ludovic Broun-Lindsay).

Her Majesty, with His Royal Highness, afterwards honoured Musselburgh Races with her presence.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Prime – Cymru, this morning visited Llandovery Bike Festival, Kings Road, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (Miss Sara Edwards).

His Royal Highness, Patron, University of Wales Trinity St David, today attended a Degree Ceremony in Lampeter, Cardiganshire.

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this afternoon visited the New Inn, Llanddewi Brefi, Tregaron, Cardiganshire, as part of The Prince of Wales’s “Pub is the Hub” Initiative.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today attended the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning visited Dundee City Council, 21 City Square, Dundee, to celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the Award and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Dundee (Councillor Robert Duncan, the Lord Provost).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the new Headquarters of Clydesdale Community Initiatives, Langloch Farm, Hyndford Road, Lanark, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (Mr Mushtaq Ahmad).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Forgewood Community Centre, 2 Dinmont Crescent, Motherwell, Lanarkshire.

The Princess Royal later visited Glasgow Airport, Paisley, on the occasion of its Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Mr Guy Clark).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Kent County Agricultural Society, this morning visited Kent County Show at Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by Prince William, Earl of Strathearn and The Princess Royal, this morning attended a Service in St Giles’ Cathedral of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle and were received at the West Door by the Chancellor of the Thistle (the Earl of Airlie) and the Minister of St Giles’ (the Reverend Calum MacLeod).

Marquess of Lorne (Page of Honour to The Queen) was in attendance.

A Guard of Honour was mounted in Parliament Square West by The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, with the Colours of the Royal Company, under the command of Lieutenant, Sir Michael Strang-Steel, Bt, and accompanied by the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Lunch Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Knights of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

The following were invited: the Earl and Countess of Elgin and Kincardine, the Earl and Countess of Airlie, Lady Marion Fraser and Sir William Fraser, the Lord and Lady Macfarlane of Bearsden, the Lord and Lady Mackay of Clashfern, the Lord and Lady Wilson of Tillyorn, the Lord and Lady Sutherland of Houndwood, Sir Eric and Lady Anderson, the Lord and Lady Steel of Aikwood, the Lord and Lady Robertson of Port Ellen, the Lord and Lady Cullen of Whitekirk, the Lord and Lady Hope of Craighead, the Lord and Lady Patel, the Earl of Home, the Lord and Lady Smith of Kelvin, the Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance (Dean of the Thistle), Mrs. Christopher Roads (Secretary of the Thistle), Dr. Joseph Morrow (Lord Lyon King of Arms), Rear Admiral Christopher Layman (Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod) and Marquess of Lorne (Page of Honour to The Queen).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Princess Royal, this evening visited The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers at Archers’ Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, and were received by the Captain General (the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were represented by Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (formerly Aide-de-Camp General) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of General Sir Robert Ford (formerly Aide-de-Camp General) which was held in the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Brigadier Clendon Daukes.

The Princess Royal was represented by Leonora, Countess of Lichfield.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Mr Nicolas Adamson.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Talgarth Mill, the Mill House, the Square, Talgarth, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (the Hon Dame Shân Legge-Bourke).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited St Mary’s Church, Abergavenny, Monk Street, Abergavenny, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Brigadier Robert Aitken).

The Prince of Wales afterwards opened Abergavenny Fine Food Company, Gilchrist Thomas Estate, Blaenavon, Gwent.

His Royal Highness later visited the Village Hall, Garth, Powys.

The Prince of Wales this evening held a Reception for His Royal Highness’s organisations in Wales.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning viewed a demonstration by Welsh Hill Ponies and attended a Reception near Cwmdu for those involved in their conservation.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Emmaus UK, this afternoon visited Emmaus South Wales, Nant Lais, Bridgend, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mrs Kathrin Thomas).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, On Course Foundation, this afternoon attended the On Course Golf Day at the Royal Household Golf Club, Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness later visited the Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2 Savoy Place, London WC2.

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Confederation of Indian Industry.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Financial Services Dinner at the Wellcome Trust, Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London NW1.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning visited Netherurd Girlguiding Activity Centre, Blyth Bridge, West Linton, Peeblesshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tweeddale (Professor Sir Hew Strachan).

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited the Lochgoilhead National Activity Centre, Shelter Park, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mr Patrick Stewart).

His Royal Highness later visited Fort William Railway Station and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness (Donald Cameron of Lochiel).

The Earl of Wessex afterwards visited Speyside Way at Fochabers and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Johnston).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner near Brechin.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, this afternoon opened the University of Edinburgh’s Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine at Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, and was received by Dame Susan Bruce (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Society of Antiquaries of London, this afternoon received Ms. Gillian Andrews (President) and Mr Dominic Wallis (Head of Development).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Global Heritage Fund UK, this evening attended a screening of “the Destruction of Memory: the War Against Culture and the Battle to Save It” at NBC Universal, 1 Central St. Giles, St. Giles High Street, London WC2.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Michelin Tyre Factory, Baldovie Road, Dundee, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Dundee (Councillor Robert Duncan, the Lord Provost), the Factory Manager (Mr John Reid) and the Chief Executive Officer of Michelin Tyre Plc (Mr Jean-Dominique Senard).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Factory Manager, and His Royal Highness, escorted by Mr. Wayne Culbertson (Head of Michelin UK), viewed equipment and demonstrations in the Training School, Production Workshop and Tyre Warehouse and met members of staff and apprentices.

The Queen opened the Michelin Dundee Distribution Centre.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, afterwards opened Slessor Gardens, Dundee Waterfront, and was received by the Chief Executive of Dundee City Council (Mr David Martin) and the Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum of Design (Mr Philip Long).

After viewing display gardens and meeting gardeners and construction workers, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness viewed a song performance by local schoolchildren and a martial arts performance.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained to Luncheon this afternoon by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant at City Chambers, 19 City Square, Dundee.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, later opened the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at Dundee University and was received by the Chancellor (the Lord Patel KT) and the Principal and Vice-Chancellor (Professor Sir Pete Downes).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, having been received at the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification by the Director (Professor Dame Sue Black) and Professor Niamh NicDaeid (Professor of Forensic Science), toured the Forensic Laboratory, viewing demonstrations of forensic science identification techniques and meeting students and staff, researchers and Criminal Justice representatives.

The Queen was represented by Vice Admiral Sir Ian Corder (Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Guernsey) at the Funeral of Mr Michael Beaumont (formerly Seigneur of Sark) which was held in St Peter’s Church, Sark, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Pontypridd Lido, Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mrs Kathrin Thomas).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust afterwards visited Prince’s Trust Team Partnership, Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team, High Street, Dowlais.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening held a Concert and Reception.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Roald Dahl 100, this afternoon attended a creative-writing workshop organised by Literature Wales, Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Harbour Drive, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Roald Dahl 100, afterwards attended a Celebration of the Centenary of Roald Dahl’s Birth, Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge this evening presented the Art Fund Museum of the Year Prize at a Dinner at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended a Bridging the Gap Workshop, Burleigh Court, Loughborough University, off Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended Receptions at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Countess of Wessex, President, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this afternoon attended the Childhood Champion Awards, Banking Hall, 14 Cornhill, London EC3.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), later held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, President, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and Patron, Childline, afterwards visited 3D Eye Limited, Stirling Road, London W3.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening attended the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Reception at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended a Service of Commemoration at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this afternoon attended an Honorary Graduation Ceremony and Reception on the occasion of the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Polish School of Medicine, the Chancellor’s Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, and was received by Mrs. Sandra Cumming (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, later opened the Centre for Dementia Prevention, Building Nine A, Edinburgh BioQuarter, 9 Little France Road, Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this evening attended a Reception for the Chancellor’s Fellows, the Playfair Library Hall, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this morning officially opened the Manwood Orchard Almshouses at Sir Roger Manwood Trust Almshouses, Hales Drive, St Stephen’s, Canterbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Porchlight, 106 Whitstable Road, Canterbury.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened Swanley Link, London Road, Swanley, and was received by the Lady Colgrain (Deputy Lieutenant of Kent).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, London SW19.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.

Afterwards Mr Kenneth Mackintosh MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received by Her Majesty.

The Lord Hope of Craighead KT (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) was received by The Queen and reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly.

Mr James Bewsher, winner of the annual shooting event of The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to Her Majesty this afternoon and received The Queen’s Prize.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Earl of Wessex and The Princess Royal were present.

The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

The Royal Marine Band Scotland, the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, this morning attended a Reception to mark the Centenary of the Incorporation, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh.

By command of The Queen, Mr. Henry Goulding (Partner, Farrer and Company) was today presented with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order, which honour Her Majesty has been pleased to confer upon him.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Aberdaron and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd (Mr Edmund Bailey).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards opened South Caernarfon Creamery, Rhydygwystl, Chwilog, Pwllheli.

The Prince of Wales later visited Trefor Owen Clog Maker, Heol Henbont, Criccieth Gwynedd.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, Anglesey.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Cadwalader’s ice cream shop, the Iris, Castle Street, Criccieth, and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Criccieth Lifeboat Station, Lon Felin, Criccieth, and was received by, Dr. Elizabeth Andrews (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Storiel Museum, Ffordd Gwynedd, Bangor, and was received by Mrs. Victoria Gruffudd (Deputy Lieutenant of Gwynedd).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines, this morning visited HMS Artful at sea and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (Mr John Duncan).

His Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a Dinner at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 195 Piccadilly, London W1.

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Cast North West, Newburgh, and was received by Mrs Edith Conn (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Motorsport Project, Three Sisters Racing Circuit, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.

Prince Henry of Wales later visited Wigan Youth Zone, Parson’s Walk, Wigan.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Lucifer Golfing Society, this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Tournament at Walton Heath Golf Club, Deans Lane, Walton on the Hill, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the Chocolate and Pastry School, Cocoa Black Limited, 3 Cuddybridge, Peebles, and was received by Professor Sir Hew Strachan (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Tweeddale).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Visitor, this morning visited St Mary’s Cathedral Workshop, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, this afternoon opened the new Headquarters, 1-3 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh.