The Royal Record

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen, Patron, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Association, today received Brigadier Bruce Russell and Colonel AKM Miller who briefed Her Majesty on the redevelopment of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum at Stirling Castle.

The Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received in audience by The Queen this afternoon.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening gave a Reception to Recognise Public Service in Scotland at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, 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.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning opened Swansea University Bay Campus, Swansea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mr Byron Davies).

His Royal Highness, President, Prime Cymru, this afternoon attended the Prime Cymru Awards at Brangwyn Hall, the Guildhall, Swansea.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, the Peter Jones Foundation, this afternoon attended the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy Graduation Ceremony and presented the National Entrepreneur of the Year Award at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this morning held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning visited Morden College, 19 St Germans Place, London SE3, and opened Alexander Court, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London. (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Women’s Network Forum, this afternoon chaired a Meeting at Ogilvy and Mather Group UK, Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London SE1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning named Red Funnel’s new passenger ferry at Trinity Landing, the Parade, Cowes, and attended a Reception at the Royal Yacht Squadron, the Castle, Cowes, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight (Major General Martin White).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, this afternoon attended the Year Six Regatta Event, Arctic Road, Cowes.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Sail for Gold Ball at the London Hilton on Park Lane, 22 Park Lane, London W1.

St James’s Palace

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

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended Divine Service in Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, and were received by the Minister (the Reverend Neil Gardner).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, and Patron, Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, today received Dr Jim Yong Kim (President of the World Bank) at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, Golf Road, Deal, Kent.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Fovant Badges Society, this afternoon attended the Drumhead Service in Fovant and was received by General Sir John Deverell (Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this afternoon took the salute and attended a Service in Ely Cathedral and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Sir Hugh Duberly).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Opera North, this afternoon attended a performance of Götterdämmerung at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning drove to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, and were received at Queensberry House by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon. the Lord Provost), Mr Kenneth Mackintosh MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) and the Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government).

The Presiding Officer welcomed Her Majesty and His Royal Highness and The Queen was graciously pleased to address the Scottish Parliament.

The First Minister subsequently addressed the Parliament and the Presiding Officer closed the Session of Parliament.

A Guard of Honour was found by The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.

Captain Nicholas Wright RN was in attendance.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen arrived at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station this morning and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Majesty drove to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and this afternoon The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were received in the Forecourt by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt Hon the Lord Provost surrendered to The Queen the Keys of the City, which Her Majesty returned to him.

A Guard of Honour found by A Company, The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, under the command of Major Douglas Watson, was mounted in the Forecourt.

Afterwards Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Colonel, this morning visited The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick, North Yorkshire.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed Royal Air Force Northolt for France and were received later upon arrival at Albert-Picardie Airport, Méaulte, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (His Excellency Sir Julian King).

Their Royal Highnesses today attended the United Kingdom National Commemoration Service at the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, Rue de l’Ancre, Thiepval, marking the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme and were received by The President of the French Republic.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended the Somme Association Service of Commemoration at Ulster Memorial Tower, Thiepval, marking the Centenary of the Action of the 36th (Ulster) Division during the Battle of the Somme and were received by The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Somme Association.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended the Canadian National Ceremony of Remembrance marking the Centenary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel, at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Rue de l’Eglise, Beaumont-Hamel.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from France.

Mr Clive Alderton, Mr Julian Payne, Miss Eva Omaghomi, Mrs Sophia Densham and Major Harry Pilcher were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning officially opened an extension to the Visitor Centre at the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Their Royal Highnesses today attended the United Kingdom National Commemoration Service at the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, Rue de l’Ancre, Thiepval, marking the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme and were received by The President of the French Republic.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon arrived at Royal Air Force Marham from France.

Mr Miguel Head, Miss Rebecca Deacon, Mr Edward Lane Fox and Lieutenant Commander James Benbow were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, on behalf of The Queen, this afternoon attended a Service to commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme in Manchester Cathedral and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

His Royal Highness, Visitor, this evening attended a Dinner to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Jutland at Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Countess of Euston).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Swan House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, this morning attended a Remembrance Parade at Allanbrooke Barracks, Paderborn, Germany, marking the Battalion’s departure from Germany and the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme.

Mr Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal today carried out the following engagements in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Her Royal Highness, Grand Master, the Royal Victorian Order, and President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this morning attended a Reception for Canadian Members of both organisations at Government House, Military Road, and was received by the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (the Hon Mr Frank Fagan).

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, later attended the National Ceremony of Remembrance at the National War Memorial, Water Street, marking the Centenary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, this afternoon attended the Dedication Ceremony of the Fortis Amphitheatre and Courtyard before opening the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Gallery and attending a Reception at the Rooms, Bonaventure Avenue.

The Princess Royal afterwards laid a wreath at the Commonwealth War Graves Memorial, Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Her Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Canadian Navy (Pacific Fleet), subsequently attended a Reception onboard HMCS St John’s in St John’s Harbour.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner at Government House with the Governor General of Canada (the Rt Hon David Johnston) given by the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Her Royal Highness later departed St John’s International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning departed Royal Air Force Northolt for France and were received later upon arrival at Albert-Picardie Airport, Méaulte, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (His Excellency Sir Julian King).

His Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Somme Association, and Her Royal Highness today attended the United Kingdom National Commemoration Service at the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, Rue de l’Ancre, Thiepval, marking the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme and were received by The President of the French Republic.

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary President, and The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended the Somme Association Service of Commemoration at Ulster Memorial Tower, Thiepval, marking the Centenary of the Action of the 36th (Ulster) Division during the Battle of the Somme.

His Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Somme Association, and Her Royal Highness afterwards attended the Canadian National Ceremony of Remembrance marking the Centenary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel, at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Rue de l’Eglise, Beaumont-Hamel.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester later visited Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from France.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this morning took the salute at the parade on Grand Day at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, Dover, Kent.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Gala Concert and Dinner at the Yehudi Menuhin School, Millfield Lodge, Cobham Road, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Service and Vigil in Westminster Abbey on the Eve of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme and were received at the Great West Gate by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr John Hall).

During the Service Her Majesty laid a wreath on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior and the First Vigil was mounted.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Fellow and Visitor, this morning visited the Students’ Graduation Show at the Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Muscular Dystrophy UK, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace to mark Fifty Years as Patron.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning chaired a Meeting of The Prince’s Council at 10 Buckingham Gate, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House with representatives from the Crown Estate.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, afterwards attended the Annual Degree Show at 19-22 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Welsh National Opera, this evening attended the Seventieth Anniversary Gala Concert at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon departed Royal Air Force Marham for France and were received this evening upon arrival at Albert-Picardie Airport, Méaulte, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (His Excellency Sir Julian King).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Vigil Service at the Thiepval Memorial, Rue de l’Ancre, Thiepval, to commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme.

Mr Miguel Head, Miss Rebecca Deacon, Mr Edward Lane Fox and Lieutenant Commander James Benbow are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Malaysia.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk, Mr David Pogson and Lieutenant Jack Cooper were 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.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex this afternoon held a Lunch for Films without Borders.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the London Mozart Players, and Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, this evening attended a Concert at Fairfield Halls, Croydon, to mark The Queen’s Ninetieth Birthday and the Centenary Commemoration of the Battle of the Somme and were received by Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal today carried out the following engagements in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Her Royal Highness this morning presented Duke of Edinburgh Awards to those who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award at the Church Lads’ Brigade Armoury, 82 Harvey Road.

The Princess Royal afterwards visited the Rainbow Riders Therapeutic Riding Centre, Mount Scio Road.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, subsequently attended a Reception given by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador at the Suncor Energy Fluvarium, Nagle’s Place.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, this afternoon visited residents at the Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion, Forest Road.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception and unveiled the championship rings for the Royal St. John’s Two Hundredth Anniversary Regatta at the St John’s Regatta Committee Boathouse, 10 Clancey Drive.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Grey and Simcoe Foresters, Canadian Forces Communications and Electronics Branch, and Royal Canadian Medical Service, subsequently attended a Canadian Army Regiments Reception given by the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (the Hon Mr Frank Fagan) at Government House, Military Road.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, this evening attended a Dinner at Surgeon Lieutenant Commander W Anthony Paddon Building, 102 the Boulevard, to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning received the Lord De Ramsey (Patron, the British Society of Soil Science) and Professor Philip Haygarth, Professor Elizabeth Baggs and Professor Wilfred Otten (Board Members).

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, Wimbledon, London SW19.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, this evening visited Masterpiece London at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, was represented by General Sir John Deverell (former Colonel, The Light Infantry) at the Memorial Service for Major General David Pank (formerly Colonel, The Light Infantry) which was held in the Chapel, Royal Hospital Chelsea, this afternoon.

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Buckingham Palace

Mr. Graham Sharpe was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh was present at the Funeral of Sir Brian McGrath (Extra Equerry to The Duke of Edinburgh and formerly Private Secretary and Treasurer to His Royal Highness) which was held in St. Barnabas Church, Peasemore, Berkshire, this morning.

His Royal Highness, Patron, London Youth, this evening visited Ignite Trust, 1A Headstone Drive, Harrow, and Cedars Youth and Community Centre, Chicheley Road, Harrow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Kenneth Olisa).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup KG (formerly Chief of the Defence Staff and Aide-de-Camp) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham (formerly Chief of the Defence Staff and Aide-de-Camp) which was held in St. Clement Danes Church, Strand, London WC2, this morning.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton.

The Duke of York was represented by Air Marshal Sir David Walker.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Past President, Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended the Royal Norfolk Show at the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr. Richard Jewson).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales were represented by Miss Helen Asprey at the Funeral of Sir Brian McGrath (Extra Equerry to The Duke of Edinburgh and formerly Private Secretary and Treasurer to His Royal Highness) which was held in St. Barnabas Church, Peasemore, Berkshire, this morning.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning called upon Tunku Puteri Intan at the Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

His Royal Highness today visited Epsom College in Malaysia, Bandar Enstek, and opened The Duke of York Theatre.

The Duke of York subsequently attended a Lunch for Education is Great.

His Royal Highness this afternoon called upon The Sultan of Johor at the Istana Bukit Serene, Johor Bahru.

The Duke of York was represented by Captain Robert Guy at the Funeral of Sir Brian McGrath (Extra Equerry to The Duke of Edinburgh and formerly Private Secretary and Treasurer to His Royal Highness) which was held in St. Barnabas Church, Peasemore, Berkshire, this morning.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, the University of Bath, this morning presided at Degree Congregations at the Abbey, Bath, Somerset.

The Countess of Wessex, also representing The Earl of Wessex, was present at the Funeral of Sir Brian McGrath (Extra Equerry to The Duke of Edinburgh and formerly Private Secretary and Treasurer to His Royal Highness) which was held in St. Barnabas Church, Peasemore, Berkshire, this morning.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, this afternoon visited Kneller Hall, Kneller Hall Road, Twickenham, Middlesex.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment, this morning unveiled a Danger Tree Memorial and attended a Reception before presenting new Regimental Colours to the Second Battalion The Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Memorial University Grenfell Campus, University Drive, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment, this evening attend a Dinner given by the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (the Hon. Frank Fagan) at Government House, Military Road, St. John’s.

The Princess Royal was represented by the Hon. Dame Shan Legge-Bourke at the Funeral of Sir Brian McGrath (Extra Equerry to The Duke of Edinburgh and formerly Private Secretary and Treasurer to His Royal Highness) which was held in St. Barnabas Church, Peasemore, Berkshire, this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the newly renovated Dalkeith Corn Exchange, 200 High Street, Dalkeith, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian, (Sir Robert Clerk, Bt.)

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Dalkeith Country Park, Dalkeith, to mark the restoration of the Stableyard and Coach House and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Richard Callander (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation to Procure Wizard, Bilston Glen Business Centre, 6 Dryden Road, Loanhead, Edinburgh.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Major Charles MacEwan at the Funeral of Sir Brian McGrath (Extra Equerry to The Duke of Edinburgh and formerly Private Secretary and Treasurer to His Royal Highness) which was held at St. Barnabas Church, Peasemore, Berkshire, this morning.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Opera North, this afternoon attended a performance of “Die Walküre” at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Mr. Andrew Palmer (Extra Equerry to His Royal Highness) at the Funeral of Sir Brian McGrath (Extra Equerry to The Duke of Edinburgh and formerly Private Secretary and Treasurer to His Royal Highness) which was held in St. Barnabas Church, Peasemore, Berkshire, this morning.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Holly Lodge Centre, this evening attended Richmond Park Reflections at the Belvedere, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey.

Her Royal Highness was represented by Mrs. Diane Duke at the Funeral of Sir Brian McGrath (Extra Equerry to The Duke of Edinburgh and formerly Private Secretary and Treasurer to His Royal Highness) which was held in St. Barnabas Church, Peasemore, Berkshire, this morning.

Princess Alexandra, Patron, HMS WARRIOR 1860, was represented by Commander Timothy Ash RN at the Memorial Service for Captain Colin Allen RN which was held on board HMS WARRIOR, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, this afternoon.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills, and were received at the Visitor Centre by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mrs. Joan Christie), the Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland), Mrs. Arlene Foster MLA (First Minister of Northern Ireland) and the Chairman of the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty (Dr. Robert Brown).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Chairman, and His Royal Highness, escorted by Ms. Heather McLachlan (Director), viewed a short film about Finn MacCool and the Giant’s Causeway and met members of staff, guides, volunteers and local food and craft suppliers.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh drove to the Causeway Stones and viewed the Causeway.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards visited Bushmills Village and were received by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (Alderman Maura Hickey) and the Parade Commander (Mr. Gardiner Kane).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended an Act of Remembrance and Her Majesty unveiled a Statue in memory of Sergeant Robert Quigg VC.

His Royal Highness unveiled a Commemorative Stone plaque in memory of Sergeant Robert Quigg VC.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Reception given by the Mayor at Royal Portrush Gold Club, Dunluce Road, Portrush, County Antrim, and were received by the President of Royal Portrush Golf Club (Mr. Hugh Clarke) and Councillor James McCorkell (Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were entertained to Luncheon.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later arrived at Coleraine Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry (Mr. Denis Desmond), the Chairman of Translink Group (Mr. Frank Hewitt) and the President of Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (the Lord O’ Neill).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness boarded a steam train and travelled along the North Antrim coast to Bellarena Railway Station.

The Queen opened the new Station Platforms.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended a Military Mental Health Round Table Meeting at Cassini House, 57 St. James’s Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Sentebale, this evening attended a Concert in Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out engagements in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this morning held Pitch@Palace Malaysia for entrepreneurs and potential supporters.

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, later attended a Pitch@Palace Malaysia Lunch given by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes (Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Asia) at the Mandarian Oriental Hotel.

His Royal Highness, Grand President, this afternoon attended the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League Conference at the Grand Millennium Hotel.

The Duke of York, Grand President, this evening attended the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League Conference Closing Reception at the Residence.

His Royal Highness later attended a Dinner with The Sultan of Perak given by the British High Commissioner to Malaysia (Her Excellency Mrs. Victoria Treadell) at the Residence.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, the University of Bath, this afternoon presided at Degree Congregations at the Abbey, Bath and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs. Anne Maw).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Bath, later attended a Reception in Bath.

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, the University of Bath, this evening attended the Chancellor’s Dinner in celebration of the Summer Graduations and the University’s Fiftieth Anniversary, the Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada and later arrived at St. John’s International Airport, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Her Royal Highness was subsequently received at Government House by the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (the Hon. Frank Fagan).

The Princess Royal later visited Cape Spear Lighthouse, Blackhead Road, Blackhead, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Captain Nicholas Wright RN is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Cromford Creative (Building 17), Cromford Mills, Mill Lane, Cromford, Matlock, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr. William Tucker).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the newly restored Darley Abbey Mills, Darley Abbey, Derbyshire.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited, Burnaston.

His Royal Highness afterwards opened Marble Hall, Nightingale Road, Derby.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this morning attended the inaugural British Tennis Awards and Lunch and afterwards attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission this morning received Air Chief Marshal Sir Joseph French upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice-Chairman.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Opera North, this evening attended a performance of “Das Rheingold” at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Alexandra Rose Charity, this afternoon visited Maytree Nursery and Children’s Centre, 155 Clarence Crescent, London SW4, and later visited the Rose Voucher Scheme at Brixton Market, Electric Avenue, London SW9.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at George Best Belfast City Airport and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs. Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to Hillsborough Castle, County Down, and were received by the Chairman of Historic Royal Palaces (Mr. Rupert Gavin), Mr. Michael Day (Chief Executive) and Mrs. Patricia Corbett (Head of Hillsborough Castle).

Mrs. Arlene Foster MLA (First Minister of Northern Ireland) was received by The Queen this evening.

Mr. Martin McGuinness MLA (Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland) was received by Her Majesty.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Sentebale, this afternoon visited the Basotho Youth Choir at the BRIT School, 60 the Crescent, Croydon, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today undertook engagements in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

His Royal Highness, Grand President, this morning attended the opening ceremony of the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League Conference at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Duke of York afterwards received Dato Sri Abdul Rahim (Secretary General, Ministry of Defence).

His Royal Highness later visited the Alice Smith School Primary Campus.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Lunch with Malaysian business leaders at the Residence.

His Royal Highness later attended a Newton-Ungko Omar Fund and Petrosains Research and Innovation Showcase at the Petronas Twin Towers.

The Duke of York presented Awards to the winners of the Dengue Tech Challenge.

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, attended a Tea with Pitch@Palace Malaysia entrepreneurs at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

The Duke of York, Chancellor, this evening attended a Reception to launch the University of Huddersfield regional office.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Dinner given by Tan Sri Francis Yeoh (Managing Director, YTL Corporation) at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this afternoon attended a Graduation Ceremony at Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, and conferred an Honorary Degree on Prince Albert II of Monaco, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this evening attended the launch of the International Centre for Inclusive Sport, Physical Activity and Health at the House of Lords, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Governing Body at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St. James’s Palace

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

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, this morning laid a wreath at the Tugu Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

His Royal Highness, Grand President, this evening attended a Reception for the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Subang Airport, Kuala Lumpur, and was received by the British High Commissioner to Malaysia (Her Excellency Mrs. Victoria Treadell).

Mrs. Amanda Thirsk and Lieutenant Jack Cooper RN are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.

Mr. Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, representing The Queen, this afternoon took the salute at the march past on National Armed Forces Day in Cleethorpes and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr. Toby Dennis).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Concert to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Anthony Adkins Concert Series in St. Richard’s Church, Ashburnham Road, Ham, Surrey.