The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Duke of York, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, honoured Epsom Races with her presence today.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, this morning visited NLB Shetland, Old Harbour Office, Blackness Pier, Scalloway, Shetland, and afterwards visited Eshaness Lighthouse, Eshaness, Shetland, and Point of Fethaland Lighthouse, near North Roe, Shetland.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Founder and Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association, this evening held the World Fellowship Annual Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, this morning visited Out Skerries Lighthouse, Bound Skerry, Shetland, and this afternoon visited Lunna Holm Lighthouse, near Lunna Ness, Shetland, and Firths Voe Lighthouse, near Mossbank, Shetland.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning attended the Conductor Parchment Ceremony at Army Headquarters, Monxton Road, Andover, Hampshire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Andover Foyer, 45 Junction Road, Andover, in support of Alabarê Christian Care and Support and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Whitchurch Silk Mill, 28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire.

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Buckingham Palace

The following were received in audience by The Queen today and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr. Edward Ferguson (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Mr. Francis Baker (the Republic of Iraq), Mr. Ian Richards (the State of Eritrea) and Mr. Michael Aron (the Republic of Sudan).

Mrs. Ferguson, Ms. Maria Pilar and Ms. K. Orrick were also received by Her Majesty.

This afternoon The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for past and present Commanding Officers of The Queen’s Birthday Parade.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Veterans Aid’s New Belvedere House hostel, 87-90 White Horse Road, London E1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Kenneth Olisa).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles, this evening took the salute at Sounding Retreat on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Md Abdul Hannan at 28 Queen’s Gate, London SW7, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in London.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended a Reception for Normandy Veterans, at Southwick House, Southwick, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Her Excellency Madame Tong Thi Phong (Vice President of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) and a delegation of Members of Parliament from the National Assembly.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace with a delegation of Thai businessmen.

The Duke of York, Patron, Falklands Conservation, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Foundation for Liver Research, later held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, this afternoon visited Mousa Lighthouse, Peerie Bard, Shetland.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, 1st Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended Sounding Retreat on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Colonel, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended Sounding Retreat on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

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His Excellency Mr. Jitoko Tikolevu was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Fiji in London.

Mrs. Tikolevu was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr. Joonkook Hwang was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Korea to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Shil Rhee was also received by Her Majesty.

Sir Simon McDonald (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany visited The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon.

The Queen, Captain-General, this afternoon took Tea with members of the Honourable Artillery Company at Armoury House, City Road, London EC1, and was received by Prince Michael of Kent (Honorary Colonel), accompanied by Princess Michael of Kent, and the Colonel Commandant (General Sir Richard Barrons).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Peter Young (Honorary Colonel) and Mr. Donald Cranston (Honorary Lieutenant Colonel).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Founder, The Prince of Wales’s Foundation, Romania, this morning launched a training centre in Viscri, Brasov County, Romania.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning received Professor John Wallwork (Chairman of Papworth Hospital), Dr. Alain Vuylsteke (Clinical Director of Theatres, Critical Care and Anaesthetics) and members of the extra corporeal membrane oxygenation unit.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, was present.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Tallinn, Estonia.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the e-Estonia Showroom, Lootsa.

The Duke of York afterwards visited the Young Entrepreneurs Fair at the Energy Centre and attended a Lunch for Estonian-British Technology Start-ups.

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

The Duke of York this evening arrived at Luton Airport from Estonia.

Mrs. Amanda Thirsk and Mr. David Pogson were in attendance.

His Royal Highness, Patron, English National Ballet, later attended a performance of “Swan Lake” at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, today undertook the following engagements.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Dunnet Head Lighthouse near Thurso, Caithness.

The Princess Royal afterwards visited Duncansby Head Lighthouse near Wick, Caithness.

Her Royal Highness today visited Noss Head Lighthouse and Clan Sinclair Museum, near Wick.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Stroma Lighthouse near John O’Groats, in the Pentland Firth, Caithness.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Swona Lighthouse in the Pentland Firth, Orkney.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening took the salute at Sounding Retreat at Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London SW1.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, this morning attended the Installation of the new President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Vice-Patron, this evening attended the Final Concert of the Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition at Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

Councillor George Adam, the Lord Provost (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen) was present at Aberdeen Airport this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today undertook engagements in Tallinn, Estonia.

His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this morning attended the Opening of the Latitude59 conference, Kultuurikatel.

The Duke of York, Patron, Raspberry Pi Foundation, later met students participating in the Raspberry Pi in Estonia project at Pelgulinna Gymnasium.

His Royal Highness this afternoon was received by The President of the Republic of Estonia at Kadriorg Palace and attended a Lunch.

The Duke of York later visited the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

His Royal Highness afterwards laid a wreath at the Estonian Defence Forces Cemetery.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner given by the Prime Minster of the Republic of Estonia (Mr. Taavi Roivas) at Keila-Joa Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, also representing The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today attended a Service in St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, and a Commemorative Event at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Jutland and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Orkney (Mr. William Spence).

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning departed from Royal Air Force Northolt for Germany.

His Royal Highness, President, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this afternoon laid a wreath at a Ceremony to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Jutland at the Naval Memorial at Laboe, Schleswig-Holstein.

The Duke of Kent later arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Germany.

Mr. Nicholas Marden was in attendance.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Gala Concert to mark the One Hundred and Fifteenth Anniversary of the Opening of Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales was received by The President of Romania this afternoon at Cotroceni Palace, Bucharest, Romania.

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon the Prime Minister of Romania at Victoria Palace, Bucharest.

The Prince of Wales called upon Crown Princess Margareta and Prince Radu of Romania at Elisabeta Palace, Bucharest.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today departed from Luton Airport, London, for Estonia and was received upon arrival at Tallinn International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia (His Excellency Mr. Christopher Holtby).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception for entrepreneurs at Hotel Telegraaf, 9 Vene Street, Tallinn.

Mrs. Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended events to commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of Jutland.

Her Royal Highness first visited Rosyth Parish Church and, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr. Robert Balfour), viewed a Battle of Jutland Exhibition.

The Princess Royal afterwards laid a wreath at the Cross of Sacrifice and viewed Commonwealth War Graves at South Queensferry Cemetery 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 subsequently took the salute at Beat Retreat by the Royal Marines at Hawes Pier, South Queensferry, Edinburgh.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning attended the Grand Council Meeting at Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Headquarters, St. John Tower, 2 Macdonnell Road, Hong Kong.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Hong Kong’s Annual Garden Party at the Hong Kong Cricket Club, 137 Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Hong Kong.

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Dinner at the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley Clubhouse, Shan Kwong Road, Hong Kong.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Mr. Mark Webb (Chief Executive Officer, Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, Western Australia) and Dr. Paul Smith (Secretary General, Botanic Gardens Conservation International).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, received Lieutenant Colonel Giles Timms upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant of 4th Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel James Loudoun upon assuming the appointment.

Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Mann (Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment) was also received by The Prince of Wales.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended the live broadcast of the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show’s 500 Words Final at Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Kenneth Olisa).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Ghana.

Mr. Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

His Royal Highness, 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, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning attended the Grand Council Meeting at Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Headquarters, St. John Tower, 2 Macdonnell Road, Hong Kong.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for Hong Kong and Macao (Ms. Caroline Wilson) at the residence.

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, later attended the Grand Council Meeting at Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Headquarters.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this evening held an Investiture at St. John’s Cathedral, Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong.

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, afterwards attended a Dinner at the China Club Hong Kong, the Old Bank of China Building, Bank Street, Central, Hong Kong.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, St. Mungo’s, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for St. Mungo’s and RollOnMonday.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, today opened the new Birmingham Pet Hospital, St. Matthew’s Road, Oldbury, and was received by Mr. David Frost (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Her Royal Highness later opened the new Acute Medical Triage and Assessment Unit, Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield, and was received by Professor Rashid Gatrad (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Captain General, Royal Regiment of Artillery, today reviewed the Regiment at Knighton Down, Larkhill, on the occasion of their Tercentenary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs. Peter Troughton), the Master Gunner St James’s Park (General Sir Timothy Granville-Chapman) and the Regimental Colonel (Colonel Richard Collinge).

Her Majesty was received with a Royal Salute before inspecting an Armoured Parade from the State Review Range Rover.

Afterwards The Queen viewed the Captain General’s Baton and addressed the Parade before viewing a Ride and Drive Past, led by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

Her Majesty subsequently witnessed a Feu de Joie.

The Queen this afternoon viewed the working of a Divisional Headquarters Command Post and stands exhibiting the heritage of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, including the Royal Artillery Museum.

Afterwards Her Majesty was entertained to Luncheon by the Master Gunner St. James’s Park.

The Queen later visited the Royal Garrison Church and was received by the Mayor of Tidworth (Mr. Christopher Franklin) before unveiling the Foundation Stone of the Tercentenary Chapel and Cloister.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, Royal Marines, this morning received Major General Martin Smith upon relinquishing his appointment as Commandant General and Brigadier Robert Magowan upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, later received Lieutenant General Sir Christopher Deverell upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant and Major General Patrick Sanders upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry Old Comrades Association, afterwards received Colonel Robert Boyle (Honorary Colonel, E, Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry, Squadron, Royal Yeomanry).

His Royal Highness, Captain General, Royal Marines, this evening took the salute at Beat Retreat on Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London SW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Mr. Steven Holliday (Outgoing Chief Executive of National Grid Group).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited HMS DUNCAN, West India Dock, London E14, to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Jutland.

The Duke of York, accompanied by Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, this afternoon attended the “Not Forgotten” Association Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty.

The Band of The Queen’s Division played selections of music during the afternoon.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, this evening held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace for supporters of the Outward Bound Trust.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana (His Excellency Mr. Jonathan Benjamin), this morning visited the Ceremonial Palace of the Paramount Chief, Jamestown, Ghana, and was received by the Paramount Chief of Ngleshi Alata (Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio V).

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later visited the British International School, East Legon, Accra.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon broke ground in a ceremony at Ghana Award House, Accra.

His Royal Highness this evening departed Kotoka International Airport, Accra, for the United Kingdom.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Brendoncare Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Dyslexia Action, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this morning chaired the Industry Committee Meeting and Council of Management Annual General Meeting at Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, and was received by Mr. Nicholas Wingfield Digby (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this afternoon opened the Suffolk Advice Centre, 1 Milton Road South, Stowmarket, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston).

The Princess Royal, Appeal Patron, Woolf Institute, this evening attended a Dinner at Mansion House, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon arrived at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Dinner at the Hong Kong Country Club, 188 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Council, King Edward VII’s Hospital (Sister Agnes), today received Mr. Robin Broadhurst (Chairman).

His Royal Highness, Liveryman, this evening attended the Honourable Company of Air Pilots Livery Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Street, London EC2.