The Royal Record

Buckingham Palace

The Prime Minister of Japan was received by The Queen this afternoon.

Mrs. Abe was also received by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, this morning received Major General Kenneth Ferguson upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant and Brigadier Martin Boswell upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Central Readers’ Council, this afternoon attended Eucharist at All Souls Church, Langham Place, 2 All Souls Place, London W1, to mark the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of the Reader movement.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales today received His Excellency Mr. Diego Gómez Pickering (Ambassador from the Republic of United Mexican States).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Mr. Neil MacGregor (formerly Director, the British Museum).

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, afterwards held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Founder, The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Foundation, later received Sir Michael Rake upon his retirement as Trustee.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft, this morning received Mrs. Jenny KilBride upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman and Mr. Nicholas Pinks upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, President, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, this afternoon held a Lunch.

His Royal Highness, Commodore, this evening attended a Reception for the Cumberland Cup at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, Knightsbridge, London SW1.

The Duke of York, Fellow, the Royal Society, later attended an Advisory Board Dinner at 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning visited the DFS Lincoln House factory, Birchwood Way, Somercotes, Alfreton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr. William Tucker).

The Earl of Wessex later visited Birmingham Metropolitan College, Matthew Boulton Campus, Jennens Road, Birmingham, and was received by Colonel George Marsh (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended an Award Ceremony for Amey plc at Birmingham City Football Club, St. Andrew’s Stadium, Cattell Road, Birmingham, and was received by Mr. Stephen Goldstein (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, afterwards visited the CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham.

His Royal Highness, Patron, subsequently visited Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University, Paradise Place, Birmingham.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, ADC Theatre, this evening attended a Dinner at Jesus College, Cambridge.

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards attended a performance at the ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge.

The Countess of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, this evening attended the One Hundredth Anniversary celebrations at Royal Air Force Wittering, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

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Buckingham Palace

The Baroness Scotland of Asthal was received by The Queen today upon her appointment as Commonwealth Secretary-General.

Her Majesty received the Bishop of Leicester (the Right Reverend Martyn Snow) who did homage upon his appointment.

The Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) administered the Oath.

The Bishop of Carlisle (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Christopher Grayling MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Alun Cairns MP (Secretary of State for Wales), the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP (Secretary of State, Department of Health) and the Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland).

Mrs. Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy Clerk of the Council.

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

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, Patron, Action Medical Research, held a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Reception and viewed recent restoration work at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1, and were received by the Canadian High Commissioner (His Excellency Mr. Gordon Campbell).

His Royal Highness later received His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Masoud bin Ali Al-Sunaidi (Omani Minister of Trade and Industry) at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Marie Curie Cancer Care, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Mr. Niall Dunne (Chief Sustainability Officer, British Telecom Plc).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception for British winners of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards at St. James’s Palace. The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the London Chamber Orchestra, this afternoon attended a “Music Junction” rehearsal at People’s Palace, Queen Mary University of London, 327 Mile End Road, London E1, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Traverse-Healy (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge this morning officially opened the Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Kenneth Olisa).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Anna Freud Centre, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Spencer House, 27 St. James’s Place, London SW1.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, National Portrait Gallery, this evening visited the “Vogue 100: a Century of Style” exhibition at the Gallery, St. Martin’s Place, London WC2.

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this afternoon took part in the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup Match in Wellington, Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this afternoon participated in the Peak District Diamond Challenge Walk from Edale to Bowden Bridge and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr. William Tucker).

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner in Derbyshire.

The Countess of Wessex, President, Brainwave, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness later chaired a charities forum at Buckingham Palace.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Astley Hall Farm, Smorrall Lane, Bedworth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr. Timothy Cox).

His Royal Highness afterwards officially re-opened King George’s Field, Barford, Warwickshire.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Prodrive, Chalker Way, Banbury, and was received by Mr. John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened Avonbourne Care Centre, Old Sarum, Salisbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs. Peter Troughton).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Stonemasons’ Yard, Salisbury Cathedral.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Air League, this evening held a Reception at St. James’s Palace.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH (formerly Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Howe of Aberavon CH (formerly Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) which was held in St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.

The Prince of Wales was represented by The Duchess of Cornwall.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Mr. Andrew Palmer.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, this morning received Mr. Timothy Parker (Chairman) and Dame Helen Ghosh (Director-General).

His Royal Highness, Duke of Cornwall received representatives from the Duchy of Cornwall.

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon held a Duchy of Cornwall Land Stewards Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Chairman, World Monuments Fund’s Fiftieth Anniversary, this evening gave a Reception at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this morning departed from Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for the United States of America.

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.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this morning received Mr. Philip Brook (Chairman).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception to celebrate the National Day of the Republic of Poland at the Polish Embassy, 47 Portland Place, London W1.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness this morning received the Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau MP (Prime Minister of Canada).

Prince Henry of Wales afterwards attended the Launch of the 2017 Canadian Invictus Games at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Ryerson Athletic Centre, 50 Carlton Street.

Prince Henry of Wales afterwards attended a Reception given by the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell (Lieutenant Governor of Ontario) at 111 Wellesley Street West.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada and later arrived at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Ontario.

Mr. Jason Knauf is in attendance.

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this afternoon received staff and apprentices from Emergency One and Babcock International Group at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, President, the British Asian Trust, later held a Meeting at Dumfries House.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the British Asian Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this morning visited Ryde Arena, Quay Road, Ryde, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight (Major General Martin White).

The Earl of Wessex afterwards attended a Meeting at the offices of Hovertravel Limited, Quay Road, Ryde.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Motiv8 Community Cycling Hub, Ark Royal House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

The Earl of Wessex later visited Peter Symonds Sixth Form College, Owens Road, Winchester.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Winchester Cathedral Appeal, subsequently opened the Wessex Learning Centre, 10A the Close, Winchester.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Winchester Cathedral Appeal, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at Winchester Cathedral.

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust, this morning visited the Queen Mother Hospital for Small Animals, the Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, to mark its Thirtieth Anniversary and was received by Mr. Richard Beazley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, this afternoon visited Royal Air Force Halton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended the Sports Industry Awards at Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, London SW11, and was received by Colonel Ewen Cameron (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Elevator, Exploration Drive, Aberdeen Energy Park, Bridge of Don, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord- Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor George Adam, the Lord Provost).

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 visited the Marine Society and Sea Cadets at Salisbury Sea Cadet Unit, New Bridge Road, Salisbury, and was received by the Hon. Peter Pleydell-Bouverie (Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Downton Army Cadet Force Detachment at the Cadet Centre, Children’s Corner, Downton, Wiltshire.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner onboard HMS VICTORY, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning visited England Hockey at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Marlow, and was received by Mr. Jeffrey Branch (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Disability Initiative, this afternoon attended a Carers’ Lunch at the Resource Centre, Knoll Road, Camberley, and was received by Commander Susan Lochner (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, this morning attended the International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition at the Passenger Shed, Brunel’s Old Station, Station Approach, Bristol, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs. John Prior).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened the new Mental Health Hospital for Adults at Farnham Hospital, Farnham Road, Guildford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness later opened a new residential unit at the Meath Epilepsy Charity, Westbrook Road, Godalming, Surrey.

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Royal Colonel, this afternoon visited The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland at Fort George and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness (Donald Cameron of Lochiel).

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Royal Voluntary Service, this morning attended the launch of GrandFest at the Geffrye Museum of the Home, 136 Kingsland Road, London E2, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Morriss (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this evening held a Reception at Clarence House for the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, Small Arms School Corps, this morning opened the Weapons Collection Centre, Warminster, and was received by Lieutenant General Sir Roderick Cordy-Simpson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Ladder for the Black Country, this afternoon held a Reception at St. James’s Palace for the Ladder initiatives.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this morning attended a Lunch at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Lighthouse Specialist Centre for Deaf Children at Guildford Grove Primary School, Southway, Guildford, and was received by Lady Toulson (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Park School, Onslow Crescent, Woking, and was received by the Hon. Lavinia Sealy (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this morning attended an Executive Board Meeting at 60 Charlotte Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon presented the Rowland Hill Fund Awards at the Royal Mail Phoenix Centre, Phoenix Place, London WC1, and was received by Dr. Charles Goodson-Wickes (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), later received Captain Chandos Gore Langton upon relinquishing his appointment as Equerry to Her Royal Highness.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Cranfield Trust, this evening attended a Reception at Mercers’ Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, afterwards presented the Whitley Awards at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Mr. Adrian Barnes (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Cumbria and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mrs. Peter Hensman).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning visited St. John Ambulance, the Strand, Barrow-in-Furness.

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, this afternoon visited Low Bridge End Farm, St. John’s-in-the-Vale, near Keswick.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Keswick Museum and Art Gallery, Station Road, Keswick.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, North of England Civic Trust, later visited the Alauna Carvetiorum Roman Fort, Maryport, to mark the Trust’s Fiftieth Anniversary.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Maryport Church of England Junior School, Camp Road, Maryport.

The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Reception and Concert in support of the Diamond Fund for Choristers in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon attended the Grand Lodge’s Annual Investiture at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London WC2, and afterwards attended the Grand Festival at the Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Dame Lorna Muirhead (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Alan Waterworth (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside) which was held in Liverpool Cathedral this morning.

The Duke of York was represented by the Earl of Derby.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Professor Patrick Pietroni (Director, the Darwin Centre Trust).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the University of Wales Trinity St. David, received the Venerable Master Chin Kung.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr. Robin Wight (Chief Executive, the Ideas Foundation) and Miss Xandria Carelse-Dutlow (the Ideas Foundation Scholars’ Council Member).

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited St. Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre, the Old St Mary’s Hospital, York Place, Oxford Road, Manchester, to mark its Thirtieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr. Warren Smith).

Her Royal Highness, President, Barnardo’s, this afternoon visited the Big Manchester Project, Gregory’s Place, 69 Ardwick Green North, Manchester.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres, afterwards opened Maggie’s at the Robert Parfett Building, Kinnaird Road, Withington.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr. Kevin Tsai (President, Want Want China Times Media Group).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Golf Foundation, this afternoon received Mr. Stephen Lewis upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. Charles Harrison upon assuming the appointment.

Mr. Brendon Pyle (Chief Executive) was present.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Lunch for the International Golf for Youth Trustees at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, the University of Bath, this evening attended an Alumni Reception at St. James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Nutrition Foundation, this afternoon attended the Nutrition Science – past, present and future Conference at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Dr. Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Carmen, this evening attended a Joint Services Awards Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Peace and Prosperity Trust, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a “Building Bridges Through Culture” Concert to celebrate the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Arab International Women’s Forum’s at Kensington Palace State Apartments.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Eve of Investiture Dinner at the Old Hall, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2.