The Royal Record

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Woodland Heritage, this morning attended a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Global Crop Diversity Trust, this afternoon received Mrs Marie Haga (Executive Director).

The Prince of Wales received Archbishop Athanasius Toma Dawod (Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom) and Bishop Dr Mor Polycarpus Augin Aydin (President, Salzburg Suryoye Theological Seminary).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Hyde Park Corner, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

His Royal Highness, on behalf of The Queen, later laid a wreath at the Cenotaph, London SW1, to commemorate the ANZAC Landings at Gallipoli.

Prince Henry of Wales afterwards attended the ANZAC Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this afternoon visited London College of Fashion’s East End sites at 100 Curtain Road, London EC2, and Golden Lane, London EC1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, this morning opened the Dairy Crest Innovation Centre at Harper Adams University, Edgmond, Newport, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Sir Algernon Heber-Percy).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, and Patron, RYA Foundation, this afternoon visited Carsington Sailing Club and Sailability, Carsington Water, Ashbourne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr William Tucker).

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, later visited Scropton Group, the Riding Centre, Watery Lane, Scropton, Derbyshire, to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, the London Marathon, today presented the prizes in The Mall, London SW1.

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended a Celebration of Shakespeare Service in Southwark Cathedral, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Kenneth Olisa).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited New Place, Chapel Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr. Timothy Cox).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Holy Trinity Church, Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon.

The Prince of Wales, President, Royal Shakespeare Company, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Gala Performance of “Shakespeare Live! from the Royal Shakespeare Company” to mark the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning presented new Colours to 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Mooltan Barracks, Tidworth Garrison, Tidworth, Hampshire.

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Windsor Castle

The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama visited The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle this afternoon and remained to Luncheon.

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Kensington Palace

The President of the United States of America and Mrs. Obama were entertained to Dinner by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this evening at Kensington Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this afternoon attended a Rededication Service for the Falklands Memorial at the Church of St John the Apostle, Main Road, Marchwood, and, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson), afterwards attended a Reception at Marchwood Village Hall.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, was represented by Colonel Marc Overton (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel) at the Funeral of Major Stuart Young (formerly Regimental Secretary, A Company (London Scottish), The London Regiment) which was held in St Columba’s Church of Scotland, Pont Street, London SW1, this morning.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the first phase of the Ulster University Belfast Campus redevelopment, York Street, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception to mark the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, 101 Clifton Road, Bangor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr David Lindsay).

The Princess Royal, Patron, First World War Centenary Woods Project, later attended a Reception in Bangor.

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Windsor Castle

Today is the Ninetieth Anniversary of the Birthday of The Queen.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, walked through Windsor town centre today to mark Her Majesty’s Birthday.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh left the Castle by Henry VIII Gateway and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr. James Puxley) and the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Councillor Eileen Quick).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness walked along Castle Hill to the junction of High Street and Peascod Street, where The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were received by Mr. Hugo Vickers (Trustee, the Outdoor Trust) and Her Majesty unveiled a commemorative panel of The Queen’s Walkway.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh then walked to the Corn Exchange and met local residents also celebrating their Ninetieth Birthdays this year.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness subsequently returned to the Castle in the State Review Vehicle via High Street and Peascod Street and were received in the Quadrangle with a Royal Salute given by the Military Knights of Windsor.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms were on duty at the Sovereign’s Entrance.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening drove to Cambridge Gate, Home Park, Windsor, for the lighting of Her Majesty’s Ninetieth Birthday Beacon and were received by Mr. Bruno Peek (Pageantmaster).

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, passed the torch to The Queen and invited Her Majesty to light the beacon in the Great Park, Windsor, to celebrate her Ninetieth Birthday before viewing three more beacons being lit in the Great Park.

Afterwards The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh met Air and Army cadets and had a brief walkabout before returning to the Castle.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, 1st Battalion The Rifles (formerly The Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment, Berkshire and Wiltshire), was represented by General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue (formerly Colonel of The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment) at the Service of Thanksgiving for Brigadier Bill Mackereth (formerly Colonel of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment, Berkshire and Wiltshire) which was held in the Parish Church of St. Thomas and St. Edmund, Salisbury, Wiltshire, this afternoon.

The Lord Petre (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the United States of America and welcomed The President on behalf of The Queen.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Rugby Football Union Injured Players Foundation, this morning visited Hobbs Rehabilitation Centre, Bridgets Lane, Martyr Worthy, Hampshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal Lymington Yacht Club, this morning opened the new Yacht Club pontoons, Bath Road, Lymington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Royal National Children’s Foundation, this afternoon visited King Edward’s School, Witley, Petworth Road, Wormley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More- Molyneux).

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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Royal Mail Windsor Delivery Office, William Street, Windsor, to commemorate the Five Hundredth Anniversary of Royal Mail and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr. James Puxley), the Chairman of Royal Mail Group (Mr. Peter Long) and Mrs. Moya Greene (Chief Executive, Royal Mail).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness toured the offices and met members of staff, viewing the operation of the Caller’s Office and a demonstration of mail sorting, before viewing an exhibition on “500 Years of Royal Mail” and the Ninetieth Birthday stamp.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, subsequently named the delivery office, The Queen Elizabeth Delivery Office.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards drove to Alexandra Gardens, Barry Avenue, Windsor, and were received by Mr. Mark Taylor (Head of Libraries, Arts and Heritage, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead), Mr. Jonathan Howe (Landscape Officer, Project Manager, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) and the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Councillor Eileen Quick).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh walked into the gardens, viewed exhibition panels showing the design of the new bandstand and met school children who were involved in designing the bandstand’s commemorative plaques depicting the role of the Armed Forces, before listening to a choral performance by a local children’s choir and viewing an excerpt from “Romeo and Juliet” by the Schools Shakespeare Festival.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, subsequently opened the new bandstand.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Greenwich Hospital, this morning opened Greenwich Market, London SE10, and was received by Dr. Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, the Honourable Company of Air Pilots, later received Mr. Christopher Ford upon relinquishing his appointment as Master and Captain Peter Benn upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W1, on the occasion of the Centenary of the British Spanish Society.

Buckingham Palace

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

The Countess of Wessex today visited Northumberland and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland (the Duchess of Northumberland).

Her Royal Highness this morning visited the Coquet Shorebase Trust, the Braid, Amble.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited the Pride of Northumbria Shop, Fourways Bridge Street, Amble. Her Royal Highness later visited Amble Harbour Village, Leazes Street, Amble.

The Countess of Wessex subsequently opened a new play area at Gordon Villas, Amble.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Blyth Tall Ship project at the Quayside, Blyth.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Tea Party at the Isabella Community Centre, Ogle Drive, Blyth, to celebrate The Queen’s Ninetieth Birthday.

Her Royal Highness later visited Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, and was received by Mrs. Bryony Gibson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, this morning received Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns upon relinquishing his appointment as President and Sir Stuart Hampson upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, afterwards received Mr. Justin Forsyth upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this afternoon attended the Household Cavalry Freedom of the City of London Parade and Reception at Guildhall, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Foundation for FutureLondon, later visited the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and attended a Reception at the ArcelorMittal Orbit, London E20, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Kenneth Olisa).

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this evening attended the City University London Chancellor’s Dinner at the Mansion House, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Pestalozzi International Village Trust, this morning opened the Pestalozzi Centre, Ladybird Lane, Sedlescombe, and was received by Mrs. Sara Stonor (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex).

His Royal Highness later visited East Hill Funicular Railway, East Hill, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Peter Field).

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened the Source Park at Source BMX, White Rock, Hastings.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Jerwood Gallery, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently opened Saxon House, Meeching Road, Newhaven, East Sussex.

St. James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent today visited Surrey and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).

His Royal Highness this morning dedicated the War Memorial at Ripley Court School, Rose Lane, Ripley.

The Duke of Kent later visited Gordon Murray Design Limited, Wharfside, Broadford Business Park, Shalford.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Silent Pool Distillery, Shere Road, Albury.

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited Albury Organic Vineyard, Shere Road, Albury.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen held a Council at Windsor Castle at 4.00 p.m.

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Christopher Grayling MP (Lord President), the Baroness Anelay of St. Johns (Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office), the Rt. Hon. Matthew Hancock MP (Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General) and the Baroness Stowell of Beeston (Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords).

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish), this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon visited the set of “Star Wars” at Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt.).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning opened KPMG’s new offices at 1 Sovereign Square, Leeds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr. Ingrid Roscoe).

His Royal Highness later presented The Duke of York Young Entrepreneur Awards at the 3M Innovation Centre, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon presented The Duke of York’s Community Initiative Awards at the University of Huddersfield.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this afternoon chaired a Meeting at St. George’s House and subsequently held a Dinner at Vicars’ Hall, Windsor Castle.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited the Chorister School, Durham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Mrs. Susan Snowdon).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scotland’s Churches Trust, this morning attended the Biennial Gathering at St. Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr. Valentine Tudball (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this afternoon visited the School of Health in Social Science to mark Sixty Years of Nursing Studies at the University Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, and was received by Dame Sue Bruce (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this evening attended a Reception at the Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Road, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, later held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace.

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Fellow, the Bray Fellowship, this evening attended the Annual Dinner at the Waterside Inn, Ferry Road, Bray, Berkshire.

The Lord Petre (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Indonesia and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon visited University College London, Gower Street, London WC1, and met entrepreneurs from the UK Lebanon Tech Hub.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Guardian, Give Them a Sporting Chance, this morning held a Management Team Planning Meeting.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport London, from India.

Sir David Manning, Mr Miguel Head, Miss Rebecca Deacon and Mr Jason Knauf were in attendance.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning departed Paro International Airport, Bhutan, for India.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Taj Mahal, Agra.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Member, Cambridge University Real Tennis Club — Giraffes Club, this afternoon attended a Celebration Tournament at Cambridge University Real Tennis Club, Grange Road, Cambridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Sir Hugh Duberly).

His Royal Highness, Member, Cambridge University Real Tennis Club — Giraffes Club, this evening attended a Dinner at Trinity College, Cambridge.

The Countess of Wessex, President, this morning visited Girlguiding headquarters, 17-19 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this afternoon attended the Leaders’ Conference Final Day at the Urban Village Hotel Glasgow, 7 Festival Gate, Pacific Quay, Glasgow, and was received by Professor Sir Kenneth Calman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, was represented by Sir Michael Aaronson (formerly Director General, Save the Children) at a celebration of the work of Mr Andrew Timpson (Field and Regional Director) which was held at Save the Children headquarters, 1 St John’s Gate, London EC1, this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this evening attended the Senior Finals of the Menuhin Competition at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1.