The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended the Maundy Service in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, at which Her Majesty distributed the Royal Maundy.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received at the North Door of the Chapel by the Dean of Windsor (the Right Reverend David Conner).

The Right Reverend Dr John Inge (Lord High Almoner) and the Reverend Canon Paul Wright (Sub-Almoner) were present.

The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and the Military Knights of Windsor were on duty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon joined representatives of the Chapel and the Royal Almonry at a Reception in the Deanery.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge was received by The President of the Republic of Kenya this morning at State House, Kileleshwa Estate, Nairobi, Kenya.

Prince Henry of Wales this morning began work with Team Rubicon UK in Nepal.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this morning formally opened the new Corporals’ Mess at Leuchars Station, Waterloo Lines, St Andrews, Fife.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Honour Mrs Janice Filmon was received in audience by The Queen today upon her appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.

His Honour Mr Gary Filmon was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Kamalesh Sharma was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Commonwealth Secretary-General when Her Majesty presented him with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mrs Sharma was also received by The Queen.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Canadian Regiment, this afternoon received Major General Ivan Fenton upon his appointment as Colonel of the Regiment, when Major General Fenton presented His Royal Highness with a Fifth Clasp to the Canadian Forces Decoration marking Sixty Two Years of service in The Royal Canadian Regiment.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Member, Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers, this evening attended a Discussion Dinner at One Great George Street, London SW1.

Clarence House

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

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, this morning visited the Applied Learning Centre, Ullswater Community College, Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, later visited Pooley Bridge to see businesses affected by the recent Christmas floods and to inspect a temporary bridge over the River Eamont following the collapse of the original structure.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, this afternoon met young farmers on a cross-country driving course and viewed a horse logging demonstration at Rookin House, Troutbeck, Penrith.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, English Tourism Week, later viewed a “Go Herdwick” sheep exhibition and met representatives from Cumbria Tourism and Visit England at the Theatre by the Lake, Lake Road, Keswick.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Meeting with the Foundation for Common Land at the Theatre by the Lake.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Wordsworth Trust, later visited Grasmere Gingerbread Shop and the grave of William Wordsworth in Grasmere.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, with The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, this morning opened the Girl Summit at the Soaltee Hotel, Crowne Plaza, Kathmandu, Nepal.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Samo Thimi Technical School, Bhaktapur.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon visited Kanti Children’s Hospital, Kathmandu.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception to celebrate the Bicentenary of United Kingdom and Nepal relations given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (His Excellency Mr Richard Morris) at the Residence.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today carried out engagements in Buckinghamshire to celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the Award and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

His Royal Highness this morning visited Ousedale School the Grove, Newport Pagnell.

The Earl of Wessex today visited RSM UK Group LLP, the Pinnacle, 170 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), this morning attended a Meeting at 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, President, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this evening attended a Dinner in the Officers’ Mess, Leuchars Station, Waterloo Lines, St Andrews, Fife.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Her Majesty held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP (Secretary of State for Transport) and the Rt Hon David Mundell MP (Secretary of State for Scotland).

The Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP was sworn in as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP kissed hands upon appointment as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and received the Seals of Office.

The Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP kissed hands upon appointment as Secretary of State for Wales and received the Seals of Office.

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

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

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

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by The Duke of York at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Admiral Sir Jeremy Black (formerly Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom) which was held in Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Nicholas Wright RN.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Gauda Secondary School, Nepal.

His Royal Highness afterwards laid a wreath at British Gurkhas Pokhara Camp.

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 afternoon visited British Gas Academy, 195 Ayleston Road, Leicester, and was received by Colonel Murray Colville (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire).

The Earl of Wessex later visited Leicestershire Police Headquarters, St. Johns, Enderby, Leicester.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at Boughton House, Geddington, Kettering, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (Mr. David Laing).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Lattitude Global Volunteering, this morning visited Mary Hare School, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, to mark its Seventieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire, (Mr James Puxley).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Riders for Health, this afternoon received Mrs Andrea Coleman upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive

Mr Barry Coleman (Founder) and Mr Christopher Reed (Board Trustee) were present.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Learning and Work Institute, later attended the Driving Change Conference and Roundtable Discussions at Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London N7, and was received by Dr Charles Goodson-Wickes (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this evening attended a Reception at the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later attended a Dinner at Claridge’s, Brook Street, London W1.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Bardia National Park, Nepal.

His Royal Highness later visited Dalla village.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon received a briefing on anti-poaching at Thakurdwara Headquarters, Bardia National Park.

His Royal Highness later visited Leorani village.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St. Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Pimperne Church of England Primary School, Newfield Road, Pimperne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr. Angus Campbell).

Her Royal Highness later opened the RoadWise Educational Project, Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset.

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened the Tank Men: the Story of the First Crews exhibition at the Tank Museum, Linsay Road, Bovington, Dorset.

Her Royal Highness subsequently opened the Jigsaw Building at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, British Museum, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Concert at St John’s Smith Square, London SW1, to commemorate the life of the Lord Moser.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales was received this morning by The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal at the Presidential Palace, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Kathmandu, Nepal.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Patan Durbar Square, Mangal Bazaar, Patan.

Prince Henry of Wales afterwards visited the Golden Temple, Kwalakhu Road, Patan.

His Royal Highness later visited the Red Cross Disaster Risk Preparedness site in Bhaktapur.

Prince Henry of Wales subsequently visited Byasi Camp in Bhaktapur.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were both received this morning by The President of the Republic of Kosovo in Priština, Kosovo.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting with Mr Prenkë Gjetaj (The Head of the Government Commission on Missing Persons).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, with The President of the Republic of Kosovo, subsequently attended an Act of Remembrance at the Missing Persons Memorial, Priština.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at the Hamam Jazz Bar, Priština, that was celebrating United Kingdom and Kosovo Co-operation.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon laid wreaths at the Kosovo Force and United Kingdom Memorials to the Fallen, Kosovo Force Headquarters, Film City, Priština.

His Royal Highness later walked through Prizren, visiting the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, St. George’s Serbian Orthodox Church and the Sinan Pasha Mosque.

The Prince of Wales afterwards attended an Interfaith Conference at the Tharanda Hotel, Prizren, and was received by Mr. Petrit Selimi (Deputy Foreign Minister).

The Duchess of Cornwall, with The President of the Republic of Kosovo, this morning attended a discussion on the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Ideas Partnership.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Kosovo.

Mr. James Bowden, Mrs Joy Camm, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Major Harry Pilcher were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (His Excellency Mr Richard Morris).

His Royal Highness later called upon Mr Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal) at Baluwater, Kathmandu.

Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended a Government of Nepal Reception.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this afternoon attended a Study Day at Allenby Barracks, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset, and this evening attended the Regimental Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, who was accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the Rugby International Match between Ireland and Scotland at Aviva Stadium, 62 Lansdowne Road, Dublin.

Her Royal Highness was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland (His Excellency Mr Dominick Chilcott).

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening held a Reception at Windsor Castle to mark the finale of the New Waterloo Dispatch.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, Serbia, for Montenegro and were received later upon arrival at Podgorica by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro (His Excellency Mr Ian Whitting) and the Ambassador from Montenegro to the United Kingdom (Mr Branislav Banovic).

Their Royal Highnesses were received this afternoon by The President of Montenegro and Mrs. Svetlana Vujanovic at Plavi Dvorac, Cetinje.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited a Cultural Heritage Festival at Vladin Dom Museum, Cetinje.

His Royal Highness subsequently viewed historic Montenegrin icons at Vladin Dom Museum.

The Prince of Wales later visited the Speaker of the Montenegrin Parliament at Vila Gorica, Podgorica.

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon the Prime Minister of Montenegro at Vila Gorica.

The Prince of Wales subsequently attended a Meeting with Mr. Dusko Markovic (Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro) on bilateral co-operation between the United Kingdom and Montenegrin customs and law enforcement authorities, at Vila Gorica.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro at Dvora Petrovica, Podgorica.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the University of Montenegro Music Academy.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the United Nations Children’s Fund at the United Nations Eco Building, Podgorica.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later departed Podgorica Airport for Kosovo and were received upon arrival this evening at Adem Jashari Airport, Pristina, by The President of the Republic of Kosovo and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo (His Excellency Mr Ruairi O’Connell).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo at the Swiss Diamond Hotel, Pristina.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, this morning officially opened East Anglia Children’s Hospices’ new charity shop at 2 Station Road, Holt, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr. Richard Jewson).

Prince Henry of Wales this evening departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Nepal.

Sir David Manning, Mr Edward Lane Fox and Mr Jason Knauf are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Patron, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Fellow, Zoological Society of London, this morning opened Land of the Lions at London Zoo, Regent’s Park, London NW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa) and the President of the Society (Professor Sir John Beddington).

Her Majesty, escorted by the President, and His Royal Highness, escorted by Professor Geoffrey Boxshall (Secretary), viewed Indian-themed areas and Asiatic lions being fed, and met the exhibit delivery team, zoo keepers and conservationists.

The Duke of Edinburgh, President and Honorary Life Member, this evening attended a Club Dinner at the In and Out (Naval and Military Club), 4 St James’s Square, London SW1.

Mrs Carole Hayward (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex) was present at Gatwick Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of the Governor-General of Saint Christopher and Nevis and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited a traditional crafts fair in Novi Sad, Serbia.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the British Council, and Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Matica Srpska Gallery, Novi Sad.

The Prince of Wales later visited Kovij Monastery.

His Royal Highness subsequently undertook a boat tour of Kovilj Petrovaradin Marshes.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception to mark British Women on the Serbian Front Line in World War One and the UK-Serbia bilateral relationship, given by the Speaker of the Serbian Parliament (Madam Maja Gojkovic).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended the Food is Great Festival at the Museum of Bee Keeping, Sremski Karlovci.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, this morning presented Shamrock to the Irish Guards at Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow, Middlesex, on the occasion of St Patrick’s Day.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Young Engineers, this morning visited the Big Bang: UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, and was received by Mr John Hudson (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning visited Wokingham Youth Centre, 35 Reading Road, Wokingham, to celebrate the Diamond Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

The Countess of Wessex, Grand President, St John Ambulance in the Priory of England and the Islands, this morning attended the County Presidents’ Day at Chapter Hall, St John’s Gate, St John’s Lane, London EC1.

Her Royal Highness, Vice Patron, Royal Bath and West of England Society, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, ChildLine and President, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this evening held a Thirtieth Anniversary Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Commodore, No 501 (County of Gloucester) Logistic Support Squadron, this morning attended the Royal Auxiliary Air Force Honorary Commodore’s Annual Briefing and Luncheon at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, this morning re-opened the American Air Museum in Britain, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Sir Hugh Duberly).