The Royal Record

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Amir of the State of Kuwait visited The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today and remained to Luncheon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Step Up To Serve, this morning held an Advisory Council Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House with representatives from the Duchy of Lancaster.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Rare Breeds Survival Trust, was represented by Sir Algernon Heber-Percy (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire) at the Memorial Service for Mr Richard Matson (President) which was held at St Alkmund’s Parish Church, Whitchurch, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment at Weeton Barracks, Preston, Lancashire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited flood victims at St Michael’s on Wyre and was received by Colonel Alan Jolley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from France.

Mr Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, National Equine Forum, was represented by Mrs. Timothy Holderness-Roddam (Lady in Waiting) at the Memorial Service for Mr Richard Matson (former Vice Chairman) which was held at St Alkmund’s Church, Whitchurch, Shropshire, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Reception at the Richmond Golf Club, Sudbrook Park, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, to mark their One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen this morning officially opened the Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House, Wheatfields, Hillington, and was received by the Chairman of Trustees (Mrs Patricia Broke) and Mrs Lyndsay Carter (Chief Executive).

Her Majesty toured the Hospice, meeting patients and staff, past and present trustees, and volunteers.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

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

Clarence House

The Amir of the State of Kuwait this afternoon visited The Prince of Wales.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Intelligence Agencies, later visited the Secret Intelligence Service.

The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan afterwards visited The Prince of Wales at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, this evening attended a Reception for the Trust’s Invest in Futures at Old Billingsgate Market, London EC3.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, this morning visited HM Prison Brixton, Jebb Avenue, London SW2, and was received by Mr Kevin McGrath (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory, afterwards attended a Reception at Admiralty House, Whitehall, London SW1, to celebrate the charity’s Getting You Back to Work programme, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning opened the new kitchens at Berkshire College of Agriculture, Hall Place, Burchetts Green, Berkshire.

His Royal Highness afterwards re-launched the renovated Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel, Bath Road, Hounslow, Middlesex.

The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan visited The Duke of York at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Reception at St James’s Palace for the launch of Pledge 1% UK.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Combined Services Winter Sports Association, today carried out the following engagements in Meribel, France.

Her Royal Highness today attended the ski championships.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended the President’s Lunch at the Coeur du Cristal Restaurant.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at l’Orée du Bois.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Colonel, The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this morning visited the Regiment on duty in United Nations Sector 2, Nicosia, Cyprus.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Nicosia (Wayne’s Keep) Military Cemetery, Myrtou Road, United Nations Buffer Zone, Nicosia.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, The Royal Logistic Corps and Royal Army Veterinary Corps, afterwards visited Cyprus Operations Support Unit at Royal Air Force Akrotiri.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited 903 Expeditionary Air Wing at Royal Air Force Akrotiri.

The Princess Royal this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, from Cyprus.

Commander Anne Sullivan RN was in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this morning received Ms Meryl Davies upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive.

Mr Stewart Baseley (Chairman) was present.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Scout Association, was represented by Mr Wayne Bulpitt (United Kingdom Chief Commissioner) at the Memorial Service for Major General Michael Walsh (Vice-President and former Chief Scout) which was held in the Royal Memorial Chapel, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, this afternoon.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

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

Mr Jonathan Douglas-Hughes (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Macedonia and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Mr Denis Rensch (Deputy Lieutenant of Essex) was present at Stansted Airport this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Landmark Trust, this afternoon attended a Fiftieth Anniversary Reception at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness afterwards held a Meeting with representatives from the Crown Estate.

The Prince of Wales later received the Rt Hon David Miliband (President and Chief Executive Officer, International Rescue Committee).

His Royal Highness, Founder, In Kind Direct, afterwards held a Meeting.

The Prince of Wales this evening received the Hon Robert Stokes MP (New South Wales Minister for Planning).

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception held by Her Majesty’s Government on the occasion of the Syria and the Region London 2016 Conference at Lancaster House, St James’s, London SW1.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, today undertook the following engagements in support of the National Literacy Trust Hub, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Sir Hugh Duberly).

Her Royal Highness this morning attended a Children’s Literature Festival at Peterborough Cathedral.

The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited Boots Opticians, Unit 2, 1-4 Long Causeway, and met participants involved in the Schools Challenge Initiative.

Her Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception for supporters of the Peterborough Hub at Peterborough Town Hall, Bridge Street.

Buckingham Palace

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

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Combined Services Winter Sports Association, today carried out the following engagements in Meribel, France.

Her Royal Highness today attended the races.

The Countess of Wessex later attended the Combined Services Winter Sports Association Tenth Anniversary Celebration.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at l’Orée du Bois.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, for Cyprus and this afternoon arrived at Royal Air Force Akrotiri and was received by Commander British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas (Air Vice-Marshal Michael Wigston).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at Flagstaff House, South Paramali Estate, Episkopi.

Commander Anne Sullivan, Royal Navy, is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, this afternoon received Mr Christopher Riddle upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Malcolm Thomas upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Paul Burrows (Chief Executive) was present.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge England, this afternoon attended a Rulers’ Lunch at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Arrival of The King and Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and welcomed Their Majesties on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Founder, this afternoon held a “Report Back” for delegates and supporters of the Mosaic International Leadership Programme.

His Royal Highness, President, the British Asian Trust, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner given by the British Asian Trust at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended Pitch@Palace on Tour for entrepreneurs and potential supporters, Manchester Science Partnerships, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mrs Joelle Warren).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch with Manchester Science Partnerships, Alderley Science Park.

The Duke of York subsequently visited the offices of Blueberry Therapeutics, Alderley Science Park.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the offices of Red-X Anti-Infectives, Alderley Science Park.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Financial Services Dinner at Aberdeen Asset Management, Bow Bells House, 1 Bread Street, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today held Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Switzerland and this afternoon arrived at Geneva International Airport.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Combined Services Winter Sports Association, this evening watched the Snowboard Parallel Slalom Floodlit Finals and presented prizes in Meribel, France.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Combined Services Winter Sports Association, later attended a Dinner at l’Orée du Bois Hotel, Meribel.

Mr Timothy Roberts is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the new Pathology First Hub Laboratory, Bentalls, Basildon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened the Bradbury Centre, Homeless Action Resource Project Limited, 103-107 York Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

The Duke of Kent later officially opened the Forum, Elmer Square, Elmer Avenue, Southend-on-Sea.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen, Honorary Air Commodore, today visited Royal Air Force Marham, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, and was received by the Station Commander (Group Captain Richard Davies).

Her Majesty was received at the Weapons Load Trainer Hangar with a Royal Salute and Flypast and met Station Officers.

The Queen attended a Reception in the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess and subsequently viewed the Station’s One Hundredth Anniversary Display in the Officers’ Mess and was entertained to Luncheon by the Station Commander.

Mr John Purnell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The Amir of the State of Kuwait and welcomed His Highness on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this afternoon visited the offices of Send a Cow, the Old Estate Yard, Newton-St-Loe, Bath, Somerset.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Diamond Supporters’ Reception at St James’s Palace.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Canon Jonathan Riviere preached the Sermon.

The Reverend Canon Jonathan Riviere was received by The Queen today when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mr Alan Goodship was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mr Stuart Fitch, Mr Keven Dunger and Mr Daren Palmer were received by The Queen when Her Majesty decorated them with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen was represented by the Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) at the Memorial Service for Professor Owen Chadwick OM which was held in Great St Mary’s, the University Church, Senate House Hill, Cambridge, this afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by the Lord Rees of Ludlow OM.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Mr Neil MacGregor OM.

The Duke of York was represented by Sir Richard Dearlove.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Erkin Kasymov at 26-28 Hammersmith Grove, London W6, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Tajikistan to the Court of St James’s.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this morning visited the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 United Kingdom team trials at the University of Bath Sports Training Village, Claverton Down, Bath, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs Richard Maw).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning officially opened the new Head Office of the British Polio Fellowship at the Exchange, Wilmington Close, Watford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (the Countess of Verulam).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this afternoon attended the Douglas Haig Fellowship Lecture at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, 61 Whitehall, London SW1.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Wilton’s Music Hall, Graces Alley, London E1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Youth United Foundation, this afternoon received Mrs Jennifer Price (Chairman) and Mrs Lindsay Levkoff-Lynn (Chief Executive) at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, received Mr Lloyd Dorfman (Chairman) and Mrs Martina Milburn (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, later held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, this evening attended a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this morning visited Westminster Academy, 255 Harrow Road, London W2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Member, the British and Commonwealth Fire Company Foundation, this morning held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

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

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Meningitis Now, this afternoon held a Development Board Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, President, this afternoon visited the Royal Star and Garter Homes, Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, Surrey.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by The Princess Royal at the Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Life of Mr Sebastian de Ferranti which was held in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, London W1, this morning.

The Prince of Wales was represented by the Marquess of Cholmondeley.

The Duke of York was represented by Sarah, Duchess of York.

The Earl of Wessex was represented by The Countess of Wessex.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Mr Nicolas Adamson.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Birdwood.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Reception at Lancaster House, London SW1, to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of the Anglo-Omani Society.

His Royal Highness later received His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a presentation by SafeLives, the Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11, and was received by Mrs Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, President, National Osteoporosis Society, this afternoon received Mrs Kate Tompkins (Chairman) and Mrs Claire Severgnini (Chief Executive).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Big Lunch, later gave a Reception at Clarence House.

Her Royal Highness, President, National Osteoporosis Society, this evening attended a Reception in London.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Half Hitch Gin micro-distillery, 53 West Yard, Camden Lock Place, London NW1.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Interchange Triangle, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1.

The Duke of York, Patron, International Year of Light 2015, this evening attended a Reception at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon received Mr. David Sheepshanks (Chairman, UK Community Foundations) and Mr Fabian French (Chief Executive Officer).

His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this evening attended a Reception at Cutlers’ Hall, 4 Warwick Street, London EC4.