The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Carol Service in support of Veterans Aid in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning attended a Memorial Service in honour of local Victoria Cross recipients at the Hall of Memory, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, and was received by Colonel George Marsh (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Football For Peace Global Initiative at Saltley Academy, Belchers Lane, Birmingham.

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon attended a Diana Award Anti-Bullying Workshop at Bournville College, 1 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham.

His Royal Highness later visited the the Live and Work Scheme at St Basils, Heath Mill Lane, Birmingham.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, today held a Trustees’ Meeting and gave a Luncheon for the Patron’s Company.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Brooklin Models Limited, Pines Way Industrial Estate, Ivo Peters Road, Bath, and was received by Mr David Medlock (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Marshal, Royal Air Force, this evening attended the Royal Air Force Central Band Concert at Millfield School, Butleigh Road, Street, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs Richard Maw).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Missing People, this evening attended a Carol Service in St-Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Acro Aircraft Seating Limited, Old Brighton Road, Lowfield Heath, Crawley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

His Royal Highness today presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation to Doyle and Tratt Products Limited, Carylls Lea, Faygate Lane, Faygate, West Sussex.

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, this afternoon opened a new facility at Princess Marina House, Seafield Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today received Professor Sir Mark Walport (Government Chief Scientific Adviser).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening laid a wreath at a Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, to commemorate the Bicentenary of the Birth of Anthony Trollope.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Eduardo dos Santos was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Court of St James’s.

Her Excellency Mrs Teresita de Jesus Vicente Sotolongo was received in audience by Her Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Cuba to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Antonio Rogelio Rodriguez Valcarcel was also received by The Queen.

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

Her Majesty, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Lancers, received Major General Patrick Marriott upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel, The Queen’s Royal Lancers, and Brigadier Andrew Hughes upon assuming his appointment as Colonel, The Royal Lancers. The Queen also received Lieutenant Colonel Julian Buczacki upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer, The Queen’s Royal Lancers, and Lieutenant Colonel Marcus Mudd upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer, The Royal Lancers.

Mr Kristan Hopkins MP (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household) was received in audience by The Queen and presented Addresses from the House of Commons to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited St Columba’s Church, Pont Street, London SW1, to celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the rebuilding of the Church and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa) and the Minister (the Reverend Angus MacLeod).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness met members of the Sixtieth Anniversary Committee before attending a Service of Thanksgiving.

Afterwards The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh viewed an exhibition about the Church, the history of the building and the present life and people of the Church.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception with members of the Congregation in the Lower Hall.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles, this evening attended the Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning called upon The President of the Republic of South Africa at the Presidential Guest House, Sefako Makatho, Pretoria, South Africa.

His Royal Highness today met students from Nelson Mandela — the Champion Within and The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme at Siyabonga Secondary School, Soweto, Johannesburg.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon attended a Youth Empowerment Exposition at the Bus Factory, Newtown, Johannesburg.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a “Remembering Madiba” tribute at the Nelson Mandela Centre for Memory, Johannesburg.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening attended a Reunion Dinner of the Association of Royal Yachtsmen at HMS Collingwood, Newgate Lane, Fareham, Hampshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended the Not Forgotten Association Christmas Party at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, and The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles’ Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, this morning visited Oban Base, Gallanach Road, Oban, Argyllshire, and was received by Mr James Mellor (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this afternoon attended a Concert of Christmas Carols and Readings in Glasgow Cathedral and was received by Mrs Jean McFadden (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles’ Regimental Awards Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Mrs Paivi Luostarinen was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Finland to the Court of St James’s.

Mr Jukka Luostarinen was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohamed Al Khalifa 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 Kingdom of Bahrain to the Court of St James’s.

Shaikha Buthaina Alotaibi was also received by Her Majesty.

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

General Sir Nicholas Houghton (Chief of the Defence Staff) was received by The Queen this afternoon.

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

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception and Screening of “the Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough” documentary at Australia House, Strand, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Kruger National Park, South Africa.

His Royal Highness later visited the Southern Africa Wildlife College, Kempiana Nature Reserve, Hoedspruit, and attended a graduation ceremony.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this morning met participating students at the University of Cambridge Coding Lab, William Gates Building, 15 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Sir Hugh Duberly).

His Royal Highness today visited Barclays Fab Lab, Cambridge.

The Duke of York, Patron, Centre of Entrepreneurship, Cambridge Judge Business School, this afternoon attended a Pitch@Palace Meeting and Reception at 10 Trumpington Street, Cambridge.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Commodore in Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this morning received Commodore Duncan Lamb upon assuming his appointment as Commodore.

His Royal Highness, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, afterwards held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon visited Channing School, the Bank, Highgate, London N6, and was received by Captain Peter Baker (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness later received His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams (Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, and The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a World Fellowship Gala Dinner at Mansion House, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, this morning visited Darlington Youth Offending Service, Central House Annexe, Gladstone Street, Darlington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Mrs. Susan Snowdon).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception for the Royal Caledonian Charities Trust at Archers’ Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr Philip Young (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the David Hockney Building, Bradford College, Great Horton Road, Bradford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

His Royal Highness today presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development to Camira Fabrics Limited, the Watermill, Wheatley Park, Mirfield, West Yorkshire.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to A-Safe (UK) Limited, Habergham Works, Ainleys Industrial Estate, Elland, Halifax.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, in support of the Tennis Foundation, this afternoon attended the Wheelchair Tennis Masters at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, Eton Manor, Leadmill Lane, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Prostate Cancer UK, this evening attended a Carol Concert in St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London SW7.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Honorary Liveryman, this evening attended the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers’ Court and Livery Dinner at Clothworkers’ Hall, Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Outward Bound Trust, this evening held the Seventy Fifth Anniversary Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Mr Alan Tait (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex) was present at Gatwick Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Ghana and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Ranjan Mathai at 9 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of India in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning opened the Session Lima Paris Action Agenda: Focus on Forests at the Twenty First United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change in Paris, France.

His Royal Highness later arrived at Royal Air Force Marham from France.

Mr James Bowden and Miss Kristina Kyriacou were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning joined a training session at the Sharks Rugby Club, Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa.

His Royal Highness later visited the Surfers Not Street Children Programme in Durban and watched a lifesaving demonstration.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon visited the Mission Area Joint Operations Centre at Kruger National Park.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, today held a Past Captains’ Meeting and Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received The President of the Republic of Malawi.

The Duke of York, Patron, London Metropolitan University, received Professor John Raftery (Vice-Chancellor).

His Royal Highness this evening held Pitch@Palace Africa for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at St James’s Palace.

The Duke of York later attended a Dinner given by General Olusegun Obasanjo (former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) at Mosimann’s, West Halkin Street, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

The Countess of Wessex this morning held a Meeting with representatives of Blind Veterans UK.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, this morning attended the Annual Network Conference, Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, National Exhibition Centre, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, and was received by Mr David Bradnock (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sense — the National Deafblind and Rubella Association, this afternoon attended a Reception for TouchBase Specialist Resource Centre, Opus Restaurant, 54 Cornwall Street, Birmingham, and was received by Mr John Crabtree (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, this morning attended a Lecture entitled Masters of the Everyday: Dutch Artists in the Age of Vermeer at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Royal President, the Children’s Society, this evening attended an Advent Service at Lambeth Palace, London SE1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, today visited 1st Battalion at Mons Barracks, Princes Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, this afternoon visited the Alzheimer’s Society, Devon House, 58 St. Katharine’s Way, London E1.

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His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams (Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda) was received in audience by The Queen at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

Lady Williams was also received by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Club Cricket Conference, this afternoon attended the Annual Luncheon at Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood, London NW8.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles, later received General Sir Nicholas Carter (Colonel Commandant).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended the Opening Plenary of the Twenty First United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change in Paris, France.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received The Crown Prince of Bahrain at the Residence in Paris.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, this evening attended a Reception for supporters of the Institute and of Accounting for Sustainability at the Residence.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning called upon the Most Reverend Archbishop Desmond Tutu at Clock Tower Building, Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa.

His Royal Highness later visited Ottery Youth Detention Centre, Cape Town.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon took part in a Grassroots Soccer training session at the Football For Hope Centre in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.

His Royal Highness was received this evening by The President of the Republic of South Africa in Durban.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Member of the Advisory Board, Royal United Services Institute, this afternoon received Mr Michael Clarke upon relinquishing his appointment as Director General and Dr. Karin von Hippel upon assuming the appointment.

Vice Admiral Rory McLean (Vice Chairman) was present.

Buckingham Palace

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

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Belgium.

Mrs Michael Wigley was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Deputy President, British Red Cross Society, this evening attended the preview of the British Red Cross Christmas Market at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The Lord St John of Bletso (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Malawi and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for France.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (His Excellency Sir Peter Ricketts) at the Residence in Paris.

Mr James Bowden and Miss Kristina Kyriacou are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon attended the preview of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Chavonnes Battery Museum, Clock Tower Precinct, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Davis Cup Final between Belgium and Great Britain at Flanders Expo, Maaltekouter 1, Ghent, Belgium.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this evening attended a Dinner given by the International Tennis Federation at Flanders Expo on the conclusion of the Davis Cup Final between Belgium and Great Britain.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Heritage Malta Conservation Division, Kalkara, and were received by Dr Owen Bonnici MP (Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government), the Chairman (Dr Joseph Buttigieg) and Mr Kenneth Gambin (Chief Executive Officer).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness toured the laboratories before viewing a Maltese Cultural Show and hearing about Heritage Malta’s restoration projects.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were received afterwards by Mr Leo Brincat MP (Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change) before embarking in a traditional Maltese Dghajsa and crossing the Grand Harbour.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, later visited Customs Wharf, Valletta Harbour, was received by Dr. Edward Zammit Lewis MP (Minister for Tourism), the Chairman, Malta Tourism Authority (Dr. Gavin Gulia), Mr Paul Bugeja (Chief Executive Officer) and Professor Alexiei Dingli (Mayor of Valletta) before unveiling a Commonwealth Walkway Disc.

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The President of the Republic of Malta and Mr Preca, honoured Marsa Races with her presence this afternoon.

Afterwards The President of the Republic of Malta and Mr Preca bade farewell to Her Majesty and His Royal Highness at Malta International Airport upon the conclusion of the Royal Visit to Malta.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, attended by the Lady Elton, Sir Christopher Geidt, Vice Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt, Mrs Samantha Cohen, Ms Sally Osman, Surgeon Captain David Hett RN, Commander Patrick Lacey RN, Mr Michael Jephson, Wing Commander Samuel Fletcher RAF and Brigadier Archie Miller-Bakewell, later arrived at Stansted Airport from Malta and were received at the Airport by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Cathedral and Square in Mdina, Malta.

Their Royal Highnesses later arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Malta.

Mr Clive Alderton, Mr. James Bowden, the Earl of Rosslyn, Miss Melissa Haydon-Clarke, Miss Kristina Kyriacou, Miss Eva Omaghomi, Major Harry Pilcher and Mrs Sophie Densham were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Sentebale, this afternoon played in the Sentebale Polo Cup and this evening attended a Gala Dinner near Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Mary Peters Trust, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Fortieth Anniversary Dinner at City Hall, Donegall Square South, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs. Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Davis Cup Final between Belgium and Great Britain at Flanders Expo, Maaltekouter 1, Ghent, Belgium.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this evening attended a Dinner given by the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation at Volta, Nieuwe Wandeling, Ghent.