The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Very Reverend Dr John Hall (Dean of Westminster) was received by The Queen today.

The Premier of Niue and Mrs Talagi were received by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Life Member, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, this morning presented The Prince Philip Award.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Britain-Australia Society, was represented by Mr Peter Benson (Chairman) at the Funeral Service of Sir Geoffrey Errington (formerly Director General) which was held in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Sellindge, Kent, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel William Davies upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Duff upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness received the Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP (Secretary of State for Defence).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr Craig Bennett (Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, held a Briefing.

The Prince of Wales received the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP (Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, held a Meeting.

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, to celebrate the lives of the Newly-Sainted Armenian Martyrs of 1915.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning was received by Mrs Barack Obama and Dr Jill Biden (Second Lady) at the White House, Washington DC, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, accompanied by Mrs Barack Obama and Dr Jill Biden, afterwards attended an event in support of the 2016 Invictus Games at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Prince Henry of Wales was received later by The President of the United States of America at the White House.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended an Invictus Games 2016 Board Meeting and Stakeholder Reception at the Residence in Washington DC, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Peter Westmacott).

Prince Henry of Wales this evening departed from Dulles International Airport, Washington DC, for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex today undertook the following engagements at Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, the International Council of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association, this morning chaired the International Council Meeting.

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

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended the International Forum Discussion Groups.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended the International Forum Opening Ceremony and Reception.

The Countess of Wessex today attended Families’ Day and this evening attended the Trafalgar Night Dinner on board HMS Daring, Portsmouth Harbour, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and was received upon arrival this afternoon at John F Kennedy International Airport by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for New York (Mr Danny Lopez).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Museum of The Royal Navy, this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for New York at the Residence in New York.

Commander Anne Sullivan RN is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today carried out the following engagements in Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning visited 16th Street Baptist Church.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Birmingham Museum of Art.

His Royal Highness later visited the Harbert Centre and addressed a Joint Meeting of the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs.

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Reception and Dinner at Highlands Restaurant.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, President, Alexandra Rose Charities, this afternoon received Mr Michael Morris (Chairman) and Mr Jonathan Pauling (Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, Patron and Air Chief Commandant, Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service, received Group Captain Philip Spragg upon relinquishing his appointment as Matron-in-Chief and Group Captain Michael Priestley upon assuming the appointment.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, this morning gave a Reception at St James’s Palace for Representatives of Commonwealth Organisations in advance of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Gallipoli Association, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

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

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lord Vestey (Master of the Horse) at the Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Life of Sir Peter O’Sullevan which was held in St Luke’s Church, Sydney Street, London SW3, this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles.

The Duchess of Cornwall was represented by Major General Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this afternoon received Mr Shabir Randeree (Chairman, Mosaic).

His Royal Highness, Founder and President, this afternoon held a Reception for The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community at St James’s Palace.

The Prince of Wales, President, Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening attended a Concert and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this evening attended a Dinner in aid of Stop Ivory at Scott’s, Mount Street, London W1.

The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon met children and mentors from Chance UK’s early intervention programme at Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, London N1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ Philanthropic Initiatives, and Patron, the Art Room, this evening attended a Dinner at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and was received upon arrival at Dulles International Airport, Washington DC, this evening by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Peter Westmacott).

Mr Edward Lane Fox is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex today undertook engagements in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Hon Kathleen Wynne (Premier of Ontario) and the Hon Elizabeth Dowdeswell (Lieutenant Governor of Ontario) at the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite, Queen’s Park.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Ryerson University.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, subsequently attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, this evening attended a Reception for young people who have reached the Gold Standard of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award at the Ismaili Cultural Centre.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended a Dinner.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended the Women of the Future Summit at London Hilton on Park Lane, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Toronto General Hospital, later held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Women of the Future Awards and Dinner at London Hilton on Park Lane.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, RedR UK, this morning received Mr Ian Smout upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Geoffrey French upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Martin McCann (Chief Executive) was present.

Her Royal Highness later visited Pocket Living Limited Flats at 19-21 Marcon Place, London E8.

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon attended a Civic Luncheon for the City of London Corporation at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and was received this afternoon upon arrival at Hartsfield International Airport by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for Atlanta (Mr Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford).

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Speyside Cooperage, Dufftown Road, Craigellachie, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire (Mrs Oliver Russell).

His Royal Highness later visited Ballindalloch Distillery, Ballindalloch, Banffshire.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening when Her Majesty presented the second Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.

The Duke of York, accompanied by Princess Eugenie of York, The Princess Royal and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Julio Munoz-Deacon at 34 Porchester Terrace, London W2, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Peru to the Court of St James’s.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Mr David Fursdon (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon) at the Memorial Service for the Earl of Morley (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon) which was held at St Andrew’s Church, Buckland Monachorum, Devon, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Sir Eric Dancer.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, this evening held a Dinner at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended creative industries-themed workshops for Their Royal Highnesses’ Charities Forum, at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 195 Piccadilly, London W1.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended the Royal Film Performance of Spectre in aid of the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund, Shelterbox and Save the Children, at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Toronto Scottish Anniversary Parade and Reception at the Bellenden Hutcheson Armoury, Toronto, Ontario.

Mr Timothy Roberts is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Pony Club, this afternoon attended the Eridge Hunt Branch Champion Headwear Pony Club Race Day at Lingfield Park Racecourse and was received by Mr Peter Lee (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from Bermuda.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent today visited Banffshire and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mrs Oliver Russell).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Cullen Sea School, 1 Port Long Road, Cullen.

The Duke of Kent later attended a Lunch at Duff House, Banff.

His Royal Highness afterwards unveiled a new memorial in Whitehills to fishermen and seafarers who have lost their lives at sea.

The Duke of Kent subsequently opened the Boatshed, the Salmon Bothy, Links Road, Portsoy.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was represented by Major General Bryan Webster (Area Colonel London) at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Paul Newall (Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment) which was held at St Stephen’s Church, Walbrook, London EC4, this afternoon.

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Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester today carried out the following engagements in Bermuda and was received by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief (His Excellency Mr George Fergusson).

Her Royal Highness this morning attended a Service at St. John’s Church, Pembroke.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Bermuda Regiment, today attended a Dedication Ceremony at Warwick Camp, 1 South Road, Warwick, to mark the Regiment’s Fiftieth Anniversary.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Bermuda Regiment, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Michael Foster-Brown at the Officer’s Mess, Warwick Camp, upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Major David Curley upon assuming the appointment.

The Duchess of Gloucester later visited WindReach, 57 Spice Hill Road, Warwick.

Her Royal Highness this evening departed Bermuda for the UK.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) at the Memorial Commemoration for Professor Martin West OM which was held in the Codrington Library, All Souls College, Oxford.

The Duke of Edinburgh attended the first Semi Final of the Rugby World Cup (South Africa versus New Zealand) at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester today carried out the following engagements in Bermuda and was received by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief (His Excellency Mr George Fergusson).

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Dockyard Glassworks, 19 Maritime Lane, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys.

The Duchess of Gloucester afterwards toured the Thirty Fifth America’s Cup Team facilities at 5 Freeport Road, Sandys.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda at Government House, 11 Langton Hill, Pembroke.

The Duchess of Gloucester later attended presentations by the Family Centre, followed by Saving Children and Revealing Secrets at 25 Point Finger Road, Paget.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Bermuda Regiment, afterwards received Lieutenant Colonel Michael Foster-Brown (Commanding Officer) at Government House.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Bermuda Regiment, this evening attended a Reception given by the Royal Bermuda Regiment Charitable Trust at Commissioner’s House, the Keep, National Museum of Bermuda, Maritime Lane, Royal Naval Dockyard, and subsequently took the salute at the Bermuda Tattoo, the Keep Yard, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Regiment.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the People’s Republic of China this morning visited the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester, Booth Street East, Manchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith), the Rt Hon George Osborne MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) and Dame Nancy Rothwell (President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Manchester).

The President viewed an exhibition showing electronics, energy storage applications, supercapacitors, advanced materials and biomedical applications and attended a presentation on the clean rooms.

The President of the People’s Republic of China afterwards visited Manchester City Football Club’s City Football Academy, Etihad Campus, Manchester, and was received by the Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) and His Excellency Khaldoon Al Mubarak (Chairman, City Football Group and Manchester City Football Club).

The President received an introduction to the National Football Museum and, having been received by Mr Kevin Moore (Director, National Football Museum), viewed a display of Chinese and British artefacts and technology in the Interactive Performance Activity Zone.

His Excellency met Manchester City Women’s Football Club first team squad members and subsequently observed a first team training session at the Performance Centre.

The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan were entertained to Luncheon by the Lord Mayor of the City of Manchester (Councillor Paul Murphy) at Manchester Town Hall this afternoon.

The President and Madame Peng Liyuan afterwards visited Manchester Airport and were received by the Chief Executive Officer of Manchester Airport Group (Mr C Cornish).

His Excellency and Madame Peng Liyuan viewed a display showing the Manchester Airport City Development and the launch of a China Cluster within the project.

Madame Peng Liyuan this morning visited the Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road, Manchester.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Regimental Association of The Rifles and The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, this afternoon attended a Service of Thanksgiving in St George’s Chapel to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Loos and afterwards held a Reception at Windsor Castle.

The Earl Peel (Lord Chamberlain) was present at Manchester Airport this afternoon upon the Departure of The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan and bade farewell to His Excellency and Madame Peng Liyuan on behalf of Her Majesty upon the conclusion to the State Visit to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, this morning visited the Farming Life Centre, Blackwell Hall Farm, Buxton, Derbyshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, afterwards visited the Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire, and attended a farming help meeting.

The Prince of Wales subsequently travelled by heritage train from Wirksworth to Duffield, Derbyshire.

His Royal Highness, Duke of Cornwall later visited a Duchy farm near Nottingham.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today visited Dundee and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Dundee (Councillor Robert Duncan, the Lord Provost).

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, Dundee.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards visited the Corner, 13 Shore Terrace, Dundee.

Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Meeting with Young Scotland in Mind stakeholders at the Shore, 15 Shore Terrace, Dundee.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited RRS Discovery, Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, Dundee.

His Royal Highness, President, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and Her Royal Highness afterwards met winners of the Academy’s Young Game Designers Awards at Abertay University, Kydd Building, Bell Street, Dundee.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Transaid, this morning attended a Transport and Health Annual Presentation at Eversheds LLP, 1 Wood Street, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, this afternoon visited the Army Apprenticeship Programme at Worthy Down Station, Winchester, Hampshire.

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, later visited the Farnham Group, Inadown Farm Stables, Newton Lane, Newton Valence, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Regimental Association of The Rifles and The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, this afternoon attended a Service of Thanksgiving in St. George’s Chapel to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Loos, followed by a Reception at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon departed Gatwick Airport, London, for Bermuda and was received this evening upon arrival at L. F. Wade International Airport by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda (His Excellency Mr George Fergusson).

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended a London Philharmonic Orchestra Concert at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan, with the Chinese Suite in attendance, took leave of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning and left Buckingham Palace.

The President of the People’s Republic of China afterwards visited Inmarsat, 99 City Road, London EC1, and was received by The Duke of York, the Rt Hon Gregory Hands MP (Chief Secretary to the Treasury), Mr Andrew Sukawaty (Chairman) and Mr Rupert Pearce (Chief Executive Officer).

His Excellency, accompanied by His Royal Highness, viewed a model satellite, satellite equipment and a display of Inmarsat network traffic and satellites being flown in real time.

The President of the People’s Republic of China, accompanied by The Duke of York, afterwards visited the United Kingdom Confucius Institute and Confucius Classroom Conference at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1, and was received by Mr Nicolas Gibb MP (Minister of State for Schools, Department for Education), Professor Michael Arthur (Provost and President, University College London) and Professor Chris Husbands (Director, Institute of Education, University College London).

His Excellency, accompanied by His Royal Highness, viewed a display on the history of Confucius Institutes in the United Kingdom and observed a performance and poetry reading.

The President of the People’s Republic of China and The Duke of York addressed those present.

The President this afternoon visited Chequers, Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire, and, having been received by the Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), held bilateral talks.

The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuang were entertained to Dinner by the Prime Minister and Mrs Cameron.

The President and Madame Peng Liyuan were later received at Manchester Airport by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith) and the Lord Mayor of the City of Manchester (Councillor Paul Murphy).

Madame Peng Liyuan this morning visited the Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, London Youth (the Federation of London Youth Clubs) today held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning received Mr Keith Brown MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities) at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, President, Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, later held a Dumfries House Health Programme Meeting.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, this afternoon held a Meeting for The Prince’s School for Traditional Arts.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, afterwards held a Meeting to discuss Swansea University Bay Campus.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, this evening gave a Dinner at Dumfries House for The Prince’s School for Traditional Arts.

His Royal Highness, President, Scottish Business in the Community, was represented by Mr Matthew Butler (Extra Equerry to His Royal Highness) at the Funeral Service of Mr John Moorhouse (formerly Chief Executive Officer) which was held in St Oswald’s Church, Sowerby, North Yorkshire, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended a Service to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of Bomb Disposal in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, for Germany.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended The Countess of Wessex Cup between Fifth Battalion the Rifles, Royal Air Force Wittering and Corps of Army Music of which Her Royal Highness is Royal Colonel, Honorary Air Commodore and Colonel-in-Chief respectively, and HMS Daring, Sennelager Training Area, Paderborn.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, from Germany.

Mr Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning received the Right Reverend John Gladwin upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Sir David Varney upon assuming the appointment.

Mrs Gillian Guy (Chief Executive) was present.

Her Royal Highness, President, National Equine Forum, later attended an Organising Committee Meeting, Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

The Princess Royal, Patron, RNVR Youth Sail Training Trust, this afternoon attended a Trustees Meeting, Penningtons Manches LLP, 125 Wood Street, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House later received Captain Ian McNaught (Deputy Master).

The Princess Royal this evening opened the Clockmakers’ Gallery at the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, afterwards attended the Annual Awards Dinner, Lancaster London Hotel, London W2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, International Council on Monuments and Sites — UK, this morning attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Conference at Arup Headquarters, 8 Fitzroy Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association, this afternoon attended a Reception to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the formation of Bomb Disposal at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, International Council on Monuments and Sites — UK, this evening attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Reception at Arup Headquarters.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Scout Association, this morning visited West Mercia Scout County Headquarters, East Park Way, Wolverhampton, and was received by Mr Jeremy Woolridge (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness later visited Matrix Housing Partnership, Stephenson Avenue, Beechdale, Walsall.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited the Black Country Food Bank, 1 Albion Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, and was received by Mr Vivian Astling (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan this morning visited Imperial College London, London SW7, and were received by The Duke of York, the Rt Hon George Osborne MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer), Professor Alice Gast (President of Imperial College London) and Professor James Stirling (Provost).

Their Excellencies, accompanied by His Royal Highness, visited the Data Sciences Institute and the Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery, attending presentations on research and collaborations with Chinese partners and meeting students and staff.

The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan afterwards visited the Creative Collaborations: UK and China Event at Lancaster House, London SW1, and were received by The Duke of Cambridge, President, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and The Duchess of Cambridge, the Rt Hon John Whittingdale MP (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport), Mr Edward Vaizey MP (Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Digital Industries), jointly with Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) and Ms Amanda Berry (Chief Executive, British Association of Film and Television Arts).

The President and Madame Peng Liyuan viewed Showcases presented by United Kingdom and Chinese media, entertainment and arts organisations and observed musical and theatrical performances.

The President of the People’s Republic of China this afternoon visited No 10 Downing Street and was entertained to Luncheon by the Prime Minister and subsequently had talks with the Prime Minister on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government.

The President of the People’s Republic of China later visited the United Kingdom-China Business Summit, Mansion House, London EC4, and was received by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor (Alderman Alan Yarrow), Mr Jiang Zengwei (Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade) and the Lord Sassoon (Chairman of China-British Business Council).

The President met Chief Executive Officers and Chairmen of United Kingdom and Chinese companies and witnessed the signing of trade agreements.

His Excellency delivered an Address.

The President of the People’s Republic of China afterwards visited Huawei Technologies United Kingdom Limited, 99 Bishopsgate, London EC2, and was received by Mr Zhengfei Ren (Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Huawei) and the Lord O’Neill of Gatley (Commercial Secretary to the Treasury).

The President viewed a display reflecting China-UK co-operation, employee activities and joint-innovation with United Kingdom partners and addressed those present.

The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan this evening received an Address of Welcome and were entertained at a Banquet by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Guildhall.

The Duke of York was present.

Madame Peng Liyuan this afternoon visited Fortismere College, Tetherdown, London N10.

His Excellency the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (General the Hon Sir Peter Cosgrove) was received by The Queen today.

Lady Cosgrove was also received by Her Majesty.

The Rt Hon Sir Vincent Cable was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.

The Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP was received by Her Majesty upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of State for Scotland.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Timothy Morris (the Republic of South Sudan), Mr Graham Zebedee (the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Mr Edmund Fitton-Brown (the Republic of Yemen) and Miss Catherine Arnold (Mongolia).

Mrs Morris, Ms Lucy Ryan and Mrs Fitton-Brown were also received by Her Majesty.

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, Senior Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended the New Fellows’ Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Street, London EC2.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, this evening held a Dinner for The Prince’s Charities Canada at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the Brooke Hospital for Animals, this afternoon attended a demonstration of horse-whispering techniques by Mr Monty Roberts (Global Ambassador) at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception to mark the Anniversary of the Birth of Oscar Wilde, the Langham Hotel, 1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London W1, and was received by Major Christopher Goodwin (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning received Mr Yuan Yafei (Chairman, Sanpower).

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this evening attended the Autumn Dinner at Sunbeam Studios, Ladbroke Hall, 79 Barlby Road, London W10.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, National Portrait Gallery, this afternoon received Dr Nicholas Cullinan upon assuming his appointment as Director.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Action on Addiction, received Mr Nick Barton upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mr. Graham Beech upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Fab Lab London, Old Jewry, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, Founder, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this afternoon attended a Board Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business (Promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Women’s Network Forum, this afternoon attended Meetings at the offices of British Petroleum, 1 St James’s Square, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Craft Guild of Chefs, this evening attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Dinner at Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Hft, this morning attended the Personalised Technology Conference at Anfield Football Ground, Anfield Road, Liverpool, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon attended the Scottish Supra Regional Conference, Scottish National Equestrian Centre, Oatridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Lothian (Mrs John Brydie).

The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended the New Fellows’ Dinner at Drapers Hall, Throgmorton Street, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan today commenced a State Visit in London to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall welcomed The President and Madame Peng Liyuan on behalf of The Queen at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, drove to Horse Guards and were met by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan, accompanied by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, drove in a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry.

Gun Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

Guards of Honour were provided at Horse Guards by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards and at Buckingham Palace by 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and a Detachment of Household Cavalry were on duty.

The President of the People’s Republic of China this afternoon visited the Palace of Westminster and was received by the Lord Speaker (the Baroness D’Souza) and the Rt Hon John Bercow MP (Speaker of the House of Commons).

The Speaker welcomed The President and His Excellency delivered an Address.

The President of the People’s Republic of China subsequently attended a Reception with Peers, Members of Parliament and other guests.

The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan later visited The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence House.

The Duke of Cambridge called upon The President of the People’s Republic of China at Buckingham Palace.

Mr Jeremy Corbyn MP (Leader of the Opposition) subsequently called upon The President.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan at which The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan: 

His Excellency Mr Wang Huning (Member of the Political Bureau and Director of the Policy Research Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China), His Excellency Mr Li Zhanshu (Member of the Political Bureau, Member of the Secretariat and Director of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China), His Excellency Mr Yang Jiechi (State Councillor), His Excellency Mr Wang Yi (Minister of Foreign Affairs), His Excellency Mr Xu Shaoshi (Minister of National Development and Reform Commission), His Excellency Mr Gao Hucheng (Minister of Commerce), His Excellency Mr Liu He (Director of the Financial and Economic Affairs Office), His Excellency Mr Ding Xuexiang (Executive Vice Director of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chief of Staff to The President), His Excellency Mr Liu Xiaoming (Ambassador from the People’s Republic of China to the Court of St James’s) and Madame Hu Pinghua, and His Excellency Mr Wang Chao (Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Specially attached to The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan: 

Mrs Michael Gordon Lennox (Lady in Waiting), the Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Hood, Ms Barbara Woodward (Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China) and Wing Commander Sam Fletcher RAF (Equerry in Waiting).

Diplomatic Corps: 

His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait, His Excellency the Ambassador of Japan and Mrs Hayashi, His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States of America, His Excellency the High Commissioner for the Republic of India and Mrs Mathai, His Excellency the High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia and Her Excellency the High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Prime Minister and Mrs Cameron, the First Secretary of State and Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Hon Mrs Osborne, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Mrs Hammond, the Secretary of State for Health and Mrs Hunt, the Leader of the House of Lords (the Baroness Stowell of Beeston), the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Mrs Javid and the Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP (Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and Mrs Swire.

Special Invitations: 

Brigadier and Mrs. David Allfrey, the Lord Alli, the Viscount and Viscountess Astor, Mr Lionel Barber and Ms. Victoria Greenwood, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs Welby, Mr and Mrs Mark Carney, the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, Mr Jeremy Corbyn MP, Sir Martin and Lady Davidson, Sir Ciarán Devane, the Rt Hon Nigel Dodds MP and Mrs Dodds, Dame Ann Dowling and Dr Tom Hynes, the Lord Speaker (the Baroness D’Souza), Mr Robert Dudley, the Baroness Dunn and Mr Michael Thomas, Mr and Mrs Warren East, Mr and Mrs Douglas Flint, Mr Richard Graham MP and Mrs Graham, Professor Sir David and Lady Greenaway, Sir Jeremy and Lady Heywood, Mr Gregory Hodkinson and Ms Siobhan O’Connor, General Sir Nicholas and Lady Houghton, Sir Henry and Lady Keswick, Sir Julian King and Ms Lotte Knudsen, Ms Katie Leung and Mr Enrico Caira, Mr Jean-Bernard Lévy, the Rt Hon Ed Llewellyn, the Rt Honthe Lord Mayor of London and the Lady Mayoress, Sir Mark and Lady Lyall Grant, Mr and Mrs Craig Mackey, Sir Simon and the Hon Lady McDonald, Mr and Mrs Ivan Menezes, the Lord and Lady Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Professor Peter Nolan and Ms Siobain Mulligan, Sir Paul and Lady Nurse, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Olisa, the Rt Hon Angus Robertson MP and Ms Jennifer Dempsie, the Lord and Lady Sassoon, Mr and Mrs Simon Segars, Dr and Mrs Ralph Speth, Sir David and Lady Tang, Mr Robert Thomson and Ms Wang Ping, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords and the Lady Wallace of Tankerness, the Lord and Lady Wei, and Sir Andrew and Lady Witty.

Members of the accompanying Chinese Delegation:

Mr Wang Shaojun (Deputy Director, General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Director, Central Security Bureau), Mr Zhong Shaojun (Secretary to The President of the People’s Republic of China), Mr Lv Luhua (Secretary to The President of The People’s Republic of China), Mr Liu Haixing (Director-General, Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Mr Wang Yajun (Director-General, Department of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Mr Lu Kang (Director-General, Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Mr Qin Gang (Director-General, Protocol Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Ms Fa Jun (Secretary to Madame Peng Liyuan), Ms Chen Yundai (Physician and Professor), Mr Wu Weiping (Physician and Professor), Mr Wu Ziming (Physician and Professor), Mr Li Yaguang (Security Guard to The President of the People’s Republic of China), Mr Ding Zongfeng (Staff Officer, Central Security Bureau), Mr Sun Yufa (Physician and Professor) and Mr Zhu Qin (DDG, Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the British Red Cross Society, this morning received Mr David Bernstein (Chairman) and Mr Mike Adamson (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP (Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, today joined the Walking with the Wounded Walk of Britain Team for their walk from Holkham Hall, Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, to Stody Hall Barns, Stody.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, later held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Vispring Limited, Ernesettle Lane, Ernesettle, Plymouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

Her Royal Highness later visited Headway Devon, the XCentre, Commercial Road, Exeter.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Two Moors Festival, subsequently attended the Fifteenth Anniversary production of the Opera Tarka the Otter at Exeter Cathedral.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this morning attended a National Olympic Committee Meeting at Adidas UK Head Office, Pepper Road, Stockport, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Munro upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning received Professor Anthony Mellows (Former Lord Prior).

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Buckingham Palace

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng Liyuan and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of The Queen.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited the Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London EC3.

Their Royal Highnesses, Joint Patrons, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, attended a Meeting at the Leadenhall Building.

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Shackleton Solo Expedition, this afternoon received Mr Henry Worsley and presented him with an expedition flag ahead of his journey to the South Pole.

His Royal Highness received Mr Ma Yun (Founder and Executive Chairman, Alibaba Group).

The Duke of Cambridge later delivered an Address on the illegal wildlife trade at the Maughan Library, King’s College London, Chancery Lane, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Nominations Committee Meeting followed by a Digital Steering Committee Group Meeting at Award House, 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited HMS Albion at HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, and was received by Sir John Cave, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Holsworthy Agribusiness Centre and Livestock Market, New Market Road, Holsworthy, and was received by the Countess of Arran (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon). The Princess Royal, President, City and Guilds of London Institute, later visited River Cottage, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, Devon.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, UCL Cancer Institute Research Trust, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.