The Royal Record

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Balmoral Castle

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, today visited The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) at Leuchers and was received this morning at the Station by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr Robert Balfour), the Regimental Colonel (Brigadier Simon Allen) and Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Cattermole (Commanding Officer).

Her Majesty was received with a Royal Salute before entering A and B Squadron Hangar to meet groups of soldiers and view displays.

The Queen afterwards met members of the Regiment and their families in the Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess.

Her Majesty was entertained to Luncheon in the Officers’ Mess this afternoon by the Regimental Colonel.

The Queen later named Leuchars Station, Waterloo Lines.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, this morning opened The Prince Philip Building and Surgeons Hall Museum, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning took the salute and presented awards in the Senior Inter-House Drill Competition Parade at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, Dover, Kent.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue (part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences), this morning attended a Meeting with the Bahamas Study Group delegates at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bahamas Awards Ceremony and presented Gold Awards at Government House, Nassau.

The Princess Royal, President, Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue (part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences), subsequently visited Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant, 8-12 West Hill Street, Nassau.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon departed Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, for Barbados and was received later upon arrival at Grantley Adams International Airport, Bridgetown, by Mr. Philip St Hill (Chief of Protocol for the Government of Barbados).

The Princess Royal, President, Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue (part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences), this evening attended a Dinner given by the British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean (Her Excellency Mrs Victoria Dean) at the Residence in Bridgetown.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Governing Body at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Dr James Jack preached the Sermon.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal today departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the Bahamas and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, by Mrs Elise Delancy (Chief of Protocol for the Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas).

Her Royal Highness this evening called upon the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling) at Government House, Nassau.

The Princess Royal, President, Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue (part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences), afterwards attended a Reception at Government House.

Her Royal Highness subsequently attended a Dinner at the Breezes Resort and Spa, West Bay Street, Nassau.

Captain Nicholas Wright RN is in attendance.

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Royal Colonel, The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, and 51st Highland, 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, and The Duchess of Rothesay this morning attended a Commemorative Service in City Square, Dundee, to mark the Centenary of the First World War Battle of Loos, were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Dundee (Councillor Robert Duncan, the Lord Provost) and subsequently attended a Reception for Service personnel and their families at City Chambers.

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Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust at HM Prison Send, Ripley Road, Woking, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Past Captain, this morning attended the Driving-in Ceremony of the new Captain at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Fife.

His Royal Highness later took part in the Medal Round at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, Acre Edge Road, Laxton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

His Royal Highness today opened the National Civil War Centre, 15a Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited the Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, on the occasion of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, and The Duchess of Gloucester today attended the Blenheim Palace Festival of Literature, Film and Music and were received by Mr John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

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The Duke of York, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Lossiemouth, this morning attended the Royal Air Forces Association Service in St Giles’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

His Royal Highness, Past Captain, this afternoon attended the Past Captains’ Meeting at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Fife.

The Duke of York this evening attended the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews Business Meeting at Scores Hotel, 76 the Scores, St Andrews.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Reception for participants in a Golf Day at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Windsor Festival, and Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended a Concert and held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

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 this afternoon attended the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Luncheon of the South London Press onboard HMS Belfast, the Queen’s Walk, London SE1.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Women’s Network Forum, this evening attended a Reception for the launch of Recognising and Empowering Women In Real Estate, FTI Consulting, 200 Aldersgate, London EC1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Renter Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended a Committee of Wardens Meeting at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, President, Carers Trust, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, President, the Royal School Haslemere, later received Mrs Lynne Taylor-Gooby upon relinquishing her appointment as Principal and Mrs Anne Lynch upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Ian Much (Chairman) was present.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Blond McIndoe Research Foundation, received Mrs Jacqueline Pinney upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive and Mrs Maxine Smeaton upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this evening held a Vice Presidents’ Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later held a TeamGB Patrons Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the Chaloner Building at Glyn School, the Kingsway, Ewell, and was received by Mr Paul Coleman (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Ceremony to mark the culmination of seven seasons of Community Excavations at Woking Palace, Carters Lane, Woking, and was received by Lady O’Connor (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited McLaren Technology Centre, Chertsey Road, Woking, and was received by Mrs Caroline Breckell (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Missing People, today received Mr John Reiss upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Trustees and Mrs Kate Adams upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, this afternoon received Mrs Jill Makepeace-Warne upon relinquishing her appointment as National Chairman and Mrs June Robinson upon assuming the appointment.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Prostate Cancer UK, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Gallantry Medallists’ League, this morning attended an Act of Commemoration for the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Institution of the George Cross and George Medal at Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this evening attended the Benefactors Circle Reception at Brown’s Hotel, 33 Albemarle Street, London W1.

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Balmoral Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Major Thomas Wills (formerly Lieutenant, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard) at the joint Service of Celebration, Remembrance and Thanksgiving for the Lives of Colonel Alan Pemberton (formerly Lieutenant, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard) and Mrs Alan Pemberton which was held in the Parish Church of St Peter, Black Lion Lane, London W6, this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended the filming of DIY SOS: the Big Build, Veterans’ Specialat Canada Street, Manchester, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon attended Pitch@Palace on Tour for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness later held a Pitch@Palace on Tour Reception for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, the Outward Bound Trust, this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Wilson’s School, Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, to mark its Four Hundredth Anniversary and was received by Major Christopher Goodwin (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Countess of Wessex this morning opened Sandford St. Martin’s Primary School, Sandford, Wareham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr Angus Campbell).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Heatherlands Centre, Barns Road, Ferndown, Dorset.

The Countess of Wessex later visited Shaftesbury Trinity Centre Trust, Trinity Centre, Bimport, Shaftesbury, Dorset.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, this afternoon attended the Scotland versus Japan Rugby World Cup Pool Match at Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Gloucester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended the book launch of Oft in Danger: the Life and Campaigns of General Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley at the Oriental Club, Stratford House, 11 Stratford Place, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this morning visited the International Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove, Rosudgeon, and was received by Mrs Ellen Winser (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall).

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Balmoral Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Sir Richard Collas (Bailiff of Guernsey) at the Funeral of Air Marshal Peter Walker (Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Guernsey) which was held in St. Clement Danes Church, Strand, London WC2, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton.

The Duke of York was represented by Mr. David Rowland.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Captain Jeremy Stephenson.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Honorary Air Commandant, Royal Air Force Coningsby, this morning attended the One Hundredth Anniversary of 29 ® Squadron and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Lunch at Royal Air Force Coningsby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.

Buckingham Palace

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

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, English Rural Housing Association, today attended the English Rural Conference, Loseley Park, Guildford, and was received by Mr. William Biddell (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon presented The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: International Trade to Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging Limited, Unit 5, Bridge Park, Merrow Lane, Guildford, and was received by Mr. Shahid Azeem (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Princess Royal, Patron, NZ-UK Link Foundation, this evening attended a Twenty Fifth Anniversary Reception at Hunton and Williams, 30 St. Mary Axe, London EC3. Her Royal Highness, President, RedR UK, later attended a Dinner at Wax Chandlers’ Hall, 6 Gresham Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to Rowheath Pavilion, Heath Road, Bournville, Birmingham, and was received by Mrs. Ursula Russell (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Marie Curie Hospice, Marsh Lane, Solihull, and presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to Solihull Cancer Support Group, and was received by Mr. David Bradnock (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, Adjutant General’s Corps, today visited Gaza Barracks, Hipswell Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Her Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Prince’s Gate, Richmond Road, Catterick Garrison, and was received by Mrs. Johanna Ropner (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Trenance Heritage Cottages, Newquay, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

His Royal Highness later visited Wheal Jane Earth Science Park, Truro.

The Duke of Kent afterwards opened the new Fire Service Headquarters at Tolvaddon.

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Balmoral Castle

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr Ernest Hilaire at 1 Collingham Gardens, London SW5, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Saint Lucia in London.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon visited Hammersmith Academy, 25 Cathnor Road, London W12, in support of the Diana Award #Back2School Anti-Bullying Campaign.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, Welsh Rugby Union, afterwards attended the Welsh World Cup Rugby Team’s Welcome Ceremony at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this afternoon attended the Annual Training Exercise at Sennelager training area, Paderborn, Germany.

Brigadier John Smedley was in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning visited Royal Air Force Wittering, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Winterbourne International Academy, High Street, Winterbourne, and was received by Mr Robert Bernays (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Her Royal Highness today visited Cobalt Health Charitable Trust, Linton House Clinic, Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham, and viewed the new scanner and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

The Princess Royal this afternoon launched Hope for Tomorrow’s new Mobile Chemotherapy Unit, Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road, Cheltenham.

Her Royal Highness later visited the Nelson Trust Addiction Treatment Centre, Star Centre, Hope Mills Business Park, Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, to mark its Thirtieth Anniversary.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Harper (Commanding Officer) and Captain Thomas Brown (Adjutant).

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The sermon was given by Reverend Catherine Buchan.

The Queen, Patron, received Mr William Meston upon his retirement as Secretary of the Braemar Royal Highland Society.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Davis Cup Tie Matches between Great Britain and Australia at the Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning named the Shannon Class Royal National Lifeboat Institution Lifeboat Patsy Knight at the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club, Royal Plain, Lowestoft, Suffolk.

His Royal Highness, President of the Board of Trustees, Imperial War Museum, this afternoon visited the Battle of Britain Anniversary Air Show, held at Duxford, Cambridgeshire.

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The Princess Royal, Patron, the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a concert at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, and was received by Mr John Chapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Glasgow).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Davis Cup Tie Match between Great Britain and Australia at the Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, this evening attended a Dinner given by the Lawn Tennis Association at the Western Club, 32 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow.