The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, Honorary President, England 2015, this evening attended the Rugby World Cup 2015 Opening Ceremony at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex.

Buckingham Palace

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

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Minchinhampton Centre for the Elderly, this afternoon visited Horsfall House, 42 Windmill Road, Minchinhampton, Stroud, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Canine Partners for Independence, today attended the Driven Clay Challenge at Holywell House, Holywell, Swanmore, Southampton, Hampshire.

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.

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Balmoral Castle

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Royal Patron, this evening attended a Dinner at Syon House, Brentford, Middlesex, to celebrate Tusk Trust’s Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

The Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the Anna Freud Centre, 4-6 Rodney Street, London N1.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Anna Freud Centre Family School, 1-15 Bradley Close, White Lion Street, London N1.

Prince Henry of Wales, Honorary President, England Rugby 2015, this evening attended a Rugby World Cup Welcome Reception at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened King Edward Mine work spaces at Troon, Camborne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

His Royal Highness later visited Rodda’s Creamery, Redruth, Cornwall.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon viewed an exhibition at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, St Austell, Cornwall, celebrating the Thirty Fifth Anniversary of Cornwall Hospice Care.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Healing Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Autistic Society, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning visited 17 Port and Maritime Regiment at McMullen Barracks, Marchwood, Hampshire.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the University of Southampton Boldrewood Innovation Campus and Lloyd’s Register Global Technology Centre, Burgess Road, Southampton, and was received by Mrs Lindsay Fox (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, afterwards visited HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth.

Her Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Canadian Navy (Pacific Fleet), later received Vice Admiral Mark Norman (Commander, Royal Canadian Navy) at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, President, Edith Cavell Centenary Appeal, this evening attended a Dinner at the Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, the Square, Shrewsbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Sir Algernon Heber-Percy).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon attended a Steam Gala at Bridgnorth, Shropshire, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of Severn Valley Railway.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, this afternoon attended the Civil Service Sports Council Games at Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, this evening attended a Dinner at Royal Air Force Northolt, Ruislip, Middlesex, to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, BEN — Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund, this afternoon opened the new Care Centre at Lynwood Court, Lynwood Village, Rise Road, Ascot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the offices of Managing the Service Business Limited, Winslow House, Ashurst Park, Church Lane, Sunninghill, and was received by Lady Stevenson (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay this morning received Mr William Nye upon relinquishing his appointment as Principal Private Secretary to Their Royal Highnesses.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Commodore-in-Chief, Canadian Fleet Atlantic, afterwards received Vice Admiral Mark Norman (Commander, Royal Canadian Navy).

His Royal Highness received Mr Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim (Speaker, Kuwait National Assembly).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, this morning attended a Reception for the Children’s Foundation followed by a Luncheon at the Mansion House, Newcastle upon Tyne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mrs Susan Winfield).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Entrepreneurship Centre, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor George Adam, the Lord Provost).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Porthcurno Telegraph Museum, Eastern House, Porthcurno.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Hall for Cornwall, later held a Meeting at Trengwainton, Madron, Cornwall.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Hafod Primary School, Odo Street, Hafod, Swansea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mr Byron Lewis).

Her Royal Highness, President, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this afternoon visited Swansea Service Centre, Ty Findlay, Prince of Wales Road, Swansea.

The Countess of Wessex later visited Ysbryd y Coed at Cefn Coed Hospital, Cockett, Swansea.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Swansea Sound and the Wave, Radio House, Gowerton.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the new laboratories at the Welding Institute, Granta Park, Great Abington, and was received by Mrs John Lewin Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon attended the Thirtieth Anniversary Conference at the University of Cambridge, Faculty of Law, 10 West Road, Cambridge.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Northamptonshire and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mr David Laing).

His Royal Highness first visited Crusader Boats, Milton Malsor.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Chester Farm, Higham Road, Little Irchester, Wellingborough.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Farrington Oils Limited, Bottom Farm, Brook Street, Hargrave.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Fotheringhay Church Appeal, this evening attended a Reception at the Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Bridewell Royal Hospital, this morning visited Barrow Hills School, Roke Lane, Witley, and was received by Dr Karin Englehart (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness, President, Bridewell Royal Hospital, afterwards opened the newly renovated Queen Mary House at King Edward’s School, Witley, Petworth Road, Witley, Surrey.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this evening attended a Dinner on the occasion of the Davis Cup Tie between Great Britain and Australia at the City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Endeavour Training, this morning received Mr Steven Turner upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

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Balmoral Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, this morning visited 2 Close Support Battalion at Leuchars Station, St Andrews, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mr Robert Balfour).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, today met Endeavour Fund Spitfire Scholarship recipients and took part in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flypast at Boultbee Flight Academy, Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester, West Sussex.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Fellow, the Royal Society, this morning received Sir Paul Nurse upon relinquishing his appointment as President and Professor Venkatraman Ramakrishnan upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Mr Tobias Ellwood MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs).

Buckingham Palace

The President of The Republic of Poland visited The Earl of Wessex this morning.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Waddington, later attended the Royal Air Forces Association Service in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, followed by a Reception at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2, to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

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

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Patron, the Treloar Trust, this morning opened the redeveloped Evans House at Treloar School and College, London Road, Alton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Tomorrow’s People, this evening held a Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Warden, Gordonstoun School, this morning received Dr Eve Poole (Chairman of the Board) and Mr Simon Reid (Principal) at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Her Royal Highness, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, later opened the Barcapel Activity Area at Calaiswood School, Duloch Schools and Community Campus, Nightingale Place, Dunfermline, and was received by Mrs Fiona Robertson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Fife).

The Princess Royal, Vice Patron, Royal Scottish Geographical Society, this afternoon announced the appointment of Professor Charles Withers as the Geographer Royal for Scotland, Lord John Murray House, 15-19 North Port, Perth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Brigadier Melville Jameson).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, MND Scotland, afterwards attended a Reception at Airth Castle Hotel, Airth, Falkirk, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mrs Marjory McLachlan).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the Open Door Centre, St. Barnabas Church Hall, Ferndale, Gorse Hill, Swindon, to mark its Thirtieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Marshal, Royal Air Force, later attended a Service to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Radnor Street Cemetery, Swindon, and afterwards witnessed a flypast by Spitfires and Hurricanes from the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon officially named the First Great Western train “Harold Starr” at Swindon Railway Station, Station Road, Swindon.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, this morning opened the 5G Innovation Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this morning visited Queen Mother’s Clothing Guild at St James’s Palace.

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Balmoral Castle

The Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Baroness in Waiting) was at Heathrow Airport this afternoon upon the arrival of the president of Poland and Mrs Kornhauser-Duda and welcomed His Excellency and Mrs Kornhauser-Duda on behalf of The Queen.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this evening attended a dinner for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flypast and Endeavour Fund Spitfire Scholarship at Goodwood House, Chichester, West Sussex.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today attended Pitch@Palace on Tour for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at SETsquared, the Engine Shed, Bristol.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Garden Party given by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) at Hillsborough Castle, County Down.

The Countess of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Wittering, this morning held a meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this afternoon chaired the Rectorial Installation Ceremony at New College, Mound Place, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Scotland’s Churches Trust, this afternoon received Mr Robin Blair at the Palace of Holyroodhouse upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Board and Professor Andrew Calder upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, held the Chancellor’s Awards Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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Balmoral Castle

David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) and Mrs Cameron have left the Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex and The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, today attended Frampton Country Fair, at Frampton-on-Severn, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

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Balmoral Castle

David Cameron MP, Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, and Mrs Cameron have arrived at the Castle.

David Cameron had an audience with The Queen this evening.

The Queen was represented by Mr Guy Clark (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire) at the Memorial Service for Major David Magkill Crichton Maitland (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire) which was held at Houston and Killellan Kirk, Houston, Renfrewshire, this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs Charles Ritchie.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall received David Cameron MP, Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury and Mrs Cameron.

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Balmoral Castle

Colonel Robert Murfin (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Biggin Hill Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The Queen of Denmark and welcomed Her Majesty on behalf of The Queen.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today attended The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy and prize giving ceremony at Prince’s Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent.

Buckingham Palace

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

The Countess of Wessex, President, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and Patron, Mencap, this morning attended a Charity Trading Day at BGC Partners, One Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the 24 Squadron Centenary Dinner at Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning visited HM Prison Leeds, Gloucester Terrace, Stanningley Road, Leeds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Campaign for Wool, later visited Abraham Moon and Sons Limited, Netherfield Road, Guiseley, Leeds.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, and Patron, Specialist Cheesemakers Association, this afternoon visited Wensleydale Creamery, Gayle Lane, Hawes, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mr Barry Dodd).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Dales Pony Society, afterwards visited Berry’s Farm Coffee Shop and Café, Swinithwaite, North Yorkshire.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, later visited the George and Dragon Inn, Hudswell, North Yorkshire.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, subsequently visited Service Personnel from all four Battalions of The Parachute Regiment and Parachute Regiment recruits undergoing initial training, Helles Barracks, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning opened the Vietnam Economic Forum at Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, London SW1.

His Royal Highness later received Sir Simon McDonald (Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Head of the Diplomatic Service).

The Duke of York received His Excellency Mr Vu Van Ninh (Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy at Prince’s Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Suma Foods, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, and was received by Mrs. Virginia Lloyd (Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Design and Display, Lowfields Business Park, Elland.

The Earl of Wessex, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this afternoon visited RFA ARGUS in Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Marshfield Bakery, Tolldown Farm, Marshfield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Dyrham Park, Dyrham, and was received by Mr. Robert Bernays (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited the Jessie May Trust, the Kingswood Estate, South Gloucestershire.

Her Royal Highness later opened the Hidden Treasures of Berkeley CastleExhibition at Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Annandale Distillery, Northfield, Annan, and was received by the Lady Eileen Duncan (Deputy Lieutenant of Dumfries).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, International Sheep Dog Society, this afternoon attended the International Sheep Dog Trials at Meikleholm Farm, Courance, Lockerbie, Dumfries.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, this evening attended the Rugby World Cup Send Off Dinner, Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, and was received by Sir Kenneth Calman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

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Balmoral Castle

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, today opened the Scottish Borders Railway.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this morning held at a Trustees’ Meeting at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, President, this afternoon held a Graduation Ceremony for The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community at Dumfries House.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, this evening gave a Feast of Ayrshire Dinner at Dumfries House.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the ITV television studios to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of ITV, London Television Centre, Upper Ground, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Beanstalk, and Patron, St John’s Hospital, this afternoon received Ms. Suzanne Porto upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive of Beanstalk and assuming her appointment as Chief Executive of St John’s Hospital.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy at Prince’s Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received His Excellency Mr Bui Quang Vinh (Minister of Planning and Investment of Vietnam).

The Duke of York later gave a Reception for Pitch@Palace entrepreneurs and potential supporters at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited the Orange Box, Thomas Street, Halifax, and was received by Mr Timothy Hare (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Northern Ballet, this evening attended a performance of 1984 at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

The Countess of Wessex, President, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Vice Patron, The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, this evening attended a Reception to mark and celebrate The Queen becoming the Longest-Reigning Monarch of the United Kingdom at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended the International Marine Purchasing Association Annual Exhibition and Conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Injured Jockeys Fund, today attended the Leger Legends Luncheon and Charity Raceday at Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr Andrew Coombe).

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened the new Rail Maintenance Workshop, Wabtec Rail Limited, Doncaster Works, Hexthorpe Road, Doncaster.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Apreco Limited, 1 Porthouse Business Centre, Tenbury Road, Bromyard, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited St Peter’s Church, Church Lane, Bromyard.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards met representatives from Local Societies and Charitable Organisations at the Falcon Hotel, 2-4 Broad Street, Bromyard.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited the Hope Family Centre, Hereford Road, Bromyard.

The Duke of Gloucester later opened the Historic Victorian Waiting Room at Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station, Worcester.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited the Disability Resource Centre, Poynters House, Poynters Road, Dunstable, to mark its Twenty First Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Mrs Helen Nellis).