The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, from the Balcony of Buckingham Palace, this morning witnessed a fly-past by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Typhoon aircraft of the Royal Air Force to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

A Feu de Joie was performed by the Old and New Guards, found by The Queen’s Colour Squadron, Royal Air Force, on the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace.

Afterwards the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP had an audience of The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointments as Deputy Prime Minister and Lord President of the Council.

The Rt Hon Daniel Alexander MP had an audience of Her Majesty and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

The Rt Hon Edward Davey MP had an audience of The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Royal Mersey Yacht Club, this morning received Mr Trevor Tansey upon relinquishing his appointment as Commodore and Mr Michael Blaylock upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Chief of the Air Staff at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1, to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

The Duke of Edinburgh later opened the West Yorkshire Police Training Complex, Carr Gate, Bradford Road, Wakefield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Soil Association, this morning visited a Duchy Future Farming Programme Field Laboratory at Maesllwyni Farm, Penegoes, near Machynlleth, and was received by Mrs Tia Jones (Deputy Lieutenant of Powys).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Prime-Cymru, and President, the Cambrian Mountains Initiative Trust, this afternoon visited Nanteos Mansion, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (the Hon Robin Lewis).

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, later visited Glanyrafon Arms, Talgarreg, Ceredigion, as part of The Prince of Wales’s “Pub is the Hub” Initiative.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Coningsby, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1, to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Waddington, and The Countess of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Wittering, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1, to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the European Union Force and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Headquarters, Aerodromska, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children United Kingdom, afterwards visited the Save the Children Centre at Hamdije Cemerlica 19, Sarajevo.

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a Reception for Chevening Scholars, Fellows and members of the British Council given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina (His Excellency Mr Edward Ferguson) at the Residence in Sarajevo.

Her Royal Highness subsequently attended a British Business Club Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Residence.

The Princess Royal received Mr. Bakir Izetbegovic (Member of the Presidency and Leader of the Party of Democratic Action) at the Residence of Her Majesty’s Ambassador.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Facts, Association, Meaning and Action Project launch at Gallery 110795, Trg Fra Grge Martica, Sarajevo.

The Princess Royal later attended the launch of the Srebrenica Empowerment Project at the Hotel Bristol, Fra Filipa Lastrica 2, Sarajevo.

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner at the Building of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Maršala Tita 16, Sarajevo.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Odiham, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1, to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Honorary Air Chief Marshal, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1, to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron and Air Chief Commandant, Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1, to commemorate the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning reviewed The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard in the garden of Buckingham Palace and was received by the Captain (the Lord Gardiner of Kimble) and Brigadier David Innes (Lieutenant).

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, was received at the top of the Terrace Steps with a Royal Salute and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard subsequently marched past The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards gave a Reception in the Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Humble by Nature, Upper Meend Farm, Penallt, Monmouthshire, and were received by Commodore Toby Elliott RN (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited High Glanau Manor, Monmouth.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited the design studio of Charles and Patricia Lester, the Workhouse, Hatherleigh Place, Union Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the defence and aerospace equipment manufacturers General Dynamics, Bryn Brithdir Oakdale Business Park.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the United Kingdom Vineyards Association, this morning opened the new winery at Ancre Hill Vineyard, Monmouth, and was received by Mr Murray Kerr (Deputy Lieutenant of Gwent).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this morning received members of the England Women’s World Cup team.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Imperial War Museum Foundation, later visited the Imperial War Museum Duxford and received a Supermarine Spitfire Mark I N3200 on behalf of the Imperial War Museums and was received by Mrs John Lewin-Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, this evening attended a Regimental Boxing Night at Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow, Middlesex.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Corporate Steering Group, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning visited the Royal School for Deaf Children, Margate, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Facts International Limited, Facts Centre, 3 Henwood, Ashford, Kent, to celebrate their Thirtieth Anniversary.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Rochester Cathedral Trust, later visited Rochester Cathedral, Kent.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon departed Kemble Airfield, Gloucestershire, for Bosnia and Herzegovina and was received later upon arrival at Sarajevo International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina (His Excellency Mr Edward Ferguson).

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Book Reading and Reception at the Hotel Bristol, Fra Filipa Lastrica 2, Sarajevo.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Residence in Sarajevo.

Captain Nicholas Wright RN is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (Clare, Countess of Euston).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Greene King Brewery and Museum, Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited the Theatre Royal Bury St. Edmunds, 6 Westgate Street.

His Royal Highness, President, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, subsequently opened Margaret Stearn House at Mansion House, 111 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Canterbury Cathedral Appeal, this afternoon attended a Reception at Sarasin and Partners, 100 St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4.

His Royal Highness, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this evening attended a Drumhead Service at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3, to mark the Thirty Thousandth performance of the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Air Force Regiment, was entertained to Luncheon this afternoon in the Officers’ Mess, St James’s Palace, by the Officers of The Queen’s Colour Squadron (63 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment) and was received by Squadron Leader Richard Evans (Officer Commanding The Queen’s Colour Squadron).

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, Honorary Member, the Institution of Engineering Designers, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace to launch the Chartership of Technical Product Designers.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Llandovery Hospital, Llanfair Road, Llandovery, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (the Hon Robin Lewis).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening held a Concert performed by the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and afterwards gave a Reception.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Royal Oak Inn, Rhandirmwyn, and was received by Miss Sara Edwards (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the flower festival at St Barnabas Church, Rhandirmwyn.

The Duchess of Cornwall later visited Llandovery Young Men’s Christian Association, Gerwyn House, Market Square, Llandovery, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon gave a Tea Party for children from Ty Hafan: the Children’s Hospice in Wales.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Harwell and Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, and Patron, the International Year of Light, this morning attended the Science and Technology Facilities Council Open Day at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, and was received by Mr Paul Bradstock (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

His Royal Highness later visited Symm and Company Limited, Osney Mead, Oxford.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a briefing on Oxford Sciences Innovation Plc at the Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, and was received by Mr Bernard Taylor (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, Albemarle Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this afternoon attended an Education Committee Meeting at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Kelpies at Helix Park, Grangemouth, Falkirk, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mrs Marjory McLachlan).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, this afternoon opened the new Linlithgow Rugby Football Club Community Training Facility, Mains Park, Mains Road, Linlithgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Lothian (Mrs John Brydie).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this afternoon received Mrs Christine Townley (Director) and Ms Lucinda Darby (Marketing and Communications Manager).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, this afternoon attended the Annual Festival Service in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Wern Isaf House, Llanfairfechan, Conwy, and were received by Mr David Williams (Deputy Lieutenant of Clwyd).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Community Hall, Llanfairfechan.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon opened the Baking Academy and Innovation Centre at the Village Bakery, Abenbury Way, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, and were received by Mr. Henry Featherstonhaugh (Deputy Lieutenant of Clwyd).

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, and Her Royal Highness later visited the Raven Inn, Ffordd Rhiw Iâl, Llanarmon-Yn-Iâl, Denbighshire, as part of The Prince of Wales’s “Pub is the Hub” Initiative, and were received by Mr David Catherall (Deputy Lieutenant of Clwyd).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, Royal International Pavilion, Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon attended a Service for the survivors and families of the 7th July London bombings at the London Bombings Memorial in Hyde Park, London W2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, representing The Queen, this morning attended a Memorial Service in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the 7th July London bombings.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Lucifer Golfing Society, this afternoon attended a Reception at Walton Heath Golf Club, Deans Lane, Walton on the Hill, Surrey.

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, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, President, Creative Youth, this evening attended a performance at the Rose Theatre, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, as part of the International Youth Arts Festival.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Surrey Dolphins Swimobility, Woking Pool in the Park, Kingfield Road, Woking, to present The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened a new building at Samson Centre for Multiple Sclerosis, Guildford Waterside Centre, Riverside, Guildford, Surrey.

The Countess of Wessex later visited Jigsaw Trust, Dunsfold Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning presented Renishaw Plc with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise and opened the new engineering building at New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Association, the Jackie Bruton Riding Centre, Cheltenham Racecourse, to mark their Fiftieth Anniversary, and was received by Mr. Edward Gillespie (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Princess Royal afterwards opened the new Young Men’s Christian Association building at 6 Vittoria Walk, Cheltenham.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this morning visited the Francis Crick Institute, 215 Euston Road, London NW1.

His Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a Dinner at the Orangery, Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, London W8, to mark Ambition’s Ninetieth Anniversary.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Steyning Grammar School, Shotting Field, Steyning, to mark the Four Hundredth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Guild Care’s Haviland House, Robin Road, Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by The Earl of Wessex, accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, at the Funeral of The Duke of Fife which was held at St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Brechin, Angus, today.

The Prince of Wales was represented by the Earl of Dalhousie.

The Duke of York was represented by Mr Charles Butter.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs Charles Ritchie.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by The Lady Saltoun.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Stewart.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mr James Ogilvy.

The Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, on the evening of 5th July upon the Arrival of The President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Mrs Sebija Izetbegovic and welcomed His Excellency and Mrs Izetbegovic on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, and Patron, Glamorgan County Cricket Club, this morning met members of the England and Australia Ashes Test teams and young people working on The Prince’s Trust hospitality programmes, at the Swalec Stadium, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, and President, Business in the Community, today visited Too Good To Waste, Ynyshir, Rhondda Cynon Taff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mrs Kathrin Thomas).

The Prince of Wales, President, this afternoon visited young people on The Prince’s Trust training programmes at Her Majesty’s Prison and Young Offenders Institution Parc, Bridgend.

His Royal Highness this evening received Miss Anne Denholm upon her appointment as harpist to The Prince of Wales, and members of the Harp Panel.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening gave a Reception for charities and voluntary groups.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Papua New Guinea.

Lieutenant Jack Cooper RN was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children United Kingdom, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Town Hall, Wells, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of Wessex Walks and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs Richard Maw).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, afterwards visited Mendip Citizens Advice Bureau at the Town Hall, Wells.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, this morning attended the Lawn Tennis Association President’s Luncheon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Buckingham Palace

The Baptism of the Infant Daughter of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took place at 4.30pm this afternoon in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Sandringham.

The Baby received the names Charlotte Elizabeth Diana and was baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by the Reverend Canon Jonathan Riviere (Domestic Chaplain to The Queen).

The sponsors were: Miss Sophie Carter, the Hon Laura Fellowes, Mr James Meade, Mr Adam Middleton and Mr Thomas van Straubenzee.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended a Church Service at St. Martin’s Anglican Church, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

His Royal Highness, representing The Queen, afterwards attended the XV Pacific Games in the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium and the Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Port Moresby, given by the Governor of the Northern Capital District (the Hon Powes Pakop).

His Royal Highness later held a Reception at the Airways Hotel, Jacksons Parade, Port Moresby, for representatives from the Commonwealth.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner at the Airways Hotel for Papua New Guinean entrepreneurs.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh left the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.

Her Majesty, Honorary Air Commodore, and His Royal Highness drove to 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, 25 Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) and the Honorary Air Commodore (Air Marshal Sir David Walker).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by the Commanding Officer (Squadron Leader Jerry Riley), met Squadron personnel.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, later took the salute at the Annual General Inspection at Welbeck — the Defence Sixth Form College, Welbeck Forest Road, Woodhouse, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the redevelopment of Coronation Park, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

His Royal Highness afterwards opened the Pacific Games Village, University of Papua New Guinea, and viewed the Games Baton Relay.

The Duke of York today attended a Garden Party for The Queen’s Young Leaders Award at 14 Mile Adventure Park, Port Moresby.

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception at the Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby.

The Duke of York, representing The Queen, this evening opened the XV Pacific Games in the Sir John Guise Stadium.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost) and the Chancellor (the Lord Smith of Kelvin).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Principal and Vice-Chancellor (Professor Sir James McDonald), visited the Weir Advanced Research Centre, the Centre for Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation Laboratory, and the Institute for Future Cities’ City Observatory.

His Royal Highness visited Quantum Technologies and the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

Afterwards The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained to Luncheon by the Principal and Vice-Chancellor.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, subsequently opened the new Technology and Innovation Centre.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this afternoon opened South Glasgow University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, and was received by the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Glasgow (Professor Anton Muscatelli).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted by the Chairman, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Mr. Andrew Robertson), visited the General Medical Children’s Ward, meeting patients and families and members of staff, before visiting the Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit Gymnasium.

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) received His Excellency Mr. Juan Eduardo Falconi Puig at St. James’s Palace this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Ecuador to the Court of St. James’s.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning attended a Meeting jointly held by The Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit at Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Papua New Guinea.

His Royal Highness this morning laid a wreath at Bomana War Cemetery, National Capital District.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Don Bosco Technological Institute, Port Moresby.

The Hon. Theo Zurenuoc (Acting Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea) called upon His Royal Highness this evening at the Airways Hotel, Jacksons Parade, Port Moresby.

The Duke of York this evening received the Hon. Peter O’Neill MP (Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea).

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Welcome Reception at the Airways Hotel Recreation Park, Jackson Parade, given by the Acting Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.

The Duke of York subsequently attended a Dinner at the Bacchus Restaurant, Airways Hotel, given by the Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon attended “a Celebration of Partnership” Seminar and Luncheon at the Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, this morning visited Belvedere House, Weston Acres, Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead, on the occasion of its One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary when Her Royal Highness presented the Society with a Royal Charter and was received by Vice Admiral Peter Dunt (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, this afternoon unveiled the War Horse Memorial Statue in Romsey Memorial Park and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened the new offices of Woldgrain Limited, Hemswell, and was received by Mr. Graham Rowles Nicholson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire).

His Royal Highness later visited Lincoln Castle.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Lincoln Cathedral.

His Royal Highness this evening officially opened Lincolnshire’s Great Exhibition at the Collection Museum, Danes Terrace, Lincoln.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President-in-Chief, the British Racing Drivers’ Club, today attended the Formula 1 British Grand Prix practice sessions at Silverstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen, Patron, this morning visited the Scottish Veterans’ Garden City Association’s new housing development for disabled veterans at Salvesen Gardens, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) and the President of the Association (the Lord Selkirk of Douglas).

Her Majesty, escorted by Lieutenant Colonel Richard Callander (Chairman of the Association), met Salvesen, Inverness and Angus veterans, and original Salvesen residents.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Honorary Colonel, City of Edinburgh Universities Officers Training Corps, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Robert Connelly (Commanding Officer).

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning chaired a Meeting of The Prince’s Council at 10 Buckingham Gate, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting of The Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit and Accounting for Sustainability, at the British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, later received Mr. Jean-Marc Duvoisin (Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé Nespresso S.A.).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace for the Institute’s Rewiring the Economy initiative.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, and was received by the Hon Theo Zurenuoc (Acting Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Her Majesty’s Young Offenders Institution Polmont, Brightons, Falkirk, and was received by Mr Allan French (Deputy Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited a First World War Exhibition at Callendar House, Callendar Park, Falkirk, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mrs Marjory McLachlan).

The Earl of Wessex later visited the Boys’ Brigade at Carronvale House, Carronvale Road, Larbert, Stirlingshire.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Big Bad Wolf Children’s Theatre Company, Dobbie Hall, Main Street, Larbert.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Nethergate School, Swansdowne Drive, Clifton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

Her Royal Highness today visited the Anthony Nolan Cell Therapy Centre, Clifton Campus, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon opened Wolfson Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Visitor, this morning visited Strathcarron Hospice, Randolph Hill, Denny, Stirlingshire, and was received by Mr James Parker (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Tenovus Scotland, this afternoon visited medical research projects at Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Campus, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor George Adam, the Lord Provost).

The Princess Royal afterwards opened the Sir Ian Wood Building at Robert Gordon University.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.

The Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received in audience by Her Majesty today.

The Rt Hon Patricia Marwick MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received in audience by The Queen.

The Lord Hope of Craighead KT (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) was received by Her Majesty and reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly.

Lieutenant Colonel Richard Callander, winner of the annual shooting event of The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to Her Majesty and received The Queen’s Prize.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Earl of Wessex and The Princess Royal were present.

The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

The Royal Marine Band Scotland, the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Luncheon at the Balmoral Hotel, 1 Princes Street, Edinburgh.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Pekka Huhtaniemi at 38 Chesham Place, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Finland to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Honorary Commodore, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, this afternoon opened the new National Maritime Operations Centre, Abbey Park, Southampton Road, Fareham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Combined Operations Pilotage Parties Heroes Memorial Fund, later attended a Dedication Service at the Memorial, Hayling Island, Hampshire.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, this evening attended Beating Retreat to mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary of The Royal Gurkha Rifles and subsequently joined a Reception for Service personnel from the 2nd Battalion and their families at Sir John Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe Camp, Folkestone, Kent.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning received representatives from Floral Angels, a London charity which recycles donated flowers from events.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, East Molesey, Surrey, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Papua New Guinea.

Lieutenant Jack Cooper RN is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning visited The Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment at Gale Barracks, Alison’s Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, to mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary.

Her Royal Highness, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, this evening attended a Dinner near Kirknewton 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

Duke of Gloucester today visited Buckinghamshire and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

His Royal Highness this morning attended the Buckingham County Council Citizenship Ceremony at Taplow Court to commemorate the signing of the Magna Carta.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened the new swimming pool at Alfriston School, Penn Road, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield.

His Royal Highness afterwards presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Randall Woolcott Services Group at Europa House, Chiltern Park, Chiltern Hill, Chalfont St Peter.

The Duke of Gloucester later attended a Reception in support of Universal Care at Bradbury House, Windsor End, Beaconsfield.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Professor David Fergusson to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland in succession to the Very Reverend Dr Finlay Macdonald.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Very Reverend Dr Finlay Macdonald as an Extra Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland.