The Royal Record

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Edinburgh Airport this afternoon.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and were received in the Forecourt by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost surrendered to The Queen the Keys of the City, which Her Majesty returned to him.

A Guard of Honour found by The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, under the command of Major Alastair Colville, was mounted in the Forecourt.

Afterwards Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).

The Queen was represented by General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue (Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of General Sir Edward Burgess (formerly Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State and Aide-de-Camp General) which was held in Guildford Cathedral this afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by General Sir Samuel Cowan.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were represented by Mr Michael Sefi (Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection) at the Service of Thanksgiving for Mr. Charles Goodwyn (formerly Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection) which was held at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Old Amersham, Buckinghamshire, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Professor Thomas Symons (Chairman, Ontario Heritage Trust, and Founding President and Vanier Professor Emeritus, Trent University).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, this afternoon attended the Annual Degree Show at 19-22 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London EC2.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Joint Presidents, this evening attended a Reception at Lancaster House, London SW1, for the Elephant Family.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, this afternoon presided at Degree Congregations at Bath Abbey and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs. Richard Maw).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, afterwards opened the Alan Cotton Exhibition at the Edge, Arts and Management Building, University of Bath.

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, this evening attended the Chancellor’s Dinner at the Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Combined Services Winter Sports Association, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Wallace Collection, afterwards held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, this evening attended the Future Dreams Midsummer Night Party at Sushisamba, 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this morning opened the Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute, King’s College London, Denmark Hill Campus, 125 Coldharbour Lane, London SE5.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children United Kingdom, this afternoon attended a Summer Tea Party at Lambeth Palace, London SE1.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this morning visited the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, East Molesey, Surrey.

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Buckingham Palace

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Otabek Akbarov at 41 Holland Park, London W11, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Court of St James’s.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Wellington College Real Tennis Court Appeal, this afternoon broke ground in a ceremony on the site of the new Real Tennis Court at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened Millfield Trust’s Genesis Building at 237 Union Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Plymouth Community Homes’ Beacon Community Hub, 163 North Prospect Road, Plymouth.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Strawberry Hill Trust, this evening attended a Reception onboard the Royal Row BargeGloriana, followed by a Dinner at Strawberry Hill House, 268 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, Middlesex.

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 Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, this morning attended a National Gardens Scheme Open Day in Gloucestershire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning planted a commemorative tree at Halkburn Diamond Jubilee Wood, Torwoodlee, Galashiels, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Captain the Hon. Gerald Maitland-Carew).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Battle of Waterloo Celebration at the Waterloo Monument, Penielheugh, Monteviot Estate, Jedburgh.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad), this morning took the salute at the march past on National Armed Forces Day in Guildford and afterwards attended the flag raising ceremony.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), today carried out the following engagements in Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness this morning took the salute at a Waterloo 200 Parade on the Royal Mile.

The Duke of Kent afterwards attended a Waterloo 200 Commemoration Service in Canongate Kirk.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum at the Castle.

The Duke of Kent later attended the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Regimental Association Luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel, 1 Festival Square.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were received this morning by the Mayor of Berlin (Mr Michael Müler) before walking through Pariser Platz, Berlin, Germany.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received later at Celle Air Base by Mr Stephen Weil (Minister-President of the State of Lower Saxony), Mr Bernd Busemann (President of the Lower Saxony Parliament), the Mayor of Celle (Mr Dirk-Ulrich Mende) and Dr Gunter Dunkel (Honorary Consul).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, Anne-Frank-Platz, Lohheide, and were received by the Director (Dr Jens-Christian Wagner).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness viewed the Jewish Memorial and Anne Frank’s Memorial before visiting the House of Silence.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh then viewed the Polish Cross and afterwards Her Majesty and His Royal Highness laid a wreath against the Inscription Wall.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh subsequently met the Chief Rabbi (Mr Ephraim Mirvis), members of the German Jewish community, survivors and liberators, and schoolchildren.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, attended by the Hon Dame Annabel Whitehead, the Rt Hon Sir Christopher Geidt, Mr Edward Young, Mr James Roscoe, Surgeon Captain David Hett RN, Commander Patrick Lacey RN, Commander Andrew Canale RN and Brigadier Archie Miller-Bakewell, later departed Germany for Royal Air Force Northolt where the aircraft was received upon arrival by the Earl Peel (Lord Chamberlain).

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Lord of the Isles today carried out the following engagements on the Isle of Islay and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mr Patrick Stewart).

His Royal Highness this morning visited Ardbeg Distillery.

The Prince Charles, Lord of the Isles afterwards visited Laphroaig Distillery.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited St Columba Hall, Port Ellen.

The Prince Charles, Lord of the Isles, President, later attended a Scottish Business in the Community Meeting at Dunlossit House, Port Askaig.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Finlaggan Visitors’ Centre, the Cottage, Ballygrant.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended a Meeting of the Executive Leadership Council Corporate Board at the Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received General Olusegun Obasanjo (former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the London Children’s Flower Society, this morning visited Southwold Primary School, Detmold Road, London E5, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Morriss (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Greater London Fund for the Blind, this afternoon visited the Geranium Shop, Eltham Road, Lee Green, London SE12.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children United Kingdom, this morning visited the Wadebridge Shop, 60 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, to mark its Forty Fifth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, today opened the new annex at Chiverton Riding Centre, Silverwell, Blackwater, Cornwall.

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Hft, this afternoon visited the Bradbury Service, 1012 Belmont Road, St Austell, Cornwall, and subsequently attended a Reception at the Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning took the salute at the 96 (Duke of Gloucester) Squadron Passing Off Parade at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright, Surrey.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Guildford Fire Station, Ladymead, Guildford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, this evening attended The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) Waterloo 200 Reception and Dinner at Laich Hall, Edinburgh Castle.

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Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Unter den Linden, Berlin

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms Daniela Schadt, today visited Frankfurt and were received at Frankfurt Airport by Mr Volker Bouffier (Minister-President of the State of Hesse) and Her Majesty’s Consul-General for Frankfurt (Mrs Susan Speller).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, with The President and Ms Schadt, drove to Paulskirche, Paulsplatz, were received by the Mayor of Frankfurt (Mayor Peter Feldmann) and met community representatives.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms Daniela Schadt, this afternoon walked to the Römer and were entertained to Luncheon in the Imperial Hall by the Minister-President of the State of Hesse and the Mayor of Frankfurt.

Afterwards Her Majesty and His Royal Highness walked through the Römerberg.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Daniela Schadt, this evening attended a Garden Party given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany and Lady McDonald at the Residence in Berlin.

Afterwards The President and Ms Schadt bade farewell to Her Majesty and His Royal Highness.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay this morning attended the Dumfries House Textiles Festival at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended a Church Service at St Faith’s Church, Waterloo, Merseyside, to mark the Centenary of Merchant Taylors’ Schools, Crosby, Combined Cadet Force and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Small Arms School Corps, and Patron, Army Rifle Association, this afternoon presented The Queen’s Medals to prize winners from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, the Army and the Royal Air Force at the National Shooting Centre, Bisley, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Reception at St James’s Palace for the Philadelphia Boulé.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for the Australian Award.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Hft, this afternoon attended a Reception at Arley Hall, Northwich, and was received by Mrs Joelle Warren (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this evening attended the Universities UK Chancellors’ Reception at Warwick Business School, the Shard, London SE1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the American Air Museum in Britain, this morning received Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire upon relinquishing his appointment as President.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, this evening visited Masterpiece London at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

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Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Unter den Linden, Berlin

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms Daniela Schadt at Bellevue Palace, Berlin, Germany.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, with The President and Ms Schadt, afterwards embarked in the Backdeckkreuzer Ajax and travelled along the River Spree before disembarking at Paul-Löbe Allee.

The Queen this afternoon called upon Dr Angela Merkel (Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany) and The Duke of Edinburgh called upon Minister Peter Altmaier (Head of the Federal Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Tasks) at the Chancellery, Willy-Brandt-Strasse, Berlin.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, afterwards laid a wreath at the Neue Wache Memorial, Unter den Linden, Berlin, and was received by Vice Admiral Joachim Rühle (the Chief of the Defence Staff’s representative).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later visited the Technical University of Berlin and were received by The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms Daniela Schadt, the University President (Professor Christian Thomsen) and the Mayor of Berlin (Mr Michael Müller).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, with The President and Ms. Schadt, listened to The Queen’s Lecture, given by Mr. Neil MacGregor OM, before viewing a performance of Pomp and Circumstanceby the joint orchestras and choir of the Technical and Free Universities, and subsequently viewing a display of technological innovations.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained this evening at a State Banquet given by The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms Daniela Schadt at Bellevue Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh, formerly President of Sport and Recreation Alliance, was represented by Mr. Robert Pettigrew (Vice President) at the Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Dame Mary Glen Haig (formerly Senior Vice President) which was held at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning visited Glasgow School of Art, 167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay afterwards visited the Clutha Bar, 167-169 Stockwell Street, Glasgow.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited, 1330 South Street, Glasgow.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay later visited the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Agamemnon Street, Clydebank, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Rear Admiral Michael Gregory).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended the Dumfries House Dog Show at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, and The Duchess of Rothesay this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.

The Duchess of Rothesay this afternoon visited the Credit Unions Fair at the Trades Hall of Glasgow, 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the offices of Shazam Entertainment Limited, 26-28 Hammersmith Grove, London W6.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Mr Barry Dodd (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, President, the Cheshire Agricultural Society, today attended Cheshire Agricultural Show at Tabley Showground and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, First World War Centenary Woods Project, this morning named Langley Vale Wood, Epsom Downs, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

Her Royal Highness, Member, International Olympic Committee, was present later at the Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Dame Mary Glen Haig (Honorary Member) which was held at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon held a Charities Forum at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sense International, this evening attended the Twenty First Anniversary Dinner at the Artillery Garden, London EC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this evening attended a Dinner for The Duke of Gloucester’s Young Achievers Scheme at Mosimann’s, West Halkin Street, London SW1.

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Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Unter den Linden, Berlin

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh left Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon for the State Visit to Germany.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received at the Airport by the Earl Peel (Lord Chamberlain), Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa) and Minister Tania von Uslar-Gleichen (Deputy Ambassador, German Embassy).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Berlin Tegel Airport, were received by the Ambassador from the Federal Republic of Germany to London (Dr Peter Ammon) and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (His Excellency Sir Simon McDonald).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness witnessed a fly past by two Eurofighter Typhoons and were received with a Royal Salute.

The following are in attendance: the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), the Hon Dame Annabel Whitehead, the Rt Hon Sir Christopher Geidt, Mr Edward Young, Mr James Roscoe, Surgeon Captain David Hett RN, Commander Patrick Lacey RN, Commander Andrew Canale RN, Brigadier Archie Miller-Bakewell and Mr Martin Reynolds.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning visited Selex, 2 Crew Road North, Edinburgh, to mark National Women in Engineering Day.

His Royal Highness, President, Scottish Business in the Community, later attended a Business Emergency Recovery Group Board Meeting at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay this afternoon visited the Farm to Fork Farmers’ Market in St Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Ms Nicola Sturgeon MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, this evening gave a Reception at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire, for The Prince’s Trust Scotland.

His Royal Highness, President, later attended an Awards Reception for Scottish Business in the Community at Prestonfield House, Prestonfield Road, Edinburgh.

The Duchess of Rothesay this afternoon visited Breadshare Community Bakery, 11-12 Seafield Road East, Portobello, Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Beach House Café, Bath Street, Portobello, and Portobello Sailing and Kayaking Club, 57 Bath Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, and was received by Brigadier John Thomson (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Professor Alexander Frino (Dean, Macquarie Graduate School of Management).

His Royal Highness, Fellow, this afternoon gave a Tea for University Research Fellows of the Royal Society.

The Duke of York later received Mr Ian Powell (Chairman and Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers UK).

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Dennis Gabor Lecture at Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Digital Steering Committee Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Films Without Borders Retrospective and Dinner at St James’s Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, President, the Cheshire Agricultural Society, today attended Cheshire Agricultural Show at Tabley Showground and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Association of Official Prison Visitors, this morning attended the Ninetieth Anniversary Annual General Meeting at Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London N7, and was received by Dr Charles Goodson-Wickes (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Catch 22, this afternoon attended a Fellowship Reception at Fresh Youth Academy, 25 Bertram Street, London N19.

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children United Kingdom, later received Mrs. Angel Ingman at Buckingham Palace upon relinquishing her appointment as Royal Liaison Officer.

Her Royal Highness, Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this evening attended a Succession Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Christ’s Hospital, this evening attended a Reception and Concert at the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Kemp Hospice, 41 Mason Road, Kidderminster, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Amada United Kingdom Limited, Spennells Valley Road, Kidderminster.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited the Museum of Carpet, Stour Vale Mill, Green Street, Kidderminster.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited HMS Kent at HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards opened the Heritage Lottery Fund project for the preservation of HMS Warrior 1860 at HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Majesty held an Award Ceremony and Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening for winners of The Queen’s Young Leaders Award.

The Duke of York, accompanied by Princess Beatrice of York, The Duke of Gloucester, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

Clarence House

The President of the Slovak Republic visited The Prince of Wales this afternoon at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Dinner at Windsor Castle for The Prince of Wales Foundation (United States of America).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Constructionarium at the National Construction College, Bircham Newton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

His Royal Highness this afternoon gave a Luncheon for Mr. Guo Jinlong (Communist Party Secretary of Beijing) at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

The Duke of York, Patron, TeenTech, later attended the National Final at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton Gardens, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Peter Jones Foundation, afterwards held a Trustees’ Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York this evening, following the earlier Reception, attended a Dinner for The Queen’s Young Leaders at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited West Gate School, Glenfield Road, Leicester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Soft Touch Arts Limited, 50 New Walk, Leicester.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Loughborough College Arts Academy, Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Reception at HM Tower of London.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Ceremony in St James’s Square to commemorate the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Waterloo Dispatch, followed by a Reception at the East India Club, 16 St James’s Square, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).