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The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent this afternoon attended a Service in Canterbury Cathedral to commemorate the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the arrival of the dispatch carrying news of the Battle of Waterloo, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).
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Windsor Castle
The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales this morning gave a Reception at Clarence House for The Prince of Wales Foundation (United States of America).
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, this morning presented the “Grow and Learn” Awards at Norton House Hotel, Ingliston, 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, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, this afternoon attended the Annual General Meeting at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh.
The Princess Royal, Honorary Member, the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, afterwards visited the Royal Highland Show at the Royal Highland Centre.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, President, the British Society of Master Glass Painters, this evening attended a Lecture entitled “Exploring Arts and Crafts Stained Glass: A Forty Year Adventure in Light and Colour” at the Art Workers Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1.
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Windsor Castle
The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended the Waterloo 200 National Service of Commemoration in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.
The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Sir Ronald Harwood and the Lord Weidenfeld.
His Royal Highness afterwards held a Meeting to discuss social media and digital acceleration.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner at Apsley House, London W1, given by the Duke of Wellington to commemorate the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this morning attended a Service of Commemoration in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, for the Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, followed by a Reception at Guildhall, London EC2.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this morning attended a Service of Commemoration for the Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, followed by a Reception at Guildhall, London EC2.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, representing The Queen, this morning attended the Belgian National Commemoration of the Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo at the Lion’s Mound (Butte du Lion), Braine-l’Alleud, Waterloo, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium (Her Excellency Miss Alison Rose).
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Memorial Building given by The King of the Belgians.
Captain Edward Dalrymple Hamilton was in attendance.
Buckingham Palace
Princess Alexandra this evening visited the Aldeburgh Festival at Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape Bridge, Suffolk.
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Windsor Castle
The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited the site of the Battle of Waterloo and were received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium (Her Excellency Ms Alison Rose).
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Service and unveiled the British Memorial at Château d’Hougoumont and were received by Princess Astrid of the Belgians.
The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Landmark Trust, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, afterwards opened the Landmark Trust Apartment at Château d’Hougoumont and subsequently attended a Reception for Friends and Supporters of Project Hougoumont U.K.
Mr James Bowden, Lieutenant Colonel David Bevan, Mrs Joy Camm and Ms Eva Omaghomi were in attendance.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning received the British High Commissioner to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (Mr Simon Tonge) and the High Commissioner for the Independent State of Papua New Guinea in London (Her Excellency Mrs Winnie Kiap).
His Royal Highness today received Mr Reid Hoffman (founder of LinkedIn).
The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr Naveen Jain (Founder and Executive Chairman of Moon Express Inc.)
His Royal Highness later held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for Pitch@Palace entrepreneurs and potential supporters.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, President, this evening attended a Wellington College Waterloo 200 Dinner at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.
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Windsor Castle
Mr Peter O’Neill (Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea) was received by The Queen this morning.
The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.
Kensington Palace
Prince Henry of Wales received Mrs Barack Obama this morning.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this afternoon attended a Waterloo Day Lunch at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.
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Windsor Castle
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning visited Runnymede on the occasion of the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the Sealing of Magna Carta and were received at Runnymede Meadows by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad), The Duke of Cambridge, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Dyson (Master of the Rolls), the Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister), the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Member of Parliament for Runnymede) and the Mayor of Runnymede.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Duke of Cambridge and The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, listened to a choral performance and speeches delivered by the Master of the Rolls, the Prime Minister and the Archbishop of Canterbury and met representatives from organisations associated with the event.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence RN, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were present.
The following had the honour of being invited: the Lord Carrington and the Hon. Virginia Carington, Field Marshal the Lord Bramall, the Lord and Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover, the Lord and Lady Ashburton, Sir Timothy and the Lady Mary Colman, the Duke of Abercorn (Chancellor) and the Duchess of Abercorn, Sir William Gladstone, Bt and Lady Gladstone, Sir Antony and Lady Acland, the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Lord Morris of Aberavon, the Rt Hon Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Lord and Lady Luce, Sir Thomas and Lady Dunne, the Lord and Lady Phillips of Worth Matravers, Admiral of the Fleet the Lord and Lady Boyce, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord and Lady Stirrup, the Baroness Manningham-Buller, the Lord and Lady King of Lothbury, the Bishop of Winchester (Prelate), the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr Thomas Woodcock (Garter), Lieutenant General David Leakey (Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod), Mr Patric Dickinson (Secretary), Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon (Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood), Marquess of Lorne (Page of Honour) and Mr Lachlan Legge-Bourke (Page of Honour).
A Service was held in St George’s Chapel this afternoon.
Detachments of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and the Military Knights of Windsor were on duty.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge this morning unveiled an artwork commissioned to commemorate the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the Sealing of Magna Carta at Runnymede Meadows and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).
Buckingham Palace
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Shooting Star Chase, this evening attended a Tribute Concert to celebrate the music of blues legend Lead Belly in support of the charity, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Past Royal Treasurer, the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning attended the Rededication of the American Bar Association Magna Carta Memorial at Runnymede Meadows, Surrey.
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Sweden.
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Her Majesty was present at The Queen’s Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The Queen’s Colour of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards was trooped.
The Queen was accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh (Colonel, Grenadier Guards), The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards), The Duke of Cambridge (Colonel, Irish Guards), The Princess Royal (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) and The Duke of Kent (Colonel, Scots Guards).
Her Majesty was attended by Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (Gold Stick and Colonel, The Life Guards) and Major General Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Major General Commanding Household Division).
The Lord Vestey (Master of the Horse), Colonel Toby Browne, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon (Mounted Equerries in Waiting), Captain Thomas Tollemache (Coldstream Guards, Dismounted Equerry in Waiting) and Lieutenant Colonel Paul Bedford (The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons, Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance.
Colonel Hugh Bodington (Chief of Staff), Lieutenant Colonel Harry Scott (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.
The procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel Simon Soskin, Grenadier Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).
The Troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Giles Harris, Welsh Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The Queen with a Royal Salute.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Henry of Wales, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The Queen’s Birthday Parade.
On the conclusion of the Parade, Her Majesty drove in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The Queen’s Guard, preceded by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Robert Skeggs, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, under the command of Major Warren Douglas, The Life Guards, and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.
On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard, the remaining Guards marching past Her Majesty. The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and the Household Cavalry ranked past The Queen.
Her Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force, led by Wing Commander Ian Sharrocks, Royal Air Force, to mark the official celebration of The Queen’s Birthday.
Royal Salutes were fired today by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Captain Felix Newton.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Sweden and later arrived at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon were present at the Marriage of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden with Miss Sofia Hellqvist which took place in the Royal Chapel and later attended the Wedding Banquet at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
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The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal Engineers, today received Colonel Keith White (Commanding Officer the Engineer and Logistic Staff Corps).
Major General Richard Semple (Honorary Colonel) was also received by Her Majesty.
The Queen was presented with the new edition of the History of the Corps on the occasion of its One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary.
The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Ms Catriona Laing (the Republic of Zimbabwe) and Mr Philip Parham (the United Arab Emirates).
Mr Clive Bates and Mrs Parham were also received by Her Majesty.
The following were received in audience by The Queen upon their appointment as British High Commissioners: Mr Jonathan Drew (the Republic of Mauritus) and Mr William Gelling (the Republic of Rwanda).
Mr Grant Suckling and Mr Gelling were also received by Her Majesty.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening presided over a Conference at Buckingham Palace attended by the Colonels of the Regiments of the Household Division and subsequently entertained the Colonels to Dinner.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, President, Royal Drawing School, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a Reception to mark the exhibition of D-Day Veterans’ portraits from Their Royal Highnesses affiliated regiments, The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.
The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Aldro School, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).
His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Disability Initiative, this evening attended the Fortieth Anniversary Birthday Party at the Resource Centre, Knoll Road, Camberley, and was received by Mr Andrew Wates (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey).
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Colonel, the Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, President, the British-Nepal Society, this evening attended a Reception at the Embassy of Nepal, 12A Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
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The Queen this morning arrived at Cardiff Central Railway Station and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck), the Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM (First Minister of Wales) and the Lord Mayor of the City of Cardiff (Councillor David Walker).
The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Welsh, drove to Millennium Stadium and was received by the Colonel of the Regiment (Brigadier Philip Napier) and the President of Welsh Rugby Union (Mr Dennis Gethin).
Her Majesty was received on Parade with a Royal Salute and inspected the Regiment.
After the Colours were consecrated, The Queen presented the new Colours to The Royal Welsh.
Her Majesty was graciously pleased to address the Regiment and the Colonel of the Regiment replied.
The Parade marched past The Queen.
Later The Queen attended a Reception for Soldiers and their families and subsequently was entertained to Luncheon by the Regiment.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, President, British Asian Trust, this morning held a Meeting.
His Royal Highness, President, Royal Drawing School, afterwards held a Meeting.
The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended a Reception to mark the One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Royal Warrant Holders’ Association at St James’s Palace.
His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust and Prince’s Trust International, this afternoon held a Meeting.
The Prince of Wales this evening received the Grand Imam of al Azhar.
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Coventry were present.
His Royal Highness, President, this evening gave a Dinner for the Royal Drawing School at Buckingham Palace.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Jamie’s Farm, this morning visited Oasis Farm Waterloo, Carlisle Street, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).
Her Royal Highness, Joint President, the Elephant Family, afterwards unveiled “Tara”, a model elephant, to launch Elephant Story-Time, Duke of York Square, London SW3
The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the Household Division Ceremony of Beating Retreat on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge this evening attended a Reception to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Jewish Care at Alexandra Palace, London N22, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).
Kensington Palace
Prince Henry of Wales today attended the Camp Bastion Memorial Dedication Service at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
His Royal Highness, Patron, MapAction, this evening attended a Reception in London.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning attended a Briefing at the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London SW1.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Development Group Meeting at 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1.
The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Network Forum, this morning held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, London College of Fashion, later held a Meeting.
The Countess of Wessex, President, Girlguiding, this afternoon attended a Networking Lunch at Royal Over-Seas League, Over-Seas House, Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1.
Her Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Network Forum, later chaired a Meeting.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended a Committee of Wardens’ Meeting, a Court Meeting and Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Not Forgotten Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, held an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty.
The Band of the Royal Marines Portsmouth played selections of music during the afternoon.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened Viridor Ardley Energy Recovery Facility, Ardley Farmlands, Ardley, and was received by Mr John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Bicester Green, Unit 2, Mckay Trading Estate, Station Approach, Bicester, Oxfordshire.
The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Bicester Heritage, Buckingham Road, Bicester.
His Royal Highness later attended a British Empire Medal Presentation Ceremony at Bodicote House, Banbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).
Buckingham Palace
Princess Alexandra, Deputy President, the British Red Cross Society, this afternoon received Mrs Maryanne Burton and presented her with The Queen’s Badge of Honour.
Mr David Bernstein (Chairman) and Mr Roger Smith (Director of Strategic Change) were present.
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