The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen today received a representative party from The Royal Gurkha Rifles who presented The Queen’s Truncheon for Her Majesty’s inspection.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, was present.

The Lord Peel (Lord Chamberlain) had an audience of The Queen this afternoon and presented an Address from the House of Lords to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP (Secretary of State for Wales), the Rt Hon Mark Francois MP (Minister of State for Communities and Local Government) and the Rt Hon Nicola Morgan MP (Secretary of State for Education).

The Rt Hon Mark Field MP, the Rt Hon David Heath, the Rt Hon Charles Hendry, the Rt Hon Anne Milton MP and the Rt Hon Keith Simpson MP were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP had an audience of The Queen before the Council.

The Queen was represented by Mr Kristan Hopkins MP (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Sir Sydney Chapman (formerly Vice-Chamberlain of the Household) which was held in St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.

Today is the Ninety Fourth Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Turquoise Mountain Foundation, this morning received Dr Thalia Kennedy (Director) and Ms Shoshana Clark Stewart (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness received Mr Ian King (Chief Executive, BAe Systems).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Canadian and United Kingdom recipients of The Prince of Wales’s Forest Leadership Awards.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon gave a Tea for Veterans at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, this afternoon attended the Arts Antiques London “Party in the Park” in Hyde Park, London.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Honorary President, England Rugby 2015, this morning attended the launch of the Web Ellis Trophy Tour marking One Hundred Days until the Rugby World Cup, Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Gravity Road, 31 Great Marlborough Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Whitgift School, attended a Lunch at the Walbrook Club, 37a Walbrook, London EC4.

The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr Morad Fareed (Co-founder, Delos Living)

His Royal Highness, Member of the Advisory Board, Royal United Services Institute, later held an Afternoon Tea for visiting Qatari students.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Townswomen’s Guilds, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall 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).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, International Students House, this afternoon attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Garden Party, Park Crescent Gardens, London W1.

The Princess Royal, Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this evening attended a Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Reception to mark the new presentation of the Waddesdon Bequest at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon opened an extension to the Day Care Centre at St Elizabeth Hospice, 565 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Countess of Euston).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Seckford Foundation at the Abbey School, Church Street, Woodbridge, and St. Mary’s Church, 11 Market Hill, Woodbridge, to mark the Quincentenary of the birth of Thomas Seckford.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, this morning attended the Scots Guards Council Meeting at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Holly Lodge Centre, this evening attended Richmond Park Reflections at the Belvedere, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey.

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His Excellency Mr Kittiphong na Ranong was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Thailand to the Court of St James’s.

Sir Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

General Sir Nicholas Houghton (Chief of the Defence Staff) was received by Her Majesty.

The Baroness Jolly, the Baroness Garden of Frognal and the Baroness Williams of Trafford were received by The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing their appointments as Baronesses in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Lord Popat and the Lord Wallace of Saltaire were received by The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing their appointments as Lords in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen and the Baroness Evans of Bowes Park were received by The Queen upon their appointments as Baronesses in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Earl of Courtown and the Viscount Younger of Leckie were received by The Queen upon their appointments as Lords in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended the Gurkha 200 Reception and Pageant at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3, and were received by the Governor (General Sir Redmond Watt) and the Chairman of Gurkha Welfare Trust (General Sir Peter Wall).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning opened the Bekynton Field Development at Eton College, Windsor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

His Royal Highness, President, this afternoon held a Meeting with The Prince’s Teaching Institute.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Gurkha Welfare Trust, this evening attended the Gurkha 200 Pageant and Dinner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning unveiled a stained glass window to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill at the Parish Church of St Martin, Church Street, Bladon, Woodstock, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Garden and attended a Lunch at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended the Gurkha 200 Pageant and Dinner at Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Seven Hills, 33-35 Point Pleasant, London SW18.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Lord Maude of Horsham (Minister of State for Trade and Investment).

The Duke of York received Mr Lucian Grainge (Chairman, Universal Music Group).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting and Nominations Committee Meeting at Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire.

The Countess of Wessex, this morning visited Hopes Auction Mart Limited, Syke Road, Wigton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mrs Peter Hensman).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Threlkeld Village Hall, Station Road, Threlkeld, Cumbria.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited John Chapman Limited, Tannery Road, Harraby Green Business Park, Carlisle, Cumbria.

Her Royal Highness later visited Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, Durdar Road, Carlisle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning attended the Fortieth Anniversary celebrations of Riding for the Disabled Carriage Driving at the Unicorn Trust Equestrian Centre, Netherswell, Stow-on-the-Wold, 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 Talland Riding for the Disabled Association, Talland School of Equitation, Dairy Farm, Ampney Knole, Cirencester, to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Mr Edward Gillespie (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, later received Mr Boris Johnson (Mayor of London) Sir William Castell (Chairman, Foundation for FutureLondon) and Mr Neale Coleman (Chairman, London Legacy Development Corporation).

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, this evening attended the Summer in the City Tenth Anniversary Dinner at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, International Council on Monuments and Sites — UK, this evening attended a Concert in aid of the International Trust for Croatian Monuments at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square, Sloane Street, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon opened new creative and performing arts facilities at Richmond Adult Community College, Parkshot, Richmond, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

His Royal Highness, Founder and Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association, later held a Dinner to mark the World Fellowship’s Twenty Eighth Anniversary at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening received Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, WellChild, this evening attended a Concert in aid of WellChild at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, today visited The Royal Lancers on Regimental Exercises at Castlemartin Ranges, Merrion, Pembrokeshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the London Gardens Society, this morning visited London Ambulance Service Station, West Smithfield, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the London Gardens Society, afterwards viewed the floral displays at the Barbican Housing Estate, London EC2.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the London Gardens Society, later visited Salieri Restaurant, 376 Strand, London WC2, and subsequently Sarastro Restaurant, 126 Drury Lane, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Trustees’ 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 World Fellowship Twenty Eighth Anniversary Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this afternoon held a Reception for The Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps and the Royal Free Hospital at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Magna Carta Exhibition at Lincoln Castle and attended a Service of Celebration of the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the Sealing of Magna Carta in Lincoln Cathedral and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Boston Stump Restoration and Development Appeal, this afternoon attended a Service of Dedication of Cotton Chapel and Australian Memorial, St Botolph’s Church, Wormgate, Boston, Lincolnshire.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy and Princess Michael of Kent, honoured Epsom Races with her presence today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this morning took the salute at the Colonel’s Review of The Queen’s Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Yackoley Kokou Johnson was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Togolese Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Johnson was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr José Enrique Castillo Barrantes was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Costa Rica to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Olga Echeverria Murray was also received by Her Majesty.

Mrs Deborah Bronnert (Chief Operating Officer of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.

Major-General Blaise Cathcart (Judge Advocate General of Her Majesty’s Canadian Armed Forces) was received by The Queen this afternoon.

Colonel Sir Graham Day (Colonel Commandant of Her Majesty’s Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch) was also received by The Queen.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Admiral and Member, this afternoon attended the a Fleet Review in the Solent to mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Royal Yacht Squadron and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight (Major General Martin White).

His Royal Highness, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, later attended a Church Service in Holy Trinity Church, Church Lane, Cowes.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this evening attended Beat Retreat at the Castle, the Parade, Cowes.

His Royal Highness, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, afterwards attended a Dinner at the Castle.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this evening attended a Dinner at White’s Club, 37 St James’s Street, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Member, and The Countess of Wessex this afternoon viewed a Fleet Review in the Solent, off the Isle of Wight, to mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Royal Yacht Squadron.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, and Her Royal Highness later attended the Bicentenary Church Service in Holy Trinity Church Cowes, Church Lane, Cowes, and were received by Mrs S Sheldon (Deputy Lieutenant of Isle of Wight).

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, and The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended Beat Retreat at the Castle, the Parade, Cowes.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, and Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Royal Yacht Squadron Dinner at the Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements.

Her Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, this morning attended a Centenary of Collingwood Battalion Memorial Service at Headquarters Defence School of Communications and Information Systems, Blandford Camp, Blandford, Dorset.

The Princess Royal, Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this afternoon attended the Bicentenary Fleet Review in the Solent and was received by Sir Guy Acland, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight).

Her Royal Highness, Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, later attended a Church Service in Holy Trinity Church, Church Lane, Cowes.

The Princess Royal, Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this evening attended Beat Retreat at the Castle, the Parade, Cowes.

Her Royal Highness, Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, afterwards attended a Dinner at the Castle.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Vice-President, Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, this afternoon attended the Royal Cornwall Show at the Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

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The Queen, accompanied by The Princess Royal and The Countess of Wessex, this morning attended the Centenary Annual General Meeting of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa), the Chairperson (Mrs Janice Langley) and Mrs Jana Osborne (General Secretary).

Her Majesty, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses, received the Centenary Baton and viewed a film of its journey around the United Kingdom, before declaring the Meeting open.

Prince Henry of Wales was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Royal Southern Yacht Club, this afternoon opened The Prince Philip Yacht Haven, Rope Walk, Hamble, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

His Royal Highness, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this evening attended a Reception onboard HMS Northumberland near Cowes to mark the Squadron’s Bicentenary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight (Major General Martin White).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community and The Prince’s Trust, was represented by the Earl of Rosslyn (Master of the Household) at the Memorial Service for Lord Sheppard of Didgemere (previously Chairman of Business in the Community and of The Prince’s Council) which was held in The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, London WC2, this morning.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Sentebale, this morning took part in the Oil Aid Football Tournament at Chelsea Football Club, Stamford Bridge, London SW6.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the Founder’s Day Parade at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London SW3.

His Royal Highness, Patron, British Combined Services Dhaulagiri Medical Research Expedition, this afternoon received Major General Martin Smith and Surgeon Commander Adrian Mellor RN.

The Duke of York, Grand Master, the Honourable Company of Air Pilots, later received Ms Dorothy Saul-Pooley upon relinquishing her appointment as Master and Mr Christopher Ford upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron-in-Chief, British Exploring Society, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, representing The Queen, was present at an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Centenary of Blind Veterans UK, of which Her Majesty is Patron.

The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty.

The Bands of the Coldstream Guards and Queen’s Division played selections of music during the afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Not Forgotten Association, this morning received Brigadier Richard Heywood upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr David Cowley upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, President, Edith Cavell Centenary Appeal, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrew’s Place, London NW1, and was received by Sir Ian Johnston (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Hearing Link, afterwards attended a Reception in the New Armouries, HM Tower of London.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, this evening attended a Gala Dinner in aid of the restoration of the Wren Library at St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Fellow, this evening attended the Royal Academy of Engineering Annual Summer Soirée and Exhibition at Babcock International Group Plc, Rosyth Royal Dockyard, Fife.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Honorary Patron, American Associates of the Royal Academy Trust, this afternoon received Mr Declan Kelly upon assuming his appointment as Chairman.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Patron, American Associates of the Royal Academy Trust, subsequently held a Meeting for Trustees and supporters.

Mr Christopher Le Brun (President, Royal Academy of Arts) was present.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening for recently retired and appointed Lord-Lieutenants.

The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Member, Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers, this evening attended a Dinner at 1 Great George Street, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

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

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the National Autistic Society, this morning opened Thames Valley School, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, and was received by Her Majesty’ s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

Her Royal Highness today opened Clement house, Johnston Close, Bracknell, and was received by Mr Anthony West (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning received Dr Neil Conn (Lord Prior).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, this afternoon received Dr Nicola Stacey upon assuming her appointment as Director.

Mr Dudley Fishburn (Chairman) was present.

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The Queen today received the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (the Right Reverend Martin Seeley) who did homage upon his appointment.

Her Majesty received the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham (the Right Reverend Paul Williams) who did homage upon his appointment.

The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) administered the Oath.

The Bishop of Carlisle (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Welsh, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Shon Hockney upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Paul Clayton upon assuming the appointment.

Her Majesty received Lieutenant Colonel Robert Manuel upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Nigel Crew-Read upon assuming the appointment.

The Rt Hon David Cameron (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

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

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall held an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to mark the Centenary of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes of England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty.

The Bands of the Royal Marines Collingwood and the Irish Guards played selections of music during the afternoon

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Annual Dinner of the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex attended an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to mark the Centenary of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes of England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Transaid, this morning attended the International Federation of Warehousing and Logistics Associations’ Convention at the Town Hall, High Street, Liverpool, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Injured Jockeys Fund, this afternoon opened Jack Berry House, Old Malton Road, Malton, and was received by Mr Peter Scrope (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Academy Schools, this evening attended the Royal Academy of Arts Annual Dinner at the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

The Duchess of Gloucester attended an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to mark the Centenary of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes of England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning received Mr Peter Lowndes (Pro Grand Master).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon visited Restore Burn and Wound Research, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra attended an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace to mark the Centenary of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes of England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this evening attended the Spring Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this morning held a Trustees’ Meeting.

His Royal Highness afterwards gave a Luncheon for the Outward Bound Patron’s Company at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, Small Arms School Corps, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Sanderson upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Major Paul Redding upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Falklands Conservation, received Mr Henry Robinson (United Kingdom Chairman) and Ms Amanda Shepherd (United Kingdom Vice Chairman).

The Duke of York received Sir Richard Dearlove (Joint Chairman, the Cambridge Security Initiative) and Professor Christopher Andrew (Joint Chairman, the Cambridge Security Initiative).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this evening attended the Spring Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the British Nutrition Foundation, this morning launched Healthy Eating Week for Schools, Wansdyke Primary School, School Close, Whitchurch, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs John Prior).

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon visited the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust and opened the new Visitor Centre, Bridge Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol.

Her Royal Highness later opened Barstaple Almshouse and Day Centre, Lower Knole Lane, Brentry, Bristol.