The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited St Patrick’s Church, 199 Donegall Street, Belfast.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited East Belfast Network Centre, 55 Templemore Avenue, Belfast.

The Prince of Wales later received the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP).

His Royal Highness received the First Minister of Northern Ireland (the Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA).

The Prince of Wales received the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland (Mr Martin McGuinness MLA).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Concert and held a Reception at Hillsborough Castle.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Big Lunch, this afternoon attended a Big Lunch for local community representatives and Big Lunch organisers from across Northern Ireland, the Skainos Centre, East Belfast Mission, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast.

Her Royal Highness later visited Ballyhackamore Credit Union, 171-173 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Royal Master of the Bench, the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, this afternoon received recipients of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Scholarships at Kensington Palace.

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle to celebrate Tusk Trust’s Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, this afternoon chaired the Commonwealth Council Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for The Duke of York’s Community Initiative.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, and was received upon arrival at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, this afternoon by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (His Excellency Sir Geoffrey Adams).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended a Working Lunch at Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal, the Hague.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, afterwards attended a Reception at Nieuwspoort, Lange Poten 10, the Hague, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.

His Royal Highness this evening called upon The Queen of the Netherlands at Villa Eikenhorst, Wassenaar.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended a Dinner at the Nieuwe of Littéraire Sociëteit De Witte, Plein 24, the Hague.

Mr Matthew Magee is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Devon County Show, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Centenary celebrations at the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, 35 Cromwell Road, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Princess Royal, President, United Kingdom Fashion and Textile Association, this evening attended an Awards Ceremony and Dinner at Tobacco Dock, Porters Walk, London E1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today carried out the following engagements in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

His Royal Highness this morning visited O Complexo Estadual do Cérebro, Rua do Resende 156.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited the State Government’s Central Operations Centre, Rua Ulisses Guimaraes 300, Cidade Novo.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation), Avenida Brasil, Manguinhos.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended The Queen’s Birthday Party at the British Consulate-General, Praia do Flamengo 284, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil (His Excellency Mr. Alexander Ellis) and Her Majesty’s Consul-General for Rio de Janeiro (Mr. Jonathan Dunn).

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended the Rededication of the Anchor of HMS ARDENT at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, and was received by Colonel Michael Beatty (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent was invested this morning with the Order of Merit of the State of Saxony by Herr. Stanislaw Tillich (Premier of the Free State of Saxony) onboard the German Frigate SACHSEN in West India Docks, Port of London.

His Royal Highness, President, this afternoon presented the awards at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s Annual Presentation at the Barbican Theatre, Silk Street, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

Mr Charles Mackay was received by The Queen today upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Historic Royal Palaces.

The following were received by The Queen this afternoon on their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Denis Keefe (the Republic of Serbia), Mr Paul Brummell (Romania) and Mrs Christine Hayes (the Portuguese Republic).

Mrs Keefe, Mrs Brummell and Dr Peter Hayes were also received by Her Majesty.

Mrs Victoria Treadell was received by The Queen on her appointment as British High Commissioner to Malaysia.

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

The Duke of York, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Royal Marines Portsmouth and the Royal Artillery played selections of music during the afternoon.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a performance celebrating the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the birth of WB Yeats, viewed the Niland Collection and attended a Reception at the Model, the Mall, Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ash Lane, Sligo.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later attended an Ecumenical Service of Peace and Reconciliation in St Columba’s Church, Drumcliffe, County Sligo.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Classiebawn Castle, County Sligo.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall subsequently visited Mullaghmore, County Sligo, and met members of the local community.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening visited Sligo Racecourse.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Lissadell House, Ballinfull, County Sligo.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this morning visited the Women’s World Cup team at St George’s Park, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton upon Trent, and was received by Colonel Michael Beatty (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Fly Navy Heritage Trust, this morning received Rear Admiral Thomas Cunningham (Chairman) and Mr John Longworth-Krafft (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon gave a Lunch at Buckingham Palace for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Duke of York later attended the Salesforce London Partner Forum at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel, 10 Godliman Street, London EC4.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Society for Asian Affairs, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, Whitehall, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this morning opened the Humanities Centre at Adams’ Grammar School, High Street, Newport, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Sir Algernon Heber-Percy).

His Royal Highness, this afternoon visited Ellesmere Port Sports Village, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs).

The Earl of Wessex later visited the University of Chester to mark the Celebration of One Hundred and Seventy Five years of higher education in Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business Group, this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting at the Bellevue Restaurant, Prague, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic (Her Excellency Miss Jan Thompson).

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later called upon the Minister of Education (Mr. Marcel Chladek) at the Ministry of Education, Karmelitska, Prague.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards attended the World Fellowship and British Chamber of Commerce Fashion Events at Klara Nademlynska’s Boutique, Dlouhá, and Tatiana Kovarikova’s Boutique, Dusní, Prague.

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, this afternoon attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Prague.

The Countess of Wessex this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the Czech Republic.

Mrs Suzanne Lofthouse-Jackson was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, this morning attended the “Towards a Citizens’ Curriculum” Seminar at Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this afternoon opened the new Harrow Citizens Advice Bureau, Civic 9, Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex, and was received by Mr John Purnell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, President, the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures And Commerce, this evening attended the President’s Lecture and Dinner at 8 John Adam Street, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today carried out the following engagements in São Paulo, Brazil.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Associacao de Assistence a Crianca Deficiente (Association for Assistance to Deficient Children), Rua Borges Lagoa, 1451, Villa Mariana.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon attended a Luncheon with Members of the British Chamber of Commerce at Terraço Itália, Avenida Ipiranga 344, Republica.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (Mobile Emergency Attendance Service), Rua Jaraguá.

The Duke of Gloucester later arrived at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont and was received by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for Rio de Janeiro (Mr. Jonathan Dunn).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this evening attended the Annual Chairman’s Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace

Field Marshal the Lord Walker of Aldringham was received by The Queen today when Her Majesty handed him his Field Marshal’s Baton.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s), this afternoon received Colonel Ronald Foxcroft (Honorary Colonel), Lieutenant Colonel Richard Kennedy (Honorary Lieutenant Colonel) and Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Hatfield (Commanding Officer).

The Rt Hon Gregory Hands MP was received by Her Majesty and delivered up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Treasurer of the Household.

The Rt Hon Anne Milton MP was received by The Queen upon her appointment as Treasurer of the Household when Her Majesty handed to her her Wand of Office.

The Rt Hon Donald Foster was received by The Queen when he delivered up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Comptroller of the Household.

Mr. Gavin Barwell MP was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Comptroller of the Household when Her Majesty handed to him his Wand of Office.

The Rt Hon Anne Milton MP was received by The Queen and delivered up her Wand of Office upon relinquishing her appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.

Mr Kristan Hopkins MP was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household when Her Majesty handed to him his Wand of Office.

The Lord Newby was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain of The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.

The Lord Gardiner of Kimble was received by Her Majesty upon his appointment as Captain of The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron and Life Member, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, this evening held a Reception at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning arrived at Shannon Airport, County Clare, and were received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland (His Excellency Mr Dominick Chilcott).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, County Galway.

The Prince of Wales later received Mr Micheál Martin (Leader of Fianna Fáil).

His Royal Highness received Mr Gerry Adams (President of Sinn Fein).

The Prince of Wales, President, the International Sustainability Unit, this afternoon visited the Marine Institute, Oranmore, County Galway, and was received by the Taoiseach (His Excellency Mr Enda Kenny).

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Slieve Carran, the Burren.

The Prince of Wales this evening received Mr and Mrs John Bruton at Lough Cutra Castle, Gort, County Galway.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were received by The President of Ireland and Mrs Higgins at Lough Cutra Castle.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently gave a Dinner at Lough Cutra Castle.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Claddagh National School, Galway.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Druid Theatre Company at the Mick Lally Theatre and attended a Reception at Hall of the Red Earl, Galway.

The Duchess of Cornwall later visited Taste of the Wild Atlantic Way Food Festival at the House Hotel, Spanish Parade, Latin Quarter, Galway.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Seafarers UK (King George’s Fund for Sailors), this morning attended the Annual General Meeting and Lunch at Mansion House, London EC4.

His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this afternoon received Brigadier Jeremy Mooney upon relinquishing his appointment as Regimental Lieutenant Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Pim upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Smart upon assuming the appointment .

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner for the Israel Youth Award at the Savoy, Strand, London WC2.

The Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the Czech Republic and was later received on arrival at Václav Havel International Airport, Prague, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic (Her Excellency Miss Jan Thompson).

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Residence in Prague.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards visited Duhovka High School, Prague.

Her Royal Highness later attended a Garden Party for The Queen’s Birthday at the Residence.

The Countess of Wessex was received by The President of the Czech Republic at the Residence.

Her Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at Lobkowicz Palace, Prague Castle.

Mrs Suzanne Lofthouse-Jackson is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended a Reception to the mark the handover of Cameronian House from The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) to Poppyscotland, Cameronian House, 9 Holyrood Crescent, Glasgow, and was received by Sir Kenneth Calman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this afternoon opened the Citizens Advice Scotland Extra Help Unit at Tara House, 46 Bath Street, Glasgow.

The Princess Royal later opened Barrhead Foundry, Main Street, Barrhead, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Mr Guy Clark).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning arrived at São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, and, having been received by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for São Paulo (Ms. Joanna Crellin), carried out the following engagements in São Paulo.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, received Mr. Mário Vieira (Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity São Paulo) at the Renaissance Hotel, Alamenda Santos 2233.

The Duke of Gloucester later attended a Meeting at the British Consulate-General, Rua Ferreira de Araujo 741, Pinheiros, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil (His Excellency Mr. Alexander Ellis).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon for British Healthcare Business representatives at Kaa Restaurant, Avenida Presidente Juscelino, Kubitschek 279.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited the British Pavilion at the Hospitalar Exhibition, Expocenter Norte, Rose José Bernardo Pinto 333, Villa Guilherme.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Sirío Libanês Hospital, Rua Dona Adam Jafet, Bela Vista.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended The Queen’s Birthday Party at the British Consulate-General.

The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended the Asian Women of Achievement Awards Dinner at London Hilton Hotel, 22 Park Lane, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this morning received Mr. Philip Brook (Chairman).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Patron, Royal Horticultural Society, and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon chaired the Regimental Council Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening attended the First Guards Club Dinner at Ironmongers’ Hall, Shaftesbury Place, London EC2.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

The Prince of Wales later gave a Reception for Members and Friends of Grandi Giardini Italiani at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Switzerland and was received on arrival at Geneva Airport this afternoon by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation (His Excellency Mr David Moran).

His Royal Highness, President, United for Wildlife, later attended a Meeting of the United for Wildlife Taskforce on the trafficking of illegal wildlife products at International Union for Conservation of Nature Conservation Centre, Rue Mauverney 28, 1196, Gland.

The Duke of Cambridge, President, United for Wildlife, afterwards attended a Meeting of the United for Wildlife Council at International Union for Conservation of Nature Conservation Centre.

His Royal Highness this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Switzerland.

Mr Miguel Head and Mr Jason Knauf were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this afternoon visited the Sentebale garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon gave a Tea for Members of the United Arab Emirates-United Kingdom Business Council.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, later received Mr Nicholas Barrett (Chief Executive).

Buckingham Palace

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

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business Group, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the Durham Constabulary to mark its One Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Anniversary and opened the new Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads, Durham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Mrs Susan Snowden).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Restorative Justice Council, this afternoon visited Darlington’s Neighbourhood Resolution Scheme and launched the Restorative Hub, Centre of Excellence, Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, County Durham.

The Princess Royal this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, SW3.

The Duke of Gloucester later departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Brazil.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from New Zealand.

Mr Edward Lane Fox and Mr Jason Knauf were in attendance.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning joined a Fédération Internationale de Football Association under-20 World Cup youth programme training session at the Cloud, Queen’s Wharf, Auckland, and was received by the Rt Hon John Key MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand).

His Royal Highness later visited High Performance Sport New Zealand at the AUT Millennium Institute, Auckland.

Prince Henry of Wales this evening departed Auckland Airport for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Guy Acland, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight) at the Celebration for the Life of Mr Noel Lister (Founder) which was held at the United Kingdom Sailing Academy, Cowes, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Newbury Spring Festival, this evening attended a Concert at St. Nicolas Church, West Mills, Newbury, Berkshire.

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Buckingham Palace

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended an assembly and cultural performance at Southern Cross Campus in Auckland, New Zealand.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the New Zealand Rugby Foundation at the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit.

Prince Henry of Wales later visited Turn Your Life Around youth programme in Otara, South Auckland.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Hon Andrew Little MP (Leader of the Opposition) at Government House, Auckland.

Prince Henry of Wales received the Rt Hon John Key MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand).

His Royal Highness afterwards attended an Emergency Services Reception given by the Governor-General and Lady Mateparae at Government House.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Women’s Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning took the salute at a Parade to mark the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Formation of No.18 (Bomber) Squadron at Royal Air Force Odiham, Hook, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

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Buckingham Palace

The Rt. Hon. Christopher Grayling MP had an audience of The Queen this morning and delivered up the Great Seal and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.

The Queen held a Council at 11.30am.

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Christopher Grayling MP, the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP, the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP, the Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP, the Rt. Hon. Gregory Clark MP and the Rt. Hon. David Mundell MP.

The Lord Astor of Hever, the Lord Bates, the Lord Feldman, the Lord Freud, the Rt. Hon. Robert Halfon MP, the Rt. Hon. Mark Harper MP, the Rt. Hon. Edward Llewellyn, the Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP, the Rt. Hon. Amber Rudd MP, the Rt. Hon. Anna Soubry MP, the Rt. Hon. John Whittingdale MP and the Rt. Hon. Gavin Williamson MP were sworn in as Members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt. Hon. Andrew Tyrie MP made affirmation as a Member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Queen declared in Council the Rt. Hon. Christopher Grayling MP President of the Council, who was sworn in and kissed hands upon appointment.

The following took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office: the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP (as First Secretary of State), the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP (as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice), the Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP (as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills), the Rt. Hon. Gregory Clark MP (as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government), the Rt. Hon. Amber Rudd MP (as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change), the Rt. Hon. David Mundell MP (as Secretary of State for Scotland) and the Rt. Hon. John Whittingdale (as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport).

Mr. Richard Tilbrook and Mrs. Ceri King were in attendance as Clerk of the Council and Deputy Clerk of the Council respectively.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited World Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Homeground Partnership, 316 Scotland Road, Liverpool.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the new Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool.

The Prince of Wales later received the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon opened the completed KIND SEED Centre to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of KIND, 19 Back Canning Street, Liverpool.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Foundation Years Trust, afterwards visited Trust Projects at Manor Primary School, Beechwood Drive, Greenfields, Prenton, Merseyside.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Putiki Marae in Whanganui, New Zealand.

His Royal Highness afterwards crossed the Whanganui river in a traditional Maori canoe.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon attended a Veterans’ Reception at the War Memorial Centre, Whanganui.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr Jusuf Kalla (Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Creative Youth, this evening attended a Dinner at the Holiday Inn Kingston South, Surbiton, Surrey, and was received by Colonel Geoffrey Godbold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, this morning attended the DANS Symposium at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Sandhurst, Surrey.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Central School of Ballet, this evening attended a performance given by Ballet Central to mark their Thirtieth Anniversary, the Corn Exchange, Market Place, Newbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal Country of Berkshire (Mr. James Puxley).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended a Committee of Wardens’ Meeting following by a Court Meeting and Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this afternoon presented The Prince Philip Medal, the Highly Commended Certificate, the President’s Award and Livery Company prizes at St James’s Palace.

The Princess Royal, Warden, Gordonstoun School, later received Professor Bryan Williams upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Royal National Children’s Foundation, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Fellow, the Institution of Structural Engineers, this afternoon opened the renovated International Headquarters, Bastwick Street, London EC1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a performance of “Royal Academy Opera Double Bill” at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was represented by Sir Richard Buckley (Extra Equerry to His Royal Highness) at the Memorial Service to celebrate the Life of Colonel William Etches (formerly Regimental Secretary) which was held in the Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury, the Street, East Clandon, Surrey, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Anchor Trust, this afternoon visited Bishopstoke Park Retirement Village, Church Road, Bishopstoke, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness later visited St. Anne’s Holiday Dialysis Centre at 34 Havant Road, Emsworth, and was received by Mrs. Lindsay Fox (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Princess Alexandra subsequently visited Crossover, Liss Youth Centre, 71 Station Road, Liss, Hampshire.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this morning visited Marks and Spencer, Oxford Street, London W1.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, later visited The Prince’s Trust Centre, 124 St Paul’s Way, London E3.

The Prince of Wales, President, this afternoon attended The Prince’s Trust Leadership Conference, “Our Young People: Our Future”, at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Odyssey House, Christchurch, New Zealand.

His Royal Highness later visited Linton Military Camp.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, York Minster Fund, this morning visited York Minster and viewed developments on the Great Eastern Window restoration project.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), subsequently opened York Army Museum and presented the inaugural Duke of York Medal.

The Duke of York this afternoon opened the Northern End Development at York Racecourse and presented The Duke of York Clipper Stakes Trophy.

His Royal Highness, Fellow, the Royal Society, this evening attended an Advisory Board Dinner at 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Talbot Specialist School, Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr Andrew Coombe).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Cannon Hall Farm, Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Distinction Doors, Wentworth 36, Wentworth Industrial Estate, Wentworth Way, Tankersley, Barnsley.

The Countess of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Wittering, this morning received Group Captain Damian Alexander upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Richard Pratley upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the new Equine Rehabilitation Centre at Brooksby Melton College, Brooksby Campus, Melton Mowbray, and was received by Mr David Wyrko (Deputy Lieutenant of Leicestershire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Melton Learning Hub, Burton Road, Melton Mowbray.

The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust, later received Mrs Rachel Morgan upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive and Ms Camilla Nichol upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Donald Lamont (Chairman) was present.

Her Royal Highness, President, the United Kingdom Pony Club, this afternoon received Mrs Judy Edwards upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive and Mrs Claire Kirkby upon assuming the appointment.

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

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning attended a Service and unveiled the Royal Army Medical Corps Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, and was received by Colonel Michael Beatty (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire).

His Royal Highness, Joint Patron, Thames Landscape Strategy, this evening attended a Reception to mark its Twenty First Anniversary, Rose Theatre Kingston, 24-26 High Street, Kingston upon Thames.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, the National Association of the Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, this afternoon attended a Lunch to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Chiltern Decorative and Fine Arts Society at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, and was received by Mrs. Marie-Jane Barnett (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Brigadier the Duke of Wellington KG which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, today.

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

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Earl and Countess of Wessex and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Household Cavalry and the Royal Logistic Corps played selections of music during the afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Brigadier the Duke of Wellington KG which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, today.

The Prince of Wales, Chairman, The Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting with representatives of The Prince’s Social Enterprises Limited and Waitrose.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, accompanied by the Rt Hon John Key MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand), this morning travelled by tram through the centre of Christchurch, New Zealand.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Quake City Exhibition and Re:Start Container Mall.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon visited the Student Volunteer Army at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Brigadier the Duke of Wellington KG which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, today.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the Wessex Building at King Edward’s School, North Road, Bath, and was received by Mr. David Medlock (Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended a performance of Magna Carta — the Freedom Game at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

The Countess of Wessex, also representing The Earl of Wessex, was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Brigadier the Duke of Wellington KG which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, today.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Bishop of Winchester Academy, Mallard Road, Bournemouth, and was received by Mr James Gibson Fleming (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset).

The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Brigadier the Duke of Wellington KG which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, today.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon opened Portland Bill Lighthouse Visitor Centre, Portland, Dorset.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Brigadier the Duke of Wellington KG which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, today.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Brigadier the Duke of Wellington KG which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, today.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra was present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of of Brigadier the Duke of Wellington KG which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, today.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Children and Families Across Borders, this afternoon opened the International Spring Fair at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8.