The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Halfmoon Bay School, Stewart Island, New Zealand.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, this evening opened the Edge building at the University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs Anne Maw).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, afterwards attended a Dinner at the University of Bath.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon opened the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Base at Royal Air Force Benson, Wallingford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Mental Health Foundation, this afternoon attended the Launch of Mental Health Awareness Week at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended a Service of Thanksgiving to commemorate the Seventieth Anniversary of Victory in Europe at Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and were received at the Great West Door by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr John Hall) and Chapter and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Her Majesty laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex and The Duke of Kent were present.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, later took the salute at the Veterans’ March Past, Whitehall, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall subsequently attended a Reception and met Second World War Veterans, St James’s Park, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning received a Civic Welcome at Invercargill Airport, New Zealand.

His Royal Highness today visited Stewart Island and afterwards visited Ulva Island.

Prince Henry of Wales later attended a Service in St Andrew’s Church, Stewart Island.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Lancers, this morning took the salute and laid a wreath at the Annual Parade and Service of the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association in Hyde Park, London W2.

Her Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, later attended a Regimental Lunch given by The Royal Lancers at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon arrived at Wellington International Airport and was received by the Rt Hon John Key MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand).

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception for Members of Parliament at Government House, Wellington, and was received by the Governor-General and Lady Mateparae.

Prince Henry of Wales later laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in Wellington.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen, this morning attended a Service for the Seventieth Anniversary of the Liberation of Guernsey at Footes Lane, St Peter Port, and was received by the Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bailiwick of Guernsey (Air Marshal Peter Walker).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Weighbridge to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of the Liberation of the Island and met survivors of the occupation.

The Countess of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen, later attended a Garden Party at Grainville Playing Fields, St Saviour, and was received by the Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Jersey (General Sir John McColl).

Her Royal Highness subsequently attended a Seventieth Anniversary Liberation Ceremony and Parade at People’s Park, St Helier, and met survivors of the occupation.

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Buckingham Palace

The Rt Hon David Cameron (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this afternoon on the conclusion of the coalition government, during which Mr Cameron informed Her Majesty of his willingness to continue his commission as Prime Minister.

Mrs Cameron was also received by The Queen.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this evening lit the first of a series of beacons to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of Victory in Europe at Windsor Castle and was received by the Deputy Ranger of Windsor Great Park (Mr Paul Sedgwick), Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley), the National Chairman of the Royal British Legion (Mr John Crisford), the Beacon Event Organiser (Mr Bruno Peek) and the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Councillor Richard Kellaway).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning opened Poundbury Cancer Institute, Newborough House, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr Angus Campbell).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon opened the Guinness Partnership’s Two Hundred and Fiftieth House at Poundbury.

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall later attended a Reception for Women in Rural Enterprise, Brownsword Hall, Poundbury.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, on behalf of The Queen, this afternoon laid a wreath at the Cenotaph to commemorate the Seventieth Anniversary of Victory in Europe.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the United States of America.

Mr Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning opened the Orders of St John Care Trust’s Hayward VC Care Centre, Corn Croft Lane, Devizes, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this evening gave a Reception for the Friends of Mount Athos.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Business Meeting at the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel, 160 Central Park South at 7th Avenue, New York, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards visited Long Island City High School, 14-30 Broadway, New York.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Young Fellows Luncheon at the Restaurant, 15 Central Park West, New York.

His Royal Highness later attended a Dedication Ceremony at The Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Gardens, Hanover Square, Pearl Street and Stone Street, New York, and was received by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for New York (Mr D Lopez).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended the New York Metropolitan Area Gala at the JW Marriott Essex Hotel.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Founder and Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association, this afternoon held a Luncheon at St James’s Palace.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this afternoon held a Meeting for The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust, this afternoon gave a Reception to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited Broome Street Academy, 121 Avenue of the Americas, New York, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Central Caribbean Marine Institute, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Explorers Club, 46 East 70th Street, New York.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards attended an Award Reception at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street, New York.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Bath, this evening attended an Alumni Reception followed by a Dinner at JW Marriott Essex House Hotel, 160 Central Park South at 7th Avenue, New York.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this morning received Major General Simon Porter upon assuming his appointment as Deputy Colonel of 3rd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Keith Spiers upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this afternoon received Professor David Green (Vice Chancellor), Professor Sarah Greer (Pro Vice Chancellor Academic) and Mr. John Ryan (University Secretary).

The Duke of Gloucester later called upon the Ambassador from the Federative Republic of Brazil (His Excellency Mr. Roberto Jaguaribe) at the Brazilian Embassy, 14-16 Cockspur Street, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Enham Trust, this afternoon opened Weston Court, MacCallum Road, Enham Alamein, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, SeeAbility, afterwards opened the Fir Tree Lodge extension in Heather Drive, Tadley, Hampshire.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, President, Royal Humane Society, today attended the Annual General Court at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Air League, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this morning held a Meeting for the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty.

His Royal Highness, Duke of Cornwall afterwards held a Meeting with representatives from the Crown Estate, Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall, and the Church Commissioners.

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon held a Duchy of Cornwall Land Stewards Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Foundation and Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, for the Royal Botanic Gardens Circle of Benefactors, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and was received upon arrival this afternoon at John F Kennedy International Airport by Mr Nicholas Astbury (British Deputy Consul-General for New York).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at the Caravaggio Restaurant, 23 East 74th Street, New York.

Mr Timothy Roberts is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Vice Patron, this evening attended a Concert and Dinner at the Royal Over-Seas League, Park Place, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Lancers, this afternoon arrived at Richmond Castle to attend the Amalgamation Parade of The Queen’s Royal Lancers and 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s) to form The Royal Lancers, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mr Barry Dodd), the Colonel, The Queen’s Royal Lancers (Major General Patrick Marriott), the Colonel, 9th/12th Royal Lancers, Prince of Wales’s (Major General James Short) and the Colonel, The Royal Lancers (Brigadier Andrew Hughes).

Her Majesty was received with a Royal Salute and inspected the two Regiments.

The Queen subsequently attended the Amalgamation Service, conducted by the Chaplain General to Her Majesty’s Land Forces (the Reverend Dr David Coulter), during which the flags of The Queen’s Royal Lancers and 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s) were lowered and the flag of The Royal Lancers was raised.

Her Majesty was graciously pleased to address The Royal Lancers and the Colonel of the Regiment replied.

The Queen witnessed a fly-past by Hawks from 100 Squadron, Royal Air Force Leeming.

The Royal Lancers then marched past Her Majesty.

The Queen afterwards attended a Reception in the Marquee.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34 a.m. today.

Her Royal Highness and her child are both well.

Signed: Guy Thorpe-Beeston, Alan Farthing, Sunit Godambe and Huw Thomas.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s), this afternoon attended a Reception in the Town Hall, Richmond, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mr Barry Dodd).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s), afterwards attended the Amalgamation Parade of The Queen’s Royal Lancers and 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s) to form The Royal Lancers, at Richmond Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, this morning presented new Colours to the 5th Batallion at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.