The Royal Record

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon gave a Reception for bereaved families of the Armed Forces.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited the Maltings Theatre and Cinema, Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, to celebrate the Twenty Fifth Anniversary, and was received by Lord Joicey (Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Northumberland Church of England Academy, Josephine Butler Campus, Academy Road, Ashington, and was received by the Duke of Northumberland (Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland).

The Earl of Wessex later visited Lynemouth Community Development Trust, Lynemouth Resource Centre, Bridge Road, Lynemouth, and was received by Colonel Anthony Glenton (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland).

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, Welsh Guards, with The Duke of Edinburgh and accompanied by The Prince of Wales, Colonel of the Regiment, with The Duchess of Cornwall, this afternoon presented new Colours to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received with a Royal Salute and The Queen inspected the Battalion before presenting New Colours to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.

After the presentation The Queen was graciously pleased to address the Regiment and the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel replied.

The Welsh Guards subsequently marched past Her Majesty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, afterwards attended a Regimental Garden Party at Windsor Castle.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, “Indigenous Australia: enduring civilisation” Exhibition, this evening visited the exhibition at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s), this afternoon gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for the Regimental Trustees.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Financial Services Dinner at the Rosewood Hotel, 252 High Holborn, London WC1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Blythe House Hospice, Eccles Fold, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr William Tucker).

His Royal Highness later visited North Lees Estate, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended the Kinder Children’s Choirs of the High Peak’s Gala Concert at Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Derbyshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this morning opened the new Royal London Dental Hospital and Queen Mary University of London Dental School, Turner Street, London E1.

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, this afternoon presented The Princess Royal Award at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, this afternoon visited Beaufort House, 7 Rectory Road, Burnham on Sea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs. Anne Maw).

His Royal Highness later visited Coleridge Cottage, 35 Lime Street Stowey, Bridgewater, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel David Eliot (Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset).

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently visited Fairfield, Stogursey, Bridgewater.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Muchelney Abbey, Langport, Somerset.

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, later visited Frogmary Green Farm, West Street, South Petherton, Somerset and this evening attended the Somerset Beef Dinner.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning attended the Annual Investiture of Grand Chapter at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.

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Windsor Castle

Mr John Mars was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty presented him with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this morning held a Meeting at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this afternoon opened the Gymnasium at Dumfries House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this evening gave a Dinner for supporters of Dumfries House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Joint President, the Elephant Family, this afternoon received Miss Ruth Powys (Chief Executive) and Mr Ben Elliot (Patron).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, New Queen’s Hall Orchestra, received Mr Jonathan Rose (Trustee) and Mr John Boyden (Artistic Director).

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a performance given by Circolombia at the Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon held a Luncheon for Mr John Mars at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness later attended Summit, the Future of Growth at Bloomberg European Headquarters, 39-45 Finsbury Square, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, this evening attended The London Regiment’s Dinner at Ironmongers’ Hall, Shaftesbury Place, London EC2.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), this morning chaired a Meeting at the offices of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, this morning attended the Annual Conference at the International Convention Centre, Broad Street, Birmingham, and was received by Professor Deirdre Kelly (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Scots Club, this afternoon received Mr Brian Adair upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Trustees and Major General Mark Strudwick upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St John Ambulance, later held a Young Achievers’ Reception at St James’s Palace.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Annual Awards Ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning received the Right Reverend John Nicholls (Prelate of the Order).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Duane Hickson (Commanding Officer) and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel William Adcock (Ret’d).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Society for Army Historical Research, this evening presented the Templar Medal Book Prize at the East India and Public Schools Club, 16 St. James’s Square, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Royal Honorary Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Barbers, today attended a Reception at Barber-Surgeons’ Hall, Monkwell Square, Wood Street, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, later attended the presentation of the PDSA Order of Merit at Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, Sovereign of the Order, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, was present this morning at a Service of the Royal Victorian Order held in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal, Grand Master of the Order, and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were also present.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received by the Dean of Windsor (the Right Reverend David Conner) and the Chaplain of the Order (the Reverend Professor Peter Galloway).

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 in St. George’s Chapel.

Afterwards The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Windsor Castle for those who attended the Service.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this afternoon opened the Engineering Centre, Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness later held a Meeting for The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation at Dumfries House.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this evening gave a Dinner for supporters of Dumfries House.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by Air Commodore Christina Elliot at the Funeral Service of Sergeant Hubert Flower (Battle of Britain veteran) which was held at Chichester Crematorium, Westhampnett Road, Chichester, West Sussex, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

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

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended the Silver Anniversary Wentworth Golf Reception at Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, London College of Fashion, this evening held a Reception at St. James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon attended a Reception for volunteers at Northcote House, Sunningdale Park, Larch Avenue, Ascot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, WISE, later met students involved in the Outbox Incubator Project at 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2. The Princess Royal, Appeal Patron, the Woolf Institute, this evening attended a Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Patron, National Churches Trust, this afternoon attended Evensong at Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received apprentices from the Centre de Formation Professionnelle Technique.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this afternoon held the 2015 Prize-giving at St James’s Palace.

The Duke of York later received the Malvern College Canadian Canoe Expedition team.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Robert T Jones Jr Scholarship Foundation, this evening received the 2015 Scholars.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Windsor Festival, and The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner at the Norman Tower, Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner for the Benenden School Trust at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon received Mr. Charles Mackay upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Historic Royal Palaces and Mr. Rupert Gavin upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, received Vice Admiral Sir Paul Lambert (Secretary General) and Mr. Patrick Burgess (Chancellor).

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Windsor Castle 

Mr Peter Whorton was received by The Queen today when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, the London Marathon, today presented the prizes in the Mall, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning departed Royal Air Force Northolt for Germany.

His Royal Highness today attended the Commemoration of the Seventieth Anniversary of the Liberation of the former Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp (at the Memorial Site of Bergen-Belsen) and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (His Excellency Sir Simon McDonald).

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon attended a Lunch given by the Association of Jewish Communities of Lower Saxony at the Roundhouse, Hohne Barracks.

His Royal Highness later arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Germany.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon reviewed the National Parade of Queen’s Scouts at Windsor Castle and afterwards attended the National Scout Service in St. George’s Chapel in support of the Scout Association.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the National Arboretum Canberra, Forest Drive, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

His Royal Highness this afternoon departed from Sydney Airport for the United Kingdom.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duke of Cambridge, laid a wreath at the Cenotaph this morning to commemorate the Centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Service of Commemoration to mark the Centenary of the ANZAC Landings in Westminster Abbey and were received by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr John Hall), the High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia (His Excellency the Hon Alexander Downer) and the High Commissioner for New Zealand (His Excellency Dr the Rt Hon Sir Lockwood Smith).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Gallipoli Association, this morning attended a Wreath laying Ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended a Dawn Service at ANZAC Cove to mark the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Gallipoli Landings.

Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Breakfast Reception at the Kum Hotel given by the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey (His Excellency Mr James Larsen) and the New Zealand Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey (His Excellency Mr Jonathan Curr), and The Prince of Wales subsequently attended a Reception with Australian War Widows at the Kum Hotel.

The Prince of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales later attended the Australian Service of Thanksgiving at Lone Pine, Gallipoli.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Service of Thanksgiving at the 57th Regiment Memorial.

The Prince of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales later attended the New Zealand Service of Thanksgiving at Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli.

The Prince of Wales this evening arrived at Dyce Airport, Aberdeen from Turkey.

Mr James Bowden, Mr Craig Kowalik and Lieutenant Colonel David Bevan were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Turkey.

Mr Edward Lane Fox and Lieutenant Commander James Benbow were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning attended a Dawn Service to mark the One Hundredth Anniversary of the ANZAC Landings at Gallipoli, Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Transaid, this afternoon attended the Northampton Saints versus Saracens Rugby Union Match at Stadiummk, Stadium Way, Grafton Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt.).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

His Royal Highness, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, later attended the National ANZAC Day Service at the Australian War Memorial.

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Dinner at Government House and was received by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (General the Hon. Sir Peter Cosgrove).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales today carried out the following engagements in Turkey to mark the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Gallipoli Landings.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning attended a Reception for descendants of the Gallipoli Campaign and military personnel, aboard HMS Bulwark, off Çanakkale.

The Prince of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon attended the International Service at Abide, Eceabat.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Helles Memorial and attended the Commonwealth and Ireland Service.

The Prince of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales this evening visited “V Beach”, Gallipoli, and subsequently attended the French Service at Morto Bay.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning visited the Highland Riding for the Disabled Association Group, Broomhill Riding Centre, Fortrose, Ross-shire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Mrs. Christopher Bowen).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Seaforth Riding Centre, Dunglass Farm, Maryburgh, Dingwall, Ross-shire.

The Princess Royal later visited Cromarty Firth Fishery Board programmes on the Conon River, Dunglass Island, Maryburgh.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the National Assembly for Wales Senedd, Cardiff Bay, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr. Peter Beck).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Hilton Cardiff, Kingsway, Cardiff and afterwards attended a Service in the City Parish Church of St. John the Baptist, Cardiff, to commemorate the work of 130th (St. John) Field Ambulance in World War One.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, SeeAbility, this morning visited the Village School, Grove Park, Kingsbury, London NW9, in support of the Children in Focus Campaign.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning visited Centennial Park Cemetery, Goodwood Road, Adelaide, Australia.

His Royal Highness, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, later visited West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide.

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Royal Institute of Australia, this afternoon attended a Committee for the Economic Development of Australia Lunch at the Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide.

His Royal Highness later attended a Dinner at Government House, Canberra, and was received by the Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia (Mr. Alexander Chernov).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened the newly renovated Urology Centre at Epsom Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

Her Royal Highness later visited the Brigitte Trust at the Old Chapel, St. John’s School, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, Surrey.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning departed Dyce Airport, Aberdeen, for Turkey and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey (His Excellency Mr Richard Moore).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Banquet given by The President of the Republic of Turkey at the Congress Centre, Istanbul.

Mr James Bowden, Mr Craig Kowalik and Lieutenant Colonel David Bevan are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare at ExCel London, 1 Western Gateway, London E16, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, University of London Officers’ Training Corps, today received Lieutenant Colonel Sir Simon Mayall upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel and Major General James Bashall upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Royal Honorary Colonel, University of London Officers’ Training Corps, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Smart upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Bryant upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Unicorn Preservation Society, this evening attended a Dinner onboard HM Frigate UNICORN, Victoria Dock, Dundee, to mark the Centenary of Naval division fighting at Gallipoli, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Dundee (Councillor Robert Duncan, the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the extension of Ravensthorpe Primary School, Brigstock Court, Peterborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr. Hugh Duberly).

His Royal Highness, President, Peterborough Cathedral Development and Preservation Trust, this afternoon opened Phase 1 of the Peterborough 900 Development Project at Peterborough Cathedral.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Peterborough Regional College, Park Crescent, Peterborough, to mark its Sixtieth Anniversary on the Park Crescent Campus.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Institute of Australia, the Science Exchange, 55 Exchange Place, Adelaide, South Australia.

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception at Government House, Adelaide, given by the Governor of South Australia (Mr. Hieu Van Le).

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Dinner for University Scientists from South Australia at Government House, Adelaide.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen was graciously pleased to invest The Duke of Edinburgh with the Insignia of a Knight of the Order of Australia today.

The Australian High Commissioner (the Hon Alexander Downer) was present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Fellow, the Bray Fellowship, this evening attended the Annual Dinner at the Waterside Inn, Ferry Road, Bray, Berkshire.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this evening arrived at Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey.

Mr Edward Lane Fox and Lieutenant Commander James Benbow are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this afternoon chaired a Meeting and this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Manchester Surgical Week at Manchester Central, Petersfield, Manchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

Her Royal Highness, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Carmen, this evening attended the Joint Services Awards Dinner at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon received Mr. Richard Porter (Health Sector Specialist, British Consulate-General Sao Paulo) and Mr. Howard Lyons (Managing Director, Healthcare UK).

His Royal Highness, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this evening attended the Kensington Friends of Cancer Research UK’s Twenty Fifth Private View of the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the Mall Galleries, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Royal Institution of Australia, today carried out the following engagements in Australia.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Synchrotron, Blackburn Road, Clayton, Victoria.

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited John Monash Science School, Wellington Road, Clayton.

His Royal Highness today attended the Australian British Chamber of Commerce Lunch at the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, Melbourne.

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Reception at the Town Hall, Melbourne.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Dinner at Government House given by the Governor of Melbourne (Mr. Alexander Chernov).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this evening held a Reception and Concert at St. James’s Palace for the Orchestra of St. John’s.