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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Richard III Society, this afternoon attended a Service to Honour the Memory of King Richard III at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).
His Royal Highness, Patron, Richard III Society, later attended a Service of Compline for the reception of the remains of King Richard III at Leicester Cathedral.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from the United States of America.
The Earl Peel, Mr James Bowden, Mrs Joy Camm, Miss Kristina Kyriacou, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Lieutenant Colonel David Bevan were in attendance.
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Prince Henry of Wales, Vice Patron, Rugby Football Union, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex.
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The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and Ireland at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).
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The Queen arrived at Plymouth Railway Station this morning and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Sir Eric Dancer) and the Lord Mayor of Plymouth (Councillor Michael Fox).
Her Majesty drove to HM Naval Base Devonport and was received with a gun salute from HMS DRAKE Quarterdeck.
The Queen was received at HMS OCEAN by the Fleet Commander (Vice Admiral Philip Jones), the Naval Base Commander Devonport (Commodore Ian Shipperley) and Captain Timothy Henry RN (Commanding Officer HMS OCEAN).
Her Majesty attended a Service of Re-dedication and afterwards inspected the Guard of Honour before embarking in HMS OCEAN and viewing capability demonstrations.
The Queen attended a Reception in the hangar and was subsequently entertained to Luncheon in the Wardroom by the Commanding Officer.
The Duke of Edinburgh, President and Honorary Life Member, the In and Out Naval and Military Club, was represented by Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce KG (Vice President) at the Memorial Service for Mr James Russell (formerly Vice President and Chairman of the Trustees) which was held in St Michael’s Church, Heckfield, Hampshire, this afternoon.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America, and were received by the Governor of Kentucky and Mrs Beshear.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the African American Heritage Centre and toured the “Harmony” Fair.
The Prince of Wales subsequently attended a discussion about food and agriculture at the African American Heritage Centre.
His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting of Louisville’s historic preservation community at the Filson Historical Society.
The Prince of Wales later viewed the Big Four Bridge before joining a Roundtable Discussion about health and the environment.
His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Roundtable Discussion at the Archbishop’s Residence on the role of business leaders as stewards of their employees’ health and the community’s health.
The Prince of Wales subsequently attended a Roundtable Discussion at the Cathedral of the Assumption on the importance of spirituality in encouraging the development of healthy communities, before giving a speech on “the Principles of Harmony”.
His Royal Highness then attended a Roundtable Discussion at the Archbishop’s Residence on the role of philanthropy in developing healthy communities.
The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Neighbourhood House.
Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the food literacy project at Oxmoor Farm.
The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the Brooke Hospital for Animals, later visited Churchill Downs Racecourse and attended a Reception to mark the launch of the Brooke USA.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception in Louisville.
Their Royal Highnesses later departed Louisville Airport for the United Kingdom.
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The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Windsor Festival, this evening attended the final of the Festival’s International Strings Competition at Windsor Castle.
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The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the Philippines.
Mrs David Bowes-Lyon and Captain Nicholas Wright RN were in attendance.
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The Duchess of Gloucester, Chief Patron, Hope for Youth Northern Ireland, this morning attended a Reception at Hillsborough Castle and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. David Lindsay).
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The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
Her Majesty held a Council at 5.30 p.m..
There were present: the Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP (acting for the President), the Rt. Hon. Oliver Letwin MP (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster), the Rt. Hon. Patrick McLoughlin MP (Secretary of State, Department for Transport) and the Rt. Hon. Steven Webb MP (Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions).
The Rt. Hon. Dame Eleanor King and the Lord Malcolm were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.
The Rt. Hon. Sir David Bean, the Rt. Hon. Sir Ian Burnett, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Gillen and the Rt. Hon. Sir Philip Sales made affirmation as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.
At the Council The Queen pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of England (other than Cornwall and those in the Duchy of Lancaster) and Wales.
After the Council, the Rt. Hon. Oliver Letwin MP had an audience of Her Majesty when The Queen pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Mr. Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.
The Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP had an audience of The Queen before the Council.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this morning visited the Regimental Headquarters, Nijmegen Company and the Regimental Band at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.
His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, this evening attended the Centenary Dinner at Royal Air Force Northolt, Ruislip, Middlesex.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements in Washington DC, United States of America.
Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited President Lincoln’s Cottage and subsequently visited the Armed Forces Retirement Home at the Sherman Building.
The Prince of Wales later visited the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were received this afternoon by The President of the United States of America and the Vice President at the White House.
His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at the State Department to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Marshall Scholarships.
The Prince of Wales later met the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at Capitol Hill for a discussion on challenges to development and the environment.
His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Meeting with Senator Addison Mitchell McConnell, Jr. (Leader of the Senate) at Capitol Hill.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a ceremony at the Mellon Auditorium when His Royal Highness was presented with the International Conservation Caucus Foundation Teddy Roosevelt Award.
The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Meeting with the District of Colombia’s Sexual Assault Response Team at Washington DC’s Department of Forensic Sciences.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon attended a Reception for Women of the World at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
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The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting
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The Princess Royal today carried out the following engagements in Metro Manila, the Philippines.
Her Royal Highness this morning attended a British Council Education Roundtable Discussion at the Peninsula Hotel, Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City.
The Princess Royal afterwards opened new sports facilities at the British School Manila, 36th Street, University Park, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.
Her Royal Highness subsequently opened the Global Transaction Processing Centre and Regional Corporate Services Hub at the British Embassy, 120 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill, Taguig City.
The Princess Royal, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, this afternoon visited Tulay sa Pag-Unlad Incorporated Micro-Finance Trust, 61 Third Street, GHQ Village, Taguig City.
Her Royal Highness later attended a United Kingdom Trade and Investment Roundtable Discussion at the Peninsula Hotel, Makati City.
The Princess Royal this evening attended a Reception and subsequently attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines (His Excellency Mr. Asis Ahmad) at the Residence in Makati City.
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The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Commodore, No 501 (County of Gloucester) Logistics Support Squadron, this morning attended the Royal Auxiliary Air Force Honorary Air Commodore’s Annual Briefing and Luncheon at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this evening presented The Duke of Gloucester’s Young Achievers Awards at the Under Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Chief Patron, this afternoon opened the renovated Library at Fleming Fulton School, Upper Malone Road, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs. Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle).
Her Royal Highness, Chief Patron, Hope for Youth Northern Ireland, this evening attended a Dinner at the Merchant Hotel, 16 Skipper Street, Belfast.
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The Duke of Kent this morning visited South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Sir Eric Dancer).
His Royal Highness, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this afternoon visited Exmouth Lifeboat Station, Queens Drive, Exmouth, Devon.
The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Gala Dinner given by the French Ambassador (Her Excellency Madame Sylvie Bermann) at the Residence in London as part of a global celebration of French gastronomy.
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Her Excellency Ms Guisell Morales-Echaverry was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Nicaragua to the Court of St James’s.
His Excellency Dr Martin Eichtinger 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 Austria to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Eichtinger was also received by Her Majesty.
Sir Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.
Mr Brian Andrews was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception for the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust at Buckingham Palace this evening at which The Duke of Gloucester and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this afternoon held a Luncheon for Wildscreen.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements in Washington DC, United States of America.
Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the Lincoln Memorial and subsequently visited the Martin Luther King Junior Memorial.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited Mount Vernon and were received by the Governor of Virginia and Mrs McAuliffe.
The Prince of Wales this afternoon viewed a 1297 version of Magna Carta and the Charters of Freedom at the National Archives and met attendees at the “Magna Carta of the Future” Conference.
His Royal Highness, Patron, the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, afterwards attended a roundtable discussion at the Smithsonian Freer-Sackler Galleries.
The Prince of Wales later attended a “Plastics and the Oceans” Conference held by the International Sustainability Unit at the Hay-Adams Hotel.
His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Peter Westmacott) at the Residence.
The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Shakespeare Theatre Company at the Harman Center for the Arts.
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The Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited Home-Start at Brookhill Children’s Centre, 130 Brookhill Road, London SE18.
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Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this morning attended a Reception for the Walking with the Wounded Walk of Britain Expedition at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1.
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The Duke of York, Patron, Action on Hearing Loss, this afternoon received Mr Paul Breckell (Chief Executive) and Mr David Steadman (Executive Director).
His Royal Highness, Commodore, this evening attended the Fitting out Dinner at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.
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The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Moor House School and College, this morning received Mrs. Hilary Dobbie upon relinquishing her appointment as Principal and Mrs Helen Middleton upon assuming the appointment.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Autistic Society, this afternoon held a Lunch.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, later held a Meeting.
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The Princess Royal today carried out engagements in the Philippines.
Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, this morning visited Save the Children projects in Barangay Tagaytay, Municipality of Kananga, Leyte, Eastern Visayas.
The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon visited the Save the Children Field Office, Nikandrea Building, New Anilao Bridge, Barangay Cogon, Ormoc City, Leyte.
Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, later attended a Reception at Villa Hotel, Obrero Street, Ormoc City.
The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, subsequently visited Mariano Pono Elementary School, Municipality of Karanga, Leyte.
Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at the Residence in Makati City, Metropolitan Manila.
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The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Asthma UK, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Medical Research Council and Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma, King’s College London, Guys’s Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Papworth NHS Foundation Trust, this evening attended a Reception at St. James’s Palace.
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Her Excellency Ms Rocío Maneiro was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the Court of St James’s.
His Excellency Mr Daniel Fábrega 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 Panama to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Amparo Arocha de Fábrega was also received by Her Majesty.
Sir Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.
Sir Adam Thomson was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
Lady Thomson was also received by Her Majesty.
The Queen, Patron, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this afternoon opened the new Mary Tealby Kennels at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, 4 Battersea Park Road, London SW8, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), Prince Michael of Kent (President), Ms Heather Love (Chairman) and Ms Claire Horton (Chief Executive).
Her Majesty, escorted by the Chief Executive, and His Royal Highness, escorted by the Chairman, viewed agility training in the exercise paddock and met members of staff, volunteers and supporters.
The Rt Hon George Osborne MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The Queen this evening.
The Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of Her Majesty.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Air Commodore-in-Chief, Air Training Corps, this morning received Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty (Commandant, Air Cadets).
His Royal Highness, Honorary Fellow, afterwards presented The Prince Philip Gold Medal and held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for the Institute of Sports and Exercise Medicine.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Admiral and Member, this evening attended a Reception to mark the opening of the Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary Exhibition at Rountree Tryon Galleries, 7 Bury Street, London SW1.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Muscular Dystrophy UK, was represented by the Lord Walton of Detchant (Honorary Life President) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Attenborough (Honorary Life President, Muscular Dystrophy Campaign) which was held in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for the United States of America and this evening arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and were received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Peter Westmacott).
Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Reception for members of the media given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador at the Residence in Washington.
The Earl Peel, Mr James Bowden, Mrs Joy Camm, Ms Kristina Kyriacou, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Lieutenant Colonel David Bevan are in attendance.
The Prince of Wales was represented by Sir Ben Kingsley at the Service of Thanksgivng for the Life of the Lord Attenborough which was held in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, this morning.
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The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, and The Duchess of Cambridge this morning presented Shamrock to the Irish Guards at Mons Barracks, Princes Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire, on the occasion of St Patrick’s Day.
The Duke of Cambridge, President, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, was represented by Miss Amanda Berry (Chief Executive) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Attenborough (former President) which was held in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, today.
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The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Stow Maries Aerodrome, Hackmans Lane, Purleigh, Chelmsford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited New Holland Tractor Plant, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, Essex, to mark their Fiftieth Anniversary.
The Earl of Wessex afterwards opened South Essex College Thurrock Campus, High Street, Grays, Essex.
His Royal Highness, Trustee, later presented The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Operating Licence to Thurrock Council at Thurrock Council Civic Offices, New Road, Grays.
The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Member, this evening attended the Jesters Club Annual Dinner at the Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall, London SW1.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this afternoon held the Finals of the Craft Guild of Chefs’ Fiftieth Anniversary Canapé Competition at Buckingham Palace.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Shooting Star Chase, this evening attended a Reception and Organ Recital at Kensington Palace.
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The Princess Royal today carried out engagements in Metropolitan Manila, the Philippines.
Her Royal Highness this morning called upon The President of the Republic of the Philippines at Malacañang Palace, San Miguel, Manila.
The Princess Royal later attend a Briefing and Reception at the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines, West 5th Avenue Building, 5th Avenue Corner of 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Future Entrepreneurs Roundtable Discussion followed by a Reception for the sporting community at the Peninsula Manila, Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City.
The Princess Royal later called upon Mr Jejomar Binay (Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines) at Coconut Palace, Pasay City.
Her Royal Highness subsequently attended a Reception for Members of the British Community and Filipino Business Representatives at Coconut Palace.
The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner at the Residence in Makati City.
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The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this morning held a Chairman’s Meeting at Buckingham Palace and gave a Luncheon for supporters of the Trust.
His Royal Highness, this afternoon received Mr Stephen Tetlow (Chief Executive, Institution of Mechanical Engineers).
The Duke of York this evening held a Reception for University Vice-Chancellors.
His Royal Highness, Patron, later held a Dinner for Baker Dearing Educational Trust.
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The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the Tennis and Rackets Association Limited, this morning held a Meeting.
His Royal Highness, Honorary Liveryman, this evening presented the Royal Charter to the Worshipful Company of Fuellers at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.
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The Princess Royal this evening arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines (His Excellency Mr Asif Ahmad).
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The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Governing Body of the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.
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The Princess Royal this evening departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the Philippines.
Mrs David Bowes-Lyon and Captain Nicholas Wright RN are in attendance.
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The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex.
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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended a Service of Commemoration in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, to mark the end of Combat Operations in Afghanistan and were received at the bottom of the West Steps by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor (Alderman Alan Yarrow) and at the West Door by the Dean (the Very Reverend Dr David Ison) and Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were also present.
After the Service The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh met representatives of the veterans, injured Service Personnel and bereaved families. The Prince of Wales subsequently took the salute at the March Past of veterans.
Members of the Royal Family then witnessed a fly-past by aircraft from all three Services, led by Lieutenant Commander Keven Smith RN.
Afterwards Members of the Royal Family attended Receptions for those who attended the Service and took part in the parade.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Henry of Wales, The Duke of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent attended a Reception at Guildhall.
The Duke of York and The Earl and Countess of Wessex attended a Reception at the Honourable Artillery Company.
The Duke of Cambridge attended a Reception at Horse Guards Parade.
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The Prince of Wales this morning received the Hon Shri Arun Jaitley (Indian Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs, Information and Broadcasting).
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The Princess Royal this afternoon attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).
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