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The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park.
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The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.
Commander Anne Sullivan RN was in attendance.
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The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning re-opened Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London W1, and was received by the High Commissioner of Canada (His Excellency Mr Gordon Campbell).
Mr John Sommerville (Head of Property) presented The Queen with a Ceremonial Key, which Her Majesty returned to him.
The Queen, escorted by Mr John Baird (former Canadian Foreign Minister), and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by the High Commissioner, walked through the building, viewing artefacts and meeting members of staff and armed forces personnel, before observing the naming of the new Queen Elizabeth Atrium.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Chinatown, Gerrard Street, London W1, to mark Chinese New Year and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
The Archbishop of Canterbury was received by His Royal Highness this afternoon.
The Prince of Wales, Patron, later held a Reception at Clarence House for the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Lady Patron, this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by The Duke of Kent (President).
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Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of York.
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The Princess Royal today carried out the following engagements in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Her Royal Highness this morning visited the Institute for the Study of International Development at McGill University, James Administration Building, 845 Sherbrooke Street West.
The Princess Royal afterwards visited Santropol Roulant, a Centraide Agency, at 111 Roy Street East.
Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal), this afternoon visited the Regiment at Côte-des-Neiges Armoury, 4185 Côte-des-Neiges.
The Princess Royal later presented Awards to young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Lower Canada College, 4090 Avenue Royal.
Her Royal Highness this evening departed from Montreal Trudeau International Airport for the United Kingdom.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Patron, St. Mungo’s Broadway, this morning visited the Endell Street Complex, 83 Endell Street, London WC2.
His Royal Highness, President, the Cavalry and Guards Club, this afternoon attended a Lunch at 127 Piccadilly, London W1.
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His Excellency Mr Erzhan Kazykhanov was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Danara Kazykhanova was also received by Her Majesty.
His Excellency Mr Nasser Kamel 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 Arab Republic of Egypt to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Dalia Elbatal was also received by Her Majesty.
Mrs Deborah Bronnert (Chief Operating Officer of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.
The President of the Republic of Malta and Mr Edgar Preca visited The Queen this afternoon.
The Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of Her Majesty this evening.
The Duke of Edinburgh, former Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, this afternoon attended a Luncheon to mark His Royal Highness’s tenure as Grand President, the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.
The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Brigadier Archibald Miller-Bakewell at the Service of Celebration for the Life of Sir Thomas Macpherson of Biallid which was held in St Columba’s Church of Scotland, Pont Street, London SW1, today.
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The Prince of Wales, President, Water Aid, this morning visited Lee Valley Tunnel Compound and Abbey Mills Pumping Station, Abbey Lane, London E15, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (the Hon Elizabeth Dowdeswell).
The Prince of Wales received the Colombian Ambassador (His Excellency Mr Nestor Osorio).
His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, received Mr Mark Price upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Antony Jenkins upon assuming the appointment.
The Prince of Wales, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, received Colonel Hugh Campbell-Smith upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Colonel Sean Costello upon assuming the appointment.
His Royal Highness this evening gave a Dinner for Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force Officers at Clarence House.
Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the Emma Bridgewater Factory, Lichfield Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited an Action for Children project at Cape Hill Children’s Centre, Corbett Street, Bearwood, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).
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The Duke of York, Grand President, Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, this afternoon attended a Luncheon to mark The Duke of Edinburgh’s tenure as Grand President, the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.
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The Princess Royal, President, Emerging Leaders’ Dialogues Canada, part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada and this afternoon arrived at Montreal Trudeau International Airport, Quebec.
Her Royal Highness this evening attended an Emerging Leaders’ Dialogues Canada Dinner at Power Corporation of Canada, 751 Victoria Square, Montreal.
Commander Anne Sullivan RN is in attendance.
The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, and Patron, London Scottish Football Club, was represented by Mr. Peter Phillips at the Service of Celebration for the Life of Sir Thomas Macpherson of Biallid which was held in St Columba’s Church of Scotland, Pont Street, London SW1, today.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this afternoon attended the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism World Congress: Local Solutions to Global Challenges Conference and Reception at the British Medical Association, Tavistock Square, London WC1.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Elizabeth Finn Care, today received Major General Matthew Sykes upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mr. Simon Hopkins upon assuming the appointment.
Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon received Mrs. Cathie Sabin (President) and Mr. Robert Brett (Director of Player Development).
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The Duke of Kent was present at the Service of Celebration for the Life of Sir Thomas Macpherson of Biallid which was held in St. Columba’s Church of Scotland, Pont Street, London SW1, today.
Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park
Princess Alexandra was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Birdwood at the Service of Celebration for the Life of Sir Thomas Macpherson of Biallid which was held in St. Columba’s Church of Scotland, Pont Street, London SW1, today.
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His Excellency Mr Estifanos Habtemariam Ghebreyesus was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the State of Eritrea to the Court of St James’s.
His Excellency Mr Nguyen Van Thao 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 Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Court of St James’s. Mrs Nguyen Minh Hien was also received by Her Majesty. Mrs Deborah Bronnert (Chief Operating Officer of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.
The Hon Ms Elizabeth Dowdeswell was received by The Queen this afternoon upon her appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
The Queen, Patron, British Diabetic Association, this evening attended a Reception at St James’s Palace to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of Diabetes UK.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Past Master and Elder Brother, the Corporation of Trinity House, this evening attended a Younger Brethren’s Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the Royal Film Performance of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in aid of the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London WC2.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Emmaus UK, this morning officially opened the new Emmaus Lambeth Community at St Luke’s Hub, 25A Wincott Street, London SE11, and was received by Mrs Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London)
Her Royal Highness, Patron, later visited an exhibition entitled Waterloo: Life and Times at the Fan Museum, 12 Crooms Hill, London SE10, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
The Duchess of Cornwall, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Naval Medical Service, this afternoon received Surgeon Rear Admiral Calum McArthur upon relinquishing his appointment as Medical Director General Naval and Surgeon Rear Admiral Alasdair Walker upon assuming the appointment.
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The Princess Royal this morning visited Thame Market, Upper High Street, Thame, on the occasion of its Eight Hundredth Anniversary and was received by Mr Bernard Taylor (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).
Her Royal Highness, President, Racing Welfare, this afternoon opened Residential Facilities at 4 Old Maltongate, Malton, and afterwards attended a Reception at the Old Lodge, Old Maltongate, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (Mr Barry Dodd).
The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Younger Brethren’s Dinner at Trinity House, Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London EC3.
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The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Board of Grand Stewarts Dinner at Brooks’s Club, St. James’s Street, London SW1.
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By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Faik Ferik Abdileziz Nerweyi at 21 Queen’s Gate, London SW7, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Iraq to the Court of St James’s.
Clarence House
The Duchess of Cornwall, President, this evening attended a Reception to mark the launch of WOW — Women of the World Festival at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1, and was received by Mrs Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
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The Princess Royal this morning opened the Ambulance Special Operations Centre, Dakota Way, Skypark, Clyst Honiton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Sir Eric Dancer).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this afternoon opened the new Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau at Dix’s Field, Exeter, Devon.
The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Hft, later visited the Supported Living Residence, Redhouse, Chudleigh Knighton, and afterwards attended a Reception at Hft Exeter Office, 28-31 Teignbridge Business Centre, Cavalier Road, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon.
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The Baroness Garden of Frognal (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam and welcomed His Majesty on behalf of The Queen.
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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 Wales at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, and was received by Mrs Lezley Cameron (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).
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The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the Dresden Trust, this morning received the Dresden International Peace Prize from the Friends of Dresden at Semperoper, Dresden, Germany.
His Royal Highness this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Germany.
Mr. Nicholas Marden was in attendance.
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The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
The Queen was represented by Mrs Michael Gordon Lennox at the Funeral of Lady Villiers which was held in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Sunningdale, Berkshire, this morning.
Clarence House
The Duchess of Cornwall today attended the Royal Artillery Gold Cup Day at Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).
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The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the Dresden Trust, this afternoon attended a Lunch given by the Mayor of Dresden at Hotel de Saxe, Dresden, Germany, on the occasion of ceremonies marking the Seventieth Anniversary of the destruction of Dresden.
His Royal Highness later attended a Service in Frauenkirche, Dresden.
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Ms Imtiaz Dharker was received by The Queen today when Her Majesty presented her with The Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry.
The Poet Laureate (Professor Dame Carol Ann Duffy) was present.
The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Andrew Garth (the Slovak Republic), Mrs Emma Hopkins (the Republic of Bulgaria) and Ms Claire Lawrence (the Republic of Lithuania).
Mrs Angela Smith, Mr Steven Hopkins and Mr Mark Gee were also received by Her Majesty.
Mr Peter West was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone.
Mrs West was also received by Her Majesty.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales this morning departed Prince Abdulmajeed bin Abdulaziz Airport, Saudi Arabia, for Qatar.
His Royal Highness was received this afternoon by The Amir of the State of Qatar.
The Prince of Wales later departed Hamad International Airport for the United Arab Emirates and was received upon arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport by The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and subsequently attended a Meeting with His Highness.
The Prince of Wales this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from the United Arab Emirates.
Mr James Bowden, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Lieutenant Colonel David Bevan were in attendance.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, First Story, this morning visited Holland Park School, Airlie Gardens, Campden Hill Road, London W8, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Arthritis Research UK, afterwards visited the Inpatient Adolescent Ward, University College Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London NW1, followed by the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology, Rayne Building, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
The Duchess of Cornwall, Commodore-in-Chief, Naval Chaplaincy Service, this afternoon received the Venerable Ian Wheatley upon assuming his appointment as Chaplain of the Fleet.
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The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, the 1851 Trust, this morning visited the Ben Ainslie Racing Office, Fulcrum 4, Solent Way, Whiteley, Hampshire.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Ben Ainslie Racing Base Headquarters, the Camber, Old Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).
The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, afterwards attended a Reception for the 1851 Trust at the Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.
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The Duke of York, Chairman, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, this afternoon attended a Mentoring Day at Telefonica Digital, 20 Air Street, London W1.
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The Earl of Wessex, Past Master, this morning held a Meeting for the Worshipful Company of Gardeners.
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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, Patron, Spinal Injuries Association, this afternoon received Mr Jonathan Fogerty upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Ms. Michelle Howard upon assuming the appointment.
The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this evening attended a Reception at the British Medical Association, Tavistock Square, London WC1, to mark the success of the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, later attended a “Health and Educational Needs of People with Disability” Dinner at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London SW7.
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The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the Dresden Trust, this evening attended a Reception at the Dresden Project Exhibition at the Kreuzkirche, Dresden, Germany.
Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park
Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Children and Families Across Borders, this evening attended the International Child Protection Dinner at the Embassy of the State of Kuwait, 2 Albert Gate, London SW1.
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His Excellency Mr Thordur Aegir Oskarsson was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Iceland to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Sigurborg Oddsdottir was also received by Her Majesty.
His Excellency Mr Mohamed Abdul Hannan was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in London.
Mrs Shelina Afroza was also received by Her Majesty.
Sir Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.
The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.
There were present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Edward Davey MP (Secretary of State, Energy and Climate Change), the Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice) and the Rt Hon George Osborne MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer).
The Lord Kakkar, the Baroness Kramer, the Rt Hon Mark Simmonds MP, the Lord Taylor of Holbeach and the Rt Hon Jennifer Willott MP were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.
The Rt Hon Norman Baker MP made affirmation as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.
Mr. Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.
The Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.
The Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.
The Queen was represented by The Duke of Kent at the State Funeral of Herr Richard von Weizsäcker (former President of West Germany and former President of the Federal Republic of Germany) which was held in Berlin Cathedral this morning.
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The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (President and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities), this afternoon visited the Islamic Fort and Hijaz Railway Station and viewed the Nabatean ruins at Mad’ain Saleh, Saudi Arabia.
Their Royal Highnesses later viewed excavation work at the Lihyan site, Al Khraiba.
The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, and Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud afterwards visited Al Ula Village.
Their Royal Highnesses this evening witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities and the Turquoise Mountain Foundation.
The Prince of Wales later attended a Dinner given by Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at a Desert Camp.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Colonel, today visited 4th Battalion The Rifles during a training day at Bulford Barracks, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Literacy Trust, this evening attended a Reception at Pearson plc, 80 Strand, London WC2.
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The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this afternoon attended a Reception in London with representatives from the Palliative Care Programme for Children and Young People.
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The Duke of York, Member of the Advisory Board, this afternoon attended a Lunch and Discussion at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, 61 Whitehall, London SW1.
His Royal Highness, Fellow, the Royal Society, this evening attended a Dinner for Labs to Riches at 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.
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The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness, Trustee, today attended Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, this morning held a Meeting.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Bracknell Urgent Care Centre at the Royal Berkshire Bracknell Healthspace, Brants Bridge, Bracknell, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).
The Countess of Wessex later opened the Library at Boyn Grove Community Resource Centre, Courthouse Road, Maidenhead, and was received by His Honour Charles Elly (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).
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The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this afternoon held a Fellowship Reception at Buckingham Palace.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Special Forces Club, later unveiled a commemorative plaque to three French Section Special Operations Executive members at Nightingale House, 105 Nightingale Lane, London SW12, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Wooden Spoon Society, this evening attended an Arctic Challenge Reception at Barclays Bank plc, 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, afterwards attended a Dinner in London.
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Princess Alexandra this morning visited the Richmond Views Exhibition at Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham, Middlesex, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
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