The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh held an Evening Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Diplomatic Corps at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this afternoon opened the First World War in the Air Exhibition at the Royal Air Force Museum London, Grahame Park Way, London NW9, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Lord St John of Bletso (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP (Leader of the Opposition).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, subsequently held a Meeting.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited Sky Academy, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Prince of Wales later received Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall upon relinquishing his appointment as Defence Senior Advisor Middle East at the Ministry of Defence and Lieutenant General Thomas Beckett upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Raspberry Pi Foundation, this morning received Mr David Cleevely (Chairman) and Mr Lance Howarth (Chief Executive Officer).

His Royal Highness, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, today held a Past Captains’ Meeting and Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York, Patron, Police Treatment Centres, this afternoon received Colonel Patrick Cairns (Chief Executive Officer).

His Royal Highness received Mr Luke Johnson (Chairman, Careers Schools Trust) and Mrs Ruth Gilbert (Chief Executive Officer).

The Duke of York, Patron, the Trampery, later opened the Trampery, 239 Old Street, London EC1.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Hong Kong Society Reception at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Winter Fair, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Brecknockshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (the Hon Mrs Legge-Bourke).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Japan Society, this afternoon attended a Service for Japan 400 to commemorate the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the return of the Clove to London, the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Asthma UK, this evening attended a Carol Service in St. Luke’s Church, Sydney Street, London SW3.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, St. Mungo’s Community Housing Association Limited, this evening attended a Carol Concert in St. Brides Church, Fleet Street, London EC4.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this evening attended the Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust Advent Service in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning arrived in the United Kingdom from Turkey.

Mr James Upsher was in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St. Paul’s Cathedral, this evening attended the Advent Procession Service in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, in support of the Tennis Foundation, this afternoon attended the Finals of the Wheelchair Tennis Masters at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, Eton Manor, Leadmill Lane, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon attended the British-Turkish Tatlidil Forum, Istanbul, Turkey.

His Royal Highness was received by The President of the Republic of Turkey at le Meridien Hotel, Istanbul.

The Duke of York later received the Minister of Foreign Affairs (His Excellency Mr Mevlut Cavusoglu).

His Royal Highness this evening attended the British-Turkish Tatlidil Dinner at le Meridien Hotel, Istanbul.

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The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning opened Holyport College, Ascot Road, Holyport, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss), the Headmaster (Mr Walter Boyle) and the Chairman of Governors (Mr Simon Dudley).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Headmaster, and His Royal Highness, escorted by the Chairman, toured the School, viewing classrooms and a science laboratory, a boarding house and the sports hall, and met pupils, staff members and governors.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning departed from Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India, for Turkey and this afternoon arrived at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey (His Excellency Mr Richard Moore).

His Royal Highness this afternoon called upon the former President of the Republic of Turkey (His Excellency Mr Abdullah Gul) at the Tarabya Presidential Palace.

The Duke of York this evening attended the British-Turkish Tatlidil Reception at Esma Sultan Yalisi Palace.

Mr James Upsher is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Restorative Justice Council, this morning visited Oxfordshire Youth Offending Service, 4660 Kingsgate, Cascade Way, Oxford Business Park South, Cowley, Oxford, to mark its Fifteenth Anniversary and was received by Professor Graham Upton (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this afternoon attended a 3rd Signal Regiment Kiwi Trophy March and Shoot Competition, Picton Barracks, Bulford Camp, Salisbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Sarah Troughton).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this afternoon presented the Royal Academy of Music Kohn Foundation Bach Prize to Mr. Murray Perahia at the Academy, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended a Concert given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

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The Rt Hon Desmond Swayne MP was received by The Queen this morning and delivered up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.

Mrs Anne Milton MP was received by The Queen upon her appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household when Her Majesty handed to her her Wand of Office.

Mrs Anne Milton MP, as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, subsequently presented Addresses from the House of Commons to The Queen to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

His Excellency Mr Guy Hewitt was received by The Queen today upon his appointment as High Commissioner for Barbados in London.

General Sir Nicholas Houghton (Chief of the Defence Staff) was received by Her Majesty this afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this evening attended the Winter Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended a Meeting with Mrs Alokra Mitra (Founder, Women’s Interlink Foundation) and Mrs Penelope McIvor (Co-Founder, Key to Freedom) at the Residence in New Delhi, India.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India (His Excellency Sir James Bevan) at the Residence.

The Duke of York later met Finalists from the GREAT Debates Competition.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, this evening attended the St Andrew’s Day Dinner at the Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Winter Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Forth Bridges Contact and Education Centre, West Lothian, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor David Wilson, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Edinburgh College of Art, 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Blind, afterwards opened the Royal Blind School’s redeveloped Canaan Lane Campus, 43-45 Canaan Lane, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness later visited Queen Margaret University, Queen Margaret Drive, Musselburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian (Major Michael Williams).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended the Officers’ Mess Dinner Night at the Rifles Club, 52-56 Davies Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the Fairfield and Howley Neighbourhood Projects, Willis Street, Warrington, and presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr. David Briggs).

His Royal Highness later presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation to Heat Trace Limited, Chester Road, Helsby Frodsham, Cheshire.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited the research and development site of Waters Corporation at Waters Wilmslow, Stamford Avenue, Atrincham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire.

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The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (King’s, Lancashire and Border), today received Lieutenant Colonel Hamish Cormack upon his appointment as Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel John Lighten upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer, 4th Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Royce upon assuming the appointment.

Brigadier Peter Rafferty (Colonel) and Colonel Christopher Owen (Regimental Secretary) were present.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Ms Sarah Gillett (the Kingdom of Norway) and Ms Sara Price (the Republic of Finland).

Mr Simon McGrath was also received by Her Majesty.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Governors: Ms Helen Kilpatrick (Cayman Islands) and Mr Peter Beckingham (Turks and Caicos Islands).

Mrs Beckingam was also received by Her Majesty.

Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, President, Fédération Equestre Internationale, was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Royal Highness presented Her Majesty with the Fédération’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Mr Keith Taylor (President of the British National Equestrian Federation) was present.

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

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this afternoon held a Reception at Sandringham House for Mosaic mentors and supporters and presented the Princess Badiya Mentor of the Year Award.

His Royal Highness this evening received Dr Sasa Taing San (Founder, Hope and Health Society) and Dr Andrew Murray (Trustee).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Edward Boanas upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Turner upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Royal Fellow, the Royal Society, this morning attended the Commonwealth Science Conference at the Lalit Ashok Hotel, Bangalore, India.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting with Mr Narayana Murthy (Executive Chairman, Infosys Limited) at the Lalit Ashok Hotel.

The Duke of York this afternoon called upon the Governor of Karnataka (His Excellency Mr Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala) at Raj Bhavan, Bangalore.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning received Commander Stephen Ward RN upon assuming his appointment as Senior Naval Officer of HMS Albion.

Her Royal Highness, President, Racing Welfare, afterwards attended the Board of Trustees’ Annual General Meeting and Luncheon at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

The Princess Royal, President, the English Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, this afternoon attended a Secondary School Exchange Thanksgiving Reception at Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1, and was received by Mrs. Clare Whelan (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Hornet Services Sailing Club, later received Commodore Peter Melson RN upon relinquishing his appointment as Commodore and Commodore Peter Wykeham-Martin RN upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this evening held the Annual Foundation Day Ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, today chaired the panel of judges for the British Expertise International Awards at 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the new research and development building at Sika Limited, Sika House, Miller Street, Preston, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited exhibitions at Clitheroe Castle, Lancashire, marking the Centenary of the First World War.

The Duke of Kent, President, the Scout Association, this evening attended the West Lancashire Scout Reception at the Harris Museum, Market Square, Preston, Lancashire.

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His Excellency Mr Mohammed Abdalla Ali Eltom 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 the Sudan to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Amani Abu Aagla was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Ms Sylvie Bermann 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 French Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Sir Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford (Chief of the Air Staff) was received by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, Royal Marines, this afternoon attended the Colonels Commandant Luncheon at Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Chartered Society of Designers, this evening held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace and presented the Minerva Medal for 2014.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University, Vittoria Street, Birmingham, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Thomas Fattorini Limited, Regent Street Works, Birmingham.

The Prince of Wales, President, the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest and Natural Beauty, later visited Wightwick Manor and gardens, Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon visited the Samaritans, 54 Newhampton Road West, Wolverhampton.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Royal School Wolverhampton, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, to celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary of Interfaith Wolverhampton.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this morning visited Elmhurst School for Dance, 249 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, and was received by Mr Roger Burman (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by Air Vice Marshal the Lord Beaverbrook (Honorary Inspector General of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force) at the Funeral of Flight Lieutenant William Green (Battle of Britain veteran) which was held at Clevedon Baptist Church, Clevedon, North Somerset, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Tusk Trust, this evening attended the inaugural Tusk Conservation Awards at Claridge’s, 49 Brook Street, London W1.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, East Anglia Children’s Hospices, this morning attended the launch of the appeal for a new Norfolk hospice, at the Norfolk Showground, Norwich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon visited the United Kingdom India Business Council, Bangalore, India.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited TechHub, Bangalore.

The Duke of York, Fellow, the Royal Society, with The President of the Republic of India, later opened the Commonwealth Science Conference at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner for the Commonwealth Science Conference at the Leela Palace Hotel, Bangalore.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Trustees, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening attended a Trustees’ Meeting followed by a Dinner at Victoria Barracks, Sheet Street, Windsor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Meningitis Now, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards held a Meeting for Caring for Life.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Tomorrow’s People, this evening attended a programme of readings by the cast of the television drama series, Downton Abbey, at St. George’s Church, Hanover Square, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning chaired the Quarterly Court Meeting and attended a Luncheon at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, College of Emergency Medicine, this afternoon attended an Emergency Leaders’ Conference at the British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Princess Royal, Grand Master, the Royal Victorian Order, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended Evensong in The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London WC2, followed by a Reception.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened Subsea Innovation Limited’s new Headquarters at 3 Roundhouse Road, Faverdale East Business Park, Darlington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Mrs. Susan Snowdon).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Woodlea Primary School, Gill Crescent South, Fence Houses, Houghton-le-Spring, to commemorate the Centenary of the school building.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Developing Initiatives for Support in the Community at Sapphire House, IES Centre, Horndale Avenue, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, to commemorate their Thirtieth Anniversary.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Air Force 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron Association, was represented by Group Captain Gary Bunkell (Inspector, Royal Auxiliary Air Force) at the Funeral of Flight Lieutenant William Green (former President of the Royal Air Force 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron Association) which was held at Clevedon Baptist Church, Clevedon, North Somerset, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Restore Burn and Wound Research, today received Mr. Michael Constant (Chairman) and Mr. John Cherry (Chief Executive).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the One Hundredth Anniversary of CCHF All About Kids (formerly Children’s Country Holidays Fund).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended the Stroud Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering at Stroud Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Tusk Trust, today received the nominees of the Tusk Conservation Awards.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Abu Dhabi.

Mr Edward Lane Fox and Mr. Nicholas Loughran were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, accompanied by Princess Beatrice of York, this morning opened the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Building at the British School Al Khubairat, United Arab Emirates.

The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Bengaluru International Airport, Bangalore, and was received by Mr Ian Felton (Deputy British High Commissioner to the Republic of India).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of International Special Projects, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex held a Dinner this evening.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening held a Concert and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

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The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon unveiled a memorial window to the Right Reverend Michael Mann (formerly Dean of Windsor) during a Service which was held in St Peter’s Church, Farmington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).