The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for Brunei Darussalam in London.

Datin Nurhayana Janis Abdullah Lim was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Jules-Armand Aniambossou 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 Benin to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Aniambossou was also received by Her Majesty.

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

The Queen received the Bishop of Hereford (the Right Reverend Richard Frith) this afternoon who did homage upon his appointment.

The Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) administered the Oath.

The Right Reverend Dr Christopher Hill (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.

The Right Reverend Dr Christopher Hill was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Clerk of the Closet and Head of Her Majesty’s College of Chaplains when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Right Reverend James Newcome was received by The Queen upon assuming his appointment as Clerk of the Closet.

The Duke of Edinburgh, President Emeritus, World Wide Fund for Nature International, this afternoon presented The Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Medal and held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this morning visited Packington Estate at 21 Union Square, London N1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, this afternoon presented The Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, later held a Meeting.

The Prince of Wales afterwards received the Very Reverend Dr John Hall (Dean of Westminster).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, SkillForce, this evening attended the Tenth Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, SportsAid, this afternoon attended a workshop for young athletes at the GSK Human Performance Lab, Unit 2, Brentside Executive Park, Brentford.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Chilean British University, this morning held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Canada.

Captain Nicholas Wright RN was in attendance.

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon chaired the Annual General Meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Ormskirk Road, Liverpool, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Member, St. George’s Chapel Advisory Committee, this morning attended a College and Chapel of St. George’s Fabric Advisory Committee Meeting at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, Member, International Advisory Board, Royal United Services for Defence and Security Studies, this evening attended a Reception for the Annual Resilience Conference at 61 Whitehall, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Fosters Bakery (Staincross) Limited, Towngate, Mapplewell, Barnsley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr. David Moody).

His Royal Highness later visited Wathwood Hospital, Gipsy Green Lane, Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire.

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this afternoon visited Endeavour Training Limited, Earl Marshall Road, Fir Vale, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Member, the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, this evening held a Reception to mark the Committee’s Seventy Fifth Anniversary at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen was represented by The Countess of Wessex at the State Funeral of The President of the Republic of Zambia (Mr Michael Sata) which was held at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a private view of the From Forest to Sea: Emily Carr in British Columbia Exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, London SE21.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended a private view of the Wounded: the Legacy of War Exhibition at Somerset House, Strand, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this morning attended the Armistice Day Service at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal today undertook the following engagements in Ottawa, Canada.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning met members of the Royal Canadian Hussars at Rideau Hall, Government House, and was received by the Governor General (the Rt Hon David Johnston).

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, later laid a wreath at the National War Memorial, 8 Wellington Street, as part of the official Remembrance Day Ceremony.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended a Reception at Rideau Hall.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, afterwards visited the Save the Children Wabano Centre, 299 Montreal Road.

The Princess Royal subsequently visited Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre, 230 McArthur Avenue, Vanier.

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, later visited Wesley Clover Parks, 411 Corkstown Road, and named The Princess Royal Riding Ring.

The Princess Royal, Patron, l’Arche Edinburgh “Coming of Age” Appeal, afterwards met members of l’Arche Canada at Rideau Hall.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening departed from Macdonald-Cartier International Airport for the United Kingdom.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Stroke Association, this evening attended the Autumn Reception at William Kent House, 150 Piccadilly, London W1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra today visited the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association – Forces Help Royal Homes at Queen Alexandra’s Court, St. Mary’s Road, Wimbledon, London SW19, and was received by the Rt. Hon. Sir John Wheeler (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today arrived at MacDonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada, and, having been received at Government House, Ottawa, by the Governor General (the Rt Hon David Johnston), undertook the following engagements in the city.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon laid a wreath at the National Military Cemetery, Beechwood Avenue.

The Princess Royal later visited the Canadian Police College, 1 Sandridge Road, and was appointed Honorary Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Her Royal Highness subsequently unveiled a plaque to commemorate Canadians awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War at the British High Commission, 80 Elgin Street.

The Princess Royal later presented Duke of Edinburgh Awards at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau Street.

Her Royal Highness afterwards received the Silver Cross Mother at Rideau Hall, Government House.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner at Rideau Hall.

Captain Nicholas Wright RN is in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh laid wreaths at the Cenotaph this morning on the occasion of Remembrance Day.

Wreaths were also laid by The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex and The Duke of Kent.

The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present during the Ceremony.

The Duke of York afterwards took the salute at the March Past of Ex-Servicemen and Civilian Organisations on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Welsh Guards, afterwards attended a Service of Remembrance in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, and subsequently laid a wreath at the Footguards’ Memorial, Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales later attended the London Premiere of the Last Train to Tomorrow and met beneficiaries of the Kindertransport programme at the Roundhouse Theatre, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended a performance of Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal Choral Society, this afternoon attended a performance of Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were present this evening at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy and Prince Michael of Kent were also present.

The Queen was represented by Mr Hugh Duberly (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire) at the Memorial Service for Dr Frederick Sanger OM which was held in St. John’s College Chapel, Cambridge, today.

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Sir Gregory Winter.

The Duke of York was represented by Professor Sir Michael Stratton.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Very Reverend John Cairns (formerly Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland) at the Memorial Service for the Very Reverend Professor Robert Barbour (formerly Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland) which was held in Dunkeld Cathedral, Perthshire, this afternoon.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by the Very Reverend Dr. James Harkness.

Clarence House

The President of the Republic of Colombia this afternoon visited The Prince of Wales.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the Valero Pembroke Refinery, Pembroke, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (the Hon Robin Lewis).

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, Welsh Rugby Union, and Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Wales and Australia at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Vice Patron, Rugby Football Union, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Football Match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex, and, as Patron, met members of the Rugby Football Union Injured Players Foundation.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Australia.

Mr Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

Mrs Stephen Kelsey was received by The Queen this afternoon at Windsor Castle upon relinquishing her appointment as Deputy Archivist, Royal Archives, when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Farnborough House, Berkshire Copse Road, Aldershot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr Nigel Atkinson).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Admiral Sir James Perowne (Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle) at the Funeral of Major General Sir Peter Downward (formerly Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor) which was held in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, this afternoon.

The Duke of York was represented by Lieutenant General Peter Pearson.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Major General Sir Michael Hobbs.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended the Royal Charities Forum at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today chaired a judging panel for the CBBC Absolute Genius Competition at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Fellow, this afternoon held a Lunch for University Research Fellows of the Royal Society.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Reception to recognise the Volunteers who help the Award and for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award at King’s Park, Perth, Western Australia.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Fraser’s Restaurant, King’s Park.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards attended a Ceremony at the State War Memorial, King’s Park, and laid a wreath.

His Royal Highness later departed from Perth International Airport for the United Kingdom.

The Countess of Wessex this morning opened Hopewood Park, Waterworks Road, Ryhope, Sunderland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Sir Nigel Sherlock).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade to mark their One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary at the Watch House, Spanish Battery, North Shields, Tyne and Wear.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Newcastle Toy and Leisure Library, Hadrian School, Bertram Crescent, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, to mark their Fortieth Anniversary.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning presented Awards to young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the Residence in Washington DC, United States of America.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, later visited the United States offices of Save the Children, 2000 L Street NW, Washington DC.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Ambassador from the Republic of Korea (His Excellency Mr. Sungnam Lim) at the Residence in London.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the London Chorus, this evening attended the “Lest We Forget” Concert at the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval College, 2 Cutty Sark Gardens, London SE10.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, formerly Chancellor, University of Lancaster, was represented by Mrs. Marion McClintock (Honorary Archivist) at the Memorial Service for Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw (formerly Deputy Pro-Chancellor), which was held in Manchester Cathedral this morning.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Duke of Cambridge, this morning attended a Service of Dedication to mark the opening of the Flanders Memorial Garden in the Guards Chapel Square, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, during which Her Majesty laid a wreath, and were received by the Major General Commanding Household Division (Major General Edward Smyth-Osbourne) and the Reverend Kevin Bell (Senior Chaplain, Household Division).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Outward Bound Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Mexico.

Mr Simon Martin, Mrs Amanda MacManus, Mr James Bowden, Mr Patrick Harrison, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Lieutenant Colonel David Bevan were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to thank those involved in the medical care, recovery and rehabilitation of British Servicemen and Servicewomen.

The Queen, The Duke of York and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

Prince Henry of Wales this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, 19 J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch given by the Vice-Chancellor (Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz) at the University of Cambridge.

The Duke of York later held an Asia Society Dialogue at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Dinner and Discussion for the Asia Society at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended the Perth Gala Dinner at the Crown Perth Metropol Hotel, Burswood, Perth, Western Australia.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Butterwick Hospice Care, Middlefield Road, Stockton-on-Tees, to open Butterwick House and to mark their Thirtieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Mrs Susan Snowdon).

Her Royal Highness today opened the North East Centre for Autism, Cedar Drive, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon opened Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Belmont Business Park, Durham.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Foundation of Light, this evening attended the Beacon of Light Dinner at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Sir Nigel Sherlock).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Bencher, the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning opened the Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor Exhibition before attending the Exhibition Opening Ceremony at the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 First Street SE, Washington DC, United States of America.

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this afternoon attended a Reception to launch First World War Commemorations at the Residence of Her Majesty’s Ambassador, British Embassy, 3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Peter Westmacott).

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later visited Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, and laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Bencher, the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner at the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron, the Almshouse Association, this morning received Mr. Blair Gulland (Chairman) and Lieutenant Colonel Anthony De Ritter (Director).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon received Dr. Neil Conn (Lord Prior).

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, this evening presented the Marsh Awards for Excellence in Public Sculpture, Public Fountains and Conservation, at 70 Grosvenor Street, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, today carried out the following engagements in Belgium.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Commission’s new offices in Paddevijverstraat, Ieper (Ypres).

The Duke of Kent later visited Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial, Zonnebeke.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Poperinge New Military Cemetery, Deken de Bolaan, Poperinge.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Talbot House, Gasthuisstraat 43, Poperinge.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Boescheepseweg, Poperinge.

The Duke of Kent this evening arrived at St. Pancras International Railway Station from Belgium.

Captain James Scott-Barrett was in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Dr Peter Ammon 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 Federal Republic of Germany to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Heimann-Ammon was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Déo Sindayihebura 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 Burundi to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Beatrice Baricako was also received by Her Majesty.

Mrs Deborah Bronnert (Chief Operating Officer, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.

Admiral Sir George Zambellas (First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff) was received by The Queen.

Her Majesty held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP (Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions), the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP (Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport) and the Rt Hon Nicola Morgan MP (Secretary of State, Department for Education).

The Rt Hon Annette Brooke MP, the Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP, the Viscount Thurso MP and the Rt Hon Steven Webb MP were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone MP and the Rt Hon Norman Lamb MP made affirmation as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Mrs Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP had an audience of The Queen before the Council.

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, Patron, the Federation of London Youth Clubs, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, the Mass Extinction Monitoring Observatory, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Parque Fundidora, Monterrey, Mexico, and were received by the Governor of the State of Nuevo Leon and Mrs de Medina.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, afterwards visited Planetario Alfa (Science Museum), Monterrey, and joined a discussion on social entrepreneurship before meeting Government and business representatives and touring the “Un-Conference”.

The Prince of Wales later met members and supporters of the Savory Institute at Chipinque Park, Monterrey.

The Duchess of Cornwall, accompanied by Mrs de Medina, this afternoon travelled by canal through central Monterrey.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently opened the joint United Kingdom and Canadian Consulate in Monterrey.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening departed Monterrey International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr Samir Brikho (Chief Executive, Amec plc.).

His Royal Highness this evening held Pitch@Palace for entrepreneurs and potential supporters, at St James’s Palace.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Reception for Pitch@Palace at Wayra Academy, Capper Street, London WC1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today undertook the following engagements in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Churchie Grammar School, Oaklands Parade, East Brisbane, and was received by the Governor of Queensland (the Hon Paul de Jersey).

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon attended a Reception at Parliament House, George Street, for young people who have attained the Gold Standard in the Award, for volunteers and in recognition of the Queensland Government as a major Award Operator.

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception at Energex Limited to recognise the Milestones of Energex and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Australia Award Project.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner for the Australian Award, at the Brisbane Club, Adelaide Street.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and was received upon arrival at Washington Dulles International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America (His Excellency Sir Peter Westmacott).

Her Royal Highness and Admiral Laurence this evening attended a Reception at the Residence of Her Majesty’s Ambassador in Washington DC.

Captain Nicholas Wright RN is in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Greenwich Foundation, this morning received Sir Robert Crawford upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. Antony Hales upon assuming the appointment.

Mr. Brendan McCarthy (Chief Executive) was present.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon installed Dr. Neil Conn as Lord Prior of St. John at a Service in the Priory Church of St. John, Clerkenwell, London EC1.

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Dinner at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning departed St. Pancras International Railway Station for Belgium.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Western Europe Area Workshops, Ieper (Ypres).

The Duke of Kent later visited Flanders Fields Museum, Ieper.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate, Ieper.

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Reception in the Town Hall, Ieper, in honour of the buglers and members of the Last Post Association.

Captain James Scott-Barrett is in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

Mrs Justice Laing, Mrs Justice McGowan, Mrs Justice Roberts and Ms. Justice Russell were received by The Queen this afternoon upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when Her Majesty invested them with the Insignia of a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

Mr Justice Davis, Mr Justice Dove, Mr Justice Edis, Mr Justice Goss, Mr Justice Knowles, Mr Justice Newton and Mr Justice Warby were received by The Queen upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when Her Majesty conferred upon them the honour of Knighthood and invested them with the Insignia of a Knight Bachelor.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, accompanied by Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, this evening attended a Reception for The Queen’s Royal Lancers at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by the Colonel (Major General Patrick Marriott).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Anglo-Swedish Society to mark the Sixtieth Year of His Royal Highness’s Patronage.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Edzná Archaeological Site, Campeche, Mexico.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Petenes Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, Campeche.

The Prince of Wales later visited a traditional Campechano Festival.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a round-table discussion on the energy sector in Mexico.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Orion Laser Facility at the Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Lord Young of Graffham (the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Small Businesses and Enterprise).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today undertook the following engagements in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting with Business and Award Supporters at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery Road.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Ashfield Boys Schoolat the corner of Liverpool Road and Murrell Street, Ashcroft.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch given by KPMG in Shirley Street to mark the Youth Research Launch.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Competition Night held by the National Award Authority and the Powerhouse Museum at the Powerhouse Museum, Harris Street, Ultimo.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Dyslexia Action, this morning opened the Dyslexia Action Egham Learning Centre, 7 High Street, Egham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr. David Moody).

His Royal Highness later opened the newly renovated St. Luke’s Hospice, Little Common Lane, Sheffield.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened the Emergency Department Resuscitation Room at Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Victorian Conservatory at Wentworth Castle, Lowe Lane, Barnsley.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Shakespeare Globe Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited the Xochimilco Chinampas agricultural area in Mexico.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Foundation and Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this morning visited the Museo Dolores Olmedo and met donors and supporters of Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank initiative.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were received this afternoon by The President of the United Mexican States and Mrs de Peña at Palacio National, Mexico City.

Their Royal Highnesses, with The President and Mrs de Peña, afterwards attended the launch of the Year of the United Kingdom in Mexico 2015 and the Year of Mexico in the United Kingdom 2015.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, subsequently received Mr Carlos Slim (businessman) at Palacio National.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Reception at San Ildefonso College, Mexico City, to mark the Year of the United Kingdom in Mexico 2015.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Fundación Camino a Casa (Road to Home Foundation).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Commodore, the Royal Thames Yacht Club, this morning received Mr Michael Gardner upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice Commodore and Mr Bernard Kinchin upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, afterwards held a Chairman’s Meeting and gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for supporters of the Trust.

The Duke of York, Patron, the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning arrived at Sydney International Airport, New South Wales, Australia, from the Republic of Korea.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later attended a Luncheon at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club, Point Piper, Sydney, for Award supporters and ambassadors.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Meeting with the New South Wales Government at Parliament House in recognition of the Government’s contribution to the Australian Award and was received by the Hon Michael Baird MP (Premier of New South Wales).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Reception given by the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia (General the Hon Sir Peter Cosgrove) at Admiralty House, Sydney, and viewed a screening from Films Without Borders.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise to Elekta Limited, Linac House, Fleming Way, Crawley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs. Susan Pyper).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the People’s Park, Manor Road, Crawley.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to the Sussex Neighbourhood Watch Search Teams at Crawley Borough Council, the Boulevard, Crawley.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Deputy Grand Directors of Ceremonies’ Dinner at Boodle’s, 28 St. James’s Street, London SW1.