The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Tony Tan Keng Yam, with the Singaporean Suite in attendance, took leave of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning and left Buckingham Palace.

The President and Mrs Tan this afternoon visited M Shed, Princes Wharf, Bristol, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs John Prior).

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Tony Tan Keng Yam, escorted by Ms Vivienne Bennett (Interim Head of Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives) toured the Bristol PlacesExhibition, learning more about the regeneration of the harbour area of the City.

The President and Mrs Tan were subsequently entertained to Luncheon by the Mayor of the City of Bristol (Mr George Ferguson).

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Tony Tan Keng Yam later visited the University of Bristol, Queen’s Road, Clifton, Bristol, and were received by Professor Sir Eric Thomas (Vice-Chancellor).

The President and Mrs Tan moved to the Great Hall and His Excellency launched the Sensor Platform for Healthcare in a Residential Environment eHealth Hackathon.

A Memorandum of Understanding for Healthcare Technology Research Collaboration was signed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol and Professor Bertil Andersson (President of Nanyang Technical University Singapore) and witnessed by The President of the Republic of Singapore.

The President and Mrs Tan subsequently viewed demonstrations on cutting-edge research in the field of personal healthcare technology, before meeting Singaporean staff and students.

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Tony Tan Keng Yam afterwards visited Aardman Animations, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, and were received by the Co-Founders (Mr David Sproxton and Mr Peter Lord) and Sir Martin Davidson (Chief Executive, British Council).

The President and Mrs Tan received a briefing on the Singapore English Language Learning Centres run by the British Council in collaboration with Aardman Animations by Ms Anna Searle (Director of English Language, British Council) and toured the building viewing the Company’s work.

The President of Ghana and Mrs Mahama today visited The Queen.

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Matheson of Matheson, yr. was received by Her Majesty upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood.

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.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning attended the launch of Prime’s research paper, Economic Barriers Affecting the Over-50s, at the offices of PricewaterhouseCoopers, 7 More London, Riverside, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Action on Addiction, this evening attended a Dinner at l’Anima Restaurant, 1 Snowden Street, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for China.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the National Autistic Society, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, received Colonel Rosemary Kennedy upon relinquishing her appointment as Colonel Commandant and Colonel Jane Davis upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this morning visited Save the Children’s Brisbane Office, 28 Beesley Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Australian Corps of Signals, and Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Australia Corps of Transport, afterwards visited 7th Combat Signal Regiment at Gallipoli Barracks, Lloyd Street, Enoggera, Queensland.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia, this afternoon visited Riding for the Disabled Burpengary Group, Cartmill Centre, 85 Kilkenny Drive, Burpengary, Queensland.

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, later attended the Commonwealth Agricultural Conference at the Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, this evening attended a Dinner at Tattersall’s Club, 215 Queen Street, Brisbane, to mark the closing of the Commonwealth Agricultural Conference.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Somme Association, this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Turkish Ambassador (His Excellency Abdurrahman Bilgiç) at the Residence in London.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent today visited Tyne and Wear and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Sir Nigel Sherlock).

His Royal Highness this morning visited Pearson Engineering Limited, Wincomblee Road, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Siemens, North Farm Road, Hebburn.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended the Service of Rededication for the relocated Readhead Memorial to South Shields.

The Duke of Kent later visited Nano-Porous Solutions Limited, Dukesway, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, this afternoon received Mr. Luke Rittner (Chairman) and Mrs. Joanne Read (Principal) at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Children and Families Across Borders, received Mr. Douglas Lewis upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mrs. Kumari Blakey upon assuming the appointment.

Ms. Laura Parker (Chief Executive) was present.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Tony Tan Keng Yam, accompanied by The Duke of York, this morning visited the Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and were received by the President of the Royal Society (Sir Paul Nurse) and Dr Julie Maxton (Executive Director).

The President of the Royal Society addressed The President of the Republic of Singapore, before presenting the Royal Society’s King Charles II Medal to The President and His Excellency was pleased to reply.

The President and Mrs Tan, accompanied by His Royal Highness, afterwards viewed archive material relating to Singapore.

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Tony Tan Keng Yam, accompanied by The Duke of York, subsequently visited the United Kingdom Trade and Investment “Innovating Together” event at the Royal Society and were received by the Lord Livingston of Parkhead (Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills).

The President this afternoon visited No. 10 Downing Street and had talks with the Prime Minister and subsequently was entertained to Luncheon by the Prime Minister on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government.

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Tony Tan Keng Yam afterwards visited the Singapore United Kingdom Association’s Deepavali Celebration in Kensington Church Street, London W8.

The Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP (Leader of the Opposition) later called upon The President.

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Tony Tan Keng Yam this evening received an Address of Welcome and were entertained at a Banquet by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Guildhall.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry, today received Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Botsford upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Major General Andrew Farquhar upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Ms Jane Marriott (the Republic of Yemen), Mr Nicholas Hopton (the State of Qatar), Mr Andrew Patrick (the Union of Myanmar) and Ms Fiona Clouder (the Republic of Chile).

Mr Paul Lipscombe and Mrs Hopton were also received by Her Majesty.

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, Royal Mersey Yacht Club, this afternoon received Mr Trevor Tansey (Commodore).

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this morning met members of the Dumfries House Sewing Skills Steering Group at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Mr Dalton Philips (Chief Executive, Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening held a Dinner for supporters at Dumfries House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Professor Jeremy Farrar (Director, Wellcome Trust).

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, President, Brainwave, this morning visited Brainwave North West, North West Centre, Birchwood One Business Park, Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, and was received by Mrs Joelle Warren (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre, Peace Drive, Warrington.

The Countess of Wessex, President, afterwards visited the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Service Centre at the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, later visited the David Lewis Centre, Mill Lane, Warford, near Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, today carried out the following engagements in Queensland, Australia.

Her Royal Highness today attended the Commonwealth Agricultural Conference at the Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Reception at Government House, Paddington, given by the Governor of Queensland (the Hon Mr Paul de Jersey).

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Dinner at the Queensland Club, 19 George Street, Brisbane.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, the Royal Star and Garter Homes, today visited the new Administration Offices at 15 Castle Mews, Hampton, Middlesex.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs. Tony Tan Keng Yam today commenced a State Visit in London to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed The President and Mrs. Tony Tan Keng Yam on behalf of The Queen at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, London W8.

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs. Tony Tan Keng Yam, accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, drove to Horse Guards and were met by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs. Tony Tan Keng Yam, accompanied by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, drove in a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry.

Gun Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

Guards of Honour were provided at Horse Guards by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards and at Buckingham Palace by Nijmegen Company, Grenadier Guards.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and a Detachment of Household Cavalry were on duty.

The Queen presented The President of the Republic of Singapore with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.

The President and Mrs. Tony Tan Keng Yam this afternoon drove to Westminster Abbey where His Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs. Tony Tan Keng Yam afterwards visited the Palace of Westminster and were received by the Lord Speaker (the Baroness D’Souza) and the Rt. Hon. John Bercow MP (Speaker of the House of Commons).

The Speaker welcomed The President and Mrs. Tony Tan Keng Yam and His Excellency delivered an Address.

The Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Leader of the Liberal Democrats) later called upon The President at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs. Tony Tan Keng Yam at which 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 Princess Michael of Kent were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs. Tony Tan Keng Yam:

Ms. Grace Fu (Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Second Minister Foreign Affairs), Dr. Mohamad Maliki Osman (Minister of State, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of National Development) and Madam Sadiah Binti Shahal, Her Excellency Ms. Foo Chi Hsia (High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore), Mr. Arthur Fong (Member of Parliament), Mr. Sitoh Yih Pin (Member of Parliament), Mr. Lee Kok Fatt (Principal Private Secretary to The President), Mr. Simon Wong (Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Mr. Dominic Goh (Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and Mr. Michael Tan (Chief of Protocol).

Specially attached to The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs. Tony Tan Keng Yam:

The Hon. Dame Annabel Whitehead (Lady in Waiting), the Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Hood, Mr. Antony Phillipson (British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore), and Commander Andrew Canale RN (Equerry in Waiting).

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait and Mrs. Al-Duwaisan, His Excellency the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Hu Pinghua, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia and Mrs. Lastry Thayeb, His Excellency the High Commissioner for the Republic of India and Mrs. Mathai, His Excellency the High Commissioner for Malaysia and Datin Rosilawati Abd. Raffar, and the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Mrs. Sharma.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Prime Minister and Mrs. Cameron, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP), the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Mrs. Hammond, the Secretary of State for Defence and Mrs. Fallon, the Secretary of State for Education and Mr. Jonathan Morgan, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Mrs. Javid, the Leader of the House of Lords (the Baroness Stowell of Beeston), the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords and the Lady Wallace of Tankerness, the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Mrs. Clark, and the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (the Rt. Hon. Hugo Swire MP).

Special Invitations:

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tan, Mr. John Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Agius, Professor and Mrs. Bertil Andersson, Sir John and Lady Boyd, Sir David and Lady Brewer, Ms. Fiona Bruce and Mr. Nigel Sharrocks, Ms. Jennifer Carmichael, Mr. Andy Cheah, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Chen, Mr. Stanley Cheuk, Mr. and Mrs. Chua Thian Poh, Sir Kim and Lady Darroch, the Lord Speaker (the Baroness D’Souza), Sir James and Lady Dyson, Sir Vernon Ellis, Mr. Ang Eng Seng, Professor and Mrs. Jeremy Farrar, Sir Simon and Lady Fraser, Professor Alice Gast and Dr. Bradley Askins, Sir Christopher and Lady Gent, Professor and Mrs. Andrew Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. John Hardie, the Rt. Hon. Harriet Harman MP, Mr. Ivan Heng and Mr. Tony Trickett, Mr. Gregory Hodkinson and Ms. Siobhan O’Connor, Sir Bernard and Lady Hogan-Howe, Sir Henry and the Hon. Lady Keswick, Sir Julian King, Mr. and Mrs. Kwek Leng Beng, Ms. Liz Chi Yen Liew and Mr. Øyvind Aamli, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and Mr. Nicholas Woolf, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Menezes, Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson, the Lord and Lady Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Sir Paul and Lady Nurse, Mrs. Mavis Oei, Mr. and Mrs. Ong Beng Seng, the Lord and Lady Oxburgh, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart and Lady Peach, the Lord Powell of Bayswater, Mr. John Rishton, Mr. Jaspal Singh, Sir Richard and Lady Sykes, Ms. Laurentia Tan and Mrs. Jannie Tan, Mr. Tan Chong Lee, Professor Sir Mark and Lady Wolpert, and Ms. Yong Ying-I.

Mr. Alan Tait (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex) was present at Gatwick Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Ghana and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay today undertook engagements at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this afternoon opened the new Fountain and Adventure Playground.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this afternoon received the European Union Heads of Mission.

His Royal Highness received Mr. Ian Wolford (Chief Executive of Historic Scotland).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this evening held a Dinner for supporters.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Natural History Museum, this evening attended the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Fiftieth Awards Ceremony at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman, this afternoon held an Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award Board Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon received His Excellency the Ambassador from the Republic of Korea.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Healing Foundation, this afternoon opened the Healing Foundation Centre for Burns Research at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hospital Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, and was received by Mrs. Elizabeth Buggins (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended the Women’s Land Army and Women’s Timber Corps Tribute Dedication Service and subsequently unveiled the Women’s Land Army and Women’s Timber Corps Tribute at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr. Ian Dudson).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning arrived at Brisbane International Airport, Queensland, Australia.

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, later attended the Twenty Sixth Commonwealth Agricultural Conference at the Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal National Agricultural Showgrounds, Brisbane.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Army Families Federation, this morning attended the Big Debate Conference at the Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon chaired the Regimental Council Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Tony Tan Keng Yam and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a British Food Fortnight National Harvest Service in Birmingham Cathedral and was received by Miss Beverly Lindsay (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Rugby Football Union All Schools Programme, this afternoon attended a training day at Eccles Rugby Football Club, Gorton Street, Eccles, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

His Royal Highness later visited Salford Fire Station, Liverpool Street, Salford, Lancashire.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today attended Pitch@Palace Boot Camp at Microsoft Ventures, 69-89 Mile End Road, London E1.

The Duke of York this afternoon received The President of the Republic of Rwanda, The President of The Republic of Uganda and the Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania.

His Royal Highness subsequently held a Lunch for African Business Leaders.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms’ Dinner at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the British-German Association, this afternoon attended a Service in St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, to commemorate Three Hundred Years since Hanoverian succession.

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The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this morning attended an International Armoured Reserves Symposium at Allenby Barracks, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this evening departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Australia.

Captain Nicholas Wright, RN is in attendance.

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The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, today attended an International Armoured Reserves Symposium, followed this evening by a Regimental Dinner, at Allenby Barracks, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning opened the Integrated Welfare Facility at Royal Air Force Northolt, Ruislip, Middlesex.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the Wired Conference at Tobacco Dock, London E1.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association, this evening attended a Fight Night Military Boxing Tournament at the London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning opened the re-double railway line between Kemble and Swindon Stations at Kemble Railway Station, Gloucestershire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, this evening attended the Royal Pioneer Corps Association Officers Past and Present Dinner at the Garrison Officers’ Mess, Allectus Avenue, Ambrosden, Oxfordshire.

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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Her Majesty’s Tower of London and were received by the Constable of Her Majesty’s Tower of London (General the Lord Dannatt) and Colonel Richard Harrold (Governor).

The Constable and Governor surrendered to The Queen the keys of Her Majesty’s Tower of London, which The Queen returned to them.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness moved through the Poppies in the Moat marking the Centenary of the First World War and The Queen laid a wreath.

Afterwards Her Majesty and His Royal Highness attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration for the restoration of the Chapel Royal of Saint Peter ad Vincula, within Her Majesty’s Tower of London, and were received by Lieutenant General Peter Pearson (Lieutenant of Her Majesty’s Tower of London), the Reverend Canon Roger Hall (Chaplain) and the Bishop of London.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Action Medical Research, his morning received Mr. Richard Price upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. Philip Hodkinson upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron and Twelfth Man, the Lord’s Taverners, this afternoon presented County Cricket Championship Medals at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this afternoon received the Rt. Hon. Alex Salmond MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Executive).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House to mark International Credit Union Day.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ Philanthropic Initiatives, and Patron, WellChild, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Advanced Manufacturing and Research Centre with Boeing, Highfield Spring, Catliffe, Rotherham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr. David Moody).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon presented The Duke of York’s Community Initiative Annual Awards at Magna Science Adventure Centre, Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Business Dinner given by Bell Pottinger group at 5 Hertford Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon attended the Occupiers’ Lunch, given by le Marché International des Professionnels d’Immobilier United Kingdom, at Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London W14.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this evening attended a Reception at Cutlers’ Hall, Warwick Lane, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Spinal Injuries Association, this morning attended the Fortieth Anniversary Annual General Meeting at Williams, Station Road, Grove, Wantage, and was received by Mrs. Diana Bagnall (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this afternoon attended a Visitors’ Forum at the Holiday Inn, Bridgefoot Quay, Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr. Timothy Cox).

The Princess Royal, Patron, British Quality Foundation, this evening attended the United Kingdom Excellence Awards Ceremony at the InterContinental Hotel, 1 Hamilton Place, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, International Council on Monuments and Sites – UK, this morning received Dr. David Thackray (President) and Ms. Susan Denyer (Secretary).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Normandy Veterans Association, today attended a Service at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the P. G. Wodehouse Society (United Kingdom), this evening attended the Annual Dinner at Gray’s Inn, 5 South Square, London WC1.

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His Excellency Mr Victor Emmanuel Smith 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 the Republic of Ghana in London.

Mrs Smith was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Meas Kim Heng 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 Kingdom of Cambodia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Huot Meardey was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Mr Philip Barton was received in audience by The Queen this afternoon upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Mrs Barton was also received by Her Majesty.

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.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Thrombosis Research Institute, this afternoon held a Founders’ Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Saint Ronan’s School, Water Lane, Hawkhurst, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

Her Royal Highness, President, United Kingdom Vineyards Association, this afternoon visited Chapel Down Winery, Tenterden Vineyard, Small Hythe Road, Tenterden, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Richard Dixon (Deputy Lieutenant of Kent).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, President, Invictus Games, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Steering Board and Patron, Nominet Trust, this morning opened the Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award Live Pitching Final at Heron Tower, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Steering Board and Patron, Nominet Trust, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to launch the Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award 2015 Programme.

The Duke of York this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle for Children in Crisis.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, this morning received Group Captain Stephen Lushington upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Simon Edwards upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, later attended a Young Adult Carers — Improving Access to Learning and Work Seminar at the Tomlinson Centre, Queensbridge Road, London E8, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this afternoon attended a Commonwealth Study Conference Leaders’ Reception at Mansion House, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Voluntary Service Overseas, later received Miss Margaret Mayne upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive.

The Princess Royal, President, the Mission to Seafarers Limited, and Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, subsequently attended the Annual National Service for Seafarers in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this evening attended a Civic Reception at Guildhall, London EC2.

The Princess Royal, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Engineers, afterwards attended the Annual Banquet at Mansion House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron in Chief, Scottish Veterans’ Residences, today opened Bellrock Close, Cranhill, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Community Safety Offices, 727 London, Road, Glasgow.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning opened the rebuilt Glebe Primary School, Sussex Road, Ickenham, Uxbridge, Middlesex, and was received by Mr. Bruce Houlder (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Friends of St. Paul’s Cathedral, this evening attended a Recital by the Choristers of St. Paul’s Cathedral in aid of the St. Paul’s Cathedral Chorister Trust and the Sheriffs’ and Recorder’s Fund, the Old Bailey, London EC4.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Thrive, today opened a new building and garden in Battersea Park, London SW11.

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Buckingham Palace

The Baroness Anelay of St Johns was received by The Queen today and delivered up her Badge of Office upon relinquishing her appointment as Captain of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.

The Lord Taylor of Holbeach was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Captain of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and received from The Queen his Stick of Office.

Major John Rodwell was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Standard Bearer of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and received from The Queen his Stick of Office.

Major Edward Crofton was received by The Queen and delivered up his Stick of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Harbinger of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.

Brigadier Roger Dillon was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Harbinger of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and received from The Queen his Stick of Office.

The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon was received by The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as a Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Lord Ashton of Hyde was received by The Queen upon assuming his appointment as a Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty.

Dame Marguerite Pindling was received in audience by The Queen upon her appointment as Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish), this morning received Lieutenant Colonel James Howard upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Porter upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the Man Booker Prize for Fiction Award Ceremony and Dinner at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Streatham and Clapham High School, 42 Abbotswood Road, London SW16.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Printing Charity Event for Apprentices at Hackney Community College, 40 Hoxton Street, London N1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Duke of York later visited Roli, 2 Glebe Road, London E8.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the SS Great Britain Trust, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this afternoon attended a performance of Macbethat the Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this afternoon opened the renovated Institute of Historical Research Headquarters at Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1.

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, afterwards opened the new Stable Block at Vauxhall City Farm Riding Therapy Centre, 165 Tyers Street, London SE11.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Development Trust, later received Mr Christopher Sporborg upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.