The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, President, today attended the Invictus Games at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning attended a Dedication of Government House Cary Mews Museum, Government House, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Her Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard,Esquimalt, and subsequently attended a Maritime Forces Pacific Leadership Lunch on board an Orca Class Patrol Craft.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Gold Award Ceremony and Reception at Government House, Victoria.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended a First Nations Round Table Discussion and Dinner at Government House and were received by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (the Hon. Mrs. Judith Guichon).

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Jeneece Place, Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, Victoria.

Her Royal Highness today visited Our Place Community Centre,Victoria.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited the University of Victoria.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended the South West Regional Celebration Service in Wells Cathedral and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

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Balmoral Castle

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Mohamed Mijarul Quayes at 28 Queen’s Gate, London SW7, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester and The Duchess of Cornwall, Countess of Chester this morning visited Lache Primary School and Integrated Early Support Centre, Hawthorn Road, Chester, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Chester Cathedral.

The Prince of Wales later visited Airbus, Broughton, Flintshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr Henry Fetherstonhaugh).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Countess of Chester this afternoon opened the Haygarth Building, Countess of Chester Hospital, the Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester.

Her Royal Highness subsequently opened the Countess of Chester Country Park, Chester.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, President, today attended the Invictus Games at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada and later arrived at Vancouver International Airport.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Welcome to British Columbia Reception at Government House, Victoria, and were received by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (the Hon. Mrs. Judith Guichon).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later attended a Community Leaders Reception at Government House.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Dinner given by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia at Government House.

Mr Timothy Roberts and Mr and Mrs Christopher Carnegie are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, World Horse Welfare, this afternoon attended Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, and was received by Mrs Marie-Jane Barnett (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Intelligence Services, this morning received Sir John Sawers (Chief of the Intelligence Service).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Step Up To Serve, received Mr Vincent de Rivaz (Chief Executive, EDF Energy UK).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr Mark Shand which was held in St. Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London SW1, today.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Athletics Competition at the Invictus Games, Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London N9, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, President, today attended the Invictus Games at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London N9, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon held a Lunch for the Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China (His Excellency Mr Ma Kai) at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this morning attended a Freedom of Richmond Parade, Market Place, Richmond, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Equine Veterinary Association, this afternoon attended the 2014 Congress at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham, and was received by Mr Stewart Towe (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon opened New Haven, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Elizabeth Finn Care, afterwards visited Rashwood Care Home, Wychbold, Droitwich.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened the restored King’s Gardens, Promenade, Southport, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, BEN – Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund, later visited Alexandra House Care Centre, 2-4 Lord Street, Southport.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received General Sir Peter Wall upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief of the General Staff and General Sir Nicholas Carter upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness received Mr Michael Day (Chief Executive, Historic Royal Palaces), Ms Catherine Fitzgerald (Landscape Designer) and Mr Mark Lutyens (Landscape Architect).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon received the winner of the Pride of Britain Achiever of the Year Award.

His Royal Highness received Mr Brandon Lewis MP (Minister of State for Communities and Local Government) and the Rt Hon John Hayes MP (Minister of State for Transport).

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, later attended a Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry Reception for Veterans Employment at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), The Duke of Cambridge (Patron, Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry) and Prince Henry of Wales (Patron).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the Invictus Games Opening Ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Halton, this morning received Group Captain Simon Harper upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Adrian Burns upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 4th Battalion The Rifles, received Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Bewick upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Carl Boswell upon assuming the appointment.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, President, this evening attended the Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, the Outward Bound Trust, this morning attended a Board Meeting, followed by Lunch, at Ullswater Centre, Watermillock, Penrith, Cumbria.

His Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, this afternoon visited HMS Gannet and Gannet Search and Rescue Flight, HMS Gannet, Monkton, Ayrshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning opened the Sanctuary at Thames Hospice, Pine Lodge, Hatch Lane, Windsor, and was received by Lady Stevenson (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, this morning opened the Redrow Builders Show Home, Shaw Hill, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon visited the North West Save the Children to mark their Fiftieth Anniversary, Gibbon Bridge Hotel and Restaurant, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire.

The Princess Royal later visited David Moss Boatbuilders at Skippool Creek, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Japan Society, this afternoon received Sir David Warren (Chairman) and Ms. Heidi Potter (Chief Executive).

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon opened the community link footpath at Ford Park Community Group, Ford House, Ford Park, Ulverston, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mrs. Peter Hensman).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited St. Mary’s Hospice, Ulverston, to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary, and opened the Cavendish Wing.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers, later visited Owen Jones Oak Swill Baskets, Spout Meadow, High Nibthwaite, Ulverston.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, New Bridge Foundation, this afternoon officially opened the new offices at 1A Elm Park, Brixton Hill, London SW2.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, later visited Majeurs Chesterfield London, Unit 10, Studio 13-15, Juno Way, South Bermondsey, London SE14.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, President, today attended the Invictus Games Driving Challenge at Jaguar Land Rover, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire.

His Royal Highness, President, this evening attended an Invictus Games Welcome Reception given by His Excellency Mr Matthew Barzun (United States Ambassador) and Mrs Barzun at Winfield House, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, l’Arche Edinburgh “Coming of Age” Appeal, this morning opened the new l’Arche House, 10A Restalrig Crescent, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr Kingsley Thomas (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Her Royal Highness, Old Master and Honorary Member, Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh, this afternoon opened the Flats for the Frail and Elderly, 2 Little Road, Liberton, Edinburgh.

The Princess Royal, Old Master and Honorary Member, Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh, later attended a Luncheon at the Merchants’ Hall, 22 Hanover Street, Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Wise, subsequently visited women involved in the Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier project and engineering, and viewed the Carrier at Rosyth Royal Dockyard, Dunfermline, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mrs Margaret Dean).

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of Edinburgh, this evening held the Chancellor’s Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened John Gray Centre, 15 Lodge Street, Haddington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian (Major Michael Williams).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the restored Penicuik House and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Sir Robert Clerk, Bt.).

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Dryden Aqua Limited, Butlerfield Industrial Estate, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon opened the Dickson Poon University of Oxford China Centre Building at University of Oxford China Centre, Canterbury Road, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Lunch given by the Vietnam-UK Business Network for the Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (His Excellency Mr Vu Quang Minh) at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting on Apprenticeships with representatives of the Royal Warrant Holders Association.

The Duke of York later received The Sultan of Yogyakarta.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Financial Services Dinner at Admiralty House, Whitehall, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened Enterprise South Liverpool Academy, Horrocks Avenue, Liverpool, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

His Royal Highness this afternoon unveiled a World War One Memorial to the Founding Fathers of the Royal British Legion at Birkenhead, Merseyside.

The Earl of Wessex, Commodore-in-Chief, later visited Royal Fleet Auxiliary Orange Leaf and Fort Victoria at Cammell Laird Shipyard, Campbeltown Road, Birkenhead, and was received by Mr David McDonnell (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this evening attended a Citizens Advice Seventy Fifth Anniversary Reception and Awards Dinner at the University of Warwick, Coventry, and was received by Professor Nigel Thrift (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Right Reverend John Chalmers (Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) preached the Sermon.

The Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) and Mrs. Cameron have left the Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, this afternoon presented medals for Operational Service in Afghanistan to members of 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s) at Le Montcel and Fretoy, Seine-et-Marne, France.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s), afterwards attended the Commemoration to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Montcel, Le Montcel and Fretoy, and laid wreaths at the French War Memorial and the Battlefield War Memorial.

Lieutenant Jack Cooper RN was in attendance.

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Balmoral Castle

The Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) and Mrs. Cameron have arrived at the Castle.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury).

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Balmoral Castle

Mr. Stephen Pilkington (Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset) was present at Bristol Airport today upon the Arrival of The President of the Swiss Confederation and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Association of Sail Training Organisations, today participated in the Tall Ships Regatta from HMS President (1918), Victoria Embankment, London EC4 to Greenwich, London SE10, as part of the final leg of the Regatta from Falmouth to Royal Greenwich.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Duke of York has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant Jack Cooper RN to be Equerry to His Royal Highness.

Lieutenant Cooper succeeds Lieutenant Commander Michael Hutchinson RN who relinquishes his appointment on completion of his tour of duty.

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Balmoral Castle

Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck) was present at Cardiff Airport today upon the Arrival of The President of the French Republic and The President of Romania and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of The Queen.

Dr Timothy Chambers (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the City and County of Bristol) was present at Bristol Airport today upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Bulgaria, The President of the Republic of Poland and The President of Ukraine and welcomed Their Excellencies on behalf of Her Majesty.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Admiral of the Fleet, this afternoon visited HMS Duncan and subsequently La Motte-Picquet of the French Navy at Cardiff Bay on the occasion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit 2014 and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck). (@ClarenceHouse #1, @ClarenceHouse #2, Royal Central)

His Royal Highness later received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey at Celtic Manor Resort, Coldra Woods, the Usk Valley, Newport. (@ClarenceHouse)

The Prince of Wales received The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at Celtic Manor Resort. (@Deema22)

His Royal Highness this evening held a Reception celebrating Wales at Celtic Manor Resort on the occasion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit 2014. (BBC, ABC News, @ClarenceHouse)

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, International Sheep Dog Society, this morning attended the World Sheep Dog Trials, Fearn Farm, Fearn, Tain, Ross-shire, and was received by Mrs. Anne Stewart (Deputy Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty). (North Star, Creative Moray Firth)

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon opened the Strathbogie Group Cabin at Bog End Farm, Oyne, Insch, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr. James Ingleby).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon opened Haven House Holistic Care Centre at Haven House Children’s Hospice, the White House, High Road, Woodford Green, Essex, and was received by Major Jeremy Fern (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, this afternoon visited the Royal Star and Garter Homes, Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, Surrey.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Canon Geoffrey Ravalde to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in succession to the Reverend Canon Doctor Robert Innes upon his appointment as Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe.

INFORMAL APPEARANCES

Princess Beatrice was spotted on Carnaby Street in London. (@JuniorJungles)

Miss Pippa Middleton was spotted in London. (@JamesLondon1)