The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening held a Dinner at Sandringham House for the Grenadier Guards Norfolk Dining Club and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning received the Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP (Secretary of State for Scotland) at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Morton, Young and Borland Textiles Limited, 14 Stoneygate Road, Newmilns, Ayrshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, and The Countess of Wessex today attended the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Highland Stoneware Limited, Baddidarroch, to mark the company’s Fortieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Sutherland (Dr Monica Main).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Ardnamurchan Distillery, Glen Beag, Ardnamurchan, Inverness-shire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness (Donald Cameron of Lochiel).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Tenovus Scotland, later launched The Princess Royal Tenovus Scotland Medical Research Scholarship at Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, and was received by Sir Kenneth Calman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning attended the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness, Patron, Scottish Opera, this afternoon attended a performance of “Anamchara” at the Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, Glasgow.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today visited the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and met some of the athletes taking part.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness this morning watched the England Women versus Wales Women hockey match at Glasgow National Hockey Centre and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost), the Chairman of Glasgow 2014 (the Lord Smith of Kelvin) and the Vice President of the Commonwealth Games Federation (Mr Gideon Sam).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later watched swimming heats at Tollcross International Swimming Centre and were received by Mr David Grevemberg (Chief Executive, Glasgow 2014) and Mr Bruce Robertson (Commonwealth Games Federation Vice President from Canada).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Reception for athletes at the Athletes’ Village and were received by the Village Chieftain (Ms Shirley Addison).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were subsequently entertained at a Luncheon for athletes and officials from each of the seventy one nations and territories competing in the Commonwealth Games.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Bernard Emié at 58 Knightsbridge, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the French Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning received the Hon Joseph Muscat MP (Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta) at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon gave a Reception at Dumfries House for leaders of Commonwealth Small Island States and subsequently attended a Meeting.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay afterwards received the Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP (Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and the Lord Marland (Chairman, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council).

His Royal Highness subsequently received The President of the Republic of Mauritius.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay later gave a Reception for Commonwealth Youth Leaders.

His Royal Highness, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.

The Duchess of Rothesay this morning visited the Pierburg Education Centre at Dumfries House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Baker Dearing Educational Trust, this afternoon attended the Trust’s University Technical Colleges Conference at Mary Sumner House, 24 Tufton Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Trampery, later officially opened Fish Island Labs, 60 Dace Road, London E3.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, and The Countess of Wessex today attended the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Isle of Skye, unveiled a commemorative statue for the Skye Terriers Club and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Mrs Christopher Bowen).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Skyeskyns Limited, 17 Lochbay, Waternish, Isle of Skye, to mark the company’s Thirtieth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal later visited Dunvegan Castle and gardens.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening arrived at Glasgow Central Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh drove to Celtic Park Stadium, Glasgow, and were received by Prince Imran (President of the Commonwealth Games Federation) and the Chairman of Glasgow 2014 (the Lord Smith of Kelvin).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were also received by the Prime Minister and the Commonwealth Secretary-General (His Excellency Mr Kamalesh Sharma).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Reception for Heads of State and Government.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, viewed the Opening Ceremony and the Parade of Athletes, and afterwards opened the XX Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay and The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, and The Countess of Wessex also attended.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay this morning visited Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow.

His Royal Highness, Patron, and Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Scottish Ballet, Tramway, Albert Drive, Glasgow, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this morning attended the Commonwealth Games Business Conference at Glasgow City Chambers, Glasgow.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited the Dawyck Estate and toured the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh at Dawyck, Stobo, Peebles, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tweeddale (Professor Sir Hew Strachen).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, later attended the Tweeddale Group Thirtieth Anniversary Celebrations at Crookston Farm, Peebles.

The Princess Royal, Visitor, this afternoon visited Strathcarron Hospice, Randolph Hill, Fankerton, Denny, Stirlingshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mrs Marjory McLachlan).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, University of Edinburgh Club of London, this evening held a One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, British Society of Master Glass Painters, this morning held a Meeting at Kensington Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Duke of Lancaster today received the Lord Shuttleworth (Chairman of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster) and Mr Nathan Thompson (Chief Executive).

Sir Simon Rattle was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Order of Merit.

The Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) was in attendance.

Mrs Quentin Bryce was received by The Queen upon relinquishing her appointment as Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame of the Order of Australia.

Mr Michael Bryce was also received by The Queen.

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Master of The Queen’s Music when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Companion of Honour.

Ms Judith Weir was received by The Queen upon her appointment as Master of The Queen’s Music.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Elder Brother and Past Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon viewed the “Guiding Lights: 500 Years of Trinity House and Safety at Sea” Exhibition and afterwards viewed the “Ships, Clocks and Stars: the Quest for Longitude” Exhibition at Royal Museums Greenwich, London SE10, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Mrs Aino Lepik von Wiren at 16 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Estonia to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Royal Colonel, this morning officially opened The Black Watch Regimental Museum at Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, Perth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Brigadier Melville Jameson).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Scottish Wildlife Trust, this afternoon viewed a red squirrel protection project at Glendelvine Estate, Dunkeld.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, later attended a Reception for the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Fiftieth Anniversary in Murthly, and was received by Sir Ian Grant (Deputy Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross).

His Royal Highness later attended a Tea with High Constables at Abbey Courthouse, Abbey Strand, Edinburgh.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, and The Duchess of Rothesay this evening held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Duchess of Rothesay this morning visited the Shortbread House of Edinburgh, Tennant Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Mr Philip Young (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Her Royal Highness, President, Barnardo’s, later visited a bookshop, 45 Clerk Street, Edinburgh.

The Duchess of Rothesay this afternoon visited Edinburgh International Fashion Festival, the Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh,

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, today carried out the following engagements in Glasgow.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a performance by the National Youth Theatre to welcome the Australian Team to the XX Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014, at the Athletes’ Village, Springfield Road.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards attended a Reception for the Commonwealth Games Business Conference at the Kelvin Gallery, University of Glasgow.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 2 Castle Street, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

The Earl of Wessex later attended the Commonwealth Games Civic Service in Glasgow Cathedral.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this morning visited Bowles Rocks Trust, Bowles, Sandhill Lane, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, and The Duchess of Rothesay this afternoon visited an Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival workshop at Edinburgh Napier University Jazz Summer School, Edinburgh Napier University, and were received by Mr Kingsley Thomas (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Dovecot Studios, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothe- say and The Duchess of Rothesay afterwards attended an Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival Performance at Tron Kirk, 9 Hunter Square, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness later received the Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Executive).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, this evening attended a Recital to mark the Orchestra’s Fortieth Anniversary at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Duchess of Rothesay, President, this afternoon watched a baton handover and attended a Reception to mark the Royal Voluntary Service’s Scottish Baton Pass Challenge, Edinburgh City Chambers, Edinburgh.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited an Invictus Games initiative at Bethnal Green Academy, Gosset Street, London E2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited MBDA Missile Systems, 6 Hills Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, to mark their Sixtieth Anniversary.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Attend, this afternoon received Mr Richard Harries upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Charles Perry upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Europlus Direct/One Global, 2 Airport West, Lancaster Way, Yeadon, Leeds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr. Ingrid Roscoe).

His Royal Highness afterwards presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Turner and Townsend Plc, Low Hall, Calverley Lane, Horsforth, Leeds.

The Duke of Kent later presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to the Wakefield Shirt Company Limited at Double Two, Thornes Lane Wharf, Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Vehicle Bodycare Centre Limited, Knowsthorpe Road, Cross Green Industrial Estate, Leeds.

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Buckingham Palace

Major David Rankin-Hunt was received by The Queen today when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

Air Marshal Ian MacFadyen was received by The Queen when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mrs William Fenwick was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty decorated her with the Royal Victorian Medal (Gold).

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, Royal Marines, this evening attended an Open-Air Concert at Plymouth Albion Rugby Club, Brickfields Recreation Ground, 25 Damerel Close, Plymouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Sir Eric Dancer).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Mr. George Hassall was received by Her Majesty when The Queen invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Plantlife International, this morning visited the Coronation Meadow for East Sussex at Beech Estate, Coach Road Field, Battle, to mark the First Anniversary of the Coronation Meadows Project, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Peter Field).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Plantlife International, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and the Wildlife Trusts, this afternoon attended the “Reversing the Trend” Conference near Steyning and was received by Mr. H. Goring (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex).

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited a Countryside Classroom “Chef on the Farm” day.

His Royal Highness later received the Lord King of Bridgewater.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning unveiled a commemorative statue of Captain Matthew Flinders RN at Australia House, the Strand, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, today attended the Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, Wirral, of which His Royal Highness is Patron.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary President, the Oxford Farming Conference, was represented by the Hon. Mrs. Legge-Bourke (Lady in Waiting) at the Memorial Service for Sir Benjamin Gill (formerly President, National Farmers Union) which was held in Hereford Cathedral this afternoon.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen this morning arrived at Reading Railway Station and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss), the Chairman of Network Rail (Mr Richard Parry Jones), the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP (Secretary of State for Transport) and Councillor Anthony Jones (Mayor of Reading).

Her Majesty named the new High Output Plant System train BRUNEL before viewing various displays and meeting members of staff.

The Queen subsequently opened Reading Railway Station.

The Duke of Edinburgh today visited the Bloodhound Supersonic Car Project at Avonbridge Trading Estate, Avonmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs John Prior).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Soil Association, this morning visited a Duchy Originals Future Farming Field Laboratory at Eastbrook Farm, Cues Lane, Bishopstone, and met participants on His Royal Highness’s Food and Farming Summer School, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duchess of Cornwall.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Imperial War Museum Foundation, this morning officially launched the new First World War Galleries and the new Atrium at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, today attended the Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, Wirral, of which His Royal Highness is Patron.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Newcomen Society, this morning visited Rolls Royce Limited, Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bath Road, Bristol, to commemorate its One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary and, having been received by Dr. Timothy Chambers (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol), opened the Underwood Centre before laying a wreath at the First World War Memorial.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Newcomen Society, later visited the Bloodhound Supersonic Car Project at Avonbridge Trading Estate, Atlantic Road, Avonmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs. John Prior).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, today attended the First World War Conference at 61 Whitehall, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, President, King’s Lynn Festival Limited, this evening attended a Concert at St. George’s Guildhall, 29 King Street. King’s Lynn, Norfolk.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Deputy President, British Red Cross Society, this afternoon visited the British Red Cross Fire and Emergency Support Service Unit at Falmouth Fire Station, Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Her Royal Highness later visited Seasalt Clothing Limited, Bickland Water Road, Falmouth.

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Buckingham Palace

Professor the Honourable Marie Bashir was received by The Queen today when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame of the Order of Australia.

Sir Nicholas Shehadie was also received by The Queen.

Her Majesty received the Reverend Jonathan Woodhouse upon relinquishing his appointment as Chaplain General to the Forces and the Reverend Dr David Coulter upon assuming the appointment.

Mr Hamish Cowell was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Tunisian Republic.

Mrs Shadi Khankasmai was also received by Her Majesty.

The following were received in audience by The Queen upon their appointment as British High Commissioners: Mr Peter Hughes (Belize), Mr Brian Olley (the Republic of Cameroon) and Mrs Victoria Dean (Barbados).

Mrs Olley and Mr Marcus Dean were also received by Her Majesty.

The Rt Hon Desmond Swayne MP (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household) was received in audience by The Queen and presented Addresses from the House of Commons to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP (Secretary of State for Scotland), the Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) and the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP (Secretary of State for International Development).

The Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP, the Lord Laming, the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, the Baroness Stowell of Beeston and the Rt Hon Jeremy Wright MP were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon William Hague MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as First Secretary of State.

The Rt Hon Philip Hammond took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

The Rt Hon Nicola Morgan MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Education.

The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Defence.

The Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Wales.

The Baroness Stowell of Beeston took the Oath of Office as Lord Privy Seal, kissed hands upon her appointment and received the Privy Seal.

Mr Richard Tilbrook and Mrs Ceri King were in attendance as Clerk of the Council and Deputy Clerk of the Council.

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

After the Council the Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP had an audience of The Queen, was sworn Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, kissed hands upon his appointment and received from Her Majesty the Seals of Office.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Royal Institute of Navigation, this afternoon attended the Annual General Meeting at 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Reception at Fifteen, Watergate Bay, Newquay, and were received by Mrs Ellen Winser (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall).

Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Tregunnel Hill development, Newquay, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, United Kingdom Vineyards Association, this afternoon visited Camel Valley Vineyard, Nanstallon, Bodmin, Cornwall, to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this morning laid a wreath at the War Memorial, Kenilworth Road, Coventry, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy) before visiting Earlsdon Primary School Sports Day and, as President, Fields in Trust, launching the Centenary Fields Project at the Visitors Centre.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr James Ratcliffe (Chairman and Chief Executive, Ineos) and Mr Thomas Crotty (Chief Executive Officer, Ineos Olefines).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, this morning visited the Carers Support Centre, 11 Redcombe Lane, Brigg, South Humberside, to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Anthony Worth).

Her Royal Highness, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this morning opened the Gelder Group Educational Centre, Tillbridge Lane, Sturton by Stow, Lincolnshire.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Boston Stump Restoration and Development Appeal, this afternoon viewed restoration work at St Botolph’s Church, Wormgate, Boston, Lincolnshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, the Blenheim Palace Literary Festival, this morning received Ms. Sally Dunsmore (Festival Director), Ms. Jill Dunsmore (Deputy Chairman) and Mr. Anthony Byrne (Special Advisor).