The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended the Ceremonial Start of the Tour de France Grand Depart at Harewood House, Leeds, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited West Tanfield, Ripon, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales later attended the Stage One Finish of the Tour de France Grand Depart in Harrogate.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, today attended the Change of Command Parade at Allenby Barracks, Bovington, Dorset.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Ladies’ Finals Day of the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh left the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to the Forth Road Bridge to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) and Mr Barry Colford (Chief Engineer and Bridgemaster).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards arrived at HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH in Rosyth Dockyard and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mrs Brian Dean), the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff (Admiral Sir George Zambellas) and Mr Ian Booth (Programme Director, Aircraft Carrier Alliance).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness met Royal Naval Captains and construction staff before witnessing a fly-past by the Red Arrows of the Royal Air Force.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Dedication before Her Majesty named HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.

Afterwards The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Plough Chapel, Lion Street, Brecon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (the Hon Mrs Legge-Bourke).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Restorative Justice Council, this morning attended a Reception to launch Kirklees as a Restorative Community Safety Partnership at the Town Hall, Wakefield Old Road, Dewsbury, and was received by Major Stanley Hardy (Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, later visited the Barnsley Group, Oakwell Centre, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr David Moody).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this afternoon opened the new Barnsley and District Citizens Advice Bureau at Wellington House, 36 Wellington Street, Barnsley, on the occasion of its Fiftieth Anniversary.

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Horizon Community College, Dodworth Road, Barnsley.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by Prince William, Earl of Strathearn and The Princess Royal, this morning attended a Service in St Giles’ Cathedral for the Installation of the Earl of Home and the Lord Smith of Kelvin as Knights of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses were received at St Giles’ Cathedral by the Chancellor of the Thistle (the Earl of Airlie) and the Dean of the Thistle and Minister of St Giles’ (the Very Reverend Gilleasbuig Macmillan).

Viscount Aithrie (Page of Honour to The Queen) was in attendance.

A Guard of Honour was mounted in Parliament Square West by The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, with the Colours of the Royal Company, under the command of Lieutenant, Sir Michael Strang-Steel, Bt, and accompanied by the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Lunch Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Knights of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

The following were invited: the Earl and Countess of Elgin and Kincardine, the Earl and Countess of Airlie, the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres and the Lady Iona Mackworth-Young, Lady Marion Fraser and Sir William Fraser, the Lord and Lady Macfarlane of Bearsden, the Lord and Lady Mackay of Clashfern, the Lord and Lady Wilson of Tillyorn, the Lord and Lady Sutherland of Houndwood, Sir Eric and Lady Anderson, the Lord and Lady Steel of Aikwood, the Lord and Lady Robertson of Port Ellen, the Lord and Lady Cullen of Whitekirk, the Lord and Lady Hope of Craighead, the Lord and Lady Patel, the Earl and Countess of Home, the Lord and Lady Smith of Kelvin, the Very Reverend Gilleasbuig Macmillan (Dean of the Thistle), Mrs Christopher Roads (Secretary of the Thistle), Dr Joseph Morrow (Lord Lyon King of Arms), Rear Admiral Christopher Layman (Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod) and Viscount Aithrie (Page of Honour to The Queen).

The Very Reverend Gilleasbuig Macmillan was received by The Queen this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as Dean of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle and delivered up to Her Majesty his Badge of Office when The Queen invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Dean of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle when Her Majesty handed to him the Badge of Office.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later drove to Edinburgh Castle and were received by the General Officer Commanding Scotland and Governor of Edinburgh Castle (Major General Nicholas Eeles) and Major General Mark Strudwick (Chairman of Trustees, Scottish National War Memorial).

The Governor surrendered to Her Majesty the Keys of the Castle which The Queen returned to him.

Her Majesty then inspected the Guard of Honour found by The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh subsequently moved to the Scottish National War Memorial and attended a Service of Commemoration during which His Royal Highness, formerly Colonel-in-Chief, laid up the Colours of The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) and Her Majesty laid a wreath at the Shrine.

Afterwards The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh unveiled a Commemoration Stone in the Memorial Garden to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, later held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) received His Excellency Dr Carl Roberts at St James’s Palace this morning and bade farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Antigua and Barbuda in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Welsh National Mining Memorial, Commercial Street, Senghenydd, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Mr Simon Boyle).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards opened Aber Valley Heritage Museum in Senghenydd Community Centre, Gwern Avenue, Senghenydd.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Landmark Trust, this afternoon visited Llwyn Celyn Farmstead, Crucorney Fawr, Monmouthshire, and was received by Commodore Toby Elliott (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent).

His Royal Highness later visited Welsh Farmhouse Apple Juice, Crickhowell, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (the Hon Mrs Legge-Bourke).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Usk in Bloom in Usk, Monmouthshire, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Royal Horticultural Society’s “Britain in Bloom” campaign.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Royal Colonel, The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this morning visited the Regiment at Glencorse Barracks, Penicuik, Midlothian.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Nominet Trust, this afternoon attended a Reception for the Inspiring Digital Enterprise Awards at the Barbican Digital Revolution exhibition, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2.

The Duke of York, Royal Bencher, this evening attended a Garden Party at the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment), was represented by Lieutenant General Sir Philip Trousdell (former Colonel) at the Memorial Service for the Lord Ballyedmond (formerly Honorary Colonel of the 2nd Battalion) which was held at St Sepulchre-without-Newgate Church, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, this afternoon attended the installation of the New Master and this evening attended the Court Dinner at Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this afternoon launched the Leeds Motor Neurone Disease Wheelchair Service at Seacroft Hospital, York Road, Leeds, and was received by Mr Timothy Hare (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire).

Kensington Palace

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.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this morning attended Part II of the Graduation Ceremony in St. Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Fellow, the Royal Society, this morning attended the Summer Science Exhibition at 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Oxford Philomusica Trust, this evening held a Concert and Dinner at St. James’s Palace.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Uniform and Accreditation Centre, Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost), the General Manager of Accreditation Arrivals and Departures (Mr Adrian Wood) and the General Manager of Uniforms (Ms Susan Norris).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness toured the Centre, viewing operations procedures and meeting volunteers and members of staff.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited the Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, and were received by the Chief Executive of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (Mr David Grevemberg).

Her Majesty, escorted by Mr Kim Stanton (Venue Manager, Emirates Arena), and His Royal Highness, escorted by Mr Jonathan Shaw (General Manager), viewed the Scotland cycling team using the Velodrome, the Badminton Arena, and met members of staff and apprentices.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were subsequently entertained to Luncheon by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, and The Duchess of Rothesay, later visited Dumfries House, Cumnock, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (Mr John Duncan) and Sir Brian Ivory (Chairman of Trustees of the Trust).

The Queen and The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, escorted by Mrs Fiona Lees (Trustee), toured the Belling Hospitality Centre kitchen and met students.

The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess of Rothesay met stonemasonry and wood carving students at the Traditional Skills Training Centre.

Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses afterwards viewed The Queen Elizabeth Garden, meeting designers, gardeners and volunteers.

The Queen unveiled a commemorative sundial to open the Garden and, with The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay, subsequently attended a Reception.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, and The Duchess of Rothesay this afternoon gave a Reception for donors and supporters at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, today presented degrees at Bath Abbey.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning opened the Children’s Cardiology Ward at Leeds Children’s Hospital, Great George Street, Leeds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon visited Caring for Life, Crag House Farm, Otley Old Road, Cookridge, West Yorkshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning received Lieutenant General Mark Poffley (Master General of Logistics) at St James’s Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Warden, afterwards attended Gordonstoun School’s Eightieth Anniversary Reception onboard OCEAN SPIRIT OF MORAY in St Katharine Docks, 50 St Katharine’s Way, London E1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Riders for Health, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands, later received Professor Clive Mulholland at Buckingham Palace upon assuming his appointment as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University.

The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended the Annual Awards Dinner at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, this morning attended Part I of the Graduation Ceremony in St. Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Friends of St. Paul’s Cathedral, this afternoon attended the Annual Festival Service in the Cathedral, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, this afternoon visited Queen Alexandra Hospital Home, Boundary Road, Worthing, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs. Susan Pyper).

Her Royal Highness, Joint President, later visited the Cancer Research UK shop at 33 Broadwater Street West, Broadwater, Worthing, West Sussex.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointment in Her Majesty’s Household:

Professor William Drake to be Physician to the Household.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.

The Lord Peel (Lord Chamberlain) had an audience of The Queen this morning and presented an Address from the House of Lords to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

The Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Executive) was received in audience by Her Majesty today.

The Rt Hon Patricia Marwick MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received in audience by The Queen.

Mr David Sellar was received by Her Majesty and delivered up the Lyon Baton upon his retirement as Lord Lyon King of Arms and Secretary of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

Dr Joseph Morrow was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Lord Lyon King of Arms and received from Her Majesty the Lyon Baton.

Mrs Christopher Roads was received by The Queen upon her appointment as Secretary of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

Mr Gary Robertson was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mr William Gray Muir, winner of the annual shooting event of The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to Her Majesty and received The Queen’s Prize.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

The Royal Marine Band Scotland, and the Bands of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this morning unveiled a stained glass window at the New Club, Princes Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, City of Edinburgh Universities Officers Training Corps, later visited Duke of Edinburgh House, 301 Colinton Road, Edinburgh.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited St Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).

His Royal Highness, President, National Trust for Places of Historic Interest and Natural Beauty, and Patron, Welsh Historic Gardens Trust, and Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan.

The Prince of Wales later visited Sony UK Technology Centre, Pencoed Technology Park, Pencoed, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mrs Kathrin Thomas).

The Prince of Wales, Royal Patron, the Dylan Thomas 100 Festival, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening gave a Reception.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, War Memorials Trust, this afternoon visited the Welsh National War Memorial, Cathays Park, Cardiff, as part of the In Memoriam 2014 campaign to protect war memorials from theft.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Arthritis Research UK, afterwards visited the Clinical Research Facility, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this morning viewed the progression of the Moving Parents and Children Together Plus Programme at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Boadicea Street, London N1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, today presented Degrees at Bath Abbey and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Bath, this evening attended a Reception at Victoria Art Gallery, Bridge Street, Bath.

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, later attended the Chancellor’s Dinner at the Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended the West Berkshire Community Hospital Tenth Anniversary Garden Party, Rookes Way, Benham Hill, London Road, Thatcham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

Her Royal Highness, President, World Horse Welfare, later attended the International Colloquium on Working Equids at Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary President, the 20-Ghost Club Limited, this morning attended a World War One Briefing at the World War One Memorial Chapel and afterwards toured the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Reception at St. James’s Palace for Addenbrooke’s Trust.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Edinburgh Airport this afternoon.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and were received in the Forecourt by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, and Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland (Rear Admiral Christopher Hockley).

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, was received with a Royal Salute and Her Majesty, escorted by the General Officer Commanding Scotland (Major General Nicholas Eeles), inspected the Guard of Honour found by The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, under the command of Major Stephen Dallard which was mounted in the Forecourt.

Afterwards the Rt Hon the Lord Provost surrendered to Her Majesty the Keys of the City, which The Queen returned to him.

Subsequently Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received inside the Palace of Holyroodhouse by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Cnwd Food, Cross Hands Business Centre, Heol Parc Mawr, Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (the Hon Robin Lewis).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Campaign for Wool, this afternoon visited Melin Tregwynt Mill, Castle Morris, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

The Prince of Wales later visited Caws Cenarth Cheese, Glyneithinog, Lancych, Boncath, Carmarthenshire.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening gave a Reception for charities and voluntary groups.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Place2Be, today attended the Place2Reflect Conference at the Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Chile.

Sir David Manning, Mr Edward Lane Fox, Mr Steven Kingstone and Mr Nicholas Loughran were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Royal Exchange Theatre Company, this morning visited the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr. Warren Smith).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon visited Chetham’s School of Music, Long Millgate, Manchester.

The Earl of Wessex later opened the Woodview Centre at Wigan and Leigh Hospice, Kildare Street, Hindley, Lancashire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Member, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, this evening attended a Reception at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, to mark the Inauguration of the next Global President.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended the Lawn Tennis Championships in Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, House of St. Barnabas, this evening attended a Service to Commemorate One Hundred and Fifty Years of Worship in the Chapel of St. Barnabas, Manette Street, London W1.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Colonel Richard Charrington to be one of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms upon the retirement of Major Jeremy Warren.

The appointment to date from 24th June, 2014.

The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointments in Her Majesty’s Household:

Professor Huw Thomas to be Head of the Medical Household and Physician to The Queen.

Mr. Alan Farthing to be Surgeon Gynaecologist.

Mr. Guy Thorpe-Beeston to be Surgeon Gynaecologist to the Household.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited the Fundación Amigos de Jésus in Santiago, Chile.

His Royal Highness this evening departed Santiago A. Merino Benitez Airport for the United Kingdom.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at St Leonard’s Terrace, Chelsea, London SW3, and drove through Burton Court which was lined with Cadets, Guides and Scouts, before arriving at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received at the Royal Hospital by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer) and the Governor (General Sir Redmond Watt).

The Queen, escorted by the Governor, and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by Major General Peter Currie (Lieutenant Governor), attended a Solemn Drumhead Service in Figure Court in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the Great War.

After the Service Her Majesty and His Royal Highness moved into the Chapel and met book writers and archivists before being presented with a book on the “History of the London Volunteer Reserve Forces 1908-1914”.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited the 11th Fire Brigade “George Garland” of Valparaiso, Chile.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Techo site in Valparaiso and met members of the community rebuilding after the recent fire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this morning attended the Solemn Drumhead Service at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mrs Marjory McLachlan), took the salute at the march past on National Armed Forces Day in Stirling and, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, afterwards attended the Drumhead Service.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Yeomanry, this morning attended the Solemn Drumhead Service at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

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Buckingham Palace

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning laid a wreath at the Plaza Monumento O’Higgins in Santiago, Chile.

His Royal Highness was received afterwards by The President of the Republic of Chile at Lo Moneda Presidential Palace, Santiago.

Prince Henry of Wales later visited an Integra Foundation project at Pudaheul Kindergarten, Santiago.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Special Operations Brigade in Peldehue, Santiago.

Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended The Queen’s Birthday Party given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Chile (Her Excellency Ms Fiona Clouder) at the Residence in Santiago.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited the Minstead Training Trust, Minstead Lodge, Seaman’s Lane, Minstead, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

His Royal Highness later visited the Associated British Ports, Port of Southampton, Ocean Gate, Atlantic Way, Southampton, Hampshire.

The Earl of Wessex, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this afternoon visited the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Naval Command Headquarters, Leach Building, Whale Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited Wessex Dance Academy, 21 St Paul’s Hill, Winchester, Hampshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Winchester Cathedral Appeal, and Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Winchester Cathedral Education Centre and subsequently attended a Reception in the Cathedral Gardens.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, this morning visited the New Forest Agricultural Show Society, New Park Showground, Brockenhurst, and was received by Mr Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened LifeLab at Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, and was received by Mr Nigel Atkinson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

The Countess of Wessex, President, Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, this afternoon visited the Wessex Haven, 35 the Square, Titchfield, and was received by the Rt Hon Mrs Lovell (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands, this morning opened the Alexander Graham Bell Centre at Moray College, Moray Street, Elgin, Morayshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Johnston).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning received Dr. Michael Ridgdill (Director, American Friends of British Art).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, this evening attended a Reception given by the Lawn Tennis Association at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Buckingham Palace

General Sir Nicholas Houghton (Chief of the Defence Staff) was received by The Queen today.

His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes was received by Her Majesty upon relinquishing his appointment as Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

Lady Foulkes was also received by The Queen.

Her Majesty, Sovereign Head, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, received Professor Anthony Mellows upon relinquishing his appointment as Lord Prior.

The Hon Alexander Downer was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia in London.

Mrs Downer was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen gave an Afternoon Party for the “Not Forgotten” Association in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York was present.

The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty.

The Band of the Scots Guards played selections of music during the afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad (Chief Adviser for Religious and Cultural Affairs to The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Personal Envoy).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Step Up To Serve, today received General Sir Nicholas Parker (Chairman) and Miss Charlotte Hill (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Very Reverend John Hall (Dean of Westminster), Sir Stephen Lamport (Receiver General of Westminster Abbey) and Mr Ptolemy Dean (Surveyor of the Fabric, Westminster Abbey).

The Prince of Wales later held a Reception at Clarence House for those involved in biomimetic innovation.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Combat Stress, this evening gave a Reception at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited a community project in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Ayrton Senna Institute, Rua Doutor Fernandes Coelho, Sao Paulo.

Prince Henry of Wales this evening departed Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport for Chile and was received later upon arrival at Santiago A Merino Benitez Airport, Santiago, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Chile (Her Excellency Ms. Fiona Clouder).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening attended the Financial Times Summer Party at the Banking Hall, 14 Cornhill, London EC3.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, today attended the Royal Norfolk Show at the Norfolk Showground and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this evening held a Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor, in celebration of the Thirtieth Anniversary of Tomorrow’s People.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, this afternoon visited Waterfront and Naval Base Personnel at HM Naval Base Portsmouth and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Museum of the Royal Navy, afterwards opened the Babcock Galleries’ “HMS – Hear My Story” Exhibition at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.

The Princess Royal, Patron, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Reception at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, followed by a Dinner onboard HMS VICTORY, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this afternoon attended a Reception at Lancaster House, St. James’s, London SW1, to Commemorate Overseas Victoria Cross Recipients from the First World War.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, this afternoon received Mr. Anthony Aston at Buckingham Palace upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. John Stewart upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, English National Opera, afterwards received Mr. Martyn Rose upon assuming his appointment as Chairman. Mr. John Berry (Artistic Director) was present.

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, this evening visited Masterpiece London at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Appendix to Court Circular

Notice is hereby given that in 2015 the date for the observance of The Queen’s Birthday at home and abroad will be Saturday, 13th June.