The Royal Record

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Hôtel de Charost, Rue du Faubourg St Honoré, Paris

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh left St Pancras International, London, this morning for the State Visit to France.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received at the Station by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the Ambassador of the French Republic (His Excellency Mr Bernard Emié) and the Mayor of the London Borough of Camden (Councillor Jonathan Simpson).

Before departing by train, The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of the opening of the Channel Tunnel.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at the Gare du Nord, Paris, and were received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (His Excellency Sir Peter Ricketts) and Mr Laurent Stéfanini (Head of Protocol at the Élysée Palace).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh drove to the Residence of Her Majesty’s Ambassador in Paris where Her Majesty held an Investiture this afternoon.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later drove to the Arc de Triomphe and were received by The President of the French Republic.

Her Majesty inspected the Guard of Honour and afterwards, with The President, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and relit the Flame.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The President of the French Republic, drove in a Ceremonial Procession to the Élysée Palace, with a Mounted Escort of the Republican Guard.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness this evening attended The Queen’s Birthday Party Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic and Lady Ricketts in the garden of the Residence.

The following are in attendance: the Rt Hon William Hague MP (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), the Lady Susan Hussey, the Rt Hon Sir Christopher Geidt, Ms Samantha Cohen, Surgeon Captain David Hett RN, Brigadier Archie Miller-Bakewell and Mr James Roscoe.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed Royal Air Force Northolt for France.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, and The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Colonel, 4th Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon met veterans of the Glider Pilot Regiment at Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, and laid a wreath at the Glider Pilot Memorial.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited 70th Power Boat Squadron and viewed powerboats involved in the Normandy Landings.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a Lunch for veterans given by The Parachute Regiment at Ranville.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, on behalf of The Parachute Regiment, later presented a bust of Major Jack Watson MC to the Commune of Ranville at the Mairie.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, subsequently viewed a parachute drop by British, American, French and Canadian Armed Forces at Ranville.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, later attended a Memorial Service to commemorate the actions of Airborne Forces and the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion at la Poterie du Mesnil de Bavent.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, this evening attended a Reception at Bréville-les-Monts.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, this afternoon met veterans and serving members of the Regiment and subsequently toured the Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer.

Mr Simon Martin, Mrs Amanda MacManus, Miss Kristina Kyriacou, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Major David Bevan were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Bayview School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, this afternoon attended a Reception for The Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment) at Oakview Terrace, Aurora, Toronto.

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment), later attended a Reception for and the Trooping of the new Guidon at Blue Barracks, Old Fort York, Toronto.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, this evening attended a Reception for The Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment) at the National Club, Toronto.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex was received in Warsaw this morning by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Poland (His Excellency Mr Robin Barnett).

His Royal Highness subsequently called upon The President of the Republic of Poland.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, later visited the British School in Warsaw.

His Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, from Poland.

Mr Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex, President, the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, today attended the Royal Cornwall Show in Wadebridge and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning attended a Drumhead Service at Southsea Common, Portsmouth, in commemoration of the Seventieth Anniversary of the D-Day Landings and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this afternoon visited HMS MEDUSA alongside North Camber Jetty, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, later visited the South of England Show before attending the Annual General Meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth at the South of England Showground, Ardingly, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Vine Trust, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Reception at Home House, 20 Portman Square, London W1, to mark the journey of Medical Vessel Jubilee Hope to Lake Victoria.

The Princess Royal, Honorary Member, the Jockey Club, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, later attended a Dinner at the Orangery, Kensington Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning named a renovated berth donated by the Freemasons’ Grand Charity in the Margaret Thatcher Infirmary, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3.

Afterwards His Royal Highness was the Reviewing Officer at the Founder’s Day Parade at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, travelled in State to the Palace of Westminster today to open the Session of Parliament.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove in a Carriage Procession, escorted by a Sovereign’s Escort of The Household Cavalry, under the command of Major Nicholas Stewart, The Life Guards, and were received at the Sovereign’s Entrance by the Earl Marshal and the Lord Great Chamberlain.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall drove in a Carriage Procession, escorted by a Travelling Escort of the Household Cavalry, under the command of Major Simon Lukas, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).

Guards of Honour were mounted at Buckingham Palace by The Queen’s Guard found by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, under the command of Major Andrew Seddon and at the Palace of Westminster by 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, under the command of Major Timothy Badham.

A staircase party of The Household Cavalry was on duty at Victoria Tower, House of Lords, under the command of Captain Paul Chishick.

Royal Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Mark Edward, and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Major Richard Jakeman.

The Imperial State Crown, the Cap of Maintenance and the Sword of State were conveyed previously to the House of Lords in a Carriage Procession, escorted by a Regalia Escort of The Household Cavalry.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms was on duty in the Prince’s Chamber and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.

The Queen’s Bargemaster and Watermen were on duty.

The Ladies and Gentlemen of the Household and the Pages of Honour to The Queen (Arthur Chatto, the Hon Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Aithrie and Hugo Bertie) were in attendance at the Palace of Westminster.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness returned to Buckingham Palace and were received by the Lord Chamberlain and the Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, this evening attended the Royal Marines Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Ceremony of Beating Retreat on Horse Guards Parade and were received by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP (Secretary of State for Defence) and Major General Edward Davis (Commandant General Royal Marines).

His Royal Highness took the salute and afterwards attended a Reception for serving and retired Royal Marines at Westminster Hall, Palace of Westminster, London SW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended a Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit Meeting at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Dinner for The Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, SkillForce, this morning visited the Ethos Programme at Goole High School, Centenary Road, Goole, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Riding of Yorkshire (the Hon Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Centrepoint, afterwards visited the new Centrepoint youth centre at Bradford Foyer Limited, Coates Street, Bradford, and was received by Major S Hardy (Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning was received by the Minister President of Lower Saxony and visited the State Exhibition, “the Hanoverians on Britain’s Throne 1714-1837”, at the Lower Saxony State Museum, Hanover, Germany.

His Royal Highness later visited TUI AG, Hanover.

The Duke of York subsequently attended a Luncheon given by the Minister President of Lower Saxony at the Lower Saxony State Guest House, Hanover.

His Royal Highness this afternoon named the George I rose at Georgengarten, Hanover.

The Duke of York later attended The Queen’s Birthday Party Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover.

His Royal Highness departed from Hanover Airport for Canada.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, representing The Queen, this morning departed from Farnborough Airport for Poland to attend celebrations by the Polish State to mark Twenty Five Years of independent democracy and was received later on arrival at Warsaw Military Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Poland (His Excellency Mr Robin Barnett).

His Royal Highness afterwards attended the official Celebration Ceremony at Royal Castle Square, Warsaw.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon attended a Lunch given by The President of the Republic of Poland at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw.

His Royal Highness later attended an Address given by The President of the Republic of Poland at the National Assembly, Warsaw.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards attended the Great British Afternoon Tea at the Hotel Bristol, Warsaw.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Twenty Five Years of Freedom Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Poland at the Residence in Warsaw.

Mr Timothy Roberts is in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Treloar Trust, this morning opened the new outdoor sports facilities at Treloar School and College, London Road, Alton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, today carried out the following engagements in Shetland:

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Firths Voe Lighthouse.

The Princess Royal later visited Lunna Holm Lighthouse

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Out Skerries Lighthouse.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Mousa Lighthouse.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Greenwich Foundation, this morning received Sir Robert Crawford (Chairman) and Mr. Brendan McCarthy (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, President, Crown Agents Foundation, this afternoon attended the Annual General Meeting and Reception at Lancaster House, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, St. Mungo’s Community Housing Association Limited, this morning received Mr. Howard Sinclair (Chairman).

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Roberto Calzadilla Sarmiento was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Plurinational State of Bolivia to the Court of St James’s.

His Excellency Mr Rudolf von Ballmoos was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Liberia to the Court of St James’s.

The Baroness Manningham-Buller was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

The Lord King of Lothbury was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

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

The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Kent, and Princess Alexandra were present.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning departed from Farnborough Airport for Germany and was later received at Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport, Braunschweig, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (His Excellency Mr Simon McDonald).

His Royal Highness visited Volkswagen Worldwide Headquarters, Wolfsburg, and remained to Lunch.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Göttingen University.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the city of Göttingen Rathaus.

The Duke of York subsequently visited Göttingen State and University Library.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at Hanover Rathaus.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Business Breakfast Meeting at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust, this morning received Mr Donald Lamont (Chairman), Mr Paul East (Chairman, New Zealand Ant- arctic Heritage Trust) and Mr Nigel Watson (Executive Chairman, New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Buildings and Visitor Centre, Sumburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shetland (Mr Robert Hunter).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited QinetiQ, Boscombe Down, Salisbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs. Peter Troughton).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Chemring Countermeasures Limited, High Post, Salisbury.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards opened the new Distribution Centre at Nicholas and Harris Limited, Brunel Road, Salisbury.

His Royal Highness later opened Whiteparish Memorial Centre, Common Road, Whiteparish, Salisbury.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening for recently retired and appointed Lord-Lieutenants.

The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the Royal Shakespeare Company, this morning visited the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr Timothy Cox).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited King Edward VI School, Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited Shakespeare Hospice, Church Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon.

His Royal Highness later visited Warwick School, Myton Road, Warwick, and was received by Mr Hamish Gray-Cheape (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire).

The Prince of Wales subsequently visited Warwick Castle.

His Royal Highness, President, the Royal Shakespeare Company, this evening attended a performance of “Henry IV Part 1” at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Steering Board, this afternoon held a Meeting for Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Lakefield College School, later received Ms Sarah McMahon (Chief Executive Officer, Lakefield College School Foundation).

The Duke of York this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace on the occasion of the UK-China Business Leaders Summit.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Reception to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of the Children with Special Needs Foundation at Wentworth Club, Wentworth Drive, Virginia Water, and was received by Mrs Karin Sehmer (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the British Nutrition Foundation, this afternoon launched Healthy Eating Week for Schools at Portsmouth Academy for Girls, St Mary’s Road, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Hornet Services Sailing Club, later attended the D-Day Seventieth Anniversary Services Offshore Regatta, followed by a Reception to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of Hornet Services Sailing Club, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon called upon The President of Romania at Cotroceni Palace, Bucharest, Romania.

His Royal Highness later received an Honorary Doctorate at the University of Bucharest.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning named the new Shannon Class Royal National Lifeboat Institution Lifeboat THE MORRELL at Dungeness Lifeboat Station, Romney Marsh, Kent.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal Engineers, received General Sir Peter Wall today upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Royal Engineer and Lieutenant General Sir Mark Mans upon assuming the appointment.

General Sir Peter Wall (as Chief of the General Staff) was received afterwards by Her Majesty.

The Very Reverend John Hall (Dean of Westminster) was received by The Queen.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Sir Alan Reid (Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to The Queen) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Lives of Sir Peter and Lady Miles which was held in the Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, this afternoon.

The Duke of York was represented by Sir John Parsons.

The Princess Royal was represented by the Hon Mrs Legge-Bourke.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended the Royal Charities Forum at the Natural History Museum, London SW7.

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this evening attended the World Cup pre-match between England and Peru at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended a Briefing at the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this morning attended the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities Conference at Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos, Muele de Transatlánticos, A Coruña, Spain.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Town Hall, Plaza de María Pita, A Coruña.

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, afterwards visited the Tower of Hercules Lighthouse, Avenida Navarra, A Coruña.

Her Royal Highness later arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Spain.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Reception onboard HMS MONTROSE at Thames Quay, London E14, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon opened the Wilson Art Gallery and Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

His Royal Highness, Patron, accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, this evening opened the newly renovated Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, Custom House, 31 Commercial Road, Gloucester.

The Duke of Gloucester was represented by Sir David Brewer (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) at the Memorial Service for Mr. Andrew Stuart (former Resident Commissioner of New Hebrides) which was held in Holy Trinity Brompton with St. Paul’s, Onslow Square, Brompton Road, London SW7, this afternoon.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Néstor Osorio Londoño was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Colombia to the Court of St James’s.

Ms Paola Napoli was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Thembinkosi Obed Mlaba was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of South Africa in London.

Mrs Mlaba was also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Matthew Rycroft (Chief Operating Officer, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.

The Queen received the Bishop of Bath and Wells (the Right Reverend Peter Hancock) this afternoon who did homage upon his appointment.

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

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

The Queen, Patron, Leonard Cheshire Disability, and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception at St James’s Palace and were received by the Chairman Mr Ilyas Khan and Ms Clare Pelham (Chief Executive).

Kensington Palace

Prince William, Earl of Strathearn and The Countess of Strathearn this morning visited Strathearn Community Campus, Pittenzie Road, Crieff, Perthshire, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Brigadier Melville Jameson).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Fields in Trust, and Her Royal Highness afterwards visited MacRosty Park, Crieff.

Prince William, Earl of Strathearn and The Countess of Strathearn later visited Glenturret Distillery, Crieff.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended Forteviot Fete, Forteviot, Perthshire.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Inspire Suffolk, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Lord Tollemache).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Suffolk Show at Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Barnard and Westwood Limited, 23 Pakenham Street, London WC1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this afternoon received Mr Nicholas Barrett (Chief Executive).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this morning chaired the Industry Committee and Council of Management Meetings at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, and arrived this evening at A Coruña Airport.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited 1 Army Training Regiment, Alexander Barracks, Pirbright Camp, Woking, Surrey.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning drove to Horse Guards Parade to present new Standards to the Household Cavalry and was received by Major General Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Commander Household Cavalry, Designate), Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (Colonel, The Life Guards) and The Princess Royal (Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).

Her Majesty, having been received with a Royal Salute, reviewed the Parade.

The Queen presented eight new Standards following their consecration.

Her Majesty was graciously pleased to address the Regiments and the Parade Commander (Colonel Stuart Cowen, Commander Household Cavalry) replied.

The Mounted Squadrons conducted a Walk and Trot Past and the Armoured Reconnaissance Squadrons conducted a Drive Past.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were present at a Garden Party given for the Household Cavalry at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.

The Rt Hon William Hague MP (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was received in audience by The Queen this evening.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the Royal Bath and West of England Society, this morning visited the Royal Bath and West Show, the Showground, Shepton Mallet, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended the presentation of new Standards by The Queen to the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Garden Party given for the Household Cavalry at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received the Lord Young of Graffham (the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Small Businesses and Enterprise).

The Duke of York received Mr Philip Yea upon relinquishing his appointment as Senior Business Adviser to His Royal Highness.

The Duke of York later held a Meeting for the Royal International Diplomacy Course Team.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this afternoon attended a Colonels Luncheon at the Goring Hotel, 15 Beeston Place, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), later attended a Garden Party given for the Household Cavalry at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, and Patron, London Scottish Football Club, this evening attended a Friends of Scottish Rugby Dinner at the Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester today carried out the following engagements in Cornwall.

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester later visited Porthmeor Studios, Back Road West, St. Ives.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Tate St. Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited the Leach Pottery, Higher Stennack, St. Ives, and was received by Mr. James Williams (Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Kidz R Us at St. Ives Theatre, Lower Stennack, St. Ives.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning attended the presentation of new Standards by The Queen to the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened the Royal Parks’ new Golf Course Clubhouse in Richmond Park, Norstead Place, London SW15, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, UCL Cancer Institute Research Trust, this evening held a Reception at St. James’s Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held a Council at 6.15 pm.

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Gregory Clark MP (Minister of State, Cabinet Office, Cities and Constitution), the Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department) and the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer, H.M. Treasury).

The Rt. Hon. Esther McVey MP and the Rt. Hon. Nicola Morgan MP were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

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

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning gave the Opening Address at the Conference on Inclusive Capitalism: Building Value, Renewing Trust, at Mansion House, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester today visited Cornwall and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Penlee House Gallery and Museum, Morrab Road, Penzance, to mark the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the Charter of the Incorporation of Penzance.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Penzance Promenade and unveiled a replica boundary stone at Wherrytown.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Camborne Pool Redruth Food Bank at Centenary Chapel, Wesley Street, Camborne.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently visited Godolphin House, Godolphin Cross, Helston.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester later visited Porthleven Harbour.

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, this evening visited 6th Battalion The Rifles at Moresk Drill Hall, Moresk Road, Truro.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Mullion Harbour, Mullion Cove, Mullion, and was received by Mr. James Williams (Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Trenance Chocolate Factory, Mullion.

The Duchess of Gloucester subsequently visited Origin Coffee, the Roastery, Wheal Vrose Business Park, Helston.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, TR14ers, this evening visited the Community Dance Team at Camborne Wesley Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Camborne.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially re-opened Ramsgate Tunnels, Marina Esplanade, Ramsgate, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

His Royal Highness later visited Royal Temple Yacht Club and met Maritime Studies students from the Royal Temple Yacht Club Academy, 6 Westcliff Mansions, Ramsgate.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Pugin’s Church of St. Augustine, St. Augustine’s Road, Ramsgate.

His Royal Highness later visited Thanet Earth, Barrow Man Road, Birchington, Kent.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, Royal Humane Society, this morning attended the Annual General Court at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.