The Royal Record

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Music in Country Churches, this evening attended a Concert in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Northleach, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

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Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Countess of Wessex this morning attended the General Assembly at Assembly Hall, Mound Place, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Closing Sederunt of the General Assembly at Assembly Hall.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning visited Tomorrow’s People at the offices of Pinsent Masons, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Ms. Lezley Cameron (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this morning received Mr. Rodney Bennion upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. Andrew Wates upon assuming the appointment. Mrs. Christine Townley (Director) was present.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this afternoon received Professor David Green (Vice Chancellor) and Mr. John Ryan (University Secretary).

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Gilbert and Sullivan Society, this evening attended a Convention Dinner at Grim’s Dyke Hotel, Old Redding, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the Devon County Show at the County Showground, Westpoint, Clyst St. Mary, Exeter, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Sir Eric Dancer).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen received the Bishop of Exeter (the Right Reverend Robert Atwell) this morning 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.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Canada.

Mr. Simon Martin, Mrs. Joy-Maria Camm, Mr. Craig Kowalik, Mr. Patrick Harrison and Ms. Laura Sullivan were in attendance.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Earl of Wessex, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Countess of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Edinburgh.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning attended the General Assembly at Assembly Hall, Mound Place.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Reception for Chaplains to Her Majesty’s Forces at the Signet Library, Parliament Square.

Their Royal Highnesses today visited the Free Church Assembly, the Mound.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon gave a Luncheon at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited Richmond’s Hope, 227 Nidrie Mains, and were received by Mrs. Lezley Cameron (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended Beating Retreat, before holding a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Their Royal Highnesses later gave a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended the Theatre West Four production of “Radio Times” at the Questors Studio Theatre, Mattock Lane, Ealing, London W5.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Prostate Cancer UK, this afternoon opened XVIII the Centre for Advanced Screening at the Harley Street Clinic Diagnostic Centre, 18 Devonshire Street, London W1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Home-Start UK, this afternoon attended a Reception to celebrate Seventy Five Years of Home-Start Volunteering in Mid-Essex at Hylands House, Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

Her Royal Highness later visited Saint Francis Hospice, the Hall, Havering-atte-Bower, Essex, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

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Buckingham Palace

The Governor-General of Solomon Islands and Lady Kabui were received by The Queen today.

The Lord Smith of Kelvin was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Peter Millett (the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan), Mr Ian Cliff (the Republic of Kosovo), Mrs Katherine Leach (the Republic of Armenia) and Mr Patrick Mullee (the Republic of Ecuador).

Mrs Cliff was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Princess Beatrice of York, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Royal Armoured Corps and the Royal Air Force Squadronaires played selections of music during the afternoon.

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

The Duke of Edinburgh today officially opened the Margaret Pyke Centre, Wicklow Street, London WC1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Honourable Company of Air Pilots, this evening attended a Livery Dinner at Mansion House, London EC4.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Stevenson Hangar, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and were received by the Rt Hon Stephen Harper MP (Prime Minister of Canada).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Pavilion Gallery Museum, Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, and were received by the Hon Gregory Selinger (Premier of Manitoba).

The Prince of Wales today visited the Journey to Churchill Facility, Winnipeg.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Place Bernadette Poirier, Winnipeg.

The Prince of Wales later visited Assent Works, Winnipeg.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting with supporters of The Prince’s Seeing is Believing Programme at Red River College, Winnipeg.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, subsequently attended a Meeting on Sustainable Urban Development at Red River College.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, later received representatives from the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and the Air Reserve of Canada at the Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel.

The Prince of Wales, Honorary Commissioner, afterwards received representatives from The Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

His Royal Highness this evening received the Prime Minister of Canada.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later held an Investiture at the Manitoba Legislature, Winnipeg, and were received by the Premier of Manitoba.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Assiniboine Credit Union, Manitoba.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Colonel-in-Chief, this evening received representatives from The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada at the Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later departed Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended a Meeting with representatives of British industry in Kuwait City.

His Royal Highness later departed Kuwait International Airport.

Mr James Upsher was in attendance.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Earl of Wessex, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Countess of Wessex this morning attended the General Assembly at Assembly Hall, Mound Place, Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and Her Royal Highness afterwards carried out the following engagements in Moray and Banffshire.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today opened the Ogstoun Drama and Dance Centre at Gordonstsoun School, Elgin, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Johnston).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon opened the Cancer Link Aberdeen and North Cancer Support Centre, 227 High Street, Elgin.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited Buckie High School, West Cathcart Street, Buckie, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire (Mrs Oliver Russell).

Their Royal Highnesses this evening gave a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Regimental Dinner in support of the Army Benevolent Fund the Soldiers’ Charity at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Medical Women’s Federation, today received Dr. Fiona Cornish upon relinquishing her appointment as President and Dr. Sally Davies upon assuming the appointment.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron and Air Chief Commandant, Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service, and Patron, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service, today attended a Reception at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen this afternoon arrived at Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan) and the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth (Councillor Lynne Stagg).

Her Majesty drove to South Railway Jetty, HM Naval Base Portsmouth, and was received at HMS LANCASTER by Commander Peter Laughton (Commanding Officer).

The Queen was received with a Royal Salute and subsequently inspected a Guard of Honour.

Her Majesty, Duke of Lancaster, attended a Reception for the Ship’s Company and their families, before embarking in HMS LANCASTER where The Queen honoured the Ship’s Company with her presence at Lunch.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Founder and Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Association, this afternoon held a World Fellowship Welcome Luncheon at Buckingham Palace

His Royal Highness, Senior Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering, later received Sir John Parker (President).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this evening attend the Annual Air League Reception at St James’s Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning joined a Youth Parliament debate at Province House and were received by the Hon Robert Ghiz (Premier of Prince Edward Island).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Confederation Centre of the Arts and The Prince of Wales was presented with the Symons Medal.

The Prince of Wales later visited the Centre for Applied Science and Technology, Holland College.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Canadian Institute of Forestry meeting at Government House.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited the Cornwall United Church.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Immanuel Christian School.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Bonshaw Provincial Park.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception for Outstanding Canadians at Government House, Winnipeg, and were received by the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (His Honour the Hon Philip Lee).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Prince Edward Home, Charlottetown.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Kuwait City.

His Royal Highness this morning received Mr Esa Ahmed Al-Kandari (Minister of Communications and Minister of State for Municipality Affairs) at the Bayan Palace.

The Duke of York received Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Al-Sabah (Minister of Cabinet Affairs).

His Royal Highness received Dr Mohammed Al Zuhair (Head of Kuwait’s SME Fund).

The Duke of York today held a Roundtable Discussion at the Bayan Palace with active young Kuwaiti entrepreneurs from INJAZ and leading local established entrepreneurs.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Chairman’s Club with leaders of the energy and finance sectors.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner given by the Governor of Ahmadi (Sheikh Fawaz Khaled Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah) at the Jumeirah Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Countess of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in the Western Isles.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited community groups in the Town Hall, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Western Isles (Mr Alexander Matheson).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards opened the Shed, Martin’s Memorial Church of Scotland, Francis Street, Stornoway.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited community groups in Drill Hall, Church Street, Stornoway.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited community groups in Castlebay Community Hall, Isle of Barra, and were received by Mrs Elizabeth McAtear (Deputy Lieutenant of Western Isles).

Their Royal Highnesses this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the new building at Thetford Academy, Croxton Road, Thetford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Winterton Unit at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Wymondham High Academy, Folly Road, Wymondham, Norfolk.

His Royal Highness later visited St. Stephen’s Church, Rampant Horse Street, Norwich.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Patron, Royal Horticultural Society, and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

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

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening attended the First Club Guards Dinner at Ironmongers’ Hall, Shaftesbury Place, London EC2.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Reception with bereaved families at Government House, Halifax, Canada.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Victoria Day Military Family Festival at the Military Family Resource Centre, Halifax.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Halifax Public Gardens.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards joined a Tea with War Brides and Second World War veterans, Canadian Museum of Immigration, Pier 21, Halifax.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited Hector Heritage Quay, Coleraine Street, Pictou, and were received by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (the Hon John Grant) and the Hon Stephen McNeil (Premier of Nova Scotia).

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Victoria Day celebration, Province House, Charlottetown, and were received by the Hon Robert Ghiz (Premier of Prince Edward Island).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Northbrook Community Centre, Halifax.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended a British Commemorative Service to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of the Italian Campaign of World War Two at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Cassino, Italy, and laid a wreath, and afterwards attended a Reception for British veterans in Cassino.

His Royal Highness this evening arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from Italy.

Mr Edward Lane Fox, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Mr Nicholas Loughran were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

His Royal Highness this morning was received by The Amir of the State of Kuwait and The Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait at Seif Palace.

The Duke of York afterwards called upon the Acting Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister (His Excellency Sheikh Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Sabah) at Seif Palace.

His Royal Highness later visited the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Lunch given by The Amir of the State of Kuwait at Dar Salwa.

His Royal Highness later received Mr Bader Al-Sa’ad (Managing Director, Kuwait Investment Authority) at the Bayan Palace.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner given by the Kuwait Ministry of Youth to discuss youth empowerment and UK-Kuwait cooperation in education and skills.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Countess of Wessex this morning attended the General Assembly in Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and Her Royal Highness afterwards carried out the following engagements in Dumfries and the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning opened the renovated Dock Park, Dumfries, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries (Mrs John Tulloch).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Reception and Lunch for local charities at Easterbrook Hall, Bankend Road, Dumfries.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards visited Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, to view activities of the Queensberry Initiative and was received by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry (Deputy Lieutenant of Dumfries).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited the Stewartry Sea Cadets, TS John Paul Jones, Castledykes Wall, Kirkcudbright, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (Lieutenant Colonel Sir Malcolm Ross).

Their Royal Highnesses this evening gave a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited the Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust at Moat Brae, George Street, Dumfries.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited the Electric Theatre Company, 28 Munches Street, Dumfries.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, was represented by Mrs. Cathie Sabin (President) at the Funeral of Mrs. Elena Baltacha (Tennis Player) which was held in St. John’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, this afternoon.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Canada and this evening arrived at Robert L. Stanfield International Airport, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Reception with representatives of the Canadian and British media at Government House, Halifax, and were received by His Honour the Hon. John Grant (Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia). Mr. Simon Martin, Mrs. Joy-Maria Camm, Mr. Craig Kowalik and Mr. Patrick Harrison are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended a Service at the Polish Cemetery and Memorial for the Battle of Monte Cassino, and laid a wreath on behalf of The Queen.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception for wounded Italian Service personnel and their families, the Abbey, Monte Cassino.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon attended the New Zealand National Commemorative Service at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Cassino and laid a wreath, and was received by the Governor-General of New Zealand (Lieutenant General the Rt. Hon. Sir Jeremiah Mateparae).

His Royal Highness later attended a GREAT campaign event at the MAXXI Museum in Rome, followed by a Reception.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon departed from Farnborough Airport for Kuwait and was received upon arrival this evening at Kuwait International Airport by the Governor of Ahmadi (His Excellency Sheikh Fawaz Khaled Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah) and Mrs Jacky Perkins (Chargé d’Affaires at the British Embassy to the State of Kuwait).

Mr James Upsher is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Countess of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Edinburgh.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning attended Morning Service in St. Giles’ Cathedral.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon gave a Lunch at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended “Heart and Soul 2014” at Princes Street Gardens.

The Earl of Wessex this evening gave a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Football Association, this afternoon attended the Football Association Cup Final between Arsenal and Hull City at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited the Estonian Defence Forces Annual Exercise in Estonia and was received by The President of the Republic of Estonia.

His Royal Highness this afternoon departed from Tallinn Airport for Italy and was received this evening at Fiumicino Airport, Rome, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic (His Excellency Mr. Christopher Prentice).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Countess of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, this morning opened the General Assembly at Assembly Hall, Mound Place.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon gave a Lunch at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening gave a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.