The Royal Record

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning visited the Poundbury development in Dorset.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Joseph Weld Hospice, Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning departed from Gatwick Airport, London, for Estonia and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Lennart Meri Airport, Tallinn, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia (His Excellency Mr. Christopher Holtby).

His Royal Highness later laid a wreath at the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, Tallinn.

Prince Henry of Wales this evening attended a Reception for Members of Parliament and Estonian ex-Service personnel at the Estonian Parliament.

Mr. Edward Lane Fox is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the Future Growth Forum at Bloomberg, City Gate House, 39-45 Finsbury Square, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and The Countess of Wessex this afternoon arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and were received by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).

Later Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost of Edinburgh) surrendered to His Royal Highness the Keys of the City, which The Earl of Wessex returned to him.

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

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this morning received Mr. Patrick Burgess (Chancellor designate). Professor Anthony Mellows (Lord Prior) was present.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Leadership Conference at the Methodist Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House for Members of the House of Lords.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended a Media Reception for the Invictus Games, at the BT Tower, 45 Maple Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning attended The Prince’s Countryside Fund Clay Shoot at West Wycombe Park, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Hawkstone Hall, Marchamley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Sir Algernon Heber-Percy).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this afternoon visited Weston-super-Mare Lifeboat Station, Knightstone Harbour, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

His Royal Highness later visited Simulation Systems Limited, Market Industrial Estate, Yatton, Somerset.

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited Nailsea Joint Cadet Centre, Nailsea Cadet Hut, Greenfield Crescent Playing Fields (off Greenfield Crescent), Nailsea, Somerset.

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Buckingham Palace

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Tesfamicael Gerahtu Ogbaghiorghis at 96 White Lion Street, London N1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the State of Eritrea to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this morning visited the Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later gave a Reception at St James’s Palace to mark Their Royal Highnesses’ forthcoming visit to Canada.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, St John’s Smith Square Charitable Trust, this evening attended a Gala at St John’s Smith Square, London SW1, to mark the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the founding of the Church and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, this afternoon held a Reception.

His Royal Highness, President, Creative Youth, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at the Holiday Inn London – Kingston South, Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, and was received by Mr Paul Ryder (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Dyslexia Action, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness afterwards received Commander Angus Essenhigh upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of HMS DARING and Commander Philip Dennis upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning attended the first day of the Royal Balmoral Show at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Showground, Balmoral Park, Maze, County Down.

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited the Banbridge and Moira Group at Tullynewbank Riding School, Glenavy, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mrs Joan Christie).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, this evening attended a Fiftieth Anniversary Presentation and Reception at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, afterwards attended a 2012 Commission Dinner at 11 Downing Street, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr. Ian Dudson).

His Royal Highness afterwards opened Kemball School, Duke Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently visited Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Barlaston Road, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Waste to Resources plant at Veolia Environmental Services, 1 Station Road, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Chasewater Country Park and Innovation Centre, Pool Road, near Brownhills, West Midlands.

His Royal Highness later opened the Lady Ann Garden at Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, Shropshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning presented the President’s Award at St. James’s Palace.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Children and Families Across Borders, this morning visited the International Spring Fair at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr. Guy Trouveroy 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 Kingdom of Belgium to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Trouveroy was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr. Diego Gomez-Pickering 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 United Mexican States to the Court of St. James’s.

Sir Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

Sir Peter Ricketts (Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic) was received by Her Majesty.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Royal Governor, Sutton’s Hospital in Charterhouse, this morning received the Lord Glenarthur (Governor) and Mr. Dominic Tickell (Development Director).

His Royal Highness later attended a Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit Meeting at Fishmongers Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon held a Meeting for Duchy Originals’ Waitrose.

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, later held a Meeting.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited the Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, this evening attended a Reception at Kensington Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form, Lewes Road, Ringmer, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Feek (Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon gave a Tea for representatives of Credit Union trade bodies at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, the Royal Marsden Hospital, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle to mark the work of the Hospital.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the Gazelle Transforming Leadership and Governance through Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for the Royal Aero Club Trust.

The Duke of York, Patron, Fight for Sight, later received Mr. Christopher Moore upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr. Nigel Pantling upon assuming the appointment.

Ms. Michele Acton (Chief Executive) was present.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening presented the Royal Aero Club Trust Awards at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1.

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, afterwards held a Dinner at St. James’s Palace for the Outward Bound Trust.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, this morning attended a Committee Day at the offices of Charles Stanley, 25 Luke Street, London EC2.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Tomorrow’s People, this morning attended the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion Youth Employment Convention at the Kia Oval, Surrey County Cricket Club, Kennington, London SE11.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Central School of Ballet, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business, afterwards chaired a Meeting of the Women’s Network Forum of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Debra, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, First World War Centenary Woods Project, this afternoon planted a commemorative tree at Glenshane Road, Claudy, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry (Mr. Denis Desmond).

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Member, the Farmers Club, this evening attended a pre-show Dinner at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society Showground, Balmoral Park, Maze, County Down.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Trax, Red Barn Farm Cottage, Woodstock Road, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr. Timothy Stevenson).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Citizenship Ceremony to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the introduction of Citizenship Ceremonies at the County Hall, New Road, Oxford.

The Duke of Gloucester, on behalf of The Queen, later held an Investiture at Oxford Register Office, 1 Tidmarsh Lane, Oxford.

His Royal Highness later opened Harriet Monsell House and the Edward King Chapel at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, Oxford.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Imagination Technologies at Home Park Estate, Kings Langley, and was received by Mr. Richard Beazley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Orange Music Electronic Company Limited, 108 Ripon Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, Royal Marines, this afternoon received Major General Edward Davis (Outgoing Commandant General) and Brigadier Martin Smith (Incoming Commandant General).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines, and Patron, HMS ALLIANCE Conservation Appeal, today attended a Royal Rededication of HMS ALLIANCE at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Fellow, this afternoon held a Lunch for University Research Fellows of the Royal Society at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness later received Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman (His Excellency Mr. James Bowden).

The Duke of York, Royal Bencher, the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, later received the Lord Grabiner upon relinquishing his appointment as Treasurer and Mr. Geoffrey Jaques upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning visited St. George’s Bristol, Great George Street, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs. John Prior).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Aardman Animations, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol.

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Wessex Yeomanry, and The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations Lunch at the Society of Merchant Venturers’ Hall, the Promenade, Bristol.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Bath Abbey and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited the Roman Baths, Stall Street, Bath, and opened the renovated Temple Precinct.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently attended a Reception at the Pump Rooms, Stall Street.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning presented The Queen’s Colour to the No. 1 School of Technical Training, Royal Air Force Cosford, Wolverhampton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Sir Algernon Heber-Percy).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Transaid, this afternoon opened the new Bibby Distribution Site, Unit 1, Max Park, Bangrave Road, Corby, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (the Lady Juliet Townsend).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, as Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and The Prince of Wales, as Great Master, this morning attended a Service of the Order in Westminster Abbey, and were present at the Installation of Knights of the Most Honourable Order, which took place in King Henry VII’s Chapel, the Chapel of the Order.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received at the Great West Door by the Dean and the Chapter of Westminster.

The following Officers of the Order were on duty: the Dean (the Very Reverend Dr. John Hall), Bath King of Arms (Admiral the Lord Boyce), the Registrar and Secretary (Rear Admiral Iain Henderson), the Genealogist (Mr. Thomas Woodcock), Gentlemen Usher of the Scarlet Rod (Major General Charles Vyvyan), and the Deputy Secretary (Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Matheson of Matheson, younger).

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 Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited QUEEN MARY 2 at Ocean Terminal, Associated British Ports, Southampton, to mark her Tenth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Nuffield Orthopædic Centre, this morning visited the Botnar Research Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr. Timothy Stevenson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon visited Helen and Douglas House, 14A Magdalen Road, Oxford.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning visited Royal Air Force Lossiemouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Johnston).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Covesea Community Lighthouse, Moray.

The Duke of York, Honorary Air Commodore, afterwards attended a Lunch at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth.

His Royal Highness later visited Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Moray.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St. Matthew Street, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Craft Guild of Chefs, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal Three Counties Show, today attended the Royal Horticultural Society’s Malvern Spring Festival at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).

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Buckingham Palace

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

Sir Paul Britton was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as the Prime Minister’s Appointments Secretary when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The King’s Own Calgary Regiment (Royal Canadian Armoured Corps), received Lieutenant Colonel Ross Wickware upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer and the Hon. Daniel Hays upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Founder and Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Association, this morning received Mr. Gregory Belton (Chairman of the Trustees).

His Royal Highness, Patron, today attended Receptions at St. James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the British Asian Trust, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, President, later held a Meeting for The Prince’s Trust.

The Prince of Wales, Honorary Patron, this evening attended a Reception at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London SW1, to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Association of Marshall Scholars.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning opened the new Station Medical Centre at Royal Air Force Leeming, Northallerton, North Yorkshire.

Her Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Naval Medical Services, later attended a families day and dedication of the Headquarters and College of Defence Medical Services at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr. Ian Dudson).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, this morning visited Code Club at St. Thomas Primary School, Sherwood Avenue, Huddersfield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr. Ingrid Roscoe).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Peter Jones Foundation, afterwards visited future Peter Jones Enterprise Academy students at Kirklees College, Manchester Road, Huddersfield.

The Duke of York, Patron, University of Huddersfield, later presented students with The Duke of York Young Entrepreneur Award at the University, Firth Street, Huddersfield.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Pocklington School, West Green, Pocklington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Susan Cunliffe-Lister).

The Duke of York, Patron, York Minster Appeal, this evening attended a York Minster Trust Dinner.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended Trustees’ Sub-Committee Meetings at Award House, 7-11 St. Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Reception at Award House and afterwards attended a Trustees’ Dinner at the Stafford Hotel, 16-18 St. James’s Place, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, today visited 5th Battalion The Rifles on exercise on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this morning visited the Institute of Education London Knowledge Laboratory, 23-29 Emerald Street, London WC1, on the occasion of its Tenth Anniversary.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon presented The Princess Royal Award for the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, Patron, College of Emergency Medicine, later received Dr. Clifford Mann (President).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Columba 1400, afterwards attended the New Campaign Discussion at the Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, this evening attended the Annual Awards Ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Rescue and Preparedness in Disasters UK, this morning received Mr. Graham Payne (Director, Rescue and Preparedness in Disasters UK) and Mr. John Holland (Director, Rescue and Preparedness in Disasters International).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this morning received Mr. Philip Brook (Chairman).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Patron, Newspaper Press Fund, and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended a Reception to mark the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Journalists’ Charity at Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4, and were received by the President of the Journalists’ Charity (the Lord Rothermere).

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Concert and Dinner at Buckingham Palace to mark The Earl of Wessex’s Fiftieth Birthday in the presence of The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and Patron, London Mozart Players, and The Countess of Wessex.

Clarence House

The President of the Republic of Uganda visited The Prince of Wales today.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Public Catalogue Foundation, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this evening attended the Sentebale Ball at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr Philémon Yang (Prime Minister of the Republic of Cameroon).

His Royal Highness afterwards received Mr Fahd Al-Rasheed (Chief Executive Officer of King Abdullah Economic City).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon received the Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP (Minister of State for International Development).

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Aspire Living, 1 Markyes Close, Ross-on-Wye, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, British Wheelchair Basketball, this afternoon attended the National Schools Inclusive Basketball Finals at the University of Worcester Arena, Hylton Road, Worcester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Women’s Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust, this afternoon attended the Seventy Second Annual General Meeting and Reception, The Princess Royal Gallery, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Voluntary Service Overseas, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Member, St. George’s Chapel Advisory Committee, this morning attended a College and Chapel of St. George’s Fabric Advisory Committee Meeting at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, this afternoon visited the offices of Prostate Cancer UK, the Counting House, 53 Tooley Street, London SE1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning visited Craster Lifeboat Station, West End, Craster, and was received by Commander Andrew Collier (Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland).

His Royal Highness later visited the Grace Darling Museum, Radcliffe Road, Bamburgh, Northumberland.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Berwick-upon-Tweed Lifeboat Station, Carr Rock, Spittal Road, Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, the Florence Nightingale Foundation, this evening attended a Commemoration Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.