The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Australia.

Sir David Manning, Mr Miguel Head, Miss Rebecca Deacon and Dr Edward Perkins were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Italy and were received upon arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See (His Excellency Mr. Nigel Baker).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Pontifical Irish College, Via dei Santi Quattro, Rome.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See at the Residence in Rome.

Mrs. Howard Page and Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd are in attendance.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Dragoon Guards, was represented by Major General Patrick Cordingley (formerly Colonel of theRegiment) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Major General Patrick Brooking (formerly Colonel of the Regiment) which was held in Salisbury Cathedral this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Government House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, this morning.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later attended an ANZAC Day National Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon departed from Defence Establishment Fairbairn (Canberra International Airport) for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning attended a Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust in Dorchester Abbey and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr. Timothy Stevenson).

His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, and Her Royal Highness this after- noon visited the Council of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association at Edward Brook Barracks, Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards opened the Loyd Building at King Alfred’s Academy, Portway, Wantage, Oxfordshire.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Caterham Formula One, Leafield Technical Centre, Langley, and was received by Mr. John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited the Statue of King Alfred at Wantage Market Place, Wantage.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Crown Packaging, Downsview Road, Wantage.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps, today attended the ANZAC Service of Commemoration in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, British-German Association, was represented by Mr. Nicholas Marden at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Major General Patrick Brooking (Chairman) which was held in Salisbury Cathedral this afternoon.

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning held a Rural Skills Meeting.

His Royal Highness afterwards held a Scottish Land and Estates Meeting.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, Scottish Business in the Community, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today carried out the following engagements in Canberra, Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the National Arboretum.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended a Reception at Parliament House given by the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia and Mrs Abbott.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the National Portrait Gallery of Australia.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended a Reception at Government House given by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Lady Cosgrove.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex and The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Meningitis Now, this morning celebrated World Meningitis Day at Fern House, Bath Road, Stroud, and were received by Mr Robert Bernays (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Earl of Wessex afterwards opened the Business Hub at Vantage Point, Mitcheldean, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Clearwell Caves, near Coleford, Gloucestershire.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex subsequently visited Verderers Court, Speech House Hotel, near Coleford.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited St Mary’s Church, Newent, Gloucestershire, to mark the renovation of the Church Tower.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Reception at the Three Choirs Vineyard, Newent, and were received by Mr Ceri Evans (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Orchard Trust, Lower Lydbrook, Gloucestershire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Greater Manchester and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mr. Warren Smith).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Oldham College, Rochdale Road, Oldham.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards opened Waterhead Academy, Oldham.

His Royal Highness later visited Mono Pumps Limited, Martin Street, Audenshaw.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently visited the Monastery, Gorton Lane, Manchester.

His Royal Highness, Patron, St. George’s Society of New York, this evening attended a Dinner to mark the One Hundred and Twentieth Anniversary of the Royal Society of St. George at the Monastery, Gorton Lane, Manchester.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Shine, today received Mrs. Jacqueline Bland (Chief Executive).

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, this morning held a Meeting for the North Highland Initiative.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the Northern Sound System, City of Playford, Adelaide, Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Reception at Playford Civic Centre, Elizabeth, given by the Governor of South Australia (Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, RANR) and the Hon. John Rau MP (Acting Premier of South Australia).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Carmen, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Joint Services Awards Dinner at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Alzheimer’s Society, this afternoon attended a Reception at St. James’s Palace.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the National Indigenous Training Academy, Yulara, Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Uluru Cultural Centre and attended a Reception given by the Hon Adam Giles MLA (Chief Minister of the Northern Territory).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this evening visited Uluru (Ayer’s Rock).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St Matthew Street, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited Somerset and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Lady Gass).

His Royal Highness this morning opened Castle House, Taunton Green, Taunton.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited an exhibition entitled “Rebellion” at the Museum of Somerset, Taunton Castle.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bath.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Number 1 Royal Crescent, Bath.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), this afternoon attended a Reception and a Luncheon given by the Regimental Council at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

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Windsor Castle

Today is the Eighty Eighth Anniversary of the Birthday of The Queen.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning attended the Easter Sunday Service in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Taronga Zoo, Sydney.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Reception given by the Governor of Queensland (Ms Penelope Wensley) and the Hon Campbell Newman MP (Premier of Queensland) at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning attended the Sydney Royal Easter Show at Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Bear Cottage Children’s Hospice, Manly, Sydney.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later attended a Surf Life Saving display on Manly Beach.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Blackburn Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth) and the Mayor of Blackburn-with-Darwen (Councillor Salim Mulla).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to Blackburn Cathedral and were received at the West Door by the Bishop of Blackburn (the Right Reverend Julian Henderson), the Dean (the Very Reverend Christopher Armstrong) and the Residentiary Canons.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Maundy Service at which Her Majesty distributed the Royal Maundy.

The Right Reverend Dr John Inge (Lord High Almoner) and the Reverend Prebendary William Scott (Sub-Almoner) were present.

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

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness this afternoon joined representatives of the Cathedral, the Diocese and the Royal Almonry at a Reception at Blackburn Rovers Football Club, Ewood Park, Blackburn, and were received by Messrs Balaji and Venky Rao (Joint owners of the Club).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were subsequently entertained to Luncheon at the Club by the Mayor of Blackburn-with-Darwen.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were represented by Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) at the Celebration of the Life of the Hon Sir Humphrey Maud (formerly Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Argentine Republic) which was held at Marlborough House, London SW1, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today carried out the following engagements in Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses thismorning visited the residents of a fire affected area in the Blue Mountains before attending a Lunch given by the Rural Fire Service.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards met young people involved in the Mountains Youth Services Adventure Programme.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later received the Hon Anthony Abbott MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia) at Admiralty House, Sydney.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, this morning attended the Youth National Championships at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy, Osprey Quay, Portland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr Angus Campbell).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps, this afternoon received Colonel Ross Blair (Colonel Commandant) and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Beale (Military Adviser, New Zealand Defence Staff).