The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Davis Cup Tie Matches between Great Britain and Italy at Tennis Club Napoli, Naples, Italy.

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Windsor Castle

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

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, this morning attended a Seminar to mark the Twenty First Anniversary of the Sefton Carers’ Centre, Southport Theatre and Convention Centre, the Promenade, Southport, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Hft, this afternoon attended a Personalised Technology Conference, Liverpool Football Club, Anfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside.

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, later opened the Nautilus Welfare Fund Trinity House Hub, Nautilus House, Mariners’ Park, Wallasey, Merseyside.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Davis Cup Tie Matches between Great Britain and Italy at Tennis Club Napoli, Naples, Italy.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this evening attended a Dinner given by Tennis Club Napoli, Viale Dohrn-Ville Comunale, Naples.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, attended by Mrs. Samantha Cohen and Surgeon Captain David Hett RN, this morning departed from Royal Air Force Northolt for Italy.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received this afternoon at Ciampino Military Airport, Rome, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic (His Excellency Mr. Christopher Prentice), Ambassador Stefano Ronca (Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and Monsignor Jose Bettencourt (Head of Protocol, Holy See).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited The President of the Italian Republic and Mrs. Napolitano at Quirinale Palace and remained to Luncheon.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards visited The Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City (His Holiness Pope Francis).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Italy.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended the Worshipful Company of Hackney Drivers Service in the Priory Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales received the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer).

His Royal Highness received General Sir Nicholas Houghton upon assuming his appointment as Chief of the Defence Staff.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, and President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, received Dr. Thant Myint-U (Chairman, Yangon Heritage Trust).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening gave a Dinner at Clarence House for the Turquoise Mountain Foundation.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, the Royal Bath and West of England Society, this afternoon gave a Reception.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, and Patron, British Paralympic Association, this morning visited the Sports Training Village at the University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, Somerset.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Injured Jockeys Fund, this afternoon attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration at Aintree Racecourse and was received by Mr. David McDonnell (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside).

Her Royal Highness, President, World Horse Welfare, later visited Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, Preston New Road, Blackpool, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this afternoon received Mrs. Rebecca Martin (National Director).

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon departed from Gatwick Airport, London, for Italy.

Miss Lucinda Hanbury is in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, was represented by Vice Admiral Paul Boissier (Chief Executive) at the Memorial Service for Mr. Michael Vernon (former Chairman) which was held in St. Luke’s Church, Sydney Street, London SW3, this afternoon.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended a Historic Royal Palaces Meeting at Hillsborough Castle.

His Royal Highness, on behalf of The Queen, afterwards held an Investiture at Hillsborough Castle.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, subsequently held a Meeting at Hillsborough Castle.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Mercian Regiment, and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited 2 Mercian Regiment at Palace Barracks, Holywood, County Down.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, this afternoon visited 5 Regiment Army Air Corps at Royal Air Force Aldergrove.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning met Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom finalists at the Courthouse, Hillsborough, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the campaign, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. David Lindsay).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr Ross McEwan (Chief Executive Officer, the Royal Bank of Scotland).

His Royal Highness this afternoon held Pitch@Palace at St. James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, this afternoon chaired a Court Meeting and attended the Founders Day Lecture at the University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, Somerset.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, this evening attended the Founders Dinner at the University of Bath.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this morning viewed the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment horse statue of “Sefton” at the Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (the Countess of Verulam).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, RYA Foundation, later visited South West Hertfordshire Youth and Community Narrowboat Project, RYA Sailability Centre, Old Mill Road, Hunton Bridge, and was received by Lady Nichols (Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited HM Prison Grendon and Springhill, Grendon Underwood, and was received by Her Majesty’ s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery, Bearsted Road, Maidstone, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Mote Park Fellowship volunteers at Mote House, Mote Avenue, Maidstone.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Parents is the Word at Heather House, Bicknow Road, Mark Wood, Maidstone.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove, this morning attended a Seminar at Prussia Cove, near Rosudgeon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Dinner Party at Windsor Castle this evening at which The Earl and Countess of Wessex were present.

The following were invited: His Excellency the Ambassador of Turkey and Mrs. Cevikoz, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Mrs. Homoud, the Archbishop of Birmingham, the Archdeacon of Canterbury and the Very Reverend Derek Watson, Sir Benedict Ainslie, Sir Richard and Lady Dearlove, Sir Christopher and Lady Gent, Rear Admiral Sir Donald Gosling and Miss Gabriella di Nora, Sir Paul and Lady Ruddock, the Hon. William and the Hon. Mrs. Shawcross, Mr and Mrs Oliver Urquhart Irvine, and Mr and Mrs Philip Everett.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Enniskillen Castle and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Fermanagh (the Viscount Brookbrough).

His Royal Highness, President, National Trust for Places of Historic Interest and Natural Beauty, and Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Florence Court, Enniskillen.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening held a Reception to promote Tourism in Northern Ireland, at Hillsborough Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Professor Sir Mark Walport (Government Chief Scientific Adviser).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Lucifer Golfing Society, this afternoon received Mr Paul Orchard Lisle upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain and Mr Ian Mavor upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of York afterwards held a Meeting for the Institute of Physics.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the rededication of HMS PRESIDENT, 72 St. Katherine’s Way, London E1.

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.

His Royal Highness, Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, later attended the Spring Court and Lunch at Butchers’ Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London EC1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, this morning received Rear Admiral Roger Lockwood, upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Commodore Michael Bullock upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Catch22, later attended a Gangs Conference at the Royal Society of Arts House, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Princess Royal, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this afternoon attended a Skills Symposium, 1 Greek Street, Soho Square, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St. John Ambulance, afterwards visited Youth Programmes at St. John Ambulance Hackney Unit, 2a Mildenhall Road, Clapton, London E5, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Morriss (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, President, RedR United Kingdom, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon visited the Masonic Hall, St. Michael’s Road, Newquay, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

His Royal Highness, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, later visited St. Agnes Lifeboat Station, Trevaunance Cove, St. Agnes.

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited St. Agnes Museum, Penwinnick Road, St. Agnes.

His Royal Highness later visited Trengwainton House and Garden, Madron, Penzance.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Windsor Greys Jubilee Appeal, this afternoon visited Brigidine School Windsor, Queensmead, Kings Road, Windsor, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs Bayliss), Mrs Rosemary Ussher (Trustee, Windsor Greys Jubilee Appeal) and the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Councillor Andrew Jenner).

Her Majesty, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses, afterwards unveiled a commemorative Diamond Jubilee statue of Windsor Greys on the roundabout nearby.

Buckingham Palace

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania called upon The Duke of York at Buckingham Palace today.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Nominet Trust, this afternoon launched the Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York later held a Reception for the opening of Advertising Week Europe at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for the United Kingdom’s Space Industry.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Lynher Dairies Cheese Company, Ponsanooth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, this afternoon visited the Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, Cornwall.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Racing Welfare, today attended a Charity Raceday at Plumpton Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Peter Field). (The Argus)

Her Royal Highness, Appeal Patron, the Woolf Institute, this evening attended a Fundraising Dinner at Spencer House, 27 St. James’s Place, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a Royal Gala Performance of “the Arcadian Thames – a Celebration” at Hampton Court Palace, Surrey.

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Buckingham Palace

The Lord Popat of Harrow (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the United Republic of Tanzania and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this afternoon attended the Conference Study Tour at the Examination Schools, 81 High Street, Oxford, and was received by Mr John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences (United Kingdom Fund), this evening attended the Commonwealth Leaders Study Conference Closing Dinner at Balliol College, Oxford.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Edible Garden Show at Alexandra Palace, London N22, and were received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning took the salute at the disbandment parade of 12 and 617 Squadrons at 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 the new Sports Pavilion in Hopeman, Moray.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning visited St. Mildred’s Church, Whippingham, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight (Major General Martin White).

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Queensgate Foundation Primary School, Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards visited Osborne House, East Cowes, and subsequently attended the opening of the Childhood at Osborne project at the Swiss Cottage in the grounds.