The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended a Reception at Watermen’s Hall, 16-18 St Mary at Hill, London EC3, to celebrate the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the Royal Watermen and were received by the Master of the Watermen and Lightermen (Mr Robert Prentice) and The Queen’s Bargemaster (Mr Paul Ludwig).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Lloyd’s of London, One Lime Street, London EC3, and were received by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor (Alderman Fiona Woolf), the Chairman (Mr. John Nelson) and Miss Inga Beale (Chief Executive).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted respectively by the Chairman and the Chief Executive, toured the Underwriting Room and met representatives from the Lloyd’s market, underwriters and members of Lloyd’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme.

By command of The Queen, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Garvin Nicholas at 42 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, this morning chaired a Meeting of the Trustees.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today visited the Isle of Wight.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Oglander Roman Trust, today visited Brading Roman Villa, Morton Old Road, Brading, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight (Major General Martin White).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon visited Shanklin Youth and Community Club, Victoria Avenue, Shanklin.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited Shanklin Theatre and watched a performance by First Act, Prospect Road, Shanklin.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Newport Minster Renewal Appeal, subsequently visited the Minster Church of Saints Thomas, Saints Thomas’ Square, Newport.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Newport Minster Renewal Appeal, and The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Gala Dinner at the Royal Yacht Squadron, the Castle, Cowes.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, London College of Fashion, this morning visited Ranpanui, 1 High Street, Sandown, and was received by Sir Guy Acland, Bt. (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight).

Her Royal Highness later visited Gatten and Lake Primary School, Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin.

The Countess of Wessex subsequently visited the Isle of Wight Foodbank, Love Lane, Cowes.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this morning attended the Conference Study Tour at Heriot-Watt University, Research Avenue North, Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, later attended the Conference Study Tour at Wester Hailes Arts for Leisure and Education Arts Centre, 30 Westburn Grove, Edinburgh.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Commodore, No 501 (County of Gloucester) Logistic Support Squadron, this morning attended the Royal Auxiliary Air Force Honorary Air Commodore’s Annual Briefing and Luncheon at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1.

The Duchess Of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, on behalf of the Tennis Foundation, this morning visited the London Youth Games at Westway Sports Centre, 1 Crowhorne Road, London W10.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Council, King Edward VII’s Hospital (Sister Agnes), this morning officially opened the new outpatient facility at 5-10 Beaumont Street, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr. Abderahamane Assane Mayaki 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 Niger to the Court of St. James’s.

Mrs. Mayaki was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr. Ahmad Rasidi bin Hazizi 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 Malaysia in London.

Mrs. Rosilawati Bte Abd Raffar was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Mr. Douglas Dunn was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty presented him with The Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry.

The Poet Laureate (Professor Carol Ann Duffy) was present.

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, Patron, the Royal College of General Practitioners, this morning officially opened the new Headquarters at 30 Euston Square, London NW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers, this evening attended a Dinner at the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this morning visited Ham Close, Richmond, and subsequently attended a Meeting at Ham Library, Ham Street, Richmond, and was received by Sir Kenneth Knight (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received His Excellency Mr. Garvin Nicholas (High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, afterwards attended the Housing London Symposium Meeting and subsequently attended a Reception, 19-22 Charlotte Road, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this evening visited the Ideal Home Show, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London SW5.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning officially opened the new hospice building at St Wilfrid’s Hospice, 1 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Peter Field).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Plumpton College Charitable Foundation, later officially opened the United Kingdom Wine Research Centre at Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Plumpton, and was received by Mrs. Michael Stoner (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex).

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, this afternoon visited Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft, Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling, East Sussex.

Her Royal Highness later visited Buckhurst Park, Withyham, Hartfield, East Sussex.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr. Bill Maris (Managing Partner, Google Ventures).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Greater London Fund for the Blind, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, President, Girlguiding, this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Tomorrow’s People, later received Mr. David Stewart upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mrs. Kate Bolsover upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Grand President, St. John Ambulance in the Priory of England and the Islands, afterwards held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Grand President, St. John Ambulance in the Priory of England and the Islands, this evening attended the Everyday Heroes Dinner at the Lancaster Hotel, Lancaster Terrace, London W2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this morning attended the Conference Study Tour at Fab Lab Manchester, New Islington, Manchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr. Warren Smith).

Her Royal Highness, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this afternoon attended the Conference Study Tour at Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mr. Nigel Sherlock).

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this evening attended the Conference Study Tour Dinner at Tower Restaurant, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, this morning received Mr. Simon Goodman upon relinquishing his appointment as Master and Mr. Christopher Hayward upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the London Playing Fields Foundation, this afternoon received Mr. Alexander Welsh (Chief Executive).

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Launchpad Reading, the Stables, 1A Merchants Place, Reading, to mark its Thirty Fifth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Bayliss).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Wokingham Medical Centre, 23 Rose Street, Wokingham, Berkshire.

The Duchess of Gloucester later unveiled the Diamond Jubilee Frieze at Wokingham Railway Station, Station Approach, Wokingham, and was received by the Lady Elizabeth Godsal (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences (United Kingdom Fund), this morning accompanied Conference participants on a visit to Crossrail at 75 Davies Street, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace

His Honour Frank Fagan was received by The Queen today upon his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Mrs. Fagan was also received by Her Majesty.

Ms. Rebecca Kitteridge was received by The Queen upon relinquishing her appointment as Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council in New Zealand when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

Dr. Martin West was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Order of Merit.

The Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) was in attendance.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening for the Irish Community in advance of the forthcoming State Visit in April.

The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness later received Mr. Martin Palmer (Secretary General, the Alliance of Religions and Conservation).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Indian High Commissioner (His Excellency Mr. Ranjan Mathai).

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting on the Illegal Wildlife Trade at the British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales later received the Australian High Commissioner (His Excellency the Hon. Michael Rann) and Mrs. Sasha Carruozzo.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended Pitch at Palace Boot Camp at Google Campus, 4-5 Bonhill Street, London EC2.

His Royal Highness later received Mr. Matthew Hancock MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Departments for Business, Innovation and Skills, and Education).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this morning attended the Conference Study Tour at Holiday Inn, 10a Chestnut Plaza, Westfield Stratford City, London E20.

Her Royal Highness, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, later attended the Conference Study Tour at the London Borough of Newham Council Offices, Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London E16.

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this afternoon attended the Conference Study Tour at Rosendale Primary School, Rosendale Road, London SE21.

Her Royal Highness, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, later attended the Conference Study Tour at Graham House Hostel, 62 Bondway, London SW8.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Commonwealth Study Conference, this afternoon attended a Reception given by The Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this evening held a Reception for the Haven at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today attended the Young Fellowship Four by Four Challenge at Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, and was received by Mr. James Hervey-Bathurst (Deputy Lieutenant of Herefordshire).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at Eastnor Castle to mark the Sixth Anniversary of the Young Fellowship.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this afternoon held the Commonwealth Study Conference Leaders Opening Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, RedR UK, this evening attended a Reception at Grange St. Paul’s Hotel, 10 Godliman Street, London EC4.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Dame Sarah Goad (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Richard Thornton (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey) which was held in the Memorial Chapel, Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, this afternoon.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Mr. Timothy Goad.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Birdwood.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning officially opened the new premises of Rambert at 99 Upper Ground, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the Chairman (Sir Howard Panter) and Ms. Nadia Stern (Chief Executive).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted respectively by the Chief Executive and the Chairman, toured the building, viewing archive items and meeting dancers and staff, before viewing two, separate rehearsals.

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

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, former Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, this morning received Mr. Boris Johnson (Mayor of London) and Mr. Neale Cole- man (Deputy Chairman, London Legacy Development Corporation).

Her Royal Highness, Court Assistant, the Fishmongers’ Company, later attended the Four Hundredth Whitgift Foundation Founder’s Day Service at Croydon Minster, followed by a Luncheon at the Old Palace of John Whit- gift School, Old Palace Road, Croydon, Surrey, and was re- ceived by Colonel Ian McRobbie (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Richard III Society, and The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited the “Richard III, Duke of Gloucester” Exhibition and attended a Lecture entitled “Richard III, Tyrant or Accidental King?” at Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

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Buckingham Palace

The Lady Kingsdown was received by The Queen and delivered up the Insignia of the Order of the Garter worn by her husband, the late Lord Kingsdown.

The Hon. James Leigh-Pemberton was also received by Her Majesty.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr. Ian Hughes (the Republic of South Sudan), Mr. Asif Ahmad (the Republic of the Philippines) and Mr. David Moran (the Swiss Confederation).

Mrs. Zubeda Khamboo and Ms. Carol Marquis were also received by Her Majesty.

Ms. Joanna Kuenssberg was received in audience by The Queen upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique.

Dr. Fionnbharr O’Súlleabáin was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening for the Lieutenant Governors of the Crown Dependencies.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House for Members of Parliament.

His Royal Highness later received Mr. Michael Day (Chief Executive, Historic Royal Palaces) and Mr. John Barnes (Conservation and Learning Director).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, this evening held a Reception at St. James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this morning visited the National Literacy Trust’s “Words for Work” programme at the City Academy, Hackney, Homerton Row, London E9, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Baker Dearing Educational Trust, this morning opened Visions Learning Trust University Technical College, Victoria Mill, Burnley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited TechHub Manchester, 77 Dale Street, Manchester, and was received by Mr. Michael Oglesby (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester).

The Duke of York, Patron, later visited Code Club at Rolls Crescent Primary School, Hulme, Manchester.

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards visited Broughton House, Home for Ex-Service Men and Women, Park Lane, Salford.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon opened the new offices for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Swan House, Madeira Walk, Windsor.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the London Mozart Players, this evening attended a Concert to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of residency at Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Surrey, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Combined Services Winter Sports Association, this afternoon attended a Prizegiving Lunch at the Royal Air Force Club, Piccadilly, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, this evening attended a Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, Piccadilly, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Kent Blaxill and Company Limited, 129 Layer Road, Colchester, to mark their One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

Her Royal Highness afterwards viewed the renovations at Colchester Castle.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon presented the Annual Awards at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Special Forces Club, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Reception at HM Tower of London, London EC3.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this evening presented The Duke of Gloucester’s Young Achievers Awards at the Under Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this evening attended a performance of “Ariodante” at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Tree Council, this morning received Ms. Pauline Buchanan Black (Director-General).

His Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) was represented by Lieutenant General Sir Norman Arthur (formerly Commanding Officer, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards) at the Thanksgiving Service for Lieutenant Colonel William Stockton (formerly The Royal Scots Greys) which was held at St. Peter and St. Paul, Long Compton, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, this afternoon.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Ms. Maria Jesus de Mascarenhas was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Cabo Verde to the Court of St James’s.

His Excellency Mr Ranjan Mathai 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 India in London.

Mrs Mathai was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Sir Thomas Allen was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty presented him with The Queen’s Medal for Music.

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (Master of The Queen’s Music) was present.

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, 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 and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning met residents of the flood-hit community of Yalding at St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Vicarage Road Yalding, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Teapot Island Museum, Hampstead Lane, Yalding.

The Prince of Wales, President, National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Bateman’s (the former home of Mr Rudyard Kipling), Bateman’s Lane, Burwash, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Peter Field).

The Prince of Wales this evening gave a Dinner at Clarence House for Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force Officers.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, National Literacy Trust, this afternoon received Ms. Amanda Jordan upon relinquishing her appointment as Chairman and Dame Julia Cleverdon upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this afternoon held a Chairman’s Meeting at Buckingham Palace and gave a Luncheon for the Patron’s Company.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Sir Richard Olver upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of BAE Systems and Sir Roger Carr upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of York this evening attended the Fitting-Out Dinner at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning opened the Heart Centre at Ipswich Hospital National Health Service Trust, Heath Road, Ipswich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Lord Tollemache).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Genesis Orwell Mencap, Wright Road, Ipswich.

The Countess of Wessex later visited Headway, Brain Injury Association, Epsilon House, West Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning visited the Defence Logistics School, Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 52nd Lowland, 6th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Fitzpatrick upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Garry Stimpson upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St John Ambulance, later held a Young Achievers’ Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, Edith Cavell Centenary Appeal, this evening attended the Cavell Nurses’ Trust Scholarship Awards Ceremony at Fishmongers Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a Reception for Brazilian Health Ministers at the Orangery, Kensington Gardens, London W8, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon opened the Woodger Wing at the Witterings Medical Centre, Cakeham Road, East Wittering, Chichester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs. Susan Pyper).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Aldingbourne Country Centre, Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, University of Surrey, this evening attended the launch of the 5G Innovation Centre at the Royal Academy of Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Bulgaria visited The Queen today.

The Earl of Home was received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

The Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this morning received the Hon. Christopher Sharples (Commodore).

His Royal Highness, Patron and Twelfth Man, the Lord’s Taverners, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning opened Chelsea Children’s Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Confederation of Service Charities, this afternoon received Air Vice Marshal Anthony Stables upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Ridgway upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales received the Hon. Jason Kenney MP (Minister of Employment and Social Development and for Multiculturalism, Canada).

His Royal Highness received Dr Bradnee Chambers (Executive Secretary, Convention on Migratory Species), Mr Stanley Johnson (Ambassador, Convention on Migratory Species) and Mr Leo Johnson (Co-Founder, Sustainable Finance Limited).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received a briefing on the Longitude Prize from Dr Geoff Mulgan (Chief Executive Officer, Nesta) and Ms Helen Goulden (Executive Director).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner for the Enterprise Education Trust in London.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning attended a Meeting at the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London, SW1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace to mark England’s participation in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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

His Royal Highness, Patron, National Youth Theatre, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex this morning opened the new Neonatal Unit at Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon held a Lunch for Meningitis Now.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this morning chaired a Council of Management 2013 Review Meeting at Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, and was received by the Countess of Euston (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).

Her Royal Highness, President, Victim Support, this afternoon received Mr. Javed Khan upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.

Mrs Enid Rowlands (Chairman) was present.

The Princess Royal this evening presented the Torch Trophy Trust Awards at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, later attended a Dinner in London.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the Three Solway Churches’ Development Project at St. Michael’s Church, Burgh-by-Sands, Carlisle, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mrs. Peter Hensman).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Safety Net, 1 Fisher Street, Carlisle.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Wigton Youth Station, 16 High Street, Wigton, Cumbria.

His Royal Highness later visited Brimstone Hotel, the Langdale Estate, Great Langdale, near Ambleside, Cumbria.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Katesgrove Primary School, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon. Mrs. Bayliss).

His Royal Highness this morning officially opened the Jubilee Pavilion at the Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields in Sol Joel Park, Church Road, Earley, Berkshire.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon opened SportsAble, Braywick Road, Maidenhead.