The Royal Record

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Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Dr Liam Fraser preached the Sermon.

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The King and Queen this morning drove to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, to mark the Parliament’s Twenty Fifth Anniversary and were received at Queensberry House by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost), the Rt Hon Alison Johnstone MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) and the Rt Hon John Swinney MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government).

The Presiding Officer welcomed Their Majesties and The King was graciously pleased to address the Scottish Parliament.

Members of the Scottish Parliament subsequently addressed the Parliament and the Presiding Officer closed the Session of Parliament.

Guards of Honour were found by The King’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers at Queensberry House and by The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this evening attended a Concert for the Windsor Festival at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

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The Princess Royal this morning opened Hull Trinity House Academy, Beverley Road, Kingston upon Hull, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (Mr James Dick).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sailors’ Children’s Society, this afternoon presented awards at the “Anchor of Celebration” ceremony at Hull Trinity House, Trinity House Lane, Kingston upon Hull.

The Princess Royal, Patron, later attended a Reception at SIA House, Trueman Place, Milton Keynes, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Spinal Injuries Association and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Countess Howe).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Patron, National Churches Trust, this morning received Sir Philip Rutnam (Chairman) and Ms Claire Walker (Chief Executive).

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Major General Eldon Millar was received by The King this morning upon relinquishing his appointment as Defence Services Secretary.

Kensington Palace

The Prince of Wales, President, the Earthshot Prize, this morning received Mr David Fein (Vice Chairman) at Windsor Castle.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Monaco.

Mrs Angus Galletley was in attendance.

The Duchess of Edinburgh today opened the Domaine Evremond winery, Chalk Hill, Chilham, Kent.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning inaugurated the Loos British Cemetery extension and attended a Reburial Service of Unknown Soldiers at 121 Rue Roger, Salengro, before attending a Reception at the Town Hall, Place de la République, Loos-en-Gohelle, France, and was received by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (Her Excellency Mrs Menna Rawlings).

Colonel John Boyd and Captain Fergus Lupton were in attendance.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner at Church House, Westminster, Dean’s Yard, London SW1, to mark the Thirtieth Anniversary of Sense International.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Nestlé Purina Petcare UK Limited, Cromwell Road, Wisbech, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Peckover House, North Brink, Wisbech.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Octavia Hill Birthplace House, 7 South Brink, Wisbech.

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The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Her Royal Highness, on behalf of His Majesty, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this afternoon.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by the Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to the Court of St James’s (Her Excellency Madame Evelyne Genta), today carried out the following engagements in Monaco.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited the International School of Monaco, 43 Avenue Princesse Grace.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited St Paul’s Anglican Church Monaco, 22 Avenue Grande Bretagne.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, afterwards visited the British School of Monaco, 8 Avenue de Fontvieille, le Méridien.

The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Blue Marine Foundation Reception given by The Prince of Monaco at the Yacht Club de Monaco, Quai Louis II.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, with His Serene Highness, afterwards attended a Dinner.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning visited Hale Community and Youth Centre, 130 Upper Hale Road, Farnham, and was received by Mrs Mary Creswell (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness later visited Mane Chance Sanctuary, Down Lane, Compton, and was received by Mr William Biddell (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon visited Parity for Disability, 23 Salisbury Grove, Mytchett, Camberley, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hibbs (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust, this evening attended a Concert at Wells Cathedral and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr Mohammed Saddiq).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Public Statues and Sculpture Association, this morning received Dr Holly Trusted and Mrs Joanna Barnes (Co-Chairmen).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Gloucestershire Regiment Memorial Dedication Ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, this afternoon attended a Service of Evensong for the Order in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

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The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation and Association, this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Monaco and was received this afternoon upon arrival at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport by the Ambassador from the Principality of Monaco to the Court of St James’s (Madame Evelyne Genta).

His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation and Association, accompanied by the Ambassador from the Principality of Monaco to the Court of St James’s, this evening attended a Dinner at the Stelios Foundation Conference Hall, 14 Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco. Mrs Angus Galletley was in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the Scotch Chef’s Club, this morning visited Hugh Black and Sons Limited, 83 Port Street, Stirling, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mr Alan Simpson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Highland Education Trust, this afternoon attended a Food and Farming Day at Solsgirth Home Farm, Dollar, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire (Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Stewart).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, St Paul’s Cathedral Chorister Trust, this morning received Ms Jennifer Bryant-Pearson (Chairwoman) and Mr Nigel Bamping (Secretary).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Institute of Carpenters, this afternoon received Mr Geoffrey Rhodes (President) and Mr John Taylor (Vice President).

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The Hon Mia Amor Mottley MP (Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados) spoke to The King via telephone this evening.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, this afternoon unveiled Temperance Fountain, 98A Kensington High Street, London W8.

The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended the Preview of the Goldsmiths’ Fair at Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2.

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Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Alison McDonald preached the Sermon.

St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Tanzania.

Mr Alexander Stonor and Mrs Angus Galletley were in attendance.

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The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out engagements in the Netherlands to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem.

Her Royal Highness, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning attended the Annual Service of Commemoration at Oosterbeek Airborne Cemetery, Van Limburg Stirumweg 28, Oosterbeek.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the house of “the Angel of Arnhem” in Oosterbeek.

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, later arrived at Kemble Airfield, Gloucestershire, from the Netherlands.

Colonel John Boyd and Captain Fergus Lupton were in attendance.

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The Queen this morning attended the Braemar Literary Festival at St Margaret’s Arts Centre, Braemar, Aberdeenshire.

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The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon departed Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania, for the United Kingdom.

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The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon departed Kemble Airfield, Gloucestershire, for the Netherlands and was received upon arrival at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Her Excellency Mrs Joanna Roper).

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, later attended a Reception at the Airborne Museum Hartenstein, Utrechtseweg 232, Oosterbeek, to commemorate the Eightieth Anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem.

Colonel John Boyd and Captain Fergus Lupton are in attendance.

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The King, Royal Founding President, The King’s Foundation, today carried out the following engagements at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Majesty this morning joined a Meeting with the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, The King’s Foundation and The King’s Trust discussing youth opportunities.

The King today held a Reception for students who have graduated from the Foundation’s programme.

The President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana visited His Majesty this afternoon.

The King this evening received Mrs Kristina Murrin (Chief Executive Officer of The King’s Foundation) and Mrs Emily Cherrington (Deputy Chief Executive Officer).

His Majesty later held a Dinner at Dumfries House.

The Queen this evening attended the Braemar Literary Festival Dinner at the Fife Arms, Mar Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshire.

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The Duchess of Edinburgh today carried out engagements in Arusha, Tanzania, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania (Her Excellency Mrs Marianne Young).

Her Royal Highness this morning visited the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture, Selian Agricultural Research Institute, Dodoma Road.

The Duchess of Edinburgh this afternoon visited BIVAC bean processing factory, Njiro Road.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception at Arusha Lodge given by the British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania.

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The Princess Royal, Patron, Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society, this afternoon attended a Members’ Development Day at Podehole Farm, Thorney, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mrs Julie Spence).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning visited Stablemates, 46 Knights Way, Tewkesbury, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Mr Edward Gillespie).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Wheatpieces Community Centre, Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, and was received by Mr Roger Deeks (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Duchess of Gloucester later visited Tewkesbury Nature Reserve, 125 Queens Road, Tewkesbury, and was received by Ms Sybil Roscoe (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Tewkesbury Abbey.