The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Ognjen Pribicevic 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 Serbia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Pribicevic was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Steve Vemunavi Katjiuanjo was received in audience by The Queen this afternoon and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Namibia in London.

Mrs Katjiuanjo was also received by Her Majesty.

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Past Master and Elder Brother, Corporation of Trinity House, this evening attended a Younger Brethren’s Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Barnardo’s, this evening held a Dinner at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, this morning attended the English Language Awards at the House of Lords, London SW1.

Count Rogge was received by The Princess Royal when Her Royal Highness, on behalf of The Queen, presented him with the Insignia of an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George.

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon attended a Reception at the House of Commons, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames’ Quincentenary Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Farmers Club, 3 Whitehall Court, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Sue Ryder – Thorpe Hall Hospice Appeal, this morning received Mrs. Heidi Travis (Chief Executive) and Mrs. Holly Spiers (Head of Appeals and High Value Fundraising).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Lullaby Trust, this afternoon attended a Board Meeting at White and Case LLP, 5 Old Broad Street, London EC2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, this morning visited 1st Battalion The Rifles at Okehampton Camp, Devon.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, today visited the 1st Battalion at Lille Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, Imperial Poona Yacht Club, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Nambora Hor at 64 Brondesbury Park, Willesden Green, London NW6, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Cambodia to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Baroness Amos (United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Co-ordinator).

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor, Berkshire.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited the Anglican Centre, Doha Christian Complex, Doha, Qatar.

His Royal Highness later departed Doha International Airport for the United Arab Emirates and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Abu Dhabi International Airport by The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

The Prince of Wales afterwards departed Abu Dhabi International Airport for Bahrain and was received upon arrival at Sakhir Air Base by The Crown Prince of Bahrain.

Subsequently His Royal Highness was received by The King of Bahrain at Bustan Palace.

The Prince of Wales this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Bahrain.

Mr Simon Martin, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Major David Bevan were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, English Rural Housing Association, this morning attended the launch of the Rural Services Network and Rural Housing Alliance Partnership at Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Cambridge and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr. Hugh Duberly).

His Royal Highness, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, firstly visited Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited the Schofield Centre, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, High Cross, Madingley Road.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Great St. Mary’s Church, Market Square.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended the Annual Pepys Dinner at Magdalene College.

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Buckingham Palace

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Sanjay Wadvani (Turkmenistan), Mr Philip Batson, (the Republic of Moldova) and Mr Michael Aron (Libya).

Mrs Rochelle Selwyn and Mrs Batson were also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Colin Roberts was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as Governor of the Falkland Islands.

Mrs Roberts was also received by Her Majesty.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was received by Dr Khaled bin Mohammed Al Attiyah (Minister of Foreign Affairs).

The Prince of Wales later visited the National Heritage Library in Doha.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, this afternoon attended a rehearsal and visited the Southbank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands, this morning received Mr James Fraser at the Palace of Holyroodhouse upon relinquishing his appointment as Principal.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, later opened the Shirley Imaging Suites at the Patrick Wild Centre, Hugh Robson Building, 15 George Square, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Moredun Foundation, this afternoon attended the “Challenges in the prevention and control of Livestock Disease in a changing climate” Conference at Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Sir Robert Clerk, Bt).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, National Army Museum, this evening attended a Dinner at St. James’s Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

The Governor-General designate of the Commonwealth of Australia (General Peter Cosgrove) was received in audience by The Queen this afternoon.

The Governor-General designate of the Commonwealth of Australia and Mrs. Cosgrove were invited to Luncheon with The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

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 Honourable Company of Air Pilots, this evening attended a Royal Charter Presentation Dinner at Guildhall, London EC2.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended a Meeting with young entrepreneurs from the Centennial Fund for a discussion about entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia at Al Bujaira Quarter, Diri’yah, Saudi Arabia.

His Royal Highness later called upon Prince Sultan bin Salman in Diri’yah.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Sheikh Khalid Alireza at the Residence in Riyadh.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting with representatives from The King Faisal Foundation at the Residence.

The Prince of Wales later called upon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal at Kingdom Tower.

His Royal Highness this evening arrived at Doha International Airport, Qatar, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar (His Excellency Mr. Nicholas Hopton).

His Royal Highness later received Mr. Fahad Al Attiyah (Executive Chairman, Qatar National Food Security Programme) at the Four Seasons Hotel Doha.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this morning visited Trinity Hospice, 30 Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon received General Peter Cosgrove (Governor-General designate of the Commonwealth of Australia) and Mrs. Cosgrove.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Beanstalk, later gave a Tea for supporters at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of York.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Victim Support Scotland, this morning opened new offices at 10 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Subsea Manufacturing Facility at James Fisher and Sons Plc, Cartside Avenue, Inchinnan Business Park, Inchinnan, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Mr. Guy Clark).

The Princess Royal later opened the European Headquarters expansion of Bray Controls (UK) Limited, 16-18 Fountain Crescent, Inchinnan Business Park.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this evening held a Dinner to celebrate sporting excellence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon attended the Rulers’ Lunch at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London WC2.

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The following were received by The Queen this afternoon upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when Her Majesty invested them with the Insignia of a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: Mrs Justice Andrews, Mrs Justice Carr, Mrs Justice Patterson and Mrs Justice Simler.

The following were received by The Queen upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when Her Majesty conferred upon them the honour of Knighthood and invested them with the Insignia of a Knight Bachelor: Mr Justice Dingemans, Mr Justice Green, Mr Justice Hayden, Mr Justice Lewis, Mr Justice Nugee and Mr Justice Phillips.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning called upon Prince Saud al Faisal (Minister of Foreign Affairs) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by Prince Miteb bin Abdullah Al Saud at Janadriya Farm.

The Prince of Wales later attended a Meeting with Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz (Second Deputy Prime Minister), Prince Miteb bin Abdullah (Minister, Saudi Arabia National Guard), Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah (Deputy Minister, Foreign Affairs), Prince Sultan bin Salman (President, Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities) and Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf (Saudi Ambassador to London) at Janadriya Farm.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Pound Arts Centre, Pound Pill, Corsham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the Blues and Royals Association, this morning received Major Paul Stretton (Retired) upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Special Forces Club, later opened the renovated Club facilities, 8 Herbert Crescent, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, this afternoon attended the “Higher Education: improving access and opportunities for mature students” Seminar at the University of East London, University Square, 1 Salway Road, London E15.

Her Royal Highness later presented the Ockenden International Prize at Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning received Professor Anthony Mellows (Lord Prior) and Dr. Neil Conn (Lord Prior designate).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, today received Mr Robert Burgin upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Professor John Wallwork upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Elizabeth Finn Care, this afternoon received Mr Richard Down upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr William Colvin upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, today received Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Swift upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Butterfill upon assuming the appointment.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, accompanied by The Duchess of Cambridge, this evening gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace to recognise the dramatic arts in the United Kingdom.

Prince Michael of Kent was present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, was represented by Mr Peter Westgarth (Chief Executive, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Alfred Blake (formerly Director) which was held at the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Saudi Arabia and was received upon arrival this evening at King Khalid International Airport by Prince Miteb bin Abdullah Al Saud and Prince Saud bin Faisal Al Saud.

Mr Simon Martin, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Major David Bevan are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Butchers, and Court Assistant, the Fishmongers’ Company, this evening attended the City Food Lecture, Guildhall, London EC2.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, this evening attended the Film Awards at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2.