The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Bahrain International Airshow and was received by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended the opening of GREAT British Week at the Bahrain International Airshow.

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by The King of Bahrain.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at the National Museum, Bahrain.

The Duke of York, Patron, subsequently attended a performance by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the National Theatre, Bahrain.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this morning opened the KineoOffice, Sovereign House, Church Street, Brighton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Peter Field).

Her Royal Highness, President, Carers Trust, later visited Brighton and Hove Carers Centre, 18 Bedford Place, Brighton, to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Joint President, Cancer Research UK, this morning received Mr. Michael Pragnall (Chairman).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Janos Csak at 35 Eaton Place, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Hungary to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, John Muir Trust, this morning received Mr John Hutchinson (Chairman) and Mr Stuart Brooks (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Red Squirrel Survival Trust, later held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out engagements in Bahrain.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Injaz Project at Al Bayan School, Isa Town.

The Duke of York subsequently called upon The Crown Prince of Bahrain at Riffa Palace.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon for the Bahrain-British Business Forum at the Radisson Diplomat Hotel.

The Duke of York later visited the Naval Support Activity.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the United Kingdom Maritime Component Command Headquarters.

The Duke of York this evening attended a British-led seminar for further education at the Intercontinental Hotel Bahrain.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, President, Girlguiding, this afternon visited Seveth Frimley Brownies, 111 Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Hereford Livestock Market, Roman Road, Hereford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley).

Her Royal Highness, President, Carers Trust, later visited Herefordshire Carers Support and Herefordshire Family Drug Support, Hereford Town Hall, St Owen Street, Hereford.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited West Mercia Women’s Aid and West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre, Berrows Business Centre, Hereford.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner at Brooks’s, 60 St James’s Street, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, this morning received Mr. Christopher Riddle (Chairman) and Mr. Paul Burrows (Chief Executive).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Lord Popat (Lord-in-Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the arrival of The President of the Republic of Cyprus and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, Scottish Wildlife Trust, this morning received Mr Simon Milne (Chief Executive) and Mr Allan Bantick (Chairman).

His Royal Highness later attended a Rural Skills Seminar.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning departed from Luton Airport for Bahrain and was received upon arrival at Bahrain International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain (His Excellency Mr Iain Lindsay) and His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Mr James Upsher and Mr Steve Kingstone are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this afternoon received Mr Tim Lamb upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Wessex Heartbeat, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, President Elect, Royal Cornwall Show, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, this morning attended the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and the Master of Science in Physiotherapy End of Course Conference, Leeds Metropolitan University, City Campus, Leeds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, sports coach UK, this afternoon visited the Head Office to mark its Thirtieth Anniversary, Chelsea Close Armley, Leeds.

The Princess Royal afterwards visited Manor Coating Systems Limited to mark its Seventy Fifth Anniversary, Otley Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire.

Her Royal Highness later visited Saltaire Micro Brewery, Dockfield Road, Shipley.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Ambition, this morning received Dr. Selwyn Hodge (Chairman). and Ms. Helen Marshal (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this afternoon received Brigadier Alistair MacMillan upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant and Colonel Phillip Hubbard upon assuming the appointment.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today received Mrs. Cathie Sabin upon assuming the appointment as President and Mr. Michael Downey upon assuming the appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning received Mr. Richard Hills (Director of Corporate Planning and Communications).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning. The Bishop of Bradford preached the Sermon.

Her Majesty presented The Queen’s Gold Medal for Academic Excellence at King Edward VII School, King’s Lynn, to Miss Xusong Yu, who was introduced into Her Majesty’s presence by Mr. Michael Douglass, the Headmaster.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, British Equine Veterinary Association, this morning received Brigadier Paul Jepson (President).

Her Royal Highness, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Butchers, later attended a Court Meeting and Reception at Butchers’ Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London EC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Army Families Federation, today received Mrs. Caroline Buchanan (Chairman) and Mrs. Catherine Spencer (Chief Executive).

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Admiral Sir George Zambellas (First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to The Queen) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Admiral Sir Nicholas Hunt (formerly Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom) which was held in Guildford Cathedral, Surrey, this afternoon.

The Duke of York was represented by Captain Robert Guy RN.

The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Nicholas Wright RN.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Mr. Nicholas Marden.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by the Lady Moyra Campbell.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Combined Services Winter Sports Association, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness Patron, Mencap, this afternoon held a Lunch.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon visited the London Boat Show and attended a Luncheon at ExCel, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Gordonstoun Plus Campaign, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Dental Corps, today received Colonel Carson Black (Chief Dental Officer). Her Royal Highness, Patron, Asthma UK, this afternoon received Ms. Kay Boycott upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive.

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The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointment in Her Majesty’s Household:

Mr Alistair Harrison to be Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps upon the retirement of Mr Charles Gray with effect from 7th January, 2014.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen was represented by Rear Admiral Simon Williams (Defence Services Secretary) at the Funeral Service for Air Vice-Marshal Peter Harding (formerly Defence Services Secretary) which was held in Taunton School Chapel, Somerset, today.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Moor House School, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Debra, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary President, the Oxford Farming Conference, this afternoon attended the Annual Conference at the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, and was received by Reverend Canon Glyn Evans (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).