The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

His Excellency Mr Matthew Barzun was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the United States of America to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Barzun was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Norman Hamilton 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 Malta in London.

Mrs Hamilton was also received by Her Majesty.

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

The Baroness Garden of Frognal and the Baroness Stowell of Beeston were received by The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing their appointment as Baronesses in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Viscount Younger of Leckie was received by The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing his appointment as a Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Baroness Jolly was received by The Queen upon assuming her appointment as a Baroness in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Lord Bates and the Lord Popat of Harrow were received by The Queen upon assuming their appointment as Lords in Waiting to Her Majesty.

Members of the family of the Indigenous Australian artist Albert Namatjira were received by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

Mr Andrew Todd (Deputy High Commissioner from the Commonwealth of Australia) 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 this morning visited Government Communications Headquarters London and viewed an exhibition commemorating One Hundred Years of Intelligence and Security.

His Royal Highness, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this evening attended the Annual Winter Dinner at Salters’ Hall, Fore Street, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Property Meeting at the Ritz Hotel, 150 Piccadilly, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later held a Trustees’ Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Chilean British University, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Trustees’ Dinner at the Hyde Park Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this afternoon visited the London College of Fashion, 20 John Princes Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Wallace Collection, this evening attended the Old Masters Dinner at Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Restorative Justice Council, this afternoon attended the “Making Restorative Justice Work” Seminar at 110 Rochester Row, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, later received Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Wrench upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Munro upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this evening attended Foundation Day at the Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron-in-Chief, Scottish Veterans’ Residences, this morning received Mr Ian Ballantyne upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mr Philip Cox upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the launch of Wellesley House School’s “Hungry for History” campaign at the East India Club, 16 St James’s Square, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Chief Patron, Hope for Youth Northern Ireland, this evening attended the Charity Swim between the House of Lords and the House of Commons and between Junior Swim Ulster and Chelsea and Westminster Youth Swimming Club at the Porchester Hall, Queensway, London W2.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Reception given by His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland at the Embassy, 47 Portland Place, London W1, in support of the Wojtek Memorial Trust.

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The Queen, Patron, Protector and Supporter, Royal Academy of Arts, today received Mr Christopher Le Brun (President) and Dr Charles Saumarez-Smith (Secretary and Chief Executive).

The Rt Hon Sir John Randall was received by Her Majesty and delivered up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Treasurer of the Household.

Mr Gregory Hands MP was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Treasurer of the Household when Her Majesty handed to him his Wand of Office.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Fellow, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, this morning received Professor Jonathan Binner (Fellow) and Mr Jan Lewis (Fellow), who presented the Bessemer Gold Medal to His Royal Highness.

The Queen was represented by Professor John Cunningham (Head of the Medical Household and Physician to The Queen) at the Memorial Service for Sir Rodney Sweetnam (formerly Orthopædic Surgeon to The Queen) which was held at St Clement Danes Church, London WC2, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, WWF-UK, and The Duke of Cambridge, President, United for Wildlife, today attended a Meeting with the United for Wildlife Collaboration at the Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London NW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, this evening held the Centrepoint Winter Whites Gala Dinner and Concert at Kensington Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the Door Youth Project at 45 High Street, Stroud, and was received by Mr Robert Bernays (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Renishaw Plc, New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, to present The Queen’s Award for Enterprise to the Company and to celebrate their Fortieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

The Earl of Wessex afterwards opened the Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy, New Road, Stoke Gifford.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited, later opened the new Gorilla Island at Bristol Zoo, Clifton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs John Prior).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands, this afternoon attended a Reception at West Highland College followed by Foundation Day at the Nevis Centre, An Aird, Fort William, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness-shire (Donald Cameron of Lochiel)..

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, today chaired the panel of judges for the British Expertise International Awards at 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Weston under Penyard Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Weston under Penyard, to mark their One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Haigh Engineering Limited, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Tudorville and District Community Centre, Walford Avenue, Ross-on-Wye.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening for the Permanent Secretaries at which The Duke of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, The Princes Countryside Fund, this morning visited the Sherston Old School Community Interest Company, Yew Tree House, Cliff Road, Sherston, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

His Royal Highness, President, the Royal Agricultural University, afterwards visited the Rural Innovation Centre at Harnhill Manor Farm, Cirencester, and was received by Mr Robert Bernays (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

The Prince of Wales subsequently met representatives from the Duchy Originals Future Farming Programme at the Rural Innovation Centre.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Regent Arcade Shopping Centre, High Street, Cheltenham.

The Prince of Wales, President, afterwards attended a Business in the Community Business Class Programme at the Regent Arcade Shopping Centre.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium, Argyll Street, London W1, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon held a Luncheon for Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenants of the Wessex Region.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon attended the unveiling of the King George Tupou V of Tonga commemorative plaque by King Tupou VI of Tonga at 25 Cleveland Square, London W2, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Ski Club of Great Britain, this morning received Mr F. Gardner (President) and Mr F. McCusker (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, President of the Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences (United Kingdom Fund), today received Mrs Elizabeth Gawith (Trustee) and Mr William Anderson (Assistant to the Chairman).

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The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Badminton Scotland, today attended the Finals of the Scottish International Badminton Championships at the Emirates International Sports Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, and was received by Mr John Chapman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

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Buckingham Palace

The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The King of Tonga and welcomed His Majesty on behalf of The Queen.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and Australia at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Cheam School Association, this morning opened the new Art, Design and Technology Centre at Cheam School, Headley, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited P. D. Ports, 17-27 Queen’s Square, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, afterwards visited Kirkleatham Estate, Redcar, before attending a Reception at Kirkleatham Hall for local civic, business and community leaders.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, this morning visited Centrepoint, Dundas Street, Sunderland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mr Nigel Sherlock).

His Royal Highness later officially opened Haven Point Leisure Centre, Pier Parade, South Shields, Tyne and Wear.

The Duke of Cambridge afterwards attended a workshop with the Diana Award at Haven Point Leisure Centre.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Hong Kong.

Mrs Angus Galletley was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow, Harper Adams University, was installed as Chancellor this morning at St Peter’s Church, Edgmond, near Newport, and afterwards attended a Reception at Harper Adams University, Edgmond, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mr Algernon Heber-Percy).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal Academy of Music, was present this afternoon at the conferment of Honorary Membership upon Mr Christoph von Dohnányi at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

Her Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a performance of Cendrillon at the Royal Academy of Music.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited the Shard, London Bridge, London SE1, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer) and the Mayor of the London Borough of Southwark (Councillor Abdul Mohamed).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted respectively by the Chairman of Sellar Property Group (Mr Irvine Sellar) and the Leader of Southwark Council (Councillor Peter John), ascended the building via the Viewing Gallery to the open air viewing platform and met members of staff, Borough Market representatives, Southwark representatives and Southwark Scholars.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, and were received by the Dean (the Very Reverend Andrew Nunn) and Chapter.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted respectively by the Dean and Canon Bruce Saunders (Sub-Dean and Canon Pastor), viewed the Diamond Jubilee Window where a Prayer of Blessing was given by the Bishop of Southwark, before viewing and meeting members of the Worshipful Company of Broderers who were working on a new set of Jubilee Copes to be worn by the four Bishops of the Diocese.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles, this evening attended the Regimental Awards Dinner in Davies Street, London W1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon held a Reception and launched the “Step Up To Serve” campaign at Buckingham Palace.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Concert given by the Philharmonia Orchestra at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, today carried out the following engagements in Hong Kong.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited the Society of Boys’ Centres Hui Chung Sing Memorial School, 150 Pratas Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Luncheon for the World Fellowship at the Intercontinental Hotel, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon.

Her Royal Highness this evening held a Meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel.

The Countess of Wessex afterwards attended a Young Fellowship Reception at Ammo, Asia Society, Hong Kong Centre, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong Island.

Her Royal Highness later departed Hong Kong International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting and Awards Luncheon at One Great George Street, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Wellington Trust, this afternoon attended a Reception and visited the Battle of the Atlantic Exhibition onboard HQS Wellington, Victoria Embankment, London WC2.

The Princess Royal was admitted as a Royal Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences this evening during a Dinner at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon held an Investiture at the Priory Church of St John, Clerkenwell, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion, this evening attended The Rifles Regimental Awards Dinner at The Rifles Officers’ London Club, Davies Street, London W1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this morning attended a Meeting of the Governing Body at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President-in-Chief, the British Racing Drivers’ Club, this morning received Mr John Grant (Chairman).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Colonel, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended the Regimental Awards Dinner at The Rifles Officers’ Club, 52-56 Davies Street, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Professor Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for Uganda in London.

Mr Joseph Kikafunda was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Patrick Engelberg was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Luxembourg to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Christine Bory-Mathiot was also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Matthew Rycroft (Chief Operating Officer, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.

The Queen this afternoon received the Bishop of Blackburn (the Right Reverend Julian Henderson) who did homage upon his appointment.

Her Majesty received the Bishop of Manchester (the Right Reverend David Walker) who did homage upon his appointment.

The Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP (Lord Chancellor) administered the Oath.

The Bishop of Guildford (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.

The Queen, Sovereign Head of the Order of St John, received the Most Reverend Desmond Tutu (Prior of the Order of St John’s Priory for South Africa).

Professor Anthony Mellows (Lord Prior of the Order of St John) 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, Colonel-in-Chief, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh’s Own), this morning received the Honorary Colonel, Commanding Officer and members of the Regimental Senate.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Life Member, British Sub-Aqua Club, later presented The Duke of Edinburgh Prize at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron and Life Member, Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Brooks’s Club, St James’s Street, London SW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning attended a Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit Meeting at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Drawing School, this afternoon received Mr Duncan Robinson upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, this afternoon held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Social Impact Bond Reception at Clarence House. 

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Place2Be, this morning attended the “Children are 100% of our future: Resilience and Emotional Strength in Schools” Forum at Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, London E14.

Buckingham Palace

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

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, and was received by Ms Karen Bell (Her Majesty’s Acting Consul-General for Hong Kong and Macao).

Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Gala Dinner for 100 Women in Hedge Funds at Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Central Ferry Pier Number 8, Hong Kong.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this morning attended a National Olympic Committee Meeting, 60 Charlotte Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Hft, this evening attended a Reception to mark the Charity’s merger with Self Unlimited, the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, 8 South Square, London WC1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, later attended a Research Dinner at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Birmingham Animal Centre and Hospital, Newbrook Farm, Frankley Green Lane, Frankley, and was received by Mrs Michael Brinton (Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this afternoon attended the Graduate Award Ceremony for Worcester Business School at Worcester Cathedral.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Tudor House Museum, Friar Street, Worcester.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Worcester, subsequently visited St John’s Campus, Henwick Grove, Worcester.

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this evening attended the Graduation Dinner at the University of Worcester Arena, Hylton Road, Worcester.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, this afternoon visited Bobath Scotland,Children’s Cerebral Palsy Therapy Centre, Bradbury House, 10 High Craighall Road, Glasgow, to mark its Eighteenth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lordlieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt Hon the LordProvost).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Reception in support of Elizabeth Finn Care at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and was received by Ms Sandra Cumming (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, this morning visited the University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, Royal Humane Society, this afternoon attended the Stanhope Gold Medal Luncheon at the New Zealand High Commission, New Zealand House, 80 Haymarket, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, formerly Patron, Self Unlimited,this evening attended a Reception to markthe Charity’s merger with Hft at the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, 8 South Square, London WC1.

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The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, today received Brigadier Michael Griffiths upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel and Brigadier Peter Rafferty upon assuming the appointment.

Her Majesty, Colonel-in-Chief, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, received Colonel Michael Diss upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel 4th Battalion and Mr Jeremy Gorick upon assuming the appointment.

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, received Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Wood upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel George Maund upon assuming the appointment.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr John Freeman (the Argentine Republic), Mr Fergus Cochrane-Dyet (Republic of Liberia) and Miss Jan Thompson (Czech Republic).

Mrs Freeman and Mrs Cochrane-Dyet were also received by Her Majesty.

Miss Alison Blackburne was received in audience by The Queen upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Uganda.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening gave a Reception to recognise Contemporary British Poetry at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Shakespeare Globe Trust, this morning opened the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe, New Globe Walk, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening received the judges of the Sun Military Awards.

His Royal Highness afterwards gave a Reception for the Anglo Romanian Trust for Traditional Architecture and the Global Heritage Fund at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales later attended the Churchillian Award Dinner, 8 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2.

His Royal Highness, formerly Director, the Commonwealth Development Corporation, was represented by the Earl of Home at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Kindersley (formerly Chairman) which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the offices of Only Connect at York House, 207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1, and subsequently Only Connect Central, 32 Cubitt Street, London WC1.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.

Mrs Angus Galletley is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the British Nutrition Foundation, this morning attended the Annual Prizegiving Ceremony at the Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1, and was received by Sir Ian Johnston (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, this evening held a Patrons’ Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Commodore, Royal Ulster Yacht Club, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Scottish Opera, this evening attended a performance of Don Giovanni at the Festival Theatre, 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, and was received by Ms Sandra Cumming (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Canine Partners for Independence, was represented by Mr Roger Wellesley-Smith at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Kindersley (Vice Patron) which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, this morning received Mr Pelham Allen (Chairman of the Board of Trustees) and Mr Richard Delderfield (Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees).

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were present at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Kindersley which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, this afternoon.

His Royal Highness, President of the Council, King Edward VII’s Hospital (Sister Agnes), this evening attended the Friends Reception and Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles, this afternoon received Lieutenant General Nicholas Carter (Colonel Commandant).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, this morning attended the launch of British Academy of Film and Television Art’s “Give Something Back” campaign and the re-launch of the Young Game Designers Initiative at 195 Piccadilly, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Newport Minster Renewal Appeal, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening attended a Trustees’ Meeting and Dinner at the Mercure Castle Hotel, High Street, Windsor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon held a Reception to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the BBC television programme Doctor Who at Buckingham Palace.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Deputy President, British Red Cross Society, this evening attended the preview of the British Red Cross Christmas Market at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.