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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Sri Lanka.
The Rt Hon Sir Christopher Geidt, Mr William Nye, Mr Richard Pattle, Mr Simon Martin, Mrs Joy-Maria Camm, Miss Sally Osman, Mr Patrick Harrison, Miss Eva Omaghomi, Mr Michael Jephson, Mr Edward Griffiths, Mr Leslie Chappell and Major David Bevan were in attendance.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in Sri Lanka.
His Royal Highness this morning visited the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.
The Prince of Wales afterwards visited Malawatta Monastery, Kandy.
His Royal Highness subsequently visited Asgiriya Monastery, Kandy.
The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Kandy Garrison Cemetery.
His Royal Highness later visited Kandy Botanical Garden.
The Prince of Wales subsequently visited the Mentally Handicapped Children and Families Educational Project Day Care School and Centre, Nuwara Eliya.
His Royal Highness later visited Labookellie Tea Estate, Nuwara Eliya, and was received by the Sri Lankan High Commissioner (Dr C. Nonis).
The Prince of Wales this evening opened the Library at the British Council in Colombo.
The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Home Start, Colombo.
Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo.
The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Women in Need, Colombo.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening departed Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, for the United Kingdom.
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The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, this morning attended a “Captain’s Run” Training Session 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).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, St Margaret’s Chapel Guild, this afternoon attended the Annual Service in St. Margaret’s Chapel, followed by a Reception at Edinburgh Castle.
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The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening held a Dinner at Frogmore House, Windsor.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, this morning opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre and was received by The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
The Prince of Wales afterwards visited the National Museum.
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception for business leaders at Laksala Visitor Centre at the National Museum.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, later gave a Luncheon Reception at the Tintagel Hotel for new Heads of Government.
His Royal Highness afterwards received His Excellency Mr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (President of the United Republic of Tanzania).
The Prince of Wales received His Excellency Mr James Alix Michel (President of the Republic of Seychelles).
His Royal Highness received the Hon Anthony Abbott (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia).
The Prince of Wales received the Hon Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak (Prime Minister of Malaysia).
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening gave a Dinner for Commonwealth Heads of Government at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel.
The Duchess of Cornwall today visited Colombo Public Library and presented awards to winners of the “Room for Literacy” competition.
The Prince of Wales, Patron, Hospice at Home West Cumbria, and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by the Marquess of Lansdowne at the Funeral Service for Pamela, the Dowager Lady Egremont (Vice President) which was held in St Mary’s Church, Petworth, West Sussex, this morning.
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The Princess Royal, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this morning attended the Skills Show at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, and was received by Mr David Bradnock (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, this afternoon visited the City Hospital Maternity Unit, Dudley Road, Birmingham, and was received by Mr Simon Topman (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).
The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, this evening attended the Centenary Dinner at the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 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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The Duke of Gloucester, Member of St George’s Chapel Advisory Committee, this morning attended a College and Chapel of St George’s Fabric Advisory Committee Meeting at Windsor Castle.
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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to the Co-operative Group Limited at 1 Angel Square, Manchester, and were received by the Chairman (Mr Leonard Wardle), Mr. Euan Sutherland (Chief Executive) and the Lord Mayor of Manchester (Councillor Naeem ul Hassan).
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted respectively by the Chief Executive and the Chairman, toured the building, meeting staff and viewing displays of the Company’s diverse activities, before Her Majesty opened the new Headquarters.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited the Factory Youth Zone, 931 Rochdale Road, Harpurhey, Manchester, and were received by the Chairman (Mrs Katharine Vokes and Mr Paul Bird (Chief Executive Officer).
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted respectively by the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer, visited the sports hall, kitchens and gymnasium, viewing activities taking place and meeting young people.
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 of Admiral Sir John Woodward (formerly Flag Aide-de-Camp to The Queen) which was held in Chichester Cathedral this afternoon.
The Duke of York was represented by Vice Admiral Rory McLean.
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Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Prince of Wales.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Mattancherry Palace Museum, Kochi, India.
Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Jewish Synagogue, Kochi.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Jew Street Spice Market and Bazaar, Kochi.
Their Royal Highnesses subsequently departed Cochin International Airport, Kerala, for Sri Lanka and were received upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, this afternoon by the British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (His Excellency Mr John Rankin).
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later attended a Reception at the British High Commissioner’s Residence for members of the British expatriate community and Sri Lankans and were received by Mr R. Bulloch (Deputy British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka).
His Royal Highness, on behalf of The Queen, afterwards held an Investiture at the Residence.
The Prince of Wales was received by The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka this evening.
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Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this afternoon attended the formal departure of the Walking with the Wounded Allied South Pole Challenge in Trafalgar Square, London WC2.
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The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, this morning held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon held a World Fellowship Welcome Lunch at Buckingham Palace.
The Earl of Wessex, Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, later attended the Autumn Court and Dinner at Painters’ Hall, 9 Little Trinity Lane, London EC4.
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The Princess Royal, President, World Horse Welfare, this morning attended a “Horses in the Next Generation” Conference at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
Her Royal Highness, President, Animal Health Trust, this afternoon received Dr Peter Webbon upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Dr Mark Vaudin upon assuming the appointment.
The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, this evening presented the Wise Awards at the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7.
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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, St George’s Society of New York, this morning received Mr Robert Titley (President) and Mr John Shannon (Executive Director).
His Royal Highness, Patron, the London Playing Fields Foundation, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at the Savoy Hotel, London WC2.
The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Pelicans Group, 717A North Circular Road, London NW2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
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The Duke of Kent, Patron, this afternoon attended the Institute of Advanced Motorists Annual Luncheon at the Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall, London SW1.
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His Excellency Mr Narkhuu Tulga 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 Mongolia to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Burmaa Batbold was also received by Her Majesty.
His Excellency Mr Dominik Furgler 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 Switzerland to the Court of St James’s.
Mrs Furgler was also received by Her Majesty.
Sir Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this afternoon met team members and guides taking part in the Walking with the Wounded Allied South Pole Challenge at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited the Business and Intellectual Property Centre at the British Library, London NW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
His Royal Highness, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon chaired the Autumn Council Meeting at Buckingham Palace.
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The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association, today chaired Council Meetings at Missenden Abbey Conference Centre, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
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The Princess Royal, President, Racing Welfare, this morning attended a Charity Raceday at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr Henry Fetherstonhaugh).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Riders for Health, this evening attended a Reception at the Hospital Club, 24 Endell Street, London WC2.
The Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, later attended a Gala Dinner at Claridge’s, Brook Street, London W1.
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The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Sussex Inland Fisheries and Conservation Authority, 12a Riverside Business Centre, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).
His Royal Highness later opened the Adur Ferry Bridge, Sussex Yacht Club, 85-89 Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea.
The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened the renovated Upper School Block at Hazelwick School, Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex.
The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery, Sketchley Road, Burbage, to mark their Twenty First Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).
Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Wyggeston’s Hospital, Hinckley Road, Leicester, to mark its Quincentenary.
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Princess Alexandra, Patron, this afternoon visited Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Eton Avenue, London NW3, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
Her Royal Highness later received Commander Benjamin Ripley at Buckingham Palace upon relinquishing his appointment as Commander of HMS Kent and Commander Andrew Block upon assuming the appointment.
Princess Alexandra, Patron, St Christopher’s Hospice, received Dame Barbara Monroe (Chief Executive).
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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.
The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance (Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland) at the Funeral of the Very Reverend Dr William Morris (formerly Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland) which was held in Glasgow Cathedral today.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in Kochi, India.
The Prince of Wales this morning visited Cochin Shipyard.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Vazhachal Forest Range.
The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Kochi Nurses’ School, Kochi Hospital.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon met participants in the Kudumbasiee Rural Women’s Project at Aluva Palace.
The Duchess of Cornwall later visited Rajagiri Public School.
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The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association, today chaired Council Meetings at Missenden Abbey Conference Centre, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
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The Princess Royal, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, this morning attended a workshop on “Collaborative Innovation to support Transforming your Care”, Jordanstown Campus, University of Ulster, Newtonabbey, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mrs Joan Christie).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, this afternoon visited the Maternity Unit at Lagan Valley Hospital, 39 Hillsborough Road, Lisburn, County Antrim.
The Princess Royal later opened Bangor Aurora Aquatics and Leisure Complex, 3 Valentine Road, Bangor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr David Lindsay).
Her Royal Highness afterwards opened the new Gymnastics Centre, Rathgael Gymnastics and Tumbling Club, Unit One, Saba Park, 14 Balloo Avenue, Bangor.
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The Duke of Gloucester, President, this evening attended the Annual Archive Lecture at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies, this afternoon attended the Rising to the Challenge Volunteering Festival to commemorate Forty Years of Volunteering and presented the inaugural Marsh Awards for Volunteering at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8.
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The Duke of Kent this morning visited Milmega Limited, Park Road, Ryde, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight (Major General Martin White).
His Royal Highness, President, Scout Association, this afternoon met Isle of Wight Scouting Groups at the launch of the third phase of the Corf Appeal, Haseley Manor, Arreton.
The Duke of Kent afterwards visited Marine Data Systems Limited, Vittlefields Technology Centre, Forest Road, Newport.
His Royal Highness later officially opened the new Air Ambulance Helicopter Pad at St Mary’s Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport.
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The Duke of Edinburgh this morning departed from Royal Air Force Northolt for Belgium.
His Royal Highness, Senior Colonel, Household Division, and Colonel, Grenadier Guards, today attended a Last Post ceremony in Ypres to mark gathering of soil from Flanders Fields for a memorial garden at the Guards Museum in London and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium (His Excellency Mr Jonathan Brenton).
The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt.
Captain Thomas Hendriksen was in attendance.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in India.
His Royal Highness this morning visited Haji Ali Mosque, Mumbai.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Kerala Folklore Museum and Theatre, Kochi, Kerala.
His Royal Highness later witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Aluva Municipality and Atkins marking the participation of Aluva in the Future Cities project, at the Taj Malabar Hotel, Kochi.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a Meeting with participants from the First International Conference of the College of Medicine at the Taj Malabar Hotel.
His Royal Highness later received the Governor of Kerala at the Taj Malabar Hotel.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception for Keralan civic and business leaders at the Taj Malabar Hotel.
The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Vandana Foundation, Mumbai.
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The Duke of York this morning attended the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates.
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The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association, today chaired Council Meetings at Missenden Abbey Conference Centre, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
His Royal Highness, Chairman of the International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association, this evening attended a Trustees’ Dinner at Missenden Abbey Conference Centre.
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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh laid wreaths at the Cenotaph this morning on the occasion of Remembrance Day.
Wreaths were also laid by Prince Henry of Wales on behalf of The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal and The Duke of Kent.
The Duchess of Cambridge, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present during the Ceremony.
The Princess Royal afterwards took the salute at the March Past of Ex-Servicemen and Civilian Organisations on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in Mumbai and Pune, India.
Their Royal Highnesses this morning attended a Service of Remembrance at St John the Evangelist Church, Mumbai, and were received by Mr Kumar Iyer (Deputy British High Commissioner to the Republic of India).
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended an Act of Remembrance at the Commonwealth War Graves Kirkee Cemetery in Pune.
His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Serum Institute of India, Pune.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later attended a Reception at the Royal Western India Turf Club, Pune, celebrating business and youth enterprise.
The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Poonawalla Stud Farm.
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The Duke of York today visited those serving in Afghanistan and laid wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Camp Bastion and Kandahar.
Lieutenant Commander Michael Hutchinson RN was in attendance.
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The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this evening renamed the South Steps at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Steps and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer) and the President of the Royal Albert Hall (Mrs Anthony Travis).
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were present afterwards at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy were also present.
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in Mumbai, India.
His Royal Highness, President, the British Asian Trust, this morning attended a Meeting of the India Advisory Council at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Apollo Bunder.
The Prince of Wales, President, the British Asian Trust, and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Mumbai Mobile Creche.
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate victims of the Mumbai terrorist attack at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
The Prince of Wales afterwards received Mr Rajan Tata and Mr Cyrus Mistry (Tata Group) at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Round Table Discussion on Corporate Social Responsibility at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and was received by Mr Kumar Iyer (Deputy British High Commissioner to the Republic of India).
The Prince of Wales later visited the Godrej Mangrove Reserve.
The Prince of Wales, President, the British Asian Trust, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Dinner at the Hotel Oberoi.
The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Asha Sadan Residential Home.
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The Duke of Cambridge, Vice Patron, Welsh Rugby Union, this afternoon attended The Prince William Cup International Rugby Match between Wales and South Africa at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).
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The Duke of York today visited those serving in Afghanistan at Camp Bastion.
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The Queen, Patron, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning opened the new Headquarters of SSAFA “Lifelong support for our Forces and their families” at Queen Elizabeth House, 4 St Dunstan’s Hill, London EC3, and was received by Prince Michael of Kent (President) and the Chairman (General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue).
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in Delhi, India.
His Royal Highness, President, the British Asian Trust, and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited Katha Community School, Govindpuri.
The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari (Vice President of the Republic of India).
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Akshardham Temple, Noida Mor, and were received by His Holiness Pramukh Swami.
Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Reception to celebrate British Indian bilateral relations given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India (His Excellency Sir James Bevan).
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were received afterwards by The President of the Republic of India.
The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon met participants from the Self Employed Women’s Association.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales this morning gave a Reception at Kensington Palace for Their Royal Highnesses’ Charities Forum.
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The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning attended the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations’ Annual Conference at the Donnington Valley Hotel, Newbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).
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The Princess Royal, Patron, Lattitude Global Volunteering, this morning visited Streetlife, 48 Buchanan Street, Blackpool, and was received by Colonel Alan Jolley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire).
Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon visited shops at 52a Market Place, Garstang, Lancashire, and at Unit 3 Sharoe Green Shopping Centre, Fulwood, Lancashire.
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