The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Korea, with the Korean Suite in attendance, left Buckingham Palace this morning upon the conclusion of the State Visit to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

His Excellency Mr. Joslyn Whiteman was received by The Queen today upon his appointment as High Commissioner for Grenada in London.

Mrs. Whiteman was also received by Her Majesty.

Mrs. Mark Anderson was received by The Queen upon relinquishing her appointment as Communications and Press Secretary to Her Majesty.

Mr. Michael Sykes was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Life Member, this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, this evening attended a Dining-In Night at Royal Air Force Northolt, West End Road, Ruislip, Middlesex.

The Earl Peel (Lord Chamberlain) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Departure of The President of the Republic of Korea and bade farewell to Her Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the Indian Military Academy.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received an Honorary Doctorate at the Forest Research Institute.

His Royal Highness later visited Navdanya Bija Vidyapeeth Farm.

The Prince of Wales this evening received Mr. Vijay Bahuguna (Chief Minister of Uttarakhand) at the Ananda Hotel, Narendranagar.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a Reception at the Ananda Hotel for Uttarakhand civic and business leaders and were received by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Doon School, the Mall.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited High Street Kensington Tube Station, London W8, to help raise awareness of London Poppy Day.

His Royal Highness, President, this afternoon visited the Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, Chelsea, London SW3.

The Duke of Cambridge, President, this evening held a Dinner at Kensington Palace for the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning held an Education and Business Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Printing Charity Annual Luncheon at Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4.

The Duke of York afterwards visited Teens and Toddlers in the Nursery at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School, Shrewsbury Road, London W2.

His Royal Highness this evening opened Pop Up Piccadilly, 211/214 Piccadilly, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, was officially installed this morning as Chancellor of the University of Bath in Bath Abbey and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

Subsequently His Royal Highness, Chancellor, having been presented with an Honorary Degree from the University of Bath, presented Honorary Degrees to others.

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, this afternoon opened the Chancellors’ Building at the University of Bath.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning attended the Thirtieth Anniversary celebrations of Forres, Nairn and District Group at Burgie House, Forres, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Johnston).

Her Royal Highness later presented The Queen’s Award for International Trade to Speymalt Whisky Distributors Limited, George House, Borough Briggs Road, Elgin, Moray.

The Princess Royal, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, this afternoon attended a Management Team Planning Meeting at the Mansion House, the Haugh, Elgin.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Livability, this evening presented the Annual Awards at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, 9-13 Bloomsbury Street, London WC1.

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, afterwards attended the United Kingdom Equestrian Awards Dinner at the Lancaster London Hotel, Lancaster Terrace, London W2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Bencher, this evening attended a Lecture and Dinner at the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, 8 South Square, London WC1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the new Research and Development building at Fort Vale Engineering Limited, Caldervale Park, Simonstone Lane, Simonstone, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Burnley Fire Station, Belvedere Road, Burnley, Lancashire.

The Duke of Kent later officially opened the newly renovated manufacturing site at ACDC Lighting, Innovation Works, Gisburn Road, Barrowford, Lancashire.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Colonel-in-Chief, The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s), this afternoon received Colonel Richard Talbot (Honorary Colonel) at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Lancers, later received Lieutenant Colonel Nigel Best upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Jules Buczacki upon assuming the appointment.

Major General Patrick Marriott (Colonel) was present.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Korea this morning visited the United Kingdom — Republic of Korea Joint Economic and Trade Committee and Chief Executive Officer Forum at Lancaster House, London SW1.

The President this afternoon visited No 10 Downing Street and had talks with the Prime Minister.

The President of the Republic of Korea afterwards visited the United Kingdom-Korea Creative Economy and Future Science Forum at Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, Exhibition Road, London SW7.

The President later attended a Korean Diaspora Event at the Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High Street, London W8.

The President of the Republic of Korea subsequently attended the London Korean Film Festival, Cineworld London — Haymarket, 63-65 Haymarket, London SW1.

The President this evening received an Address of Welcome and was entertained at a Banquet by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Guildhall.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

Mr Mark Carney (Governor of the Bank of England) was received by The Queen today.

Corporal Daniel Keighran VC was received by Her Majesty.

Admiral Sir George Zambellas was received by The Queen upon his appointment as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Daniel Alexander MP (Chief Secretary to the Treasury), the Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP (Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal) and the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government).

The Lord Drummond Young, the Rt Hon Dame Julia Macur, the Rt Hon Richard Ottaway MP and the Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP had an audience of The Queen before the Council.

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, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall, London SW1.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for India.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon arrived at Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and were received by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (the Hon Vijay Bahuguna).

Their Royal Highnesses later attended the Havan Ceremony and afterwards the Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Dehradun.

Mr Simon Martin, Mrs Joy-Maria Camm, Miss Sally Osman, Mr Patrick Harrison and Major David Bevan are in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge today visited the offices of St Giles Trust and attended a Luncheon, 64-68 Camberwell Church Street, London SE5.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr Omid Kordestani (Senior Advisor, Google).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Ladder for London, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Open Kitchen, Hackney Community College, Falkirk Street, London N1.

The Duke of York, Fellow, later attended a Conference on Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at the Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace on the occasion of Silicon Valley Comes To the UK.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing, Army and Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the British School of Osteopathy, this afternoon presented Graduation Certificates at Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, the British Museum, this morning received Mr Niall Fitzgerald (Chairman).

The Duchess Of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, Adjutant General’s Corps, this morning visited 10 Army Education Centre, Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

Her Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, this afternoon took the salute at the Adjutant General’s Corps Homecoming Parade and presented Operational Service Medals at Ward Barracks, Horne Road, Bulford, Wiltshire.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing, Army and Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall, London SW1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity, this evening attended a Concert at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The President of the Republic of Korea today commenced a State Visit in London to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Duke of York welcomed The President on behalf of The Queen at London Hilton on Park Lane Hotel, 22 Park Lane, London W1.

The President of the Republic of Korea, accompanied by The Duke of York, drove to Horse Guards and was met by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The President of the Republic of Korea, accompanied by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The Duke of York, drove in a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry.

Gun Salutes were fired in Green Park by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

Guards of Honour were provided at Horse Guards by the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards and at Buckingham Palace by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and a Detachment of Household Cavalry were on duty.

The President of the Republic of Korea this afternoon unveiled the design of the Korean War Memorial and performed the Groundbreaking Ceremony at Victoria Embankment, London WC2.

The Duke of Cambridge, representing The Queen, and The Duke of Gloucester were present.

The President afterwards drove to Westminster Abbey where Her Excellency laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The President of the Republic of Korea later visited the Palace of Westminster and was received by the Lord Speaker (the Baroness D’Souza) and the Rt. Hon. John Bercow MP (Speaker of the House of Commons).

The Speaker welcomed The President and Her Excellency delivered an Address.

The President of the Republic of Korea subsequently attended a Reception with Peers, Members of Parliament and other guests.

The Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP (Leader of the Opposition) later called upon Her Excellency.

The Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Leader of the Liberal Democrats) subsequently called upon The President at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Republic of Korea at which The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The President of the Republic of Korea:

His Excellency Mr. Choi Mun-Kee (Minister of Science, Information and Communications Technology and Future Planning), His Excellency Mr. Yun Byung-se (Minister of Foreign Affairs), His Excellency Mr. Yoon Sang-jick (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy), His Excellency Mr. Lim Sung-nam (Ambassador of the Republic of Korea) and Mrs. Lim, Ambassador Ju Chul-ki (Senior Secretary to The President for Foreign Affairs and National Security), Mr. Lee Jung-hyun (Senior Secretary to The President for Public Relations), Mr. Cho Won-dong (Senior Secretary to The President for Economic Affairs), Mr. Kim Kyoung-zhin (Secretary to The President for Foreign Affairs), Ambassador Choe Jong-hyun (Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs, Chief of Protocol) and Mr. Ha Tae-Youk (Director-General for European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Members of the Korean Delegation:

The Hon. Mr. Song Kwang-ho (Member of the National Assembly), the Hon. Mr. Kim Jin-tae (Member of the National Assembly), His Excellency Mr. Yoo Jin-yong (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism), Mr. Jeong Chan-woo (Vice Chairman, Financial Services Commission), His Excellency Mr. Park Sung-choon (Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs), Dr. Lee Byung Seok (Physician to The President), Dr. Park Dong-suk (Oriental Physician to The President), Mr. Jeong Ho-sung (Personal Secretary to The President), Mr. An Bong-geun (Personal Secretary to The President), Mr. Woo Kyoung-ha (Protocol Secretary to The President), Mr. Park Heung-Ryul (Minister of Presidential Security Service), Mr. Huh Chang Soo (Chairman, the Federation of Korean Industries), Mr. Han Duck Soo (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Korea International Trade Association), Mr. Kim Ki Mun (Chairman, Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business), Mr. Park Yong Maan (Chairman, Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and Mr. Cho Han-hong (Director of Detail Protection Division).

Specially attached to The President of the Republic of Korea:

Mrs. Michael Gordon Lennox (Lady in Waiting), the Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Hood, Mr. Scott Wightman (Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea) and Mrs. Wightman, Commander Andrew Canale RN (Equerry in Waiting).

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait, His Excellency the High Commissioner for Canada and Mrs. Campbell, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines and Mrs. Manalo, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Italian Republic and Mrs. Terracciano, His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States of America and Mrs. Barzun and His Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark and Mrs. Grube.

The Cabinet and Government:

The Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP), the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats), First Secretary of State, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Mrs. Hague, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Hon. Mrs. Osborne, the Secretary of State for Defence and Mrs. Hammond, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and Mrs. Davey, the Leader of the House of Lords and the Lady Hill of Oareford and the Rt. Hon. Hugo Swire MP (Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and Mrs. Swire.

Special Invitations:

The Lord Speaker (the Baroness D’Souza), the Lord Great Chamberlain and the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, the Dowager Viscountess Rothermere, the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Stanley MP and Lady Stanley, the Rt. Hon. Edward Miliband MP and Mrs. Miliband, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart and Lady Peach, Sir Jeremy and Lady Heywood, Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew and Lady Pulford, Sir John and Lady Boyd, Sir Kim and Lady Darroch, Sir Simon and Lady Fraser, Sir David Walker and Lady Harding, Sir Max and Lady Hastings, Sir Richard and Lady Broadbent, Sir John and Lady Sorrell, Sir Mark and Lady Walport, Sir Richard and Lady Lambert, Sir Vernon Ellis, Sir Bernard and Lady Hogan-Howe, Dr. Sir Hossein and Lady Yassaie, the Lord Mayor of the City of Westminster and Mr. Damian Collins MP, Major General and Mrs. Michael Swindells, Mr. and Mrs. Warwick Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Donohoe, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Balk, Mr. and Mrs. Koo Bon-Moo, Mr. Samir Brikho, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Cole, Professor and Mrs. Andrew Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kun-Hee, Mr. Neil MacGregor, Mr. and Mrs. Jorma Ollila, Mr. and Mrs. Moon-Kyu Suh and Professor Paul Webley and Ms. Julie Dawick.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning received Mr. David Scott and Mrs. Debra Searle upon their retirement as Trustees.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr. Aaron Levie (Chief Executive Officer, Box).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening held a Dinner to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Resound at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning visited Award House, 7-11 St. Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Dedication Service of the new organ in the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this afternoon opened University Square Stratford, One Salway Road, London E15.

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The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended the New Fellows Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Korea and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon attended a Centenary Campaign Luncheon at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon received the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia (Mr Michael Nutter).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, afterwards attended a Meeting at 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Reception followed by a Dinner at the Travellers Club, 106 Pall Mall, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended the New Fellows Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited St Mildred’s Church, Whippingham, Isle of Wight.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Vice Patron, Rugby Football Union, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Football Match between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex, and, as Patron, met members of the Rugby Football Union Injured Players Foundation and participants of the Walking with the Wounded Allied South Pole Challenge.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon attended the British Turkish Tatlidil at the Balmoral Hotel, 1 Princes Street, Edinburgh.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Canada.

Brigadier John Smedley was in attendance.

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The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited the Mary Rose Trust Museum, HM Naval Base Portsmouth, and was received by Mr Alan Lovell (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

His Royal Highness, Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, Royal Navy, this afternoon visited the National Museum of the Royal Navy, HM Naval Base Portsmouth.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning visited the Dorset History Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception at the Jubilee Hall, Poundbury, Dorset, to celebrate Poundbury’s Twentieth Anniversary.

The Prince of Wales later received the High Commissioner from Canada (His Excellency Mr Gordon Campbell).

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The President of the Republic of Turkey and Mrs Gül visited The Duke of York this ­evening at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and remained to Dinner on the occasion of British Turkish Tatlidil.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Farnborough Airport for Canada.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Shangri-La Hotel, 188 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Fiftieth Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Carlu, 444 Yonge Street, Toronto.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Shangri-La Hotel.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception for Reimagine Accessibility, an ­International Student Design Challenge, at Queen’s Park, Toronto, and was received by the Hon David Onley (Lieutenant Governor of Ontario).

Brigadier John Smedley and Mr and Mrs Christopher Carnegie are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this morning ­visited the Wiltshire Barn Project, Daffodil Barn, Nursery Farm, Woodborough, and was received by the Marquess of Lansdowne (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, this afternoon attended the Civic Luncheon for the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of the City of London at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Gloucestershire and North Avon Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs, this evening attended the ­Annual General Meeting at the Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester, and was received by Mr Robert Bernays (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Bickerstaff’s – Newhaven Fish Market, West Quay, Newhaven, and were received by Mrs. Sara Stonor (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex), the Owner (Mr. Ian Bickerstaff) and the Mayor of Newhaven (Councillor Julie Carr).

Her Majesty, escorted by Miss Kerry Bickerstaff (Manager), and His Royal Highness, escorted by Mr. Bickerstaff, toured the Fisheries and Fishmonger’s Shop and met fishing boat skippers, supporters, suppliers and members of staff.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, afterwards opened the Youth Hostel Association South Downs Way, Beddingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Peter Field) and the Chairman of the Youth Hostel Association (Mr. C. Darmon).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Chairman, and His Royal Highness, escorted by Mrs. Caroline White (Chief Executive), toured the hostel, meeting volunteers and members of staff, young people undertaking The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, local schoolchildren, young entrepreneurs and representatives from South Downs National Park.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Harvey’s Brewery, Cliffe High Street, Lewes, and were received by the Joint Managing Director (Mr. Hamish Elder) and Mr. Miles Jenner (Joint Managing Director and Head Brewer).

Her Majesty, escorted by Mr. Jenner, and His Royal Highness, escorted by Mr. Elder, toured the Brewery, visiting the Mash Tun Room, where The Queen initiated the brewing process, and viewing the fermenting room and the bottling stores.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained to Luncheon this afternoon by Harvey’s Brewery.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, later opened the Keep Records Centre, Falmer, and was received by the Chairman of East Sussex County Council (Councillor Colin Belsey), Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes (County Archivist, East Sussex County Council) and the Mayor of Brighton and Hove (Councillor Denise Cobb).

The Queen, escorted by the County Archivist, and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by Mr. Christopher Whittick (Senior Archivist), toured the Centre, meeting members of staff and volunteers.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received the Rt. Hon. Helen Clark (Administrator of the United National Development Programme).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts, this afternoon received Mr. Richard Wills upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, received Ms. Victoria Harris upon relinquishing her appointment as Director of The Prince’s Rural Action Programme.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited the Department of Material Sciences and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, and was received by Mrs. John Lewin Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning.

The Duke of York later visited the Cambridge Science Centre, 18 Jesus Lane, Cambridge.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Raspberry Pi, Mount Pleasant House, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge.

The Duke of York, Fellow, this evening attended a Dinner for Labs to Riches at the Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Waddington, this afternoon received Group Captain Alan Gillespie upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Group Captain Richard Barrow upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning attended the 3 Logistic Support Regiment Medal Parade at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Play Gloucestershire at Sebert Street Recreation Ground, Sebert Street, Gloucester, and was received by Mr. Robert Bernays (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Gloucestershire Young Carers at Twigworth Court Business Centre, Twigworth, Gloucester.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan visited Her Majesty this afternoon.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (Secretary of State for Health), the Rt Hon Maria Miller MP (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport) and the Lord McNally (Minister of State, Ministry of Justice).

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

The Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron and Twelfth Man, this afternoon presented the Lord’s Taverners County Championship Medals at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Federation of London Youth Clubs, this evening visited Prospex Youth Club at Goodinge Community Centre, North Road, London N7, and Highbury Vale Blackstock Trust, Elizabeth House, Hurlock Street, London N5, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Royal Television Society, this morning attended the Royal Television Society inaugural Craft Skills Master Class, Hospital Club, 24 Endell Street, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Reception for the Nursing Times Award Winners and Nominees at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales afterwards received the Royal Mail Christmas Stamp Design Winners.

His Royal Highness received His Excellency Mr Kamalesh Sharma (Commonwealth Secretary-General).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, received Sheikh Khalid Alireza and Sheikh Bakr Bin Laden.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr Ayman Asfari (Chief Executive Officer, Petrofac Limited).

His Royal Highness received the Japanese Ambassador (His Excellency Mr Keiichi Hayashi).

The Duke of York this evening held a Dinner for International Chief Executives at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

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

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, this afternoon received Mr Jonathan White (Chairman), Dr Lee Durrell (Honorary Director) and Mr Oliver (Chief Executive).

The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St John Ambulance, later attended the Young Achievers’ Reception at the Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House, City Road, London EC1, and was received by Dr Charles Goodson-Wickes (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Institution of Civil Engineers Charity Appeal, this evening attended the Shaping the World Campaign Reception at the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to ETL Systems Limited, Coldwell Radio Station, Madley, and was received be Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, later visited Lower Blakemere Farm, Blakemere.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited 22 Special Air Service Regiment, Stirling Lines, Hereford.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, Royal Star and Garter Homes, this afternoon opened a new Care Home at Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, Surrey.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Ebony Horse Club, this morning visited Ebony Horse Club Community Riding Centre, Millbrook Road, London SW9, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the Chairman of Ebony Horse Club (Ms S. York) and the Mayor of the London Borough of Lambeth (Councillor Mark Bennett).

Her Majesty, escorted by Ms R. Spearing (Director), and Her Royal Highness, escorted by the Chairman, viewed the yard and a classroom, meeting school children, volunteers, supporters and members of staff.

The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall viewed a riding display in the outdoor arena and met young riders and horses.

The Lady Susan Hussey and the Hon. Mary Morrison were received by The Queen this afternoon when Her Majesty invested them with the Insignia of Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received Dame Amelia Fawcett upon assuming the role of Lady Usher of the Purple Rod.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Intelligence Corps, received Colonel Christopher Bird upon relinquishing his appointment of Colonel Intelligence Corps and Colonel John Murray upon assuming the appointment.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Mr Antony Jenkins (Chief Executive, Barclays).

His Royal Highness today gave a Reception for participants and players of the Rugby League World Cup at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Ms. Janine Kirk (Chief Executive, Prince’s Charities Australia).

The Crown Prince of Bahrain called upon His Royal Highness.

The Prince of Wales received the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Morocco.

His Royal Highness received His Excellency Dr Ahmad Mohamed Ali (President, Islamic Development Bank).

The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan called upon The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan called upon Their Royal Highnesses.

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Reception for World Islamic Economic Forum at ExCel London, Victoria Dock, London E16, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Duchess of Cornwall was presented with an Orchid this afternoon by the Hon Justin Tkatchenko MP (Papua New Guinean Minister for Sports, Pacific Games and National Events) on behalf of the Government of Papua New Guinea at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, this afternoon held a Lunch for Sound Seekers at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Mr Anthony Fadell (Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nest Labs).

The Duke of York this evening attended an Asian Festival Reception given by KPMG Limited Liability at Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel, Cadogan Place SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, later held a Dinner for Fight for Sight at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this morning attended an Education Committee Meeting at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this afternoon attended a performance of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, London WC2.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Ministry of Defence Reception at No 10 Downing Street.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning attended the North Wales, North West and West Mercia Supra Regional Conference at South Staffordshire College, Rodbaston Campus, Penkridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Transaid, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the charity’s Fifteenth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Voluntary Service Overseas, later held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Pestalozzi International Village Trust, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Athenaeum Club, 107 Pall Mall, London SW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended the Hinton Lecture at 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.