The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this morning for Youth, Education and the Commonwealth at which Princess Beatrice of York and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon renamed The City of AdelaideClipper Ship at the Water Gates, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Forty Club, this evening attended the Annual Dinner at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London NW8.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, SportsAid, his morning attended a workshop for young athletes at the Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth’s Olympic Park, London E20.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited the Stonehouse Gang, 90-92 Burnel Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, to mark their Seventy Fifth Anniversary and was received by Major Sylvia Parkin (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited 202 (Midlands) Field Hospital Volunteers and Reserve Forces at Roger Nutbeam House, Dawberry Fields Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham.

The Earl of Wessex later opened Shelfield Community Academy, Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall, and was received by Colonel Thomas Lloyd (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness afterwards opened Pelsall Village Centre, High Street, Pelsall.

The Earl of Wessex subsequently visited Pelsall Hall Residential Home, Paradise Lane, Pelsall.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, this morning viewed the Bridge Simulator at HMS Collingwood, Fareham, Hampshire.

Her Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, afterwards took the salute at the Passing Out Parade at HMS Sultan, Military Road, Gosport, and was received by Rear Admiral John Lang (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

The Princess Royal, President, the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, this afternoon attended the Branches’ Conference at the Shakespeare Centre, Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr Timothy Cox).

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Her Honour Vaughn Solomon Schofield was received by The Queen today upon her appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

Mr Gordon Schofield was also received by Her Majesty.

The Rt Hon Gregory Knight MP was received by The Queen and delivered up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.

The Rt Hon Desmond Swayne MP was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household when Her Majesty handed to him his Wand of Office.

The Rt Hon Desmond Swayne MP, as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, subsequently presented an Address from the House of Commons to The Queen to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Dr Peter Tibber (the Republic of the Sudan), Mr Philip Malone (the Lao People’s Democratic Republic) and Mr John Kittmer (the Hellenic Republic).

Mrs Tibber and Mrs Sarah Tan-Malone were also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Nicholas Pyle was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana.

Ms Rosamund Day was also received by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Life Member, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, this morning presented The Prince Philip Award at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning held a Meeting for the Foundation for Building Community and North Highland Initiative.

His Royal Highness afterwards received the Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP (Secretary of State for Scotland).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this afternoon received Lieutenant General Simon Mayall (Defence Senior Adviser to the Middle East).

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning received the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Rugby Football Union All Schools Programme, this morning attended a Training Day at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Royal British Legion Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College, South Kensington Campus, London SW7, and was received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Royal Colonel, The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this morning took the salute at the Homecoming Parade at the Town Hall, Penicuik, before presenting Operational Service Medals at Glencorse Barracks, Penicuik, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Mr Patrick Prenter).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey (Sir David Reddaway).

Buckingham Palace

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

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman, International Special Projects, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex gave a Dinner this evening.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Disability Initiative, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Resource Centre, Knoll Road, Camberley, to mark the Tenth Anniversary of Her Royal Highness’s patronage and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, this morning opened the Pædiatric Ward and the new Operating Theatres at The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, as part of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this afternoon opened the Portsmouth Citizens Advice Bureau at Ark Royal House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, and was received by Brigadier David Harrison (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, afterwards visited Block Mills, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.

Her Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, subsequently visited the Royal Marines School of Music at HM Naval Base.

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, this evening attended a Trafalgar Night Dinner at HMS Collingwood, Fareham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent today presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to MW High Tech Projects UK Limited, Methuen South, Bath Road, Chippenham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Ark Data Centres, Hartham Park, Corsham, Wiltshire.

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His Excellency Mr Pasquale Terracciano 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 Italy to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Terracciano was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Andris Teikmanis 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 Republic of Latvia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Inguna Penike was also received by Her Majesty.

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

His Excellency Mr. Kamalesh Sharma (Commonwealth Secretary-General) was received by The Queen this afternoon.

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, Army Cadet Force Association, this morning received Brigadier Michael Wharmby upon reliquishing his appointment as General Secretary and Brigadier David Short upon assuming the appointment.

Clarence House 

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning received Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands.

Her Royal Highness today attended the British Food Fortnight Harvest Festival Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

The Duchess of Cornwall later received Miss Marlene Shiels (Chief Executive, Capital Credit Union).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, this afternoon opened Founder’s House, Whitgift School, Haling Park, South Croydon, Surrey.

His Royal Highness later visited Winn and Coales Denso Limited, Denso House, Chapel Road, London SE27, and was received by Major David Hewer (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duke of York afterwards received Ms Annika Small (Chief Executive Officer, Nominet Trust).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence this evening attended a Dinner for the Modern Navy Galleries, Trinity House, Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened Sheffield University Technical College, Shoreham Street, Sheffield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr David Moody).

His Royal Highness later opened the Millowners Arms and visited the Millowners Conservation Centre at Kelham Island, Sheffield.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened the Fred and Ann Green Rehabilitation Centre at Montagu Hospital, Adwick Road, Mexborough.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Inditherm plc, Houndhill Park, Rotherham.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England, this afternoon attended the Grand Chapter’s Bi-Centenary Celebration at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London WC2, and subsequently at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened the new Lower School at Rokeby School, George Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, and was received by Colonel Geoffrey Godbold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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The following were received by The Queen this afternoon upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when Her Majesty conferred upon them the honour of Knighthood and invested them with the Insignia of a Knight Bachelor: Mr Justice Baker, Mr Justice Birss, Mr Justice Cobb, Mr Justice Jay, Mr Justice Keehan, Mr Justice O’Hara, Mr Justice Stewart and Mr Justice Turner.

Mrs Justice Rose was received by The Queen upon her appointment as a Justice of the High Court when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening gave a Reception for Members of Parliament and European Parliament at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the Man Booker Prize for Fiction Award Ceremony and Dinner, Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, London College of Fashion, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Cafe Royal, 69 Regent Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended the Royal National Mòd at Paisley Town Hall and Paisley Abbey and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Mr Guy Clark).

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Member, Mudhook Yacht Club, this evening attended the One Hundred and Fortieth Annual Dinner, Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club, the Club House, Rhu, Helensburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Rear Admiral Michael Gregory).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning re-opened Westerdale Village Hall and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

His Royal Highness this afternoon travelled from Pickering Railway Station to Levisham Railway Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards opened the Green House at Peat Rigg Outdoor Training Centre, Cropton, Pickering.

His Royal Highness later visited Scarborough Engineering Week at the Spa, South Bay, Scarborough.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Millers Oils Limited, Hillside Oil Works, Rastrick, Brighouse, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr. Ingrid Roscoe).

His Royal Highness later visited Greenhead College, Greenhead Road, Huddersfield.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to the University of Huddersfield and The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion to Professor Elizabeth Towns-Andrews (Director of Research and Enterprise, University of Huddersfield) at the University, Queensgate, Huddersfield.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Extra Care Housing Scheme at Woodland Court, School Lane, Staincliffe, Dewsbury.

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Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from South Africa.

Brigadier John Smedley and Mrs Angus Galletley were in attendance.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended the Royal British Legion Central Band Concert at Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1.

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Mr Simon Manley was received in audience by The Queen today and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain.

Mrs Manley was also received by The Queen.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford was received by Her Majesty upon his appointment as Chief of the Air Staff.

Squadron Leader Dale White was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Equerry in Waiting to The Duke of Edinburgh when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mr Keith Rembridge was received by The Queen when Her Majesty decorated him with the Bar to the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace for the E20 group of entrepreneurs.

His Royal Highness, on behalf of The Queen, this evening presented the Chatham House Prize at the Award Ceremony in the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Bridge House School, Waterval Road, Franschhoek, South Africa.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, later visited the Regional Office of the Department of Correctional Services, Goodwood Correctional Centre, Peninsula Drive, Monte Vista, Cape Town.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa in Cape Town.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning visited the Chrysalis Academy, Porter Estate, Tokai, Cape Town.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening departed Cape Town International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal today took the salute at the King’s Squad Passing Out Parade, Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, Exmouth Road, Lympstone, Devon.

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The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The King and Queen of Tonga afterwards visited Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this morning attended a Reception at St. James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and this afternoon attended a Special Reception at St James’s Palace for Gold Standard achievers to mark His Royal Highness’s Five Hundredth presentation.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited For Entrepreneurs Only at the Enterprise Centre, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Kingston upon Hull, and was received by Her Majesty’ s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (the Hon Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister).

His Royal Highness later visited JSR Genetics Limited, Southburn, near Driffield, East Yorkshire.

The Duke of York, Patron, this afternoon attended The Duke of York’s Community Initiative Awards at Bridlington Spa, South Marine Drive, Bridlington.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were received this morning by The President of the Republic of South Africa at Tuynhuys, Cape Town.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, with The President of the Republic of South Africa, afterwards attended a Reception at Table Bay Hotel, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The President’s Award for Youth Empowerment.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon attended the Regional Director Africa Business Leaders Group Meeting at Grande Provence, Main Road, Franschhoek.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner for the World Fellowship at Grande Provence.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning named the Natural Environment Research Council’s Royal Research Ship Discovery at the National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus, European Way, Southampton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited Her Majesty’s Prison Exeter, New North Road, Exeter, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Sir Eric Dancer).

The Princess Royal, Grand Patron, Railway Convalescent Homes, later opened the Waterside Apartments at Bridge House, 2 Church Street, Dawlish, Devon.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Tenth Anniversary Dinner at the Natinal Maritime Museum Cornwall, Discovery Quay, Falmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource Limited, 2a Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

His Royal Highness afterwards opened Skinners’ Kent Academy, Blackhurst Lane, Tunbridge Wells.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened the renovated Ryder House at West Kent Young Men’s Christian Association, 1-23 Belgrave Road, Tunbridge Wells.

His Royal Highness later travelled along the Bluebell Railway from Sheffield Park Railway Station to East Grinstead Railway Station to mark the opening of the new extension and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Peter Field).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited the BMW Mini Car Plant, Eastern Bypass Road, Cowley, Oxford, and was received by Mr John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

His Royal Highness later attended the Service of Celebration for the Life of William Morris, First Viscount Nuffield, at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, High Street, Oxford.

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The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning launched the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay from the Forecourt at Buckingham Palace.

Her Majesty held a Council at 5.30 p.m..

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 Iain Duncan Smith MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions) and the Rt Hon Theresa May MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department).

The Lord Brodie, the Lady Dorrian, the Rt Hon Sir Christopher Floyd and the Rt Hon Sir Adrian Fulford were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Scotland.

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 Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon opened the new Fundraising Office on Belgrave Road, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning opened Box London, 64 North Row, London W1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Ambassador from the Republic of Turkey (His Excellency Mr Ünal Çeviköz).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning visited Nombulelo High School, Neame Street, Grahamstown, South Africa.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, afterwards attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold standard in the President’s Award for Youth Empowerment, St. Andrew’s College, Grahamstown.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, this afternoon attended a Lunch for the President’s Award for Youth Empowerment at the Wyvern Club, Kingswood College, Burton Street, Grahamstown.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman, International Special Projects, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex afterwards visited Tiger Titans Cricket Club, Bathurst.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner for the World Fellowship at River Lodge, Kwandwe Game Reserve.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning visited Victoria Girls High School, Beaufort Street, Grahamstown.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Visitor, this morning visited St. Mary’s Cathedral Workshop, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, 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, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, later visited Edinburgh Cancer Research UK Centre, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh.

The Princess Royal, Court Assistant, the Fishmongers’ Company, this evening attended the Court Autumn Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to the Welcome, Knutsford, Cheshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited East Cheshire Hospice, Millbank Drive, Macclesfield, to commemorate its Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Asthma UK, this evening visited the Gift Fair at the Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London SW6.