The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen arrived at Buckingham Palace from Balmoral Castle this afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited St Michael’s Care Complex in Aylsham and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning departed from Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates, for the United Kingdom and later arrived at Heathrow Airport, London.

Mr Edward Lane Fox, Dr Edward Perkins and Sir David Manning were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the United States of America.

Lieutenant Commander Michael Hutchinson was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner for the World Fellowship at Kwandwe Game Reserve, South Africa.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, today carried out the following engagements in Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness this morning opened the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic, Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

The Princess Royal later opened Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, High School Yards, 15 South College Street.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the School of Divinity, New College, Mound Place.

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Special Graduation Ceremony at McEwan Hall, Teviot Place, followed by a Dinner at Playfair Library Hall, Old College, South Bridge.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Masons, this afternoon presented The Duke of Gloucester Awards at Mercers’ Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2.

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, the Royal Academy of Music, this morning visited the Open Academy at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Royal Air Force Charitable Trust, this morning received Air Chief Marshal Sir Kevin Leeson (Chairman of Trustees).

His Royal Highness, President of the Council, King Edward VII’s Hospital (Sister Agnes), received Lord Glenarthur (Chairman).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, President, this afternoon presented Royal Humane Society Awards at Buckingham Palace.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, today attended the Football Association’s One Hundred and Fifty Grassroots Heroes Reception and Football Match at Buckingham Palace.

Prince Henry of Wales this morning arrived at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Sentebale, this evening attended a Dinner in aid of Sentebale and the Al Jalila Foundation at JW Marriott Hotel Dubai.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Round Square, this morning attended the Round Square Conference at Office Depot Corporate Headquarters, Boca Raton, Florida, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this evening departed from Miami International Airport for the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting for the President’s Award for Youth Empowerment at Montecasino Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.

His Royal Highness, Chairman, International Special Projects Group, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, afterwards visited Chris Jan Botha School, Griffiths Street, Bosmont, Johannesburg.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Royal Command Performance and Dinner at Toscana Theatre Club, Montecasino Boulevard, Johannesburg.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning visited Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, 534 Wargrave South Road, Henley-on-Klip, Meyerton.

Her Royal Highness today visited Jabulile Secondary School, 982 Mofokeng Street, Extension 1, Orange Farm.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Princess Royal, Patron, South Georgia Heritage Trust, this evening held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse 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, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, later held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Civil Service Sports Council, this afternoon attended the Football Match between the Civil Service Football Club and the Polytechnic Football Club in the Gardens of Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, later received Mr Roger Draper upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie preached the Sermon.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales was received this morning upon arrival in Perth, Australia, by the Premier of Western Australia (the Hon Colin Barnett).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Australian Special Air Service.

Prince Henry of Wales this evening departed Perth Airport for Dubai.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Round Square, this evening attended a Reception at Saint Andrew’s School, 3900 Jog Road, Boca Raton, Florida, United States of America.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Liliesleaf Farm Heritage Site, 7 George Avenue, Rivonia, Johannesburg, South Africa.

His Royal Highness today called upon Mr Mogoeng Mogoeng (Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa) at Constitutional Court, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon attended a Reception at 6 De Beer Street, Braamfontein, given by the British Council to promote the United Kingdom – South Africa 2014 Year of Arts and Culture.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and Her Royal Highness later attended a Reception for The President’s Award for Youth Empowerment at 54 on Bath, Rosebank, Johannesburg.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner in Johannesburg for Trustees of The President’s Award for Youth Empowerment.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Michaelangelo Hotel, Nelson Mandela Square, Santon, Johannesburg.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales today attended the Australian International Fleet Review in Sydney Harbour.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception given by the Hon Anthony Abbott MP (Prime Minister of Australia) at Kirribilli House, Sydney.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning received Mrs Judith Macgregor (British High Commissioner Designate to the Republic of South Africa) at Sandton Sun and Towers, Fifth and Maude Streets, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, afterwards attended a Meeting for the Trustees of The President’s Award for Youth Empowerment at Sandton Sun and Towers.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, this afternoon attended a Reception at St Alban’s College, 110 Clearwater Road, Lynwood Glen, Pretoria, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The President’s Award for Youth Empowerment.

His Royal Highness, on behalf of The Queen and accompanied by Her Royal Highness, later held an Investiture at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa in Pretoria.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Reception at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to mark the Thirtieth Anniversary of The President’s Award for Youth Empowerment.

The Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, and was received by Mr Martin Reynolds (Deputy British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa).

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales was received this evening upon arrival at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney, Australia, by the Premier of New South Wales (the Hon Barry O’Farrell MP).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in New York City, the United States of America.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the United Nations Development Programme at One United Nations Plaza.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Luncheon at McGraw-Hill Financial Headquarters.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club Reception and Awards Ceremony at the Pierre New York.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Royal United Services Institute Dinner at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Jaguar Land Rover, Alliance Motors Zambia, Ben Bella Road, Lusaka, Zambia.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, afterwards visited the Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Centre for Africa, University of Zambia, Great East Road Campus, Lusaka.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon departed Kenneth Kaunda International Airport for South Africa and was received later upon arrival at Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, by Mrs Judith Macgregor (British High Commissioner Designate to the Republic of South Africa).

The Countess of Wessex this evening departed Heathrow Airport, London, for South Africa.

Mrs Angus Galletley is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, today took the salute at the 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment Freedom of Didcot Parade before presenting Operational Service Medals to members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Task Force at the Civic Hall, Didcot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

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Balmoral Castle

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, the Red Squirrel Survival Trust, this morning received the Earl of Kinnoull upon assuming his ­appointment as Chairman.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon departed Gatwick Airport, London for Australia.

Mr Edward Lane Fox, Dr Edward Perkins and Sir David Manning are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Luncheon for the winners of the 2013 Great Tech Awards at the Residence of Her Majesty’s Consul-General for New York, United States of America.

His Royal Highness later attended the Founders Forum New York at the Hearst International Tower, Man­hattan, New York.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning arrived at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, and was received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia (His Excellency Mr James Thornton).

His Royal Highness later called upon Mr Alexander Chikwanda (Acting President of the Republic of Zambia) at the Ministry of Finance in Lusaka.

The Earl of Wessex, accompanied by His Honour Dr Guy Scott (Vice President of the Republic of Zambia), afterwards attended a Reception at Government House for young people who have achieved the Gold ­Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award — Zambia.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia at the Residence in Lusaka.

The Earl of Wessex this evening ­attended a Dinner for The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award — Zambia at the Intercontinental Hotel, Haile Selassie Avenue, Lusaka.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, National Equine Forum, this afternoon attended the Organising Committee Meeting at the Kennel Club, 1-5 ­Clarges Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Naval Ladies’ Lunch Club, this evening attended a Seventy Fifth Anniversary Reception at the Naval Club, 38 High Street, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Oasis House, 35-37 Campbell Street, Northampton, and was received by the Lord Boswell of Aynho (Deputy Lieutenant of Northamptonshire).

His Royal Highness afterwards ­visited the Charles Rennie Mackintosh House, 78 Derngate, Northampton, to mark the Tenth Anniversary of its restoration and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (the Lady Juliet Townsend).

The Duke of Gloucester this ­afternoon visited Rushden Transport ­Museum, Rushden Station, Station Approach, Rushden, Northamptonshire.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Patron, this morning visited the Queen Mother’s Clothing Guild at St James’s Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning departed Tokyo Haneda Airport, Japan, for the United States of America.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Founders Forum New York Reception at the New Media Centre, Brooklyn, New York.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Zambia.

Brigadier John Smedley is in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), this morning attended a Meeting at Victoria Charity Centre, 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Goldsmiths’ Fair at Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Twenty Sixth World Liquefied Petroleum Gas Forum at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Restorative Justice Council, later attended the Annual General Meeting at Clifford Chance LLP, 10 Upper Bank Street, London E14.

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon received Mr Justin Forsyth (Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, President, Victim Support, this evening attended a Dinner at Ernst and Young, Becket House, One Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened the Early Years and Key Stage One Facilities at Glebe Primary School, Pulford Road, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Mrs. Susan Snowdon).

His Royal Highness today opened the North Shore Academy, Junction Road, Stockton-on-Tees.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened the Mammalian Cell Culture Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, Belasis Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland.

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Balmoral Castle

The Queen this morning officially opened The Queen Elizabeth Theatre, the International School of Aberdeen, Pitfodels House, North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor George Adam, the the Lord Provost), the Chief Executive of Aberdeen City Council (Mrs Valerie Watts) and the School Director (Dr Daniel Hovde).

Her Majesty, escorted by the School Director, toured classrooms and the Sports Hall, meeting students and members of staff, and viewed a performance in the Theatre.

The Queen afterwards officially opened the National Health Service Grampian Emergency Care Centre, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen, and was received by the Chairman (Councillor B. Howatson) and Mr Richard Carey (Chief Executive).

Her Majesty, escorted by Mr Jonathan Lofthouse (General Manager, Acute Sector) visited the Oncology and Haematology Unit, the computerised tomography scanning room and the Emergency Department, meeting patients and members of staff, and was briefed on the future plans for National Health Service Grampian.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, Rare Breeds Survival Trust, this morning received Mr Peter Titley (President) and Mr Robert Havard (Managing Director).

His Royal Highness afterwards held a Meeting to discuss rural skills.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Tokyo, Japan.

His Royal Highness this morning attended the Royal United Services Institute and Sasakawa Peace Foundation Conference at Hotel Okura.

The Duke of York this afternoon called upon The Crown Prince of Japan at Akasaka Palace.

His Royal Highness later visited the offices of Japan Rail Central Shinkansen.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan (His Excellency Mr Timothy Hitchens) at the Residence.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, President, Move Europe, this morning visited the Farnley Academy, Chapel Lane, Leeds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards opened the Caring for Life Nurseries at Caring for Life, Crag House Farm, Otley Old Road, Cookridge, Leeds.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this afternoon opened the Children’s Intensive Care Unit at Leeds Children’s Hospital, Great George Street, Leeds.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited Dingwall Academy, Dingwall, Ross-shire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Mrs Christopher Bowen).

Her Royal Highness later presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise to Keltic Seafare (Scotland) Limited during their Twentieth Anniversary year, Unit 6, Strathpeffer Road Industrial Estate, Dingwall.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Whitley Fund for Nature, this evening attended a Talk and Dinner at the Royal Geographical Society, One Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Royal Pioneer Corps Association, this morning received Brigadier John Hickman upon relinquishing his appointment as President and Brigadier Charles Telfer upon assuming the appointment.

The King and Queen of Tonga visited The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Scout Association, this morning received Sir Alan Craft (Chairman of Trustees), Mr Matthew Hyde (Chief Executive) and Mr Wayne Bulpitt (United Kingdom Chief Commissioner).

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Balmoral Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Conservation Volunteers, this morning visited Dersingham Bog Natural Nature Reserve on the Sandringham Estate.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning visited Clan Cancer Support, 120 Westburn Road, Aberdeen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor George Adam, the Lord Provost).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Tokyo, Japan.

His Royal Highness this afternoon called upon the Prime Minister of Japan (Mr. Shinzo Abe) at Hotel Okura.

The Duke of York later attended the Royal United Services Institute and Sasakawa Peace Foundation Conference at Hotel Okura.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception to mark the Royal United Services Institute and Sasakawa Peace Foundation Conference at Hotel Okura.

The Duke of York later attended a Royal United Services Institute Dinner at Roppongi Hills Club.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, this morning visited The Royal Wessex Yeomanry at Salisbury Plain Training Area, Wiltshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Disability Initiative, this afternoon received Mr Neil Jones upon assuming his appointment as Chairman.

Ms Lucy Brown (Chief Executive) was present.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands, this afternoon opened the renovated West Highland College, Struan Road, Portree, Isle of Skye, and was received by Mr John Laing (Deputy Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards attended a Columba Gathering at Columba 1400, the Community and International Leadership Centre, Staffin, Isle of Skye.

The Princess Royal, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner at Columba 1400.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon 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, Colonel, Scots Guards, this morning visited HMS Duncan in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Colin Sinclair preached the Sermon.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Royal Colonel, this morning visited the 51st Highland, 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland at Barry Buddon Training Centre, Carnoustie, Angus.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon attended the National Police Memorial Day Service in St David’s Hall, the Hayes, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).