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The Duke of York this morning arrived at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan (His Excellency Mr. Timothy Hitchens).
Lieutenant Commander Michael Hutchinson is in attendance.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening attended a Concert at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1.
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Balmoral Castle
The Queen was represented by Dr Ingrid Roscoe (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire) at the Memorial Service for Mr John Lyles (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire) which was held in Wakefield Cathedral this afternoon.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal this morning visited the restored Oystermouth Castle, Newton Road, the Mumbles, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mr Byron Lewis).
Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the 360 Beach and Watersports Centre, Mumbles Road, Swansea.
The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Wales National Pool Swansea, Sketty Lane, Swansea.
Her Royal Highness later visited Cardiff Youth Offending Service, the Rise, Penhill Road, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Fundraising Concert in Gloucester Cathedral for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).
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Balmoral Castle
By command of The Queen, Mr. Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr. Jaimini Bhagwati at India House, Aldwych, London WC2, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for India in London.
Kensington Palace
Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, MapAction, this evening attended a Reception at the Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise to Metryx Limited, 1240 Park Avenue, Aztec West, Bristol, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).
His Royal Highness later opened the renovated Pegasus House for Airbus Operations Limited at Aerospace Avenue, Gloucester Road North, Filton.
The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited the Bristol and Bath Science Park, Dirac Crescent, Emerson’s Green, Bristol, and was received by Mr. Robert Bernays (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).
The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Bridewell Royal Hospital, this morning opened Ridley House at King Edward’s School, Witley, Petworth Road, Godalming, Surrey.
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The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today held Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.
His Royal Highness, Chairman, International Special Projects, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon held a Board Meeting.
The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Windsor Festival, this evening attended the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle.
Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Gloucester, on behalf of The Queen, this afternoon attended a Service and officially opened the Diamond Jubilee Garden at St Paul’s Church, Bedford Street, London WC2, and was received by Commander John Ludgate (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Royal Patron, the Dresden Trust, this morning received Mr Alan Russell (Chairman) and Mrs Eveline Eaton (Vice Chairman).
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Balmoral Castle
By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Alexandros Zenon at 5 Cheyne Walk, London SW3, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Cyprus in London.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, Royal Marines, was represented by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Beverley (formerly Commandant General) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of General Sir Ian Gourlay (formerly Commandant General) which was held in the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10, this afternoon.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales (formerly President, United World Colleges) was represented by Commodore Anthony Morrow at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of General Sir Ian Gourlay (formerly Director General, United World Colleges) which was held in the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10, this afternoon.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Hanoi, Vietnam.
His Royal Highness this morning called upon the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (His Excellency Mr Bui Thanh Son) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Duke of York afterwards presented The Duke of York Scholarship Awards at British University Vietnam.
His Royal Highness later attended a Roundtable Meeting with University Vice Chancellors at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.
The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Lunch with Vietnamese Entrepreneurs at the Residence.
His Royal Highness later called upon the Deputy Prime Minister (His Excellency Nguyen Thien Nhan) at the Offices of the Government of Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The Duke of York afterwards called upon the Chairman of the National Assembly for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Mr Nguyen Sinh Hung) at the Office of Government for the National Assembly.
His Royal Highness subsequently attended Roundtable with British Council Alumni Leaders Group at the Residence.
The Duke of York later attended a Reception to mark British Education at the Residence.
Buckingham Palace
The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Qatar Foundation and Qatar Science Technology Park in Doha, Qatar.
Her Royal Highness this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Qatar.
Mrs Rosemary Hamer and Mrs Hannah Howard were in attendance.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Liveryman and Honorary Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, and The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited the Goldsmiths’ Fair at Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2.
His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, the Strawberry Hill Trust, this evening attended the Horace Walpole Birthday Dinner at Strawberry Hill House, 268 Waldergrave Road, Twickenham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent this morning visited Toyota Motor Manufacturing (United Kingdom) Limited, Burnaston, Derby, and was received by Colonel John Wilson (Vice Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire).
His Royal Highness later visited Repton School, Repton, Derby.
The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Foremarke Preparatory School, Foremarke Hall, Milton, Derby.
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Balmoral Castle
The Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) and Mrs Cameron have left the Castle.
Clarence House
The Duchess of Rothesay, President, Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres, and The Queen of Norway this afternoon opened Maggie’s Aberdeen at the Elizabeth Montgomerie Building, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, 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 this morning arrived at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (His Excellency Dr Anthony Stokes).
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Meeting at the Institute for Defence and International Relations at the Ministry of Defence Palace, Hanoi.
The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the United Kingdom and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the Residence in Hanoi.
His Royal Highness later attended a Business Dinner at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel, Hanoi.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex this morning opened University Technical College, New Market Street, Wigan, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).
His Royal Highness afterwards visited Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk, Wigan.
The Earl of Wessex this afternoon opened St. Catherine’s Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).
His Royal Highness later re-opened Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool.
The Countess of Wessex this morning held a Meeting with His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Jabr Al Thani (Minister’s Assistant For International Cooperation Affairs) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Doha, Qatar.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, today hosted a series of visits by Qatari dignitaries on the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital at Doha International Airport and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar (His Excellency Mr Nicholas Hopton).
The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador at the Residence in Doha.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent this morning visited Benoy Limited, Handley House, Northgate, Newark, and was received by Colonel Timothy Richmond (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Timico Technology Group, Brunel Business Park, Jessop Close, Newark.
The Duke of Kent later visited Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s Attenborough Nature Reserve, Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham.
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Balmoral Castle
Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.
The Reverend Jennifer Macrae preached the Sermon.
The Rt Hon John Key MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand) and Mrs Key have left the Castle.
The Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) and Mrs Cameron have arrived at the Castle.
The Rt Hon David Cameron MP had an audience of The Queen this evening.
Buckingham Palace
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning departed Kolkata International Airport, West Bengal, India, for Qatar on the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital and was received later upon arrival at Doha International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar (His Excellency Mr Nicholas Hopton).
Her Royal Highness this morning held a Meeting with the Prime Minister of the State of Qatar (His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla Bin Nasser Khalifa Al Thani) at the Doha Palace in Qatar.
The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening attended a Dinner in support of Orbis at Katara, Doha.
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Balmoral Castle
The Rt Hon John Key MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand) was received in audience by The Queen today.
Buckingham Palace
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, today attended the Ophthalmic Training Symposium in support of Orbis at Swabhumi Heritage Plaza, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park
Princess Alexandra, Patron, the Pennington Mellor Munthe Charity Trust, this afternoon opened the restored Georgian stables at Hellens, Much Marcle, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley).
Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Concert in the Great Barn, Hellens.
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The Rt Hon John Key MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand) and Mrs Key have arrived at the Castle.
By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Kyaw Myo Htut at 19A Charles Street, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Burma to the Court of St James’s.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning visited the School of Sound Recording in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, this morning held a Meeting for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning visited Susrut Eye Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, in support of Orbis.
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening attended a Dinner in support of Orbis at the ITC Hotel, Kolkata.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, this evening attended the Woodstock Literary Festival Dinner at Blenheim Palace and was received by Mr John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).
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Air Marshal Sir David Walker was received by The Queen this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as Master of the Household.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The Sultan of Yogyakarta called upon His Royal Highness this morning.
The Duke of York afterwards opened the new British Embassy in Mega Kuningan.
His Royal Highness today attended the Closing Ceremony of the United Kingdom Indonesia Science and Innovation Conference at the Intercontinental Hotel.
The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Lunch Meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel to discuss sustainable palm oil.
His Royal Highness later called upon the Governor of Jakarta Capital City (Mr. Joko Widodo).
The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception for the British Chamber Educational Alumni at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Dinner given by Sinarmas Group at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Member, the British and Commonwealth Fire Company Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.
His Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, later received Commodore William Walworth upon relinquishing his appointment as Head of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Captain Robert Dorey upon assuming the appointment.
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this evening attended the International Golf for Youth Dinner at Windsor Castle.
The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this afternoon visited the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital at Kolkata International Airport, West Bengal, India, and was received by the Governor of West Bengal (Mr. M. K. Narayanan).
Her Royal Highness, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening attended a Reception in support of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital at the ITC Hotel, Kolkata.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this morning visited Exercise Horseshoe Focus (South), Okehampton Camp, Dartmoor, Devon.
Her Royal Highness, President, the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, this evening attended the President’s Annual Lecture and Dinner at 8 John Adam Street, London WC2.
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