The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Jakarta, Indonesia.

His Royal Highness this morning called upon Professor Dr Boediono (Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia).

The Duke of York afterwards called upon Mr Hatta Rajasa (Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy of the Republic of Indonesia).

His Royal Highness subsequently called upon Mr Gita Irawan Wirjawan (Minister of Trade for the Republic of Indonesia).

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Luncheon for Indonesian and British Chief Executive Officers at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

His Royal Highness later attended the launch of the GREAT Campaign in Indonesia at the Senayan City Mall.

The Duke of York, Patron, University of Huddersfield, this evening attended a Reception for Alumni at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning arrived at Kolkata International Airport, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this afternoon attended a Meeting with Orbis at ITC Hotel, Kolkata.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening attended a Dinner at Oh Calcutta Restaurant, Bhawanipur, Kolkata.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, this morning attended 101 Squadron Parade and presented a new Standard, Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, this afternoon attended the United Kingdom Awards for Organ Donation at St James’s Palace, London.

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The Duke of York this evening arrived at Soerkarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia (His Excellency Mr Mark Canning)

His Royal Highness later attended an Education Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan, Jakarta.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, this morning visited Lande à Géon, St Peter, and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Jersey (General Sir John McColl).

His Royal Highness, Master, the ­Worshipful Company of Gardeners, ­afterwards visited Les Creux Allotment, St Brelade.

The Earl of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen, later held an Investiture at Government House, St Saviour.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Ceremony of the Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Presentation of the Royal Mace to the ­Island of Jersey in the Royal Square, St Helier.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, ­Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, and Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for India.

Mrs Rosemary Hamer and Mrs Hannah Howard are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, RYA Sail­ability, this morning visited Castle Semple Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Mr Guy Clark).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened a factory extension at Peak ­Scientific Instruments Limited, Fountain Crescent, Inchinnan Business Park, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire.

The Princess Royal later opened the Prestige Bottling Hall, Chivas Brothers Limited, 111-113 Renfrew Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire.

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The Duke of York this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Indonesia.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, this morning visited the gardens at Trinity Manor, La Route De La Trinite, Trinity, and was received by Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Jersey (General Sir John McColl).

His Royal Highness, Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, this afternoon visited Eric Young Orchid Foundation, Victoria Village, Rue du Moulin de Ponterrin.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later attended a Gold Award Ceremony and visited the new facilities at St James’ Awards Centre, New St. James’ Place, St. Helier.

His Royal Highness, Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, afterwards visited the gardens at Domaine de Vaux, La Rue De Bas, St. Lawrence.

The Earl of Wessex, Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club, Le Mont du Boulevard, St Brelade.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia), this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Peter Fisk upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Neil Witcombe upon assuming the appointment.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Croatia.

Miss Lucinda Hanbury was in attendance.

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Balmoral Castle

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Very Reverend Gilleasbuig Macmillan preached the Sermon.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Japan Society, this afternoon attended “Two Cultures United by Tea: a special dedication and a traditional British Tea Party” for Japan 400 at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Davis Cup Tie Matches between Great Britain and Croatia at Stadion Stella Maris, Umag, Croatia.

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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Canine Partners for Independence, today attended the Driven Clay Challenge at Holywell House, Swanmore, Hampshire.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning toured Groznjan, Croatia.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Davis Cup Tie between Great Britain and Croatia and later attended a Reception at Stadion Stella Maris, Umag.

The Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Dinner given by the President of the Croatian Tennis Association at Meliã Coral Hotel, Umag.

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Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this morning presented certificates to the Dumfries House Volunteer Police Cadets at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Penny Brohn Cancer Care, was represented by Dr. Michael Dixon (Chairman of Council, the College of Medicine) at the Funeral of Mrs. Patricia Pilkington (Co-Founder, Penny Brohn Cancer Care, formerly Bristol Cancer Help Centre) which was held in St Andrew’s Church, Chew Magna, Bristol, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Booth Brothers Limited, Bullhouse Mill, Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, and was received by Dr Giles Bloomer (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Tata Speciality Steels, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards attended the Barnsley Town Hall Business Showcase at the Town Hall, Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, attended the Battle of Britain Dining in Night at Royal Air Force Waddington, Lincolnshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Bicentennial Celebrations, Border Union Agricultural Society, this morning attended Kelso Ram Sales at Springwood Park, Kelso, Roxburghshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Captain the Hon Gerald Maitland-Carew).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Croatia, and was received upon arrival this afternoon by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia (His Excellency Mr David Slinn).

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this evening attended a Dinner at Mare e Monti, Stella Maris 8A, Umag, Croatia.

Miss Lucinda Hanbury is in attendance.

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Balmoral Castle

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) received Her Excellency Mrs Ana Albán Mora at St James’s Palace this afternoon upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from Ecuador to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, the British Red Cross Society, this afternoon presented Sir Nicholas Young with The Queen’s Badge of Honour in recognition of exceptional service to the British Red Cross Society at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust, and The Duchess of Cornwall later opened the new Museum at Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex, and were received by Mr John Purnell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, and The Duchess of Rothesay this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Tusk Trust, and The Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended the inaugural Tusk Conservation Awards at the Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York today attended The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy at the Royal St George’s Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent.

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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, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, this morning attended Westmorland County Show, Lane Farm, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, and was received by the Lord Inglewood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Injured Jockeys Fund, this morning attended the Society of Equestrian Art exhibition The Horse in Art 2013, and viewed the entries for the Injured Jockeys Fund Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar, Mall Galleries, the Mall, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, and Patron, International Dragon Class World Championships 2013, this afternoon attended the International Dragon World Championships at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy, Osprey Quay, Portland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened the new Finchley Memorial Hospital and Health Campus, Granville Road, London N11, and was received by Mr Martin Russell (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, Royal School of Needlework, this afternoon received Mr Nicholas Rochez (Chairman) and Dr Susan Kay-Williams (Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Bermuda Regiment, received the Governor of Bermuda (His Excellency Mr George Fergusson).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Prostate Cancer UK, this evening attended a Gala Dinner at Millennium Hotel London Mayfair, 44 Grosvenor Square, London W1.

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Balmoral Castle

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms. Anne Hedensted Steffensen at 2 Hans Street, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from Denmark to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon held a Garden Party at Clarence House to mark the Twenty First Anniversary of Duchy Originals.

The Prince of Wales later received Admiral Sir George Zambellas upon assuming the appointment of Chief of the Naval Staff.

His Royal Highness, Founder, ­Mosaic, received His Excellency Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani.

The Prince of Wales received Dr Simon Thurley (Chief Executive, ­English Heritage).

His Royal Highness, Founder, ­Mosaic, this evening held a Reception for the Mosaic International Leadership Programme.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Skillforce, and Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, WellChild, this morning attended BGC Trading Day in aid of Their Royal Highnesses’ charities at One Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14.

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, WellChild, this evening attended an Awards Ceremony at the Dorchester, Park Lane, London W1, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman ­(Deputy Lieutenant of Greater ­London).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening ­attended a Reception for the Mosaic International Leadership Programme at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness later gave a Dinner for Rear Admiral Umio ­Otsuka (Director General for Command, Control and Intelligence, ­Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra’s Royal ­Army Nursing Corps, this afternoon received Colonel Peter ­Childerley upon relinquishing his appointment as Director of Army Nursing and Colonel David
Bates upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning ­arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Argentina.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this morning visited the offices of The Prince’s Trust, Prince’s Trust House, 9 Eldon Street, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, subsequently attended Business in the Community’s Social Entrepreneurs’ Exhibition at Prince’s Trust House.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Initiative for Mature Enterprise, this afternoon attended the Senior Entrepreneur of the Year Awards at St. James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Ms Moya Green (Chief Executive, Royal Mail) and Royal Mail Christmas Stamp Design Judges.

The Prince of Wales later attended a Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit Meeting at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Dinner for The Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Barnardo’s, this afternoon received Mrs Anne Marie Carrie upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards received the Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP (Vice-President of the West of England School and College Foundation).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning called on the Prime Minister of the State of Qatar (His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani) at the Ministry of the Interior.

His Royal Highness later called on The Consort of The Father Emir of the State of Qatar (Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Misned) at the Qatar National Convention Centre.

The Duke of York subsequently attended the inauguration of the University College London Qatar at the Centre.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception for representatives of the British Community in Doha at the British Embassy.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP (Secretary of State for Defence).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, afterwards held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Master, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, this evening attended the Best of British Gala at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Healing Foundation, afterwards held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, this afternoon attended the judging of the Giving Voice Photography Competition at 2 White Hart Yard, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Mencap, later held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, today attended the One Hundred and Twenty Fifth International Olympic Committee Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Her Royal Highness later departed from Buenos Aires for the United Kingdom.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon visited the Royal Alexandra and Albert School, Gatton Park, Reigate, and presented the inaugural Duchess of Gloucester Cup, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Sandcross Primary School, Sandcross Lane, Reigate.

The Duchess of Gloucester later visited the Triumphal Arch, Tunnel Road, Reigate, to commemorate the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the granting of a Royal Charter to the Borough of Reigate and Banstead.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon received the winner of the Pride of Britain Achiever of the Year Award.

His Royal Highness received Mr Neil Mendoza (Chairman, Landmark Trust).

The Prince of Wales received Mrs Amanda Sherrington (President and Chief Executive Officer, Prince’s Charities Canada).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Youth Business International, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace on the occasion of the Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner with representatives from University College London Qatar at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha, Qatar.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, this morning visited The London Regiment at Stanford Training Area, Thetford, Norfolk.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, today attended the One Hundred and Twenty Fifth International Olympic Committee Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Hanover Band, this evening attended a Dinner and Concert at Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4.