The Royal Record

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Music in Country Churches, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Concert in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, the Street, Salle, near Reepham, to mark the charity’s Twenty Fifth Anniversary Season, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Richard III Society, this afternoon received Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton), Dr Philip Stone (Chairman), the Right Reverend Timothy Stevens (Bishop of Leicester) and the Very Reverend David Monteith (Dean of Leicester).

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Whitstable Harbour, Harbour Street, Whitstable, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, and Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited The Prince’s Trust Centre, the Historic Dockyard Chatham, and were received by Lady Pender (Deputy Lieutenant of Kent).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Historic Dockyard Chatham.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Lullingstone Castle and the World Garden of Plants, Eynsford, Dartford.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the Republic of Korea.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended the Westchester Cup at the International Polo Day at Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended a Service and laid a wreath at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery Korea, Busan, the Republic of Korea, and afterwards attended a Service at the United Kingdom Memorial.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Mayor of Busan (Mr Hur Nam-sik) at the Paradise Hotel, Busan.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this morning visited the Regiment at Sennybridge Camp, Brecon Beacons, Sennybridge, near Brecon, Powys, and later presented the Fentiman Shield.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Bicentenary Patron, Border Union Agricultural Society, today attended the Border Union Show 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).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester today carried out the following engagements in Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

His Royal Highness this morning toured the United Nations Exhibition Hall and attended the National Ceremony for United Nations Korean War Veterans at the National War Memorial, 29 Itaewan-ro, Yongsan-gu.

The Duke of Gloucester later attended a Head of Delegation Luncheon given by The President of the Republic of Korea at the Blue House, 1 Chungwadae-ro, Jongno-gu.

His Royal Highness this afternoon toured Bukcheon, Gahoi-dong, Jongno-gu.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards received the Rt Hon John Key MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand).

His Royal Highness this evening received Mr Chun Hong-won (Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, 322 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently attended a Banquet for Korean War Veterans of all Nations given by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President-in-Chief, the British Racing Drivers’ Club, this morning attended the Silverstone Classic Festival at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire.

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Buckingham Palace 

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Dejan Popovic at 28 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Serbia to the Court of St James’s.

By command of Her Majesty, Mr Charles Gray afterwards called upon His Excellency Mr Joseph Zammit Tabona at 36-38 Piccadilly, London W1, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Malta in London.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning received Mr Paul Polman (Chief Executive Officer, Unilever).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Montrose Air Station, Waldron Road, Montrose, to commemorate its Centenary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Angus (Mrs James Osborne).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Spetchells Centre, 58 Front Street, Prudhoe, and was received by Mrs Doreen Elwell (Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland).

The Countess of Wessex, Bicentenary Patron, Border Union Agricultural Society, this afternoon attended the Border Union Show 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).

Her Royal Highness, Bicentenary Patron, Border Union Agricultural Society, this evening attended the Bicentenary Banquet at Springwood Park.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning opened a Devon Partnership NHS Trust Secure Unit, the Dewnans Centre, at Langdon Hospital, Exeter Road, Dawlish, and was received by Sir John Cave, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Britannia Beagles Puppy Show at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning arrived at Incheon International Airport, the Republic of Korea.

His Royal Highness afterwards witnessed the signing of the British Chamber of Commerce Initiative.

The Duke of Gloucester, President, British Expertise, this afternoon witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between British Expertise and the International Contractors Association of Korea.

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, the British Museum, subsequently attended a Tea given by Dr Yun Sangkoo (First Son of the late President) at his Residence in Seoul.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a Dinner for the Korea-Britain Military Society given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (His Excellency Mr Scott Wightman) at the Residence.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Lord Peel (Lord Chamberlain) had an audience of The Queen this afternoon and presented an Address from the House of Lords to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms Ruth Elizabeth Rouse at the Chapel, Archel Road, London W14, this morning in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for Grenada in London.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, Royal Agricultural University, this morning opened the new garden at Kemble Railway Station and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon held a Meeting for the Soil Association.

St James’s Palace 

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this evening attended a private view of the “Stories of Hope” Exhibition in aid of Sentebale at the Getty Images Gallery, 46 Eastcastle Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), this morning attended a Colours Parade and Luncheon in Warminster and was received by General Sir John Wilsey (Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, President, Creative Youth, and President, National Youth Music Theatre, this evening attended a performance of Whistle Down the Wind as part of the International Youth Arts Festival at the Rose Theatre, 24-26 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, and was received by Colonel Geoffrey Godbold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, today visited the Christian Youth Enterprises Sailing Centre, Jubilee Building, Chidham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for South Korea.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this evening attended a Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

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Buckingham Palace

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

By command of Her Majesty, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr George Mbanga Liswaniso at 6 Chandos Street, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the Republic of Namibia in London.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today attended the Royal Welsh Show to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary at its permanent site, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (the Hon Mrs. Legge-Bourke).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Baker Dearing Educational Trust, this evening attended the University Technical College Conference Dinner at the House of Lords, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Boston Stump Restoration and Development Appeal, this morning attended the Dedication Service of the Puritan Path Project at St Botolph’s Church, 1 Wormgate, Boston, Lincolnshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Anthony Worth).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, RYA Sailability, this afternoon visited Hykeham Sailability Club on the occasion of its Fifth Anniversary, Apex Lakes, Newark Road, North Hykeham, Lincoln.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this morning officially opened the new Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Home, James Terry Court, 90 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, and was received by Colonel Ian McRobbie (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness later visited SLE Limited, Twin Bridges Business Park, 232 Selsdon Road, South Croydon.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen, Duke of Lancaster today received Mr Paul Clarke (Chief Executive Officer, the Duchy of Lancaster) and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order on his retirement as Clerk of the Council.

Mr Nathan Thompson (Chief Executive Officer designate) was also received by Her Majesty.

Sir Alexander Graham was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and delivered up to Her Majesty the Insignia of Office.

Dame Amelia Fawcett was received by The Queen upon her appointment as Lady Usher of the Purple Rod of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire when Her Majesty handed to her the Insignia of Office.

Mr Alan Ryan was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

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

The Queen this evening gave a Reception for the winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York, with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex and The Duke of Kent were present.

A Salute of 41 guns was fired in Green Park this afternoon by The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Captain John Gibson, and a Salute of 62 guns was fired from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Major David Daniel, in honour of the infant Prince.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Uncleby Education Centre, Kirby Underdale, York, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Riding of Yorkshire (the Hon Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister).

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited Burton Fleming and met members of the community and emergency service workers affected by the floods of January 2013 at Burton Arms Public House, Bridlington Road, Burton Fleming, Driffield.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Bridlington Harbour, Gummers Wharf, West End, Bridlington.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited Bridlington Priory to mark its Nine Hundredth Anniversary.

Their Royal Highness afterwards visited Valley Gardens and Shores Centre, 29-31 Withernsea Road, Withernsea, and were received by Mr Nicholas Hildyard (Deputy Lieutenant of East Riding of Yorkshire).

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Fish and Chips at 149, 149 Marton Road, Bridlington.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Spa Bridlington, South Marine Drive, Bridlington.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, Middle East Association, this morning received Mr Andrew Clowes (Chairman) and Mr Matthew Smith (Director General).

His Royal Highness, Patron, University of Huddersfield, this afternoon received Professor Robert Cryan (Vice-Chancellor).

The Duke of York, Patron, Royal Society for Asian Affairs, received the Lord Davies of Abersoch (President) and Sir David John (Chairman).

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, British Wheelchair Basketball, this morning visited the British Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams at Swiss Cottage Sports Centre, Adelaide Road, London NW3.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Craft Guild of Chefs, this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, President, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, later received Mr Peter Wanless upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning visited Clayton Hall Farm, Wakefield Road, Clayton West, Wakefield, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

Her Royal Highness later opened the newly renovated Underground Tour and Roadways at the National Coal Mining Museum, Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the Candy Makers Limited, Lenton Drive, Parkside Industrial Estate, Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Her Royal Highness later attended the Herriot Hospice Homecare Twenty First Anniversary Garden Party at Eelmire, Masham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

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Buckingham Palace 

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Bobby McDonagh at 17 Grosvenor Place, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Ireland to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Mallard 75, this morning visited the National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York, to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Mallard Locomotive, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited York Minster.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Dovecote Park, Bank Wood Road, Stapleton, near Pontefract, North Yorkshire.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, afterwards received Mrs Martina Milburn (Chief Executive).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, later attended a Reception at Harewood House, Leeds, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

Kensington Palace 

The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24 pm today.

Her Royal Highness and her child are both well.

Signed: Marcus Setchell, Guy Thorpe-Beeston, Sunnit Godambe, John Cunningham.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened Torquay Academy, Cricketfield Road, Torquay, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Sir Eric Dancer).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Living Coasts, Torquay Harbourside, Beacon Quay, Torquay, to mark their Tenth Anniversary.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon opened Haven Banks Outdoor Education and Training Centre, Haven Road, Exeter, Devon.

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of the Dorset Youth Association at Moreton House, Moreton, Dorchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Logistic Corps, this morning visited the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Munitions and Search Training Regiment St George’s Barracks, Bicester, Oxfordshire.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Hft, this afternoon attended a Reception at Hft Bytes, Milton Heights, Milton, Abingdon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

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Buckingham Palace 

Mr John Kerr was received by The Queen today when Her Majesty decorated him with the Royal Victorian Medal (Gold).

The Hon Lady Roberts was received by The Queen upon relinquishing her appointment as Librarian and Curator of the Print Room when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, Minchinhampton Centre for the Elderly Limited, this afternoon opened the David Thomas Wing, the new extensions and the Summer Fête at Horsfall House, Windmill Road, Minchinhampton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).