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The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, today attended the Open Championship at Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Patron, Royal Air Force Charitable Trust, this morning attended the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, Gloucestershire.
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The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, President, the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, this morning held a Meeting.
His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting and Reception for The Prince of Wales’s Food and Farming Summer School.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, today attended the Open Championship at Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, President, World Horse Welfare, today attended a Luncheon at the World Horse Welfare Polo Day, Beaufort Polo Club, Down Farm, Westonbirt, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).
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The Queen, Patron, Marylebone Cricket Club, was present this morning at the Test Match between England and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Road, London NW8, and was received by the President (Mr Mike Griffith) and the Chairman (Mr Oliver Stocken).
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, this morning chaired a Meeting of the Trustees.
His Royal Highness President, Send a Cow, this evening held a Reception.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Royal Colonel, this morning visited The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the families of those who are deployed in Afghanistan, at Glencorse Barracks, Penicuik, and was received by Sir Robert Clerk, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian).
His Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, this afternoon visited HMS Queen Elizabeth under construction at Rosyth Royal Dockyard and was received by Mr Robert Balfour (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Fife).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning invested His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave (Governor-General of Barbados) as a Knight of Grace of the Most Venerable Order.
Professor Anthony Mellows (Lord Prior) was present.
His Royal Highness, President, Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, this afternoon received Mr John Lewis (Chairman) and Mr Jolyon Drury (Trustee).
The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, Prostate Cancer UK, this afternoon attended a Board Meeting at Cambridge House, 100 Cambridge Grove, Hammersmith, London W6.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, University of Surrey, this afternoon attended the Degree Ceremonies in Guildford Cathedral, Surrey.
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The Queen, accompanied by The Princess Royal, arrived at Oxenholme Railway Station, Kendal, this morning and was received by Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of Cumbria (Mrs Peter Hensman).
Her Majesty, with Her Royal Highness, drove to Kendal Town Centre and was received by the Mayor of Kendal (Mrs Sylvia Emmott).
The Queen, Duke of Lancaster, Colonel-in-Chief, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (King’s, Lancashire and Borders), and Patron, the Royal British Legion, accompanied by The Princess Royal, met members of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, members of the Royal British Legion and cadets, before viewing a Made in Cumbria stall.
Her Majesty, with Her Royal Highness, afterwards visited James Cropper Speciality Papers Limited, Burneside Mills, Kendal, and was received by the Chairman (Mr Mark Cropper).
The Queen and The Princess Royal met Directors of the Company, before touring the manufacturing facility, viewing an exhibition of the papermaking process and meeting employees.
Her Majesty, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, this afternoon drove to Glebe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, and, having been received by the Chairman, Windermere Lake Cruises (Mr William Bewley) and the Mayor of Windermere (Mr Allan Winrow), walked along the pier meeting employees and the boat crew before embarking in MV Teal.
The Queen and The Princess Royal travelled up Lake Windermere and disembarked at Brockhole Pier where Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness met representatives of the Lake District National Park and voluntary Rangers.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning opened Duchy Palace, Lostwithiel, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Cornwall Community Foundation, Patron, Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, and President, Shelterbox, this morning attended a Reception at Lostwithiel Drill Hall, the Parade, Lostwithiel.
Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of Her Royal Highness.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Patron, Studio Schools, this morning held a Prize Giving for the Studio Schools Trust at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Press Association, 292 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1, and attended a Lunch for the Society of Editors.
The Duke of York later held a Queen’s Badge Prize Giving at St James’s Palace to mark the Centenary of the Boys’ Brigade King’s Badge.
His Royal Highness subsequently received Mr Nick D’Aloisio (Founder, Summly Inc.).
The Duke of York, Royal Bencher, the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, this evening attended a Dinner at Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this evening attended the Annual Awards Dinner, the Boiler House, Battersea Power Station, 188 Kirtling Street, London SW8.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended the Association of Drainage Authorities Demonstration at Cross Guns Pumping Station, North Nevel Internal Drainage Board, Bisbech, Peterborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).
His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Eastrea Centre, Eastrea Village Hall, 82 Coates Road, Eastrea, Peterborough.
The Duke of Gloucester later opened Orminston Bushfield Academy, Ortongate, Peterborough.
The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, today received Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Harper upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel James Bryant upon assuming the appointment.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, this morning attended a Service of Commemoration and Dedication in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.
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Sir Stuart Hampson (First Crown Estate Commissioner and Chairman, the Crown Estate) was received by The Queen today.
Ms Alison Nimmo (Chief Executive, the Crown Estate) was also received by Her Majesty.
The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Timothy Cole (the Republic of Cuba), Mr James Bowden (the Sultanate of Oman) and Mr Simon Smith (Ukraine).
Mrs Cole, Mrs Bowden and Mrs Sian Stickings were also received by Her Majesty.
Dr Christian Turner was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya.
Mrs Turner was also received by Her Majesty.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited Devon and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Sir Eric Dancer).
Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Brixham Harbour and met the local fishing community, the lifeboat and coastguard crews and members of the Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities.
The Prince of Wales later attended the Fishing into the Future workshop held by The Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit and the Sea Fish Industry Authority, followed by a Reception at the Berry Head Hotel, Brixham.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this afternoon visited the West of England School and College Foundation to mark the One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary and to open Cornwall House, Countess Wear, Topsham Road, Exeter.
Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Devon Rape Crisis Service in Exeter.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this afternoon received the Ambassador from the Kingdom of Thailand (His Excellency Mr Pasan Teparak).
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal this afternoon opened Havant Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).
Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception to mark the Centenary of the Naval Review at the Mary Rose Museum, Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Kensington Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester today visited Gloucestershire and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Dame Janet Trotter).
Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the Environment Agency, Riversmeet House, Northway Lane, Tewkesbury.
The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Mythe Water Treatment Works, Ledbury Road, Tewkesbury, and was received by Mr Robert Bernays (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).
His Royal Highness his afternoon visited St Michael’s Tower, the Cross, Gloucester, to commemorate the Fortieth Anniversary of Gloucester Civic Trust and presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to the St Michael’s Tower Project.
The Duke of Gloucester later visited Painswick Community Library, the Town Hall, Victoria Square, Painswick.
The Duchess of Gloucester this morning opened the new classroom at the Butterfly Garden, Bamfurlong Lane, Cheltenham.
Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited St James City Farm, 23 Albany Street, Gloucester.
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, President, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this morning officially opened the new Southend-on-Sea Lifeboat Station at Southend Pier and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the new Royal Pavilion on Southend Pier.
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The Rt Hon Gregory Knight MP (Vice Chamberlain of the Household) was received in audience by The Queen this evening and presented an Address from the House of Commons to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.
Later The Queen attended a Reception at St James’s Palace to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of Community Service Volunteers and was received by the President (the Lord Levy).
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited Cornwall and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Colonel Edward Bolitho).
Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Bude Town Centre.
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Heritage Centre, the Castle, the Wharf, Bude.
Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited Stratton Hospital, Stratton, Bude, and met the League of Friends of the Hospital.
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, President, the Cornwall Crafts Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception at the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery, Cott Road, Lostwithiel, to celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary.
The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Children’s Hospice South West, Little Harbour, Porthpean Road, St Austell, and was received by Mr Michael Galsworthy (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall).
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this morning visited the 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) at Cawdor Barracks, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning visited Royal Air Force Odiham, Hook, to commemorate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Review of the Royal Air Force by The Queen and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).
St James’s Palace
The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, today received Lieutenant Colonel Robert Howieson upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Bell upon assuming the appointment.
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Rubens Hotel, 39 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1, to mark the Seventieth Anniversary of the death of General Wladyslaw Sikorski.
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The Baroness Northover (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York today visited those serving in Afghanistan at Camp Bastion, Lashkar Gah and Kandahar.
Lieutenant Commander Michael Hutchinson RN was in attendance.
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The Queen was represented by Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir James Bottomley (formerly Her Majesty’s Ambassador to South Africa) which was held in St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, this afternoon.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning attended the Big Connect Exhibition at the Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this afternoon attended the Digital Summer Camp at Hackney Community College, Falkirk Street, London N1.
His Royal Highness, Fellow, The Royal Society, afterwards attended the Royal Society Fellows Day at 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.
Buckingham Palace
The Earl of Wessex today visited Herefordshire and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (the Countess of Darnley).
His Royal Highness this morning opened the Hereford Academy, Marlbrook Road, Hereford.
The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited the Oval, Newton Farm, Hereford.
His Royal Highness afterwards visited Hinton Community Centre, Ross Road, Hereford.
The Earl of Wessex subsequently visited the Kindle Centre, Asda Supermarket, Belmont Road, Hereford.
His Royal Highness later visited KGD Industrial Services Limited, Netherwood Road, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford.
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Court Assistant, the Fishmongers’ Company, this afternoon attended the Doggett’s Coat and Badge Wager Rowing Race on the River Thames.
Kensington Palace
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Parkinson’s UK, this afternoon presented the Mervyn Peake Awards at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London EC2.
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The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and other Members of the Royal Family, this afternoon attended a preview of the Coronation Festival in the garden of Buckingham Palace and was received by the Secretary of the Royal Warrant Holders Association (Mr Richard Peck).
Her Majesty, accompanied by other Members of the Royal Family, this evening gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace before attending the Coronation Festival Gala in the garden.
Clarence House
The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.
His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Lord Young of Graffham (the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Small Businesses and Enterprise).
The Prince of Wales later received the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (Secretary of State for Health).
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning received Professor Sir Peter Knight (President, Institute of Physics), Dr Frances Saunders (President-elect) and the Lady Wolfson of Marylebone (Campaign Board Member, Institute of Physics).
Buckingham Palace
The Princess Royal, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, this morning received Mr David Lister (Chairman of the Trustees) and Mr Richard Thornton (Chief Executive).
Her Royal Highness later opened Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation’s Key Worker Housing at 1 Church Square, 41 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).
The Princess Royal, Court Assistant, the Fishmongers’ Company, afterwards attended a Court Meeting and Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.
Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, this evening attended a Summer Garden Party at the Grange, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt.).
Kensington Palace
The Duke of Gloucester today attended a Service of Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, to commemorate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the cease-fire in the Korean War.
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