The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held a Council at 12.40 pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP (Secretary of State, Department for Education), the Lord McNally (Deputy Leader of the House of Lords and Minister of State, Ministry of Justice) and the Rt Hon George Osborne MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury).

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

Later The King and Queen of the Netherlands visited The Queen and remained to Tea.

The Baroness Rawlings (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this afternoon upon the Arrival of The King and Queen of the Netherlands and welcomed Their Majesties on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, this morning attended the annual degree show at 19-22 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales later received the Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Confederation of Service Charities, this evening attended a Reception at Peterborough Court, 133 Fleet Street, London EC4.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, afterwards attended a Reception for the Parachute Regiment Afghanistan Trust at the Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House, City Road, London EC1.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, East Molesey, Surrey, and was received by Sir Kenneth Knight (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, this afternoon attended the launch of Code Club in Camden at Camden Community Learning Centre, Charrington Street, London NW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Trampery, later opened the Trampery London Fields, 125-127 Mare Street, London E8.

The Duke of York, Patron, this evening attended the Lucifer Golfing Society Commonwealth Reception at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

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, Vice Patron, Commonwealth Games Federation, his afternoon received His Excellency Mr Kamalesh Sharma (Commonwealth Secretary General).

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Remus Horse Sanctuary, Little Farm, Buttsbury Road, Ingatestone, in celebration of their Thirtieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Columbus School and College, Partridge Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, today held a Fellowship Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, this afternoon attended the Community Learning Innovation Fund Seminar at the Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Development Trust (for the Mentally Handicapped), afterwards received Mr Christopher Sporborg (Chairman) and Mr Robin Carter (Director) at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this evening held a Seventieth Anniversary Reception for Tenovus at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning officially opened the new joint cadet centre for Army Cadets and Air Cadets at the Cadet Centre, Wharf Road, Newton Abbot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Sir Eric Dancer).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited SRA Developments Limited, Bremridge House, Ashburton, Devon.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Flybe Training Academy, New Walker Hangar, Exeter International Airport.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received General Sir David Richards upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief of the Defence Staff.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening held a Reception at Clarence House for supporters of the Elephant Family charity.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyns Lane, Ampfield, near Romsey, to mark their Sixtieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness, President, the United Kingdom Vineyards Association, this afternoon opened the new winery at Hambledon Vineyard and was received by Mr Nigel Atkinson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning attended the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy Graduation Ceremony at Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2.

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace for Backing Youth.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this morning held the Annual General Meeting at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Lochside Arena, Lochs Road, Isle of Lewis, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Western Isles (Mr Alexander Matheson).

Her Royal Highness, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited the Argyll Carriage Driving Group, Baravullin Beag, Benderloch, Argyllshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mr Patrick Stewart).

The Princess Royal later unveiled Robert Burns’ Rock, a sculpture commissioned by the People’s Project for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, at St Michael’s Church, Dumfries, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries (Mrs Jean Tulloch).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Royal Institution of Australia, this morning received Mr Peter Yates (Chairman).

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning held a Duchy of Cornwall Land Stewards Meeting.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning visited Black Country University Technical College, Vernon Way, Walsall, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened the Goldmine Centre and Walsall Studio School, 14a Lower Hall Lane, Walsall.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon received Mr Geoffrey Powell (Master, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers) and the Reverend Canon Martin Seeley (Principal, Westcott House).

His Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards held a Meeting for Hall for Cornwall.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace for the Australian Award.

The Countess of Wessex today attended the Royal Horticultural Society Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, East Molesey, Surrey.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Jubilee Woods Project, this morning planted a commemorative tree at the Douglas Diamond Wood, Achnasheen, Ross-shire, and was received by Mr Ewen Mackinnon (Deputy Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon led the opening flotilla for the Inaugural Skiff World Championships on Loch Broom, Ullapool, Ross-shire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Mrs Christopher Bowen).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Derbyshire.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr. William Tucker).

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Bakewell Visitor Centre, Old Market Hall, Bridge Street, Bakewell.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Tramway Museum Society, later visited Crich Tramway Village, near Matlock, Derbyshire.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Colonel Timothy Wilson to be one of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms upon the retirement of Colonel Michael Robertson.

The appointment to date from 8th July, 2013.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Fovant Badges Society, this afternoon attended the Annual Drumhead Service at Fovant and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs. Peter Troughton).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended Buxton Festival’s Gala Opera Concert at Buxton Opera House and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr William Tucker).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Men’s Finals of the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended the Men’s Finals of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, London SW19.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend John Chalmers to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Very Reverend John Cairns as an Extra Chaplain to Her Majesty in Scotland.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry and The London Regiment, this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Christopher MacGregor (Commanding Officer, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry) and Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Pim (Commanding Officer, The London Regiment).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended the Ladies’ Finals of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, London SW19.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, accompanied by The Earl of Wessex, left the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, drove to the Robin Chapel, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, to attend a Service to mark its Sixtieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost), the Chaplain (the Reverend Thomas Coupar) and the Chairman of the Trustees, Thistle Trust (Mr Julian Birchal).

The Queen, Patron, accompanied by The Earl of Wessex, afterwards visited the Thistle Foundation at Wighton House, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, on the occasion of the Foundation’s Seventieth Anniversary and was received by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Mr David Giffin) and the Chief Executive (Ms Diana Noel-Paton).

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this morning visited Coed Darcy, Llandarcy, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mr Byron Lewis).

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, later visited the Prince of Wales Inn, Ton Kenfig, as part of The Prince of Wales’ “Pub is the Hub” Initiative, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mrs Kathrin Thomas).

The Prince of Wales, President, this afternoon held a Meeting for Business in the Community.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Colonel, 4th Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon held a Reception for the families of soldiers currently deployed in Afghanistan.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York today attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Michael Aston upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Dominic Biddick upon assuming the appointment.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, this morning visited The Royal Regiment of Scotland at Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh, and was received by the Colonel of the Regiment (Lieutenant General Andrew Graham).

Her Majesty was received on Parade Square with a Royal Salute before presenting a Pipe Banner to the Regiment.

The Royal Regiment of Scotland subsequently marched past The Queen.

Her Majesty this afternoon attended a Reception for the 1st Battalion and their families in the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess.

Afterwards The Queen was entertained to Luncheon in the Officers’ Mess by the Colonel of the Regiment.

Later, the Very Reverend John Cairns was received by The Queen upon relinquishing his appointment as Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance was received by The Queen upon assuming his appointment as Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Prime — Cymru, this afternoon received Mr Stephen Pegge (Chairman) and Mr David Pugh (Chief Executive).

His Royal Highness, President, Prime — Cymru, afterwards held a Reception.

The Prince of Wales later received the Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM (First Minister, National Assembly for Wales).

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Loans and Savings Abertawe Credit Union Limited, 139 Walter Road, Swansea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mr Byron Lewis).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, later visited Maggie’s South West Wales, Singleton Hospital, Sketty Lane, Swansea.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), this afternoon attended a parade in Münster, Germany, to mark the withdrawal of British Forces.

Lieutenant Commander Michael Hutchinson RN was in attendance.

His Royal Highness, Royal Bencher, the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, this afternoon attended a Garden Party at Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited the Aircraft Carrier Alliance at Rosyth Dockyard and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Fife (Mrs Brian Dean).

His Royal Highness, Patron, National Youth Orchestras of Scotland, this afternoon attended Summer Rehearsals at Strathallan School, Forgandenny, Perthshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Brigadier Melville Jameson).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later attended a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal today visited Orkney and was received by Captain William Spence (Vice Lord-Lieutenant).

Her Royal Highness this morning visited the renovated Gable End Theatre, Lyness, Hoy.

The Princess Royal later opened Stromness Primary School, Garson, Stromness.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new swimming pool and squash courts at the Pickaquoy Centre, Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall.

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, and Patron, the United Kingdom Pony Club, afterwards visited Orkney Riding Centre, St Ola, Kirkwall.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Scots Club, this evening attended the Ninetieth Anniversary Reception and took the salute at Beating Retreat in Queen Street Gardens, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, President, British Expertise, this morning received Mr Michael Blackburn upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Graham Oliver upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness today attended the Twenty Fifth Anniversary Premier Trophy Awards of the Painting and Decorating Association at Plaisterers’ Hall, 1 London Wall, London EC2.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning received Air Chief Marshal Sir Joseph French (Vice Chairman).

His Royal Highness, Fellow, the Royal Society, afterwards visited the Summer Science Exhibition at 6 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Queen this morning visited the new John Buchan Museum at the Chambers Institution, High Street, Peebles, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tweeddale (Captain Sir David Younger), the Chairman of the Trustees (Mr John Scott Moncrieff) and the Chairman of the Museum (Mr Ian Buckingham).

Her Majesty toured the Museum, escorted by the Chairman of the Museum, before meeting museum representatives and Peebles citizens.

The Queen this afternoon re-opened Abbotsford House, Melrose, Roxburghshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Captain the Hon Gerald Maitland-Carew) and the Chairman of Abbotsford Trust (the Lord Sanderson of Bowden).

Her Majesty was entertained to Luncheon by the Chairman of the Trust and afterwards drove to the Visitor Centre and toured the ground floor exhibition.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the studios of BBC Wales in Cardiff and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, afterwards visited The Prince’s Trust — Cymru, 16 Ocean Way, Galdames Place, Cardiff.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Farmers’ Co-operative Shop in Treharris and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mrs Kathrin Thomas).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Teach First, later visited Ebbw Fawr Learning Community, Strand Annealing Lane, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent (Mr Simon Boyle).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Emmaus UK, this morning visited the Emmaus Shop at 36-38 New Road, Porthcawl, and was received by Mr Roy Noble (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Cowbridge Physic Garden Trust, this afternoon visited Cowbridge Physic Garden, Church Street, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended Receptions at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, this evening attended the Summer Concert at Kneller Hall, Twickenham, Middlesex, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the Clyde Tunnel, Glasgow, to mark its Fiftieth Anniversary and was received by Mrs Jean McFadden (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands, later opened the North Highland College Equestrian Centre at Dale Farm, near Halkirk, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness (Miss Anne Dunnett).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St. Paul’s Cathedral, this afternoon attended the Annual Festival Service in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, London SW19.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse 

The Queen held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.

The Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Executive) was received in audience by Her Majesty today.

Mrs Patricia Marwick MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received in audience by The Queen.

The Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) was received by Her Majesty and reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly.

Captain Rory Maclachlan, winner of the annual shooting event of The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to Her Majesty and received The Queen’s Prize.

The Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The Earl of Wessex was present.

The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.

The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, the Band of the Parachute Regiment and the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society played selections of music during the afternoon.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Rhug Chapel, Corwen, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr Henry Fetherstonhaugh).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Rhug Farm Shop, Corwen.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited the Llwyn Isaf anaerobic digester and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwynedd (His Honour Huw Morgan Daniel).

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Pistyll Church, Pwllheli.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, City Gateway, this afternoon received Mr E. Stride (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr Dirk Paterson (Chairman of the Trustees).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Dinner in Edinburgh.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the London Children’s Flower Society, this morning visited the Vale School within Northumberland Park Community School, Trulock Road, London N17, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Worshipful Company of Glovers’ Livery Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited Stratford-upon-Avon and District’s Citizens Advice Bureau, 25 Meer Street, Stratfordupon-Avon, to mark their Fortieth Anniversary and was received by Mrs Jane Rutherford (Deputy Lieutenant of Warwickshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, later attended the launch of the College of Occupational Therapists’ Strategic Plan for 2013 to 2018 at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Rothwell Road, Kettering, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (the Lady Juliet Townsend).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Not Forgotten Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, held an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was on duty.

The Band of the Life Guards played selections of music during the afternoon.

Her Royal Highness, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Farriers, this evening attended the Masters’ Reception in the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Wellington College, this morning received Sir Michael Rake (Chairman of the Board of Trustees).

His Royal Highness, President, Royal Choral Society, this evening attended a performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah at the Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse 

The Queen arrived at Edinburgh Airport this afternoon.

Her Majesty drove to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and was received in the Forecourt by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt Hon the Lord Provost surrendered to The Queen the Keys of the City, which Her Majesty returned to him.

A Guard of Honour found by A Company, The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, under the command of Major Angus Watson, was mounted in the Forecourt.

Afterwards The Queen was received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).

Her Majesty, Patron, later received members of the Royal Scottish Country Dancing Society in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse who presented The Queen with a commemorative book to mark the Society’s Ninetieth Anniversary.

Having been received by the President of the Royal Scottish Country Dancing Society (Dr Alastair MacFadyen) and Mr John Wilkinson (Chairman), Her Majesty viewed a display of Scottish Country Dancing.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Llandovery Work Hub, King’s Road, Llandovery, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (the Hon Robin Lewis).

His Royal Highness later visited Police Headquarters in Carmarthen.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust, this evening gave a Dinner.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Public Catalogue Foundation, this morning visited Gomer Press Publishing House, Llandysul, Ceredigion, and was received by Miss Sara Edwards (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon held a Tea for the Dreams and Wishes charity supporting seriously ill children and their families

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, this morning presented the TeenTech Awards at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, today held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for Aberdovey Outward Bound Centre.

The Duke of York this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace of the United Kingdom Technology and Business Clusters Summit.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at Barclays Bank plc, 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex was installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners at the Mansion House, London EC4, this afternoon.

The Earl of Wessex, Master, and The Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Worshipful Company of Gardeners Installation Court Dinner at the Mansion House.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today attended Marylebone Cricket Club Charter Day at Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Road, London NW8.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended Cotswold Life Food and Drinks Awards at the Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at Church Road, London SW19.