The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen, Captain General, Royal Regiment of Artillery, this morning visited King George VI Lines, The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, Repository Road, London SE18, and was received by the Commanding Officer (Major Mark Edward).

Her Majesty presented Operational Service Medals and met service personnel and their families.

The Queen viewed a display by the Gun Team in the Riding School and subsequently viewed horses and met soldiers.

Her Majesty toured the Forge and Veterinary Clinic.

The Queen attended a Reception and subsequently was entertained to Luncheon by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, L’Arche Edinburgh Coming of Age Appeal, this morning visited the new L’Arche house development at the corner of Restalrig Crescent and Findlay Avenue and subsequently attended a Reception at Restalrig Lochend Community Hub, 198 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh, and was received by Sir Thomas Farmer (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).

Her Royal Highness, President, Victim Support Scotland, this afternoon attended the Victim Support Europe Annual General Meeting and Conference at the Caledonian Hotel, Princes Street, 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 and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended the St George’s House Annual Lecture in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

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Buckingham Palace 

His Excellency Mr Lirim Greiçevci was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Kosovo to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Greiçevci was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Nabil Ammar was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Tunisia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Ammar was also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Simon Fraser (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

Members of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners were received by The Queen when they presented a replica of the Coronation Bouquet to Her Majesty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York, accompanied by Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, The Princess Royal, and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Irish Guards and King’s Division played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh, formerly Senior Fellow, the Bray Fellowship, this morning received Sir John Spurling (Chairman).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Northolt, later received Group Captain Timothy O’Brien upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Andrew Bacon upon assuming the appointment.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning called upon His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Yerevan.

His Royal Highness this afternoon departed Yerevan Airport, Armenia, for Romania.

Mr Simon Martin and Miss Eva Omaghomi were in attendance.

St James’s Palace 

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Sentebale, this morning took part in the Oil Aid Football Tournament at Chelsea Football Club, Stamford Bridge, London SW6.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner for Walking with the Wounded Allied South Pole Challenge, at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting at Trinity House, Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London EC3.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Gordonstoun Plus Campaign, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2013 to Tenmat Limited, Ashburton Road West, Trafford Park, Manchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr Warren Smith).

His Royal Highness today visited Kellogg Company of Great Britain Limited, Park Road, Stretford, Manchester, to celebrate their Seventy Fifth Anniversary in Manchester.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at St James’s Palace today for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, at which The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, to celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Ascent of Mount Everest, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the Director, Royal Geographical Society (Dr Rita Gardner), the Chairman, Mount Everest Foundation (Colonel Henry Day) and the Chairman, Himalayan Trust UK (Ms Rebecca Stephens).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Founder and Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Association, this morning received Mr Rex Morgan.

His Royal Highness, Patron and Twelfth Man, the Lord’s Taverners, afterwards received Mr Timothy Berg upon relinquishing his appointment as Acting Chief Executive and Mr Paul Robin upon assuming the appointment of Chief Executive.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning called upon The President of the Republic of Armenia at the Presidential Palace, Yerevan, Armenia.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Concert and Reception at the Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet, Yerevan, and afterwards attended a Gala Dinner at the Florence Restaurant to celebrate the work of the Yerevan My Love Charitable Foundation.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, this afternoon visited London Metropolitan University, 236-250 Holloway Road, London N7.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Action on Hearing Loss and Deafness Research UK, later received Mr Paul Breckell (Chief Executive Officer, Action on Hearing Loss) and Ms Vivienne Michael (Chief Executive Officer, Deafness Research UK).

The Duke of York, Grand Master, the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, this evening attended a Dinner at the Mansion House, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, today attended the 2nd Signal Regiment Homecoming Parade at Imphal Barracks, Fulford Road, York.

Kensington Palace 

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, in support of the Tennis Foundation, this afternoon opened the renovated Bruce Castle Park Pavilion, Sports and Café, Lordship Lane, Tottenham, London N17, and was received by Major Rosemary Warne (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Protector of the Anglo-Danish Society’s Scholarship Programme, this evening attended a Reception at the Residence of the Danish Ambassador in London.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, President, the Royal Merchant Navy School Foundation, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting at Trinity House, London EC3.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Cutty Sark Trust, this evening attended a Sixtieth Anniversary Reception onboard Cutty Sark, Greenwich, London SE10.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince Philipp of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Princess Xenia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, this morning visited a traditional bakery in Langenburg, Germany.

His Royal Highness afterwards departed Schwäbisch Hall Airport, Germany, for Armenia and was received this afternoon upon arrival at Yerevan International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia (His Excellency Mr Jonathan Aves).

His Royal Highness later attended a briefing on the work of Yerevan My Love Charitable Foundation at Matenadaran — Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan.

Mr Simon Martin and Miss Eva Omaghomi are in attendance.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning met cyclists taking part in the Help for Heroes Big Battlefield Bike Ride at les Invalides, Place Vauban, Paris, France.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the British Equestrian Federation, afterwards visited the Garde Républicaine, 22 Boulevard Henri IV, Paris.

The Duchess of Cornwall later visited the Marché Raspail, Boulevard Raspail, Paris.

Her Royal Highnes this afternoon visited Christian Dior Couture, 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris.

The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Musée du Louvre, Paris.

Her Royal Highness this evening arrived at St Pancras International Railway Station, London, from France.

Mrs Amanda MacManus and Miss Laura McCleary were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Royal Bencher, the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, this morning received the Lord Grabiner (Treasurer).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited CDC Group plc, 123 Victoria Street, London SW1.

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) later received Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Bradbury upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Phillip Bassingham-Searle upon assuming the appointment, and Lieutenant Colonel Ian Crowley upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Office 4th Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Iain Hallam upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, afterwards held a Chairman’s Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of York, Patron, British Deaf Association, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, subsequently attended a Patron’s Company Dinner at St James’s Palace.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, this morning received Professor Anthony Bowne (Principal).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, today received Lieutenant Colonel Michael Butterwick upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel James Taylor upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Endeavour Training, this afternoon visited the hostel at 20 Salter Road, London SE16.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Germany and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Schwäbisch Hall Airport by Prince Philipp of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Princess Xenia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Langenburg Forum: Towards Sustainable Regional Food Systems at Schloss Langenburg.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed from St. Pancras International Railway Station, London, for France and was received upon arrival at the Gare du Nord, Paris, by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (His Excellency Sir Peter Ricketts).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Emmaus UK, this afternoon visited Emmaus Bougival, 7 Ile de la Loge, Bougival.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Emmaus UK, afterwards formally inaugurated Emmaus Chatou, 25 Avenue de l’Europe, 78400 Chatou.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception for members of the British community in France given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador at the Residence in Paris.

The Duchess of Cornwall later attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador at the Residence.

Mrs Amanda MacManus and Miss Laura McCleary are in attendance.

Appendix to Court Circular

Prince Henry of Wales has been pleased to appoint Mr Edward Lane-Fox as Private Secretary to His Royal Highness with effect from 3rd June, 2013.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning laid wreaths at the Royal and Merchant Navy Memorials, Liverpool Pier Head, and afterwards attended a Service of Remembrance to commemorate the Seventieth Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic in Liverpool Cathedral, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

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St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, this morning attended Speech Day at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire.

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Buckingham Palace 

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Anton Thalmann at 21 Bryanston Square, London W1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Switzerland to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Cambridge this morning opened the Union of European Football Associations’ Congress at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning received Mr Dhanin Chearavanont (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CP Group).

His Royal Highness, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at Ironmongers’ Hall, Shaftesbury Place, London EC2.

The Duke of York, Patron, later attended a Reception at Royal Winchester Golf Club to commemorate the Club’s One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary and was received by Brigadier David Harrison (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning attended a Homecoming and Medal Parade in Abingdon-on-Thames followed by a Reception at the Guildhall, Abbey Close, and a Service of Thanksgiving in St Helen’s Church, St Helen’s Court, and was received by Mr John Harwood (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Newbury Spring Festival, this evening attended the Closing Concert in St Nicolas Church, St Nicolas Hall, West Mills, Newbury, Berkshire.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Cambridge Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly) and the Mayor of the City of Cambridge (Councillor Sheila Stuart).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh travelled by Guided Bus to Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Hills Road, Cambridge, and were received by the Director (Sir Hugh Pelham) and the Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Chancellor, University of Cambridge).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Director, and His Royal Highness, escorted by Sir John Savill (Chief Executive), toured laboratories, viewed exhibitions and met members of staff.

The Queen officially opened Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were subsequently entertained to Luncheon.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this afternoon officially opened the new Rosie Hospital, Cambridge University Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, and was received by the Chairman of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Ms Jane Ramsey).

Her Majesty, escorted by Ms Amanda Cahn (Associate Director of Women’s and Children’s Services), toured the Birthing Unit and met patients and members of staff.

His Royal Highness, escorted by the Dr Keith McNeil (Chief Executive) and Mr Gerald Hackett (Consultant for Women’s Services), toured the Neonatal Unit.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts, Hay-on-Wye, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Powys (the Hon Mrs. Legge-Bourke).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Maesyronnen Chapel, Glasbury, Powys.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Welsh National Opera, later attended a performance of Lohengrin at Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning visited Silverstone, the Silverstone Wing, Silverstone Circuit, Towcaster, and attended a Lunch for Silverstone University Technical College, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (the Lady Juliet Townsend).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of G. D. Golding Limited, Sopwell House, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, and was received by Mr Howard Guard (Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon attended a Lunch in Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, later attended a Reception at the Tennessee Governor’s Mansion, 882 Curtiswood Lane South, Nashville, for young people who have achieved the Bronze Standard in the Award and was received by the Governor of Tennessee (Governor William Haslam).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this evening attended The Duke of Edinburgh’s Young American’s Challenge Royal Gala Dinner at Montgomery Bell Academy, 4001 Harking Pike, Nashville.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, today attended a Board Meeting at 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this afternoon attended a Round Table Discussion followed by a Reception at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, President, United Kingdom Fashion and Textile Association, later attended an Awards Ceremony and Dinner at One Mayfair, 13A North Audley Street, London W1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, the Bridewell Foundation, King Edward’s School, Witley, this evening attended the Four Hundred and Sixtieth Anniversary Benefactors’ Reception at Mansion House, London EC4.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning presented Commendation Medals at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, President, this afternoon attended the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Annual Awards at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2.

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Buckingham Palace 

The President of the Republic of Croatia and Professor Dr Tatjana Josipovic visited The Queen today.

The following officers of The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were received by Her Majesty: Brigadier David Innes who delivered up his Stick of Office as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant and received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Lieutenant, Colonel Michael Kingscote who delivered up his Stick of Office as Ensign and received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant, Major Henry Robertson who delivered up his Stick of Office as Exon and received his Stick of Office upon his appointment as Ensign, and Major Simon Treadgold who received his Stick of Office as Exon.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mrs. Sarah Dickson (the Republic of Guatemala and the Republic of Honduras), Mr Robin Ord-Smith (the Republic of Tajikistan) and Mr Simon Tonge (the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire).

Mr Philip Dickson and Mrs Tonge were also received by Her Majesty.

Mr James Thornton was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia.

Mrs Thornton was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent were present.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Welsh Guards and the Royal Air Force Squadronaires played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Cutty Sark Trust, this morning received the Lord Sterling of Plaistow (Chairman).

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, Order of the British Empire, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Garrick Club, 15 Garrick Street, London WC2.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, President, afterwards held a Meeting for Business in the Community.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon held a Meeting for Duchy Originals’ Waitrose at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this evening gave a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, Royal Voluntary Service, this morning attended a Service of Thanksgiving for their Seventy Fifth Anniversary, in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Kohima Educational Trust, this morning attended a Memorial Service in York Minster for the Anniversary of the Battle of Kohima and, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne), afterwards attended a Reception with Veterans and Trustees of Kohima Educational Trust in the Chapter House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, York Minster Appeal Fund, subsequently opened the Undercroft at York Minster.

The Duke of York later laid a wreath on the Kohima Memorial in Dean’s Park.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Police Treatment Centres, this afternoon re-opened the renovated Police Treatment Centre at St Andrew’s, Harrogate.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Association, this morning attended a Meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel, 300 West 44th Street, New York, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, afterwards visited Team Academy, 85 Custer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for New York (Mr D. Lopez).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, this evening attended a Gala Dinner for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation at J. W. Marriott Essex House New York, 160 Central Park South, New York.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, Women’s Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust, today attended the Annual General Meeting and Reception at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Her Majesty’s Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Museum of the Royal Navy, this afternoon visited the redevelopment of the Modern Navy Galleries in Storehouse 10, Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, this evening attended the Cavalry and Guards Club Chairman’s Dinner at 127 Piccadilly, London W1.