The Royal Record

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Windsor Castle 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived in Oxford and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to Christ Church Cathedral and were received at the West Door by the Bishop of Oxford (the Right Reverend John Pritchard), the Dean (the Very Reverend Christopher Lewis) and Chapter.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Maundy Service at which Her Majesty distributed the Royal Maundy.

The Right Reverend John Inge (Lord High Almoner) and the Reverend Prebendary William Scott (Sub-Almoner) were present.

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

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards joined representatives of the Chapter, the Diocese, Christ Church and the Royal Almonry at a Reception in the Deanery.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were entertained to Luncheon in Hall at Oriel College by the Provost (Sir Derek Morris) this afternoon and were also received by the Lord Mayor of Oxford (Councillor Mohammed Abbasi).

By command of Her Majesty, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Alain Giorgio Maria Economides at 4 Grosvenor Square, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Italy to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales today visited Cumbria and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mrs Peter Hensman).

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, this morning visited Land Rover, Kitridding Farm, Old Town, near Kirkby Lonsdale.

The Prince of Wales afterwards visited Kirkby Lonsdale town centre.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited St Mary’s Church Kirkby Lonsdale.

The Prince of Wales later attended a Reception at Thorns Hall, Cautley Road, Sedbergh, to mark the Centenary of HF Holidays.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting of the National Centre for the Uplands at Thorns Hall.

The Prince of Wales later visited Bonds Precision Castings Limited, Potters Loaning, Alston.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, this morning visited Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset.

His Royal Highness his afternoon visited the Meteorological Office in FitzRoy Road, Exeter, and was received by Vice Admiral Sir Richard Ibbotson (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Reception and Lecture for the Scientific Exploration Society at the Royal Geographical Society, I Kensington Gore, London SW7, to commemorate the Bicentenary of the birth of Dr David Livingstone.

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Buckingham Palace 

Mr Simon Collis was received in audience by The Queen today and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq.

Mrs Huda Mujarkech was also received by Her Majesty.

Superintendent Richard Griffin was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

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

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 The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency the Hon Louis Susman at 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the United States of America to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Foundation and Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, this morning attended a celebration of the Life of Wangari Maathai at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Road, Richmond, and was received by Lieutenant Sir Kenneth Knight (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Brit School for Performing Arts and Technology, 60 the Crescent, Croydon, and was received by Colonel Ian McRobbie (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Arora Hotels, the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport, London.

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, this morning attended the Corps Day Service in St George’s Church Whittington Barracks, Nottingham Road, Whittington, Staffordshire.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, later attended a Lunch at Whittington Barracks.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Lions Clubs International, Multiple District 105, British Isles and Ireland, this afternoon visited their Headquarters, 257 Alcester Road South, Kings Heath, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr. Paul Sabapathy).

Her Royal Highness later opened Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this morning received Mr Andrew Hunt upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.

Her Royal Highness later presented The Princess Royal Award for the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Jubilee Woods Project, this afternoon planted a commemorative tree at Ashburnham Community Primary School, 17 Blantyre Street, London SW10, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St. John Ambulance, later held the Grand Prior Reception at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, President, RedR UK, this evening attended the Annual Reception at Nomura, One Angel Lane, London EC4.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this morning visited 1 Medical Regiment, Haig Barracks, Bergen-Hohne, Germany.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited 2 Medical Regiment, Haig Barracks.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards opened 1 Medical Regiment’s Welfare Facility, “the Serpents’ Retreat”, at Haig Barracks.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Germany.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, this afternoon visited Papworth Trust, Bernard Sunley Centre, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sue Ryder — Thorpe Hall Hospice Appeal, afterwards attended a Reception to mark the launch of the Appeal at Thorpe Hall Hospice, Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this morning visited The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders’ War Memorial Youth Club, Planefield Road, Inverness, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness (Donald Cameron of Lochiel).

His Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this afternoon re-opened the Highlanders’ Museum, Fort George, Ardersier, Inverness.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Member, this evening attended a Meeting and Dinner at the Speculative Society, Old College, University of Edinburgh, South Bridge, Edinburgh.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, this morning chaired a Meeting of the Trustees.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon attended the United Kingdom Finals of the Celebrate Success Awards at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London WC2.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Financially Inclusive Tower Hamlets Advice Fair and a Money Mentors class at Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, London E1, and was received by Commander John Ludgate (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness later visited London Community Credit Union, 473 Bethnal Green Road, London E2.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning received Professor Michael Worton (Vice Provost, University College London).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Mr John Grumbar (Executive Chairman, Egon Zehnder).

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, received His Highness Sayyid Faisal Bin Turki Al Said (Patron, Outward Bound Oman).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon received Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan) and the Very Reverend James Atwell (Dean of Winchester Cathedral).

The Countess of Wessex, Grand President, St John Ambulance in the Priory of England and the Islands, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Tomorrow’s People, later held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Meningitis Trust, this evening attended a Concert and Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Scotch Beef Club, this morning attended the Quality Meat Scotland “Rediscover Steak” workshop at Butchers’ Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London EC1.

Her Royal Highness, President, Carers Trust, this afternoon attended a “Setting the Direction” Meeting at Slaughter and May, 1 Bunhill Row, London EC1.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Jubilee Woods Project, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon departed from Royal Air Force Northolt for Germany.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this evening attended a Reception at 1 and 2 Medical Regiments, Haig Barracks, Bergen-Hohne.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP (Leader of the Opposition).

His Royal Highness later received Mr Anthony Pratt (Executive Chairman, Visy).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Campaign for Wool, this evening attended a Reception at “Wool House” within Somerset House, Strand, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, this afternoon attended a rehearsal workshop at Whitgift School, Haling Park, South Croydon, Surrey.

His Royal Highness later received the Lord Wei.

The Duke of York, Patron, English National Ballet, this evening attended a Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon received Major General Gregory Smith upon relinquishing his appointment as Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff Reserves and Major General John Crackett upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this evening attended a Friends’ Reception at St James’s Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, later held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Guardian, Give Them A Sporting Chance, this morning held a Management Team Planning Meeting.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Patron, the British Museum, and The Duchess of Gloucester this evening visited the “Life and Death: Pompeii and Herculaneum” Exhibition at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon received Mr Peter Bretherton (President) and Mr David Gregson (Chairman).

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this afternoon attended a pre-Match Lunch at Windsor Rugby Football Club, the Home Park, Windsor Castle.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association, this evening attended the Soldiering On Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Park Plaza Hotel, 200 Westminster Bridge, London SE1.