The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Speedboard Assembly Services Limited, Alma Road, Windsor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

St James’s Palace 

The Duchess of Cambridge, Occasional Volunteer, the Scout Association, today visited a camp training day at Great Tower, Birks Road, Newby Bridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mrs Peter Hensman).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Windsor Festival, this evening attended the Windsor String Competition Finals at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference (United Kingdom), this morning attended the Conference Study Tour at Rhodes House, South Parks Road, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

Her Royal Highness, President, National Equine Forum, was represented by Mr Richard Matson (Vice Chairman) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Professor Sir Colin Spedding (Chairman) which was held in Reading Minster, Berkshire, this afternoon.

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Buckingham Palace 

Her Excellency Mrs Asta Skaisgiryte Liauskiene was received by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Lithuania to the Court of St James’s.

Her Excellency Mrs Marie-Pierre Lloyd was received in audience by Her Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Seychelles in London.

Mr Matthew Rycroft (Chief Operating Officer of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was present.

Mr Alexander Ellis was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Brazil.

Ms Teresa Adegas was also received by Her Majesty.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended the Enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Rt Hon Justin Welby, in Canterbury Cathedral and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, this morning visited HMS Collingwood, Newgate Lane, Fareham, Hampshire.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Education and Resettlement Centre (Waterfront) and the Education and Resettlement Centre (Nelson), HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

The Duke of York later visited HMS Duncan, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.

His Royal Highness, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, subsequently presented campaign medals and remained to Dinner onboard HMS Illustrious, HM Naval Base Portsmouth.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon opened Alexandra College of Enterprise, Alexandra Road, Tipton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

His Royal Highness, Patron, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, later attended a Concert and Reception at Symphony Hall, International Convention Centre, Broad Street, Birmingham.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Ginsters of Cornwall, Tavistock Road, Callington, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the extension of the Royal Cornwall Showground Exhibition, Whitecross, Wadebridge, and afterwards attended the Council Meeting and the Annual General Meeting of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning attended the Northern Ireland Supra Regional Conference, Templeton Hotel, 882 Antrim Road, Templepatrick, Ballyclare, and was received by Mr Mervyn Elder (Deputy Lieutenant of County Antrim).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference (United Kingdom), this afternoon attended the Conference Study Tour at Belfast Metropolitan College, 7 Queens Road, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Mary Peters).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Ambition, this morning visited Wayz Youth Club, Calfridus Way, Bracknell, and was received by Lieutenant Commander Peter Goodacre (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

His Royal Highness today visited the Museum of English Rural Life at the University of Reading, Redlands Road,Reading, and was received by Mr Jeffrey Branch (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise to Greenham Common Community Trust, Broadway House, 4 the Broadway, Northbrook Street, Newbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, on behalf of The Queen, this afternoon received Mr Patrick King (Master) and Mr Martin Davies (Clerk) who presented a Fan to Her Royal Highness for Her Majesty, in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The Duchess of Cambridge, this morning visited Baker Street Underground Station, Marylebone Road, London NW1, to commemorate the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of London Underground and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the Managing Director of London Underground (Mr Michael Brown) and the Lord Mayor of Westminster (Councillor Angela Harvey).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Managing Director, and His Royal Highness, escorted by the Commissioner for Transport for London (Sir Peter Hendy), with Her Royal Highness, escorted by Mr Howard Collins (Chief Operating Officer, London Underground), viewed a restored 1892 “Jubilee Coach” and met members of staff and representatives from the railway community.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The Duchess of Cambridge, subsequently viewed a new “S” stock underground train, and Her Majesty named the train Queen Elizabeth II.

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Fellow, the Zoological Society of London, this afternoon opened Tiger Territory at London Zoo, Regents Park, London NW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received The President of the Republic of Malawi.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference (United Kingdom), this morning attended the Conference Study Tour at St Christopher’s Church, 74 Holmewood Road, Holmewood, Bradford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference (United Kingdom), later attended the Conference Study Tour at HM Prison Leeds, 2 Gloucester Terrace, Stanningley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire.

The Princess Royal, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference (United Kingdom), this evening attended the Conference Dinner at Glasgow City Chambers, George Square, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this afternoon received Brigadier James Woodham upon assuming his appointment as Deputy Colonel.

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this evening attended the Universities UK Chancellors’ Reception at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, 1 Parliament Square, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

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Buckingham Palace 

Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope was received by The Queen this afternoon upon relinquishing his appointment as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff.

The Rt Hon George Osborne MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of Her Majesty this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Admiral and Member, the Royal Yacht Squadron, this morning received Mr Michael Campbell upon relinquishing his appointment as Commodore and Mr Christopher Sharples upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of Gloucester, representing The Queen, accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, this morning attended the Inaugural Mass for His Holiness Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City, Rome, Italy.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the British School in Muscat, Oman, and unveiled the Foundation Stone for the School’s new extension.

His Royal Highness later visited HMS Northumberland in Muscat.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Knowledge Oasis Muscat and joined a round table discussion on the challenges facing entrepreneurs in Oman.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the “Kids Read” project at Shams Al Ma’aref School, Muscat.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Omani Women Association at Al-Mudhibi, Muscat.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later departed from Muscat Seeb International Airport for the United Kingdom and arrived this evening at Royal Air Force Brize Norton.

Mr Simon Martin, Mrs Amanda MacManus, Mr Patrick Harverson, Miss Laura McCleary and Major Peter Flynn were in attendance.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Royal Patron, Child Bereavement UK, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Ritz London, 150 Piccadilly, London W1.

The Duke of Cambridge, Royal Patron, and The Duchess of Cambridge later visited the offices of Child Bereavement UK at Clare Charity Centre, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for Ladder for London.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire.

The Countess of Wessex, President, Girlguiding UK, this morning held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation at Grace Belgravia, 11c West Halkin Street, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the National Autistic Society, this evening attended the Transforming Lives Dinner at Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park, London W14.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference (United Kingdom), this morning attended the Conference Study Tour at London Borough of Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference (United Kingdom), later attended the Conference Study Tour at Swanlea School, 31 Brady Street, London E1.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this afternoon attended the International Programmes Annual Graduation Ceremony at the Barbican Centre for Arts and Conferences, Silk Street, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference, later received representatives from The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference International Liaison Group.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference, this afternoon held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Ernest Rwamucyo at 120-122 Seymour Place, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner from the Republic of Rwanda in London.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out engagements in Oman.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Nizwa Fort, Muscat.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon met community leaders and specialists to discuss the Aflaj Irrigation System, Birkat Al Mauz, Ad Dakhiliyah.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Musannah Air Base.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later viewed a display by the Omani Royal Cavalry at the Oman Royal Cavalry, Beit al Baraka.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception to commemorate the long-standing relationship between Oman and the United Kingdom at the Residence in Muscat.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a traditional Omani folkloric display at Beit al Baraka and were received by The Sultan of Oman.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Muscat Diabetes Hospital.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, the Windsor Greys Jubilee Appeal, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, this evening attended a Livery Dinner on board HQS Wellington, Victoria Embankment, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, this afternoon attended a Reception to announce The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conference (United Kingdom), later attended a Reception at St James’s Palace.

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner at Armourers’ Hall, 81 Coleman Street, London EC2.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon departed from Royal Air Force Northolt for Italy and were received upon arrival later at Rome Ciampino Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See (His Excellency Mr Nigel Baker).

Mrs Michael Wigley and Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd are in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace 

Mr Kingsley Thomas (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh) was present at Edinburgh Airport this morning upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Malawi and welcomed Her Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning joined a discussion on food security resilience at the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

His Royal Highness later visited King Abdulaziz International Airport Media Centre and met representatives of British companies involved in the Airport’s redevelopment project.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Bab Rizq Jameel Centre, Jeddah.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon arrived at Muscat Seeb International Airport, Oman, and were received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman (His Excellency Mr James Bowden) and Sayyid Fahad bin Mahmood Al Said (Deputy Prime Minister of the Sultanate of Oman).

Their Royal Highnesses were entertained to Dinner this evening by The Sultan of Oman at Bait al Baraka Palace, Seeb.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, and The Duchess of Cambridge today attended St Patrick’s Day Parade at Mons Barracks, Princes Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint The Duke of Cambridge as a Personal Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty with effect from 17th March, 2013.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements in Saudi Arabia.

His Royal Highness this morning visited the Headquarters of the Saudi Arabia National Guard, Riyadh, on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the British Military Mission to Saudi Arabia.

The Prince of Wales afterwards joined a discussion on “Preparing Society for Change” at the King Abdulaziz Library, Al Futah, Riyadh.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Majlis Ash-Shura at Al-Yamamh Palace and were received by the Speaker (Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh).

Their Royal Highnesses later departed Riyadh Military Airbase for Jeddah and were received on arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Khalid al Faisal.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Royal Colonel, 52nd Lowland, 6th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this morning attended the Training Weekend at Garelochhead Training Camp, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by the Earl of Dundee at the Memorial Service for James Macnab of Macnab which was held at Killin and Ardeonaig Parish Church, Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Reception given by His Excellency Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar and Mrs O’Neill at the Residence in Doha to celebrate United Kingdom — Qatari Bilateral Relations.

His Royal Highness later joined a discussion on food security and the challenges of farming in an arid environment with farm workers and students from the Qatar Foundation International Programme at Al Safwa Farm,Doha.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon departed Doha International Airport for Saudi Arabia and were received upon arrival at Riyadh Military Airbase by the Governor of Riyadh (Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud).

Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Reception given by His Excellency Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Lady Jenkins at the Residence in Riyadh to celebrate United Kingdom — Saudi Bilateral Relations.

The Prince of Wales this evening called upon The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and remained to Dinner.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, this morning visited Hackney University Technical College, Falkirk Street, London N1.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Lunch at Hackney Community College, Shoreditch Campus, Falkirk Street.

The Duke of York, Patron, Young Engineers, this afternoon visited the Big Bang Fair at the ExCel London Exhibition and Conference Centre, 1 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, also representing The Queen, Patron, this morning attended a Service in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London SW1, to commemorate the One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements in Doha, Qatar.

His Royal Highness this morning attended a Reception at the Four Seasons Hotel to mark the launch of the Qatar-UK Alumni Network.

The Prince of Wales afterwards called upon Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned at the Qatar Foundation.

His Royal Highness this afternoon met representatives of British companies at Qatar Science and Technology Park.

The Prince of Wales later visited the Misheireb Enrichment Centre.

His Royal Highness afterwards called upon Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al Thani (Prime Minister of the State of Qatar and Minister for Foreign Affairs) at Al Wajba Palace.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening met participants of The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts workshop at Katara Cultural Village and viewed the British Council’s Arts and Disabilities and Design to Win exhibitions as well as watching a brief performance by young musicians from Qatar Music Academy.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning met Qatari alumne of the “Springboard” Women’s Development Programme at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the British Council’s “Kids Read” project at the Amna Al Jaidah Independent School for Girls.

The Duchess of Cornwall today visited the “Al Johara” project at Qatar Science and Technology Park.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning visited Swale Skills Centre, Sittingbourne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

His Royal Highness today visited Kent Choices 4U Exhibition at the Kent Showground, Detling.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited the Peter Jones Academy, East Kent College, Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Jedlickuv Institute School and Free Time Facility for Disabled Children in Prague, the Czech Republic.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Prague British School.

Her Royal Highness visited the British Council.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Luncheon promoting the “Taste of Britain” given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic (Her Excellency Miss Sian MacLeod) and Mr Robinson at the Residence.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the Czech Republic.

Brigadier John Smedley and Mrs Philippa Southgate-Sands were in attendance.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Crisis Centre Ministries, 32 Stapleton Road, Easton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs John Prior).

His Royal Highness, Royal Patron, the British Museum, this afternoon opened the Pharaoh: King of Egypt Exhibition at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, Queen’s Road, Bristol.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, the Engineering Council, this morning visited the Big Bang Science and Engineering Fair at the ExCel Centre, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Board of Grand Stewards Dinner at Mosimann’s, 11B West Halkin Street, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held a Council at 5.30 pm.

There were present: The Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP (Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills), the Rt Hon Maria Miller MP (Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport) and the Lord Hill of Oareford (Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster).

The Most Reverend and Rt Hon the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Brabazon of Tara and the Lord Henley were sworn in as Members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council).

At the Council, The Queen, pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of England (other than Cornwall and those in the Duchy of Lancaster) and Wales.

After the Council, the Lord Hill of Oareford had an audience of The Queen when Her Majesty pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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.

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, today attended Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Fellow, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, this evening held the Inaugural David Bellamy Lecture at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, accompanied by Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad and Princess Wijdan bint Fawaz Al-Hashemi, this morning carried out engagements in Jordan.

Their Royal Highnesses visited the King Abdullah Refugee Camp.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited the Roman City of Jerash.

His Royal Highness, Founder, Mosaic, this afternoon visited the Mosaic and Injaz Enterprise Challenge Finals at the Intercontinental Hotel, Amman.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards departed Amman Marka Airport, Jordan, for Qatar and were received upon arrival at Doha International Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar (His Excellency Mr Michael O’Neill).

Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha Port.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a preview of the “Ferozkoh” exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha Port.

His Royal Highness, United Kingdom Patron, and Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception celebrating the United Kingdom-Qatar 2013 Year of Culture, at the Museum of Islamic Art.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning held a Meeting for the Royal Institution of Great Britain.

His Royal Highness later visited Mother London Limited, Biscuit Building, 10 Redchurch Street, London E2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Duke of York afterwards visited Yammer, 80 Great Eastern Street, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this afternoon held a Trustees’ Meeting followed by a Patron’s Company Lunch.

The Duke of York, Grand Master, the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, later received Air Marshal Clifford Spink upon relinquishing his appointment as Master and His Honour Judge Tudor Owen upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for the judges of The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today carried out engagements in Prague, the Czech Republic.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning attended a Reception at Czernin Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited Pod Palmovkou Theatre and viewed a rehearsal.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic (Her Excellency Miss Sian MacLeod) at the Residence.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later attended an Afternoon Tea promoting British Trade given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic at the Residence.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, and Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Gala Dinner at Martinicky Palace.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Sue Ryder Care Home.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Freeman and Liveryman, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Liveryman, the Vintners’ Company, this afternoon attended a Service in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4, to commemorate the Six Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Company’s Royal Charter, followed by a Reception at Grange St Paul’s Hotel, 10 Godliman Street, London EC4.

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this evening attended The Duke of Gloucester’s Young Achievers Awards at the Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal Institution of Great Britain, this morning attended a Meeting held by The Duke of York at Buckingham Palace.