The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

The Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch was received by The Queen today and delivered up to Her Majesty the Badge of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Lord High Almoner when The Queen invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Right Reverend Dr John Inge was received by The Queen when Her Majesty handed to him the Badge of Office upon his appointment as Lord High Almoner.

Mr Eldred Bethel was received by The Queen on his appointment as High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in London.

Mrs Bethel was also received by Her Majesty.

Sir Peter Ricketts was received by The Queen on his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received members of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation and representatives of Chinese cultural traditions.

His Royal Highness, Subscribing Member, the Naval Review, received Admiral Sir Ian Forbes (Chairman), Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham (Editor) and Captain Peter Hore (Member).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, today received Brigadier Anthony Ball upon relinquishing his appointment as Corps Secretary and Colonel Stuart Jarvis upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, this afternoon gave a Reception for Gurkhas at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, later held a Diary Initiative Meeting.

The Prince of Wales this evening gave a Dinner for Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force Officers at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning received Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic (Sir Peter Ricketts).

Her Royal Highness today visited Medical Detection Dogs, 3 Millfield, Greenway Business Park, Winslow Road, Great Horwood, Milton Keynes, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt.).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Medical Research Scotland, this morning visited the Medical Research Scotland Showcase at the University of Abertay, Old College Building, Bell Street, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Dundee (Mr Robert Duncan).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands, this afternoon visited Perth College, Crieff Road, Perth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Brigadier Melville Jameson).

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands, later visited Dunne Aeronautical Laboratory, Perth College University of the Highlands and Islands Hangar, Scone Airport, Perth.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Sir John Soane’s Museum, 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2.

His Royal Highness, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this afternoon attended a Rulers’ Luncheon, Great Queen Street, London WC2.

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Buckingham Palace 

Her Excellency Ms Federica Bigi 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 San Marino to the Court of St James’s.

His Excellency Mr Pasan Teparak was received by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Thailand to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Teparak was also received by Her Majesty.

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

His Excellency Dr. Carl Roberts (High Commissioner for Antigua and Barbuda) was received by The Queen.

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon officially opened Luton and Dunstable University Hospital Cardiac Centre, Lewsey Road, Luton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (Mrs Helen Nellis).

Clarence House 

The Duchess of Cornwall this evening gave a Reception for the Military at Clarence House.

St James’s Palace 

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, Action on Addiction, this morning visited Hope House, 52 Rectory Grove, London SW4.

Buckingham Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of York.

Palace of Holyroodhouse 

The Princess Royal, Patron, Moredun Foundation, this morning visited the Education and Training in Livestock Science Exhibition, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuick, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian (Mr Patrick Prenter).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this afternoon opened the Muir Maxwell Epilepsy Centre, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Little France Campus, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

The Princess Royal, Patron, the University of Edinburgh Graduates’ Association, this evening attended a Reception at Talbot Rice Gallery, Old College, the University of Edinburgh, South Bridge, Edinburgh.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, later held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended a Steering Committee Meeting at St John House, 3 Charterhouse Mews, London EC1.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, today carried out the following engagements in Hampshire.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea Common, Portsmouth.

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited Portsdown Christ Church Military Cemetery, London Road, Widley.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Ann’s Hill Cemetery, Ann’s Hill Road, Gosport.

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited Lee-on-Solent Fleet Air Arm Memorial, Marine Parade West, Lee-on-Solent.

His Royal Highness later visited Hollybrook Cemetery, Tremona Road, Southampton.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, and Patron, the Cambridge Overseas Trust for Countries outside the Commonwealth, this afternoon attended a Reception at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, and was received by Mrs John Lewin Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Youth Business International, and President, Business in the Community, this afternoon met students participating in the Royal Commonwealth Society’s 2013 Commonwealth Essay Competition, at Cambridge University Press, the Pitt Building, Cambridge.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning visited the Addiction Recovery Agency, Kings Court, King Street, Bristol, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol (Mrs John Prior).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sense — the National Deafblind and Rubella Association, this afternoon visited the renovated residential accommodation at 35/37 Britannia Road, Bristol, and subsequently opened the information technology suite at Sense Woodside Family Centre, Woodside Road, Bristol, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

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Buckingham Palace 

His Excellency Dr Ivan Grdešic 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 Croatia to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Grdešic was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Sabit Abbe Alley 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 the Republic of South Sudan to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Alley was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Mr Christopher Prentice was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic.

Mrs Prentice was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lady Susan Hussey at the Memorial Service for Sir Geoffrey Shakerley, Bt. which was held in St Luke’s Church, Sydney Street, London SW3, today.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by Mrs Gerald Ward.

The Duke of York was represented by Mr Charles Barnett.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were represented by the Lady Alexandra Etherington.

The Princess Royal was represented by Leonora, Countess of Lichfield.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Mrs Howard Page.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Mr Nicolas Adamson.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Birdwood.

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Royal Bath and West of England Society, this morning visited Colesbourne Park, Colesbourne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Her Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the Royal Bath and West of England Society, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Church Farm Barn, Yanworth, Gloucestershire.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning opened the library and student support building at Bishop Grosseteste University College, Newport, Lincoln, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Anthony Worth).

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened Deans Sport and Leisure, Lincoln College, Monks Road, Lincoln.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Lindum Business Park, Station Road, Northy Hykeham, Lincoln.

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Buckingham Palace 

Mr Joseph Last was received by The Queen today when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

His Excellency Dr Ernest Hilaire was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as High Commissioner for St Lucia in London.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Stuart Gill (the Republic of Iceland), Mr Mark Kent (the Kingdom of Thailand), Mr David Slinn (the Republic of Croatia) and Mr Andrew Sparkes (the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal).

Mrs Gill, Ms Marine Delogne and Ms Heidi Hulan were also received by Her Majesty.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Mr Nicholas Boles MP (Minister for Planning and Development).

The Prince of Wales received Mr Marc Bolland (Chief Executive, Marks and Spencer plc.).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, afterwards attended a Reception at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Prince of Wales later received Congressman Robert Inglis of the United States of America at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception at the Savoy Hotel, London WC2, for the Trust’s “Invest in Futures”.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, this morning visited the studios of Services Sound and Vision Corporation, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

His Royal Highness later visited TMD Technologies Limited, Swallowfield Way, Hayes, Middlesex, and was received by Her Majesty’ Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Westside Young People’s Centre, Churchfield Road, Ealing, London W13, and was received by Mr Robert Leader (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Demarquette Chocolates, 10 Acklam Road, London W10, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning visited the Building Crafts College, Kennard Road, London E15, and was received by Mr John Barber (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, later attended the launch of the “Employability” Campaign at the House of Lords, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Younger Brethren Guest Night at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, this morning attended an address given by the Rt Hon. William Hague MP (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) entitled “Countering Terrorism Overseas”, at the Institute, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, President, the Scout Association, this afternoon attended the Vice-President’s Luncheon at St James’s Palace.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

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

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness today received the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP (Secretary of State for Defence).

His Royal Highness received Mr Mark Prisk MP (Minister of State for Housing and Local Government).

The Prince of Wales received Ms Mary Portas (Businesswoman).

His Royal Highness later attended a Service of Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the “Floriculture — Flowers, Love and Money” Exhibition at the Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, President, the United Kingdom Vineyards Association, this evening attended a Reception at the Vintners’ Company, Vintners’ Hall, 68 Upper Thames Street, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Deafness Research UK, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Ms Kim Shillinglaw (Commissioning Editor for Science and Natural History, British Broadcasting Corporation).

The Duke of York, Patron, The Duke of York’s Community Initiative, later held a Trustees’ Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening gave a Dinner for the Jubilee Sailing Trust at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Dyslexia Action, this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal School for Deaf Children Margate, later held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this morning attended a Board Meeting at 60 Charlotte Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this afternoon received Colonel Stuart Cowen (Commander, Household Cavalry).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Voluntary Service Overseas, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President of the Council, today visited King Edward VII’s Hospital (Sister Agnes), Beaumont Street, London W1.

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Buckingham Palace 

Her Excellency Ms Laetitia van den Assum was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Court of St James’s.

His Excellency Mr Konstantinos Bikas 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 the Hellenic Republic to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Bika was also received by Her Majesty.

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

The Queen held a Council at 5.30 p.m.

There were present: the Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP (Acting Lord President), the Rt Hon Simon Burns MP (Minister of State, Department for Transport), the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (Secretary of State, Department of Health) and the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland).

The Earl Howe, the Hon. Lindsay Hoyle MP, the Rt Hon Sir David Lloyd Jones and the Rt. Hon. Sir Richard McCombe were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Sir Colman Treacy made affirmation as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

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

The Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this morning visited Highbury Gardens, Islington, London N7.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Youth Business International, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning met members of Chippenham Time Network and providers and beneficiaries of Wiltshire Money, the Rise Children’s Centre, the Oaks, Chippenham, Wiltshire.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Community First, later visited Youth Action Wiltshire’s Project Inspire at Langley Burrell Village Hall, Chippenham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon opened the new community room at Wiltshire Scrapstore and Resource Centre, Unit 5, Griffin Estate, Bowden Hill, Lacock, Wiltshire.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this evening took the salute at the Ceremony of the Keys at HM Tower of London, and attended a Dinner.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this morning visited the Regiment at Ballykinler Military Base, County Down.

His Royal Highness this afternoon re-opened Ardaluin Outdoor Activity Centre, Bryansford Road, Newcastle, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. David Lindsay).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later attended a Reception at Hillsborough Castle.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation, this evening attended a Reception at the House of Lords, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this morning chaired a Council of Management Review Meeting at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this evening held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Canterbury College, New Dover Road, Canterbury, and was received by Mr Richard Oldfield (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Canterbury Cathedral Appeal, later visited Canterbury Cathedral and viewed restoration work on the building.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Denne Joinery, Bramling House, Bramling, Canterbury.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this evening received Mr Douglas Tompkins (Founder and President, the Conservation Land Trust) at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness, President, the British Asian Trust, later held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Debra, this evening attended the Make a Difference Reception at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, the Royal Institution of Great Britain, this evening attended the Annual Fellows’ Dinner at 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.