The Royal Record

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Sandringham, Norfolk 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lord Crathorne (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir Marcus Worsley, Bt (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire) which was held in York Minster this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by the Earl of Halifax.

The Duke of York was represented by Dr Richard Shephard.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by the Lord Hotham.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Earl of St Andrews.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Countess of St Andrews.

The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Later the Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon was present at Heathrow Airport, London, upon the Arrival of The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of Her Majesty.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Macmillan Cancer Support, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, Huntley Street, London WC1, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness, Duke of Cornwall today received the Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall (Sir Robert Ross) at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received the Lord Shuttleworth (Chairman of the Council, Duchy of Lancaster) and Mr Paul Clarke (Clerk of the Council).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, received Lieutenant Colonel JamesAnderson upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1 Regiment and Lieutenant Colonel Paul Tedman upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, received Lieutenant Colonel Jason Etherington upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 4 Regiment and Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Bissett upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, received Lieutenant Colonel David Osborne upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 5 Regiment and Lieutenant Colonel Paul Campbell upon assuming the appointment.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, received Mr Antony Jenkins (Group Chief Executive, Barclays).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, his evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace for Patrons of the Trust.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, this morning visited the Inpatient Adolescent Ward, University College Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London NW1, and was received by Wing Commander Edna Partridge (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Sir Richard Sykes (Chairman of Council, the Royal Institution of Great Britain).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer at No 11 Downing Street.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, this morning visited the Wilderness Foundation and Diamond Jubilee Wood in Chelmsford and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Church Service in Chelmsford Cathedral, followed by a Reception, to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of the East Coast Floods.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Bulgaa Altangerel at 7 Kensington Court, London W8, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Mongolia to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Farringdon Railway Station, Cowcross Street, London EC1, and afterwards visited Kings Cross Railway Station, Euston Road, London N1, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Euston Road, London NW1.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, later held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, this afternoon gave a Tea for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this afternoon gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace for the School for Creative Startups Angel Society.

Buckingham Palace

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

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning received Professor Anthony Mellows (Lord Prior).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Dental Corps, today received Colonel Paul Mannering upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant and Brigadier Iain Pretsell upon assuming the appointment.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning visited Circle Sports, 99 Church Street, London NW8, and later held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Canadian Chief Executives.

The Prince of Wales received Mr Tidjane Thiam (Group Chief Executive, Prudential) and Mr Michael Abrahams (Chairman, Prudential Staff Pensions Limited).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, received Lieutenant Colonel James Coates upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel John Boyd upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 4th Battalion.

The Prince of Wales, President, afterwards gave a Tea for The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness later received the Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Colonel, this morning visited 4th Battalion The Rifles prior to their deployment to Afghanistan at Ward Barracks, Bulford, Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Northern Ireland Science Park, Queen’s Island, Belfast, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Mary Peters).

His Royal Highness later attended the National Citizen Service Graduation at Titanic Signature Project, Belfast.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner at Hillsborough Castle and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr David Lindsay).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened St Alphege Building at the University of Winchester and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

His Royal Highness today visited Winchester Cathedral.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon unveiled a commemorative roundel to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at a Reception in the Great Hall, Castle Avenue, Winchester.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, this afternoon visited the Working Men’s College at 44 Crowndale Road, Camden, London NW1.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this evening attended a Reception in support of the Oxford Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research and Care, 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 Princess Royal, President, Carers Trust, later attended a Dinner in London.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Cambridge House, this morning received Mr David Coleman (Chairman) and Mr Burger Edwards (Director of Business Development and Finance).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this afternoon received Mrs Christine Townley (Executive Director), Mrs Carolyn Rich (Marketing and Communications Manager) and Miss Virginia Croxford (Marketing and Communications Coordinator).

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineers, this evening attended a Reception to mark the Sixtieth Commemoration of the 1953 Floods, Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended a Meeting of The Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit’s United Kingdom Fishing Industry Steering Group at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, and later gave a Reception at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Logistic Corps, today opened 47 Air Despatch Squadron Hangar at Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham preached the Sermon.

Mrs Angela Eden (Headteacher of Flitcham Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School) was received by The Queen when Her Majesty presented a Bible to Abigail Simms for proficiency in Religious Instruction.

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Sandringham, Norfolk 

The Queen was represented by Mr Philip Everett (Deputy Ranger, Windsor Great Park) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr Roland Wiseman (formerly Deputy Ranger) which was held in the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor Great Park, this afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh was represented by Mr Marcus O’Lone.

The Duke of York was represented by Mr Richard Dilworth.

The Earl of Wessex was represented by Mr Kevin McGarry.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs Charles Bullen.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Simon Bland.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by the Lady Angela Oswald.

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Sandringham, Norfolk 

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

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Major Jeremy Warren (Lieutenant, Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Major Thomas St Aubyn (formerly Lieutenant) which was held at the Church of St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire, this morning.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York today attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester today opened the newly restored Old Palace at King’s School, Ely, and was received by Mrs John Lewin Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

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Sandringham, Norfolk 

The Duke of Edinburgh was present at the Funeral for Her Grand Ducal Highness Princess Margarita of Baden which was held at the Serbian Orthodox Church of St Sava, 89 Lancaster Road, London W11, today.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Wing Commander Richard Pattle RAF.

The Duke of York was represented by Lieutenant Commander Michael Hutchinson RN.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Earl of St Andrews.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Pathways Project at St Anselm’s Church, Kennington Cross, London SE11.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the City and Guilds of London Art School, 124 Kennington Park Road, London SE11.

The Prince of Wales subsequently visited Surrey County Cricket Club, the Oval, Kennington, London SE11.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon gave a Reception at Clarence House for High Commissioners from Commonwealth Realms.

The Prince of Wales later held a Prince’s Charities Meeting at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Welsh Guards, and Patron, the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal, this evening attended a Reception at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York today attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Reception at the Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère, Davos.

Mrs Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this morning attended the Education Committee Meeting at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon chaired a Development Committee Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards received the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP (Secretary of State for Defence).

The Countess of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Royal Bath and West of England Society, this morning visited Sainsbury plc Food Centre, 33 Holborn, London EC1.

Her Royal Highness, President, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, this afternoon attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, and President, Carers Trust, this morning attended the “Who Cares? Young Adult Carers and Access to Education” Seminar at Slaughter and May, 1 Bunhill Row, London EC1.

Her Royal Highness, Director, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, today attended a Board Meeting at Citigroup Centre, 25 Canada Square, London E14.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited the English-Speaking Union International Headquarters, Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Catch22, later attended the “Shaping a New Vision for Public Services” Discussion at Church House Conference Centre, Dean’s Yard, London SW1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Britain-Nepal Society, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Birch upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Roger Potter upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Institute of Advanced Motorists Motoring Trust, this morning received Mr Simon Best (Chief Executive).

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Professor Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu (Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation).

His Royal Highness received Mr Nguyen Phu Trong (General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam).

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Beanstalk, this morning visited St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Lockington Road, London SW8, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Vice Patron, Royal Bath and West of England Society, this afternoon held a Luncheon for Mr Edwin White upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense — the National Deafblind and Rubella Association, this afternoon attended a Supporters’ Reception at Wragge and Company, 3 Waterhouse Square, 142 Holborn, London EC1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, afterwards opened the Therapies Department at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London E1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Princess Royal, President, UK Fashion and Textile Association, later presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise to Henry Poole and Company, 15 Savile Row, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, this evening attended the Thomson Reuters International Financing Review Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel, 90 Park Lane, London W1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, See Ability, this afternoon received Mr James Deeley upon assuming his appointment as Chairman.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Honorary Member, the Athenæum, this evening attended the Annual Dinner of the Veterani Vitis at 107 Pall Mall, London SW1.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, this morning visited Middleport Pottery, Port Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.

His Royal Highness afterwards received representatives from Burslem Community and The Prince’s Charities.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Crockett and Jones, Perry Street, Northampton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (the Lady Juliet Townsend).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Army Air Corps, later received Lieutenant Colonel Thomas de la Rue (Commanding Officer 3 Regiment) The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon received Commander Iain Breckenridge upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of HMS Astute and Commander Stephen Walker upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the British Equestrian Federation, this evening gave a Reception for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Teams at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Bicentennial Celebrations, Border Union Agricultural Society, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Springwood Park, Kelso, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Captain the Hon Gerald Maitland-Carew).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Illumina, Little Chesterford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

His Royal Highness later visited the British Antarctic Survey, Madingley.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Base4 Innovation Limited, Madingley.

His Royal Highness later visited Horizon Discovery Limited, 7100 Cambridge Research Park, Waterbeach.