The Royal Record

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Jaguar Land Rover, Speke Boulevard, Liverpool, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside (Dame Lorna Muirhead).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Florence Institute for Boys, 377 Mill Street, Liverpool.

The Prince of Wales later visited Harrisons Advanced Rods, 201 Summers Road, Liverpool.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited ATG Access, Cobaco House, North Florida Road, Haydock Industrial Estate, Haydock.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, 1st Battalion The Rifles, today received Lieutenant Colonel James de la Billiere upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Karl Hickman upon assuming the appointment.

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in St. Lawrence Parish Church, Castle Rising, this morning.

The Bishop of Portsmouth preached the Sermon.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this afternoon attended an Education and Engineering Conference at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended an Engineering Advisory Group Meeting at Dumfries House.

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House.

Buckingham Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Countess of Wessex.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Scout Association, was represented by Major General Michael Walsh (Trustee and former Chief Scout) at the Memorial Service for Colonel William Hall (former Vice President) which was held at St. Stephen’s Church, Dulwich, London SE21, today.

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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened a new brewing facility at Belhaven Brewery Company Limited, Belhaven, Dunbar, and was received by Mr Michael Williams (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian).

Her Royal Highness later visited Leuchie House, North Berwick, and was received by Mrs Jane Stoddart (Deputy Lieutenant of East Lothian).

The Princess Royal, Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, this afternoon opened the Human Occupational Performance Suite as part of the Seventy Fifth Anniversary celebrations of Occupational Therapy Education at Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, East Lothian.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, was installed as Upper Warden this morning and afterwards attended the Committee Day at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2.

Palace of Holyroodhouse 

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, and Patron, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, this morning opened the new Farm Animal Practice facility at Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Bush Farm, Roslin, and was received by Sir Robert Clerk, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian).

Her Royal Highness, President, Victim Support Scotland, this afternoon attended a Young People’s Conference at Whitburn Academy, Shanks Road, Whitburn, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Lothian (Mrs John Brydie).

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this evening attended a Special Graduation Ceremony at the Playfair Library Hall, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Columba 1400, later held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, this afternoon received Mr Julian Sayers upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Christopher Riddle upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, President, Greenwich Foundation, this evening attended the launch of the conservation of the West Wall in the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10, and was received by Dr Pieter van der Merwe (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, the Royal London Society for Blind People, this morning attended the One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary Service in the Parish Church of St Alban the Martyr, Holborn, 18 Brooke Street, London EC1.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Missing People, this afternoon received Mr Martin Houghton-Brown upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.

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Clarence House 

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Patron, National Trust for Scotland, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Shooting Star Chase, this afternoon received Mr. David King upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Mr David Burland upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Dyslexia Action, later held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, this morning visited the London Boat Show and attended a Luncheon at ExCel London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, l’Arche Edinburgh “Coming of Age” Appeal, this evening held a Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lyne upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Paul Morris upon assuming the appointment.

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Clarence House 

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, Scottish Business in the Community, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace 

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

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, Gordonstoun Plus Campaign, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, later attended a Dinner in London.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, this evening attended the Isabelle Bond Gold Medal Concert at King’s Place, 90 York Way, London N1, and was received by Dr Charles Goodson-Wickes (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Sandringham, Norfolk 

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Bishop of Chelmsford preached the Sermon.

Her Majesty presented The Queen’s Gold Medal for Academic Excellence at King Edward VII High School, King’s Lynn, to Andrew Cole, who was introduced into Her Majesty’s presence by Mr Michael Douglass, the Headmaster.

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The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointments:

The Reverend Mary Bide to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in succession to the Reverend Canon Glyn Webster upon his appointment as future Bishop of Beverley.

The Reverend Canon Jeremy Haselock to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in succession to the Reverend Canon Christopher Samuels.

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