The Royal Record

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Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, this evening attended the Advent Service in St Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

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Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning visited the Magistral Villa of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Via Condotti, Rome, Italy.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester later attended Mass to commemorate the English Martyrs in the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and afterwards attended the Feast of the English Martyrs at the Venerable English College, Via di Monserrato, Rome, to commemorate their Six Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Basilica of St Paul’s Outside the Walls, Via Ostiense, Rome.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester afterwards visited the Pontifical Beda College, Viale San Paolo, Rome.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Italy.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd and Mrs. Euan McCorquodale were in attendance.

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St James’s Palace 

The Duchess of Cambridge today visited St Andrew’s School, Pangbourne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning visited Training 2000, Furthergate Business Park, Harwood Street, Blackburn, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Nelson and Colne College, Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Victim Support, this morning received Mrs Enid Rowlands (Chairman) and Mr Javed Khan (Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, later attended a KT-Equal workshop at the College of Occupational Therapists, 106-114 Borough High Street, London, SE1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Italy and were received upon arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See (His Excellency Mr Nigel Baker).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a St Andrew’s Day Reception at the Pontifical Scots College, Via Cassia 401, Rome.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this evening attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See at the Residence in Rome.

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Windsor Castle 

The Amir of the State of Kuwait, with the Kuwaiti Suite in attendance, left Windsor Castle this morning.

The Amir drove to Westminster Abbey where His Highness laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The Amir of the State of Kuwait today visited the Palace of Westminster and was received by the Lord Speaker (the Baroness D’Souza) and the Rt Hon John Bercow MP (Speaker of the House of Commons).

The Speaker welcomed The Amir and His Highness delivered an Address.

The Amir of the State of Kuwait subsequently attended a Reception with Peers, Members of Parliament and other guests.

The Amir of the State of Kuwait then concluded the State Visit to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

General Sir David Richards (Chief of the Defence Staff) was received by The Queen today.

The Service Chiefs of Staff were invited to Luncheon with The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Windsor Castle this evening for Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenants at which The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent were present.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince of Wales’s Business and Sustainability Programme, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The President of the Gabonese Republic later called upon His Royal Highness.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Joint Patrons, Diamond Champions (Women’s Royal Voluntary Service Campaign), this afternoon held a Reception at St James’s Palace for volunteers and supporters of the Campaign.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, Ladder for London, this morning visited City Gateway, Limehouse Youth Centre, Limehouse Causeway, London E14.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Peabody Avenue, London SW1, on the occasion of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of the Peabody Estate and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, this morning visited Citizens Advice Tendring Reach Out Project, 18 Carnarvon Road, Clacton-on-Sea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, to mark the granting of City status to the town.

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon visited Brentwood Save the Children shop at Baytree Shopping Centre, Brentwood, Essex.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Patron, Women into Science and Engineering, later presented the Women into Science, Engineering and Construction Awards at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2 Savoy Place, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Riders for Health, this evening attended a Reception at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, London Scottish Football Club, afterwards attended the Scottish Varsity Launch Dinner at the Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London SW1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning presented campaign medals at the Homecoming Parade for 4 Logistic Support Regiment at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Oxford Science Park, Magdalen Centre, 1 Robert Robinson Avenue, Oxford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Sharp Laboratories at Oxford Science Park.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Diamond Light Source, Diamond House, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Fermi Avenue, Didcot, Oxfordshire, and subsequently visited the Diamond-Manchester University Imaging Branchline Building.

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Windsor Castle 

The Amir of the State of Kuwait this morning called upon The Prince of Wales at Clarence House.

His Highness, accompanied by The Duke of York, afterwards attended a Meeting with British Industry Leaders at Lancaster House, London SW1.

The Amir of the State of Kuwait, accompanied by His Royal Highness, this afternoon attended a Reception given by Kuwait Investment Authority at Lancaster House.

His Highness later visited No 10 Downing Street and had talks with the Prime Minister and subsequently was entertained to Luncheon by the Prime Minister on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government.

The Amir of the State of Kuwait this evening received an Address of Welcome and was entertained at a Banquet by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation at Guildhall.

The Duke of York was present.

The Queen this afternoon visited Thames Hospicecare, Pine Lodge, Hatch Lane, Windsor, to commemorate its Twenty Fifth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss), the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Mr Martin Jervis) and the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Councillor Colin Rayner).

Her Majesty, escorted by Ms Jacqueline Clark (Chief Executive), toured the Hospice, visiting the In-Patient Unit, a ward, the training room and offices, and meeting patients and families, members of staff and volunteers, and fundraisers and supporters.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received His Excellency Mr John Dauth (High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Drawing School, later held a Meeting.

The Prince of Wales afterwards received the judges of the Sun Military Awards.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended The Prince’s Trust Comedy Gala, “We Are Most Amused”, at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Leeming, today received Group Captain Anthony Innes upon relinquishing his appointment as Station Commander and Group Captain Stephen Reeves upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 4th Battalion The Rifles, received Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Thornton upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Bewick upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited Cambridge Guildhall and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Reception at the Senate House, University of Cambridge.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later opened a new centre at Jimmy’s Cambridge, 1 East Road, Cambridge.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Manor Foundation School, Arbury Road, Cambridge.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later opened the new Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate, Peterborough.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Professor Malcolm Gillies (Vice Chancellor, London Metropolitan University).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Chilean-British University of Santiago, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Liveryman, Honoris Causa, the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, later held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman, The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening attended a Trustees’ Meeting and Dinner at Mercure Windsor Castle Hotel, 18 High Street, Windsor, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning visited Moor House School, Mill Lane, Hurst Green, Oxted, and was received by Sir Richard Stilgoe (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Caring for Life, this afternoon attended a Reception at Hook Evangelical Church, Brook Road, Surbiton, and was received by Colonel Geoffrey Godbold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Army Music, this evening attended a Concert at the Yehudi Menuhin School, Stoke d’Abernon, Cobham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Transaid, this morning attended a Transport and Health Presentation at Barclays Bank, Canary Wharf, One Churchill Place, London E14, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, this afternoon visited the new Kitchen Complex and Disabled Floor at the Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, London SE1.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The King’s Royal Hussars, later received Colonel David Woodd upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel and General Sir Richard Shirreff upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, received Mr J. Ely upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this evening attended Foundation Day at Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from South Africa.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd was in attendance.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner at the National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3.

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Windsor Castle 

The Amir of the State of Kuwait today commenced a State Visit at Windsor Castle to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Prince of Wales welcomed His Highness on behalf of The Queen.

The Amir of the State of Kuwait, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, drove to the Royal Dais in Datchet Road, Windsor, and was met by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Amir of the State of Kuwait, accompanied by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh with The Prince of Wales, drove in a Carriage Procession to Windsor Castle with a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry.

Gun Salutes were fired in the Home Park (Private) by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

A Guard of Honour was provided at Windsor Castle by 1st Battalion Irish Guards.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard, the Military Knights of Windsor and a Detachment of the Household Cavalry were on duty.

The Amir of the State of Kuwait this afternoon visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, and was received by the Commandant (Major General Timothy Evans).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a State Banquet this evening in honour of The Amir of the State of Kuwait at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and The Duke of Kent were present.

The following had the honour of being invited:

Suite of The Amir of the State of Kuwait:

His Excellency Sheikh Ahmad Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior), His Excellency Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah (Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs), His Excellency Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah (Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs), His Excellency Dr Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf (Minister of Finance, Acting Minister of Education, Acting Minister of Higher Education), His Excellency Mr Anas Khalid Al-Saleh (Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of State for Housing Affairs), His Excellency Mr Ahmad Fahad Al-Fahad (Director of the Office of The Amir of the State of Kuwait), His Excellency Sheikh Khaled Abdullah Al-Sabah (Chief of Amiri Protocol and Chamberlain), His Excellency Ambassador Mohammad Abdulla Abo Al-Hassan (Advisor at the Amiri Diwann), His Excellency Mr Khaled Sulaiman Al-Jarallah (Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), His Excellency Mr Khaled Al-Duwaisan (Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the United Kingdom and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps) and Mrs Al-Duwaisan, His Excellency Mr Yousef Hamad Al-Roumi (Under-Secretary for Information and Cultural Affairs at the Amiri Diwan), His Excellency Sheikh Fawaz Saud Al-Sabah (Under-Secretary for Economic and Political Affairs at the Amiri Diwan), His Excellency Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah (Political Department of the Office of The Amir of the State of Kuwait), His Excellency Ambassador Sheikh Dr Ahmed Al-Sabah (Director, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister’s Office), and Mr Mazen Al-Essa (Political Department of the Office of The Amir of the State of Kuwait).

Special Kuwaiti Invitations:

Mr Bader Al-Saad (Head of the Kuwait Investment Authority), Mr Khaled Abdulmohsin Al-Babtain (Chief Executive Officer, Al-Babtain Group), Mr Saleh Yaqoub Al-Homaizi (Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Al-Homaizi Group), Mr Abdullah Soud Al-Humaidhi (Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Facilities Company), Mr Isam Al-Sager (Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Bank of London and the Middle East), Mr Fahad Boodai (Chief Executive Officer, Gatehouse Bank London) and Sheikha Azzain Alsabah Budei, Mr Hamad Al-Marzouq (Chief Executive Officer, Ahli United Bank), Mr Ayman Boodai (Head of the Kuwait Stock Exchange Market), Mr Dabous Al-Dabous, Ambassador Abdulla Bishara (Chairman, North Africa Holding Company), Mr Fahad Al-Bahar (Chairman, Fahad Al-Bahar Sons Trading Company), Mr Mohammed Al-Shaya (Chief Executive Officer, Al-Shaya Group), Mr Mohammed Al-Naki (Chairman, Kuwait Industries Company Holding), Ambassador Walid Al-Khubaizi (Head of Europe Directorate, Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry), and Ms Safa Al-Hashim (Chairman and Director, Advantage Consulting Company).

Specially attached to The Amir of the State of Kuwait:

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) and the Viscountess Hood, Mr Frank Baker (Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Kuwait) and Mrs Baker, and Lieutenant Commander Andrew Canale RN (Equerry in Waiting).

Diplomatic Corps:

His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Qatar and Mrs Mooza Saif Al-Mansouri, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Prince Mohamed Bin Nawaf Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud), His Excellency the High Commissioner for the Republic of Cyprus and Mrs Aliki Pascali, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Mrs Seif El Nasr, His Excellency the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (Mr Abdulrahman Ghanem Almutaiwee), His Excellency the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman and Mrs Al Hinai, and Her Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain (Ms Alice Samaan).

The Cabinet and Government:

The Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Mrs Hague, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Hon Mrs Osborne, the Leader of the House of Lords and the Lady Strathclyde, and the Lord Alderdice (Convenor, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party in the House of Lords).

Special Invitations:

The Lord Speaker, the Baroness D’Souza, the Earl Marshal and the Duchess of Norfolk, the Earl and Countess of Home, the Lord Foster of Thames Bank and the Lady Foster, the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean and Mr Philip Bassett, the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords, the Baroness Royal of Blaisdon, the Lord Chief Justice and the Lady Judge, the Rt Hon Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Rt Hon Edward Miliband and Mrs Miliband, General Sir David and Lady Richards, Sir Mervyn and Lady King, General Sir Peter and Lady Wall, Sir Jeremy and Lady Heywood, Sir Kim and Lady Darroch, Sir Ian and Lady Johnston, Sir John Armitt and Ms Beverley McGregor, Mr Simon Fraser, Major General and Mrs George Norton, the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and the Lady Mayoress, Mr and Mrs Douglas Flint, Dr and Mrs Farhan Ahmad Nizami, Mr Osama Al-Ayoub and Ms Abeer Alfahed, Dr and Mrs Ulrich Bez, Mr Victor Chavez and Mrs Fiona Black, Mr and Mrs John Connolly, Professor Anoush Ehteshami and Professor Emma Murphy, Mr and Mrs Nicholas Flew, Mr and Mrs Charles Geffen, Mr and Mrs Richard Olver, Mr Robin Southwell, Mr Carl-Henric Svanberg and Ms Louise Julian, and Mr and Mrs Robert Yerbury.

St James’s Palace 

The Duchess of Cambridge this evening opened the Treasures Gallery at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, this afternoon attended an Honours and Giving Voice Awards Ceremony at Church House Conference Centre Westminster, Dean’s Yard, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this morning chaired the Industry Committee Meeting and subsequently the Council of Management Meeting and later opened a Cancer Centre at Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk (the Lord Tollemache).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, this afternoon received Sir Alan Rudge at Windsor Castle upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Mr Bernard Taylor upon assuming the appointment.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning installed the Most Reverend Desmond Tutu as Prior for South Africa in St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa, and afterwards attended a Luncheon at Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town.

His Royal Highness this evening departed from Cape Town for the United Kingdom.

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Windsor Castle 

The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this morning visited the Household Cavalry Regiment at Combermere Barracks, Windsor, and remained to Luncheon.

Her Majesty was received by Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (Colonel, The Life Guards) and Colonel Stuart Cowen (Commander, Household Cavalry).

The Viscount Hood (Lord in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the Arrival of The Amir of the State of Kuwait and welcomed His Highness on behalf of The Queen.

By command of Her Majesty, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Alphonse Berns at 25 Wilton Crescent, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Luxembourg to the Court of St James’s.

By command of The Queen, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps afterwards called upon His Excellency Mr Hatem Seif El Nasr at 26 South Street, London W1, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Court of St James’s.

By command of Her Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon His Excellency Mr John Dauth at Australia House, London WC2, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Australia in London.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Garden Organic — the Henry Doubleday Research Association, today visited Carshalton Boys Sport College, Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, Surrey, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Brunt (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, this afternoon received Mr Steven Holliday (Chief Executive, National Grid plc).

The Prince of Wales, President, later held a Meeting at Clarence House for The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts.

His Royal Highness afterwards received The President of the Tunisian Republic and Sheik Rachid Ghannouchi (Leader of the Ennahda Party).

The Prince of Wales, President, the Royal Ballet, this evening attended the Royal Ballet School Gala at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this evening received Ms Mary Thomson (Chairman, Outward Bound International).

His Royal Highness later attended the Chatham House Awards Ceremony Reception at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1.

The Duke of York, Patron, afterwards attended a Dinner for the Royal Society of Asian Affairs at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, Whitehall, London SW1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning arrived at Cape Town International Airport and was received by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for Cape Town (Mr Christopher Trott).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon visited the Charity Circle, Cape Town Metlife Centre, 7 Coen Steytler Avenue, Foreshore, Cape Town, South Africa.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited the offices of Arup, 1st Floor Clock Tower, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town.

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Dinner given by the Reverend Canon Gerard Sharp (Chancellor of the Order in Cape Town).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Scottish Opera, this afternoon received Mr Alexander Reedijk (General Director).

Her Royal Highness, President, this evening attended a performance of La vera costanza at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Malta.

Brigadier John Smedley was in attendance.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning attended the Inauguration Ceremony of the Commandery of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in St Stephen’s Church, les Gravées, St Peter Port, Guernsey, and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief (Air Marshal Peter Walker).

His Royal Highness this evening departed Heathrow Airport, London, for South Africa.

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd is in attendance.

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St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Cambridge, Vice Patron, Welsh Rugby Union, and The Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Wales and New Zealand at the Millenniuim Stadium, Cardiff.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the International Council, this morning attended the Closing Plenary Session of the International Forum of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Association at the Corinthia San George Hotel, St Julian’s, Malta.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the International Council, this afternoon chaired a Meeting of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Association at the Corinthia San George Hotel.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, later attended a Development Committee Meeting at the Corinthia San George Hotel.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this evening attended the Closing Ceremony of the International Forum and Dinner at the Xara Lodge, Rabat.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and Tonga at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

The Queen was represented by the Baroness Rawlings (Baroness in Waiting) at the Funeral of the Earl Ferrers (formerly Lord in Waiting) which was held in Norwich Cathedral this morning.

The Prince of Wales was represented by the Viscount Ullswater.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the International Council, today attended the International Forum of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Association at the Corinthia San George Hotel, St Julian’s, Malta.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this evening attended the World Fellowship Dinner at the Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Royal Yachting Association, this morning attended the Annual General Meeting and Awards Luncheon at One Great George Street, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, United Kingdom Sailing Academy, this afternoon attended a Youth Conference at Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London EC2.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra, Patron, Queen Victoria’s Seamen’s Rest, this afternoon opened the Princess Alexandra Wing at 121-131 East India Dock Road, London E14.