The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Patron, Mass Extinction Memorial Observatory, this evening held a Dinner.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out engagements in Auckland, New Zealand.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited AUT Millennium Institute of Sport and Health.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later viewed a performance of Hairy Maclary at Bruce Mason Centre Theatre, Corner Hurstmere Road and the Promenade, Takapuna Beach.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal New Zealand Coastguard, today visited Devonport Naval Base, Queens Parade, and subsequently visited the Headquarters of the Coastguard at Auckland Harbour.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Campaign for Wool, this afternoon attended an exhibition of the New Zealand wool industry at the Cloud.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Uniservices, Owen Glenn Building, the University of Auckland.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Reception for New Zealand supporters of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Trust at SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre, 88 Federal Street.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a Meeting of osteoporosis researchers and members of Osteoporosis New Zealand at the Langham Hotel Auckland, 83 Symonds Street.

Her Royal Highness later visited East Tamaki Primary School, 196 Preston Road, Otara, Botany, Manukau.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, President, British Expertise, today chaired the panel of judges for the British Expertise International Awards at Ten Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this evening attended the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena, Peninsular Square, London SE10.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning attended a briefing on current political and social issues at Secretariat Building, Stanley, Falkland Islands.

His Royal Highness later visited the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Stanley.

The Duke of Kent later visited the Falkland Islands Community School, Stanley.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Historic Dockyard, Stanley, and was briefed about plans for the new Museum.

The Duke of Kent later officially opened the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute, Stanley.

His Royal Highness later visited Byron McKay oil yards, Stanley.

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Reception at Government House for visiting veterans and the Members of the Falkland Islands Government.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh laid wreaths at the Cenotaph this morning on the occasion of Remembrance Day.

Wreaths were also laid by The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Prince Michael of Kent (on behalf of The Duke of Kent).

A wreath was laid on behalf of The Prince of Wales by Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank.

The Duchess of Cambridge, The Countess of Wessex and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were present during the Ceremony.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards took the salute at the March Past of Ex-Servicemen and Civilian Organisations on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in Auckland, New Zealand.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning attended a Maori “Welcome to Country” ceremony at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell.

The Prince of Wales, Air Commodore-in-Chief, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, afterwards witnessed a flypast marking the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Air Force before attending a Service of Remembrance at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

His Royal Highness laid a wreath during the Service.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall subsequently met members of the New Zealand media at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, this morning attended a Service of Remembrance and afterwards took the salute at the Armistice Day Parade at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning attended a Remembrance Day Service in Christ Church Cathedral, Stanley, Falkland Islands.

His Royal Highness later laid a wreath at the Service of Remembrance at the Cross of Sacrifice in Stanley.

The Duke of Kent, President, the Scout Association, afterwards met Scouts during a visit to the Memorial Wood, Stanley.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception at Falkland Islands Defence Force Headquarters, Stanley.

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Dinner given by Members of the Legislative Assembly at Café Carancho, Bluff Cove.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were present this evening at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and Prince Michael of Kent were also present.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in Canberra, Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning named Queen Elizabeth Terrace in Canberra.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Office of National Assessments.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Hon Julia Gillard MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia) at Government House.

The Hon Anthony Abbott MP (Leader of the Opposition) was received by His Royal Highness.

Mr Norman Dunn was received by The Prince of Wales when His Royal Highness decorated him with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later received Families of the Fallen at Government House.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell, where The Prince of Wales laid a wreath.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently departed Royal Australian Air Force Fairbairn for New Zealand and were received upon arrival this evening at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Auckland, Whenuapai, by the Rt Hon John Key MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning visited the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at Stanley, Falkland Islands.

His Royal Highness later visited HMS Clyde in Stanley Harbour.

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this afternoon visited Tumbledown Mountain and laid a wreath at the Scots Guards Memorial.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Liberation Service and laid a wreath at the Liberation Monument, Stanley.

The Duke of Kent afterwards attended a Dinner at Government House, given by the Governor of Falkland Islands (His Excellency Mr Nigel Haywood) for members of the Falkland Islands community.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon attended the 1st Battalion’s Medals Parade at Lille Barracks, Aldershot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in New South Wales, Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, Pyrmont.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Campaign for Wool, later attended a celebration of the Australian wool industry at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 140 George Street, Sydney.

His Royal Highness this afternoon met members of New South Wales’ First Response community at Icebergs Club, Bondi Beach, 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi, and was received by the Hon. Barry O’Farrell MP (Premier of New South Wales).

The Prince of Wales afterwards met participants of the National Rugby League’s programme, “Dream Believe Achieve”, at Bondi Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, Queen Elizabeth Drive.

His Royal Highness later received practitioners of sustainable agriculture.

The Prince of Wales subsequently received representatives of The Prince’s Charities Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Diamond Jubilee Reception at Sydney Opera House, 2 Macquarie Street, Sydney, given by the Governor of New South Wales (Professor Marie Bashir) and Sir Nicholas Shehadie.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a Dinner at Admiralty House, Kirribilli, given by the Governor-General of Australia and Mr Michael Bryce.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Australian Corps of Military Police, this morning visited Victoria Barracks, Sydney.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception at Government House, Sydney, given by the Governor of New South Wales for leading women in the community.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning attended the Royal Charities Forum at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this afternoon attended the Grenadier Guards Medals Parade at Lille Barracks, Aldershot, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Wooden Spoon Society, and President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this morning opened the new manège at Watershed Riding for the Disabled Association, Glebe House, Coates, near Cirencester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited SPP Pumps Limited, Mushet Industrial Park, near Coleford, Gloucestershire, to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended Gloucester Boat House Appeal’s Olympians’ Dinner at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, this morning attended the Graduate Award Ceremony for the Institute of Science and Environment and the Institute of Sport and Exercise at the University of Worcester, 8 College Yard, Worcester, and was received by Mrs Michael Brinton (Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning attended a Service of Remembrance and laid a wreath at the Blue Beach War Cemetery, San Carlos, Falkland Islands.

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Buckingham Palace 

The following were received in audience by The Queen today and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr Mark Canning (the Republic of Indonesia), Mrs Sharon Campbell and Mr Christopher Campbell (jointly to the Republic of Costa Rica and the Republic of Nicaragua), Mr Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby (the Republic of Colombia) and Dr Carolyn Browne (the Republic of Kazakhstan).

Mrs Croisdale-Appleby was also received by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning planted a Cross of Remembrance in the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in Tasmania, Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses first of all visited the town of Richmond.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Campaign for Wool, this afternoon visited Leenavale Sheep Stud, Sorell.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Hobart and met members of Australia’s Antarctic Science and Marine Management Community.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited Salamanca Place, Hobart, before attending a Diamond Jubilee Reception at Princess Wharf, given by the Hon Lara Giddings MP (Premier of Tasmania).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a Reception with Tasmanian rural women at the Millhouse, 2 Wellington Street, Richmond.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, and The Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended a Dinner for the University of St Andrews Six Hundredth Anniversary Appeal at the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this afternoon attended a briefing at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, Whitehall, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, RYA Sailability, this morning received Mrs. Patricia Dodd (Chairman) and Mrs. Morna Clarke-Hughes (Trust Manager).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, received the Right Reverend John Gladwin (Chairman) and Mrs Gillian Guy (Chief Executive).

The Princess Royal, Court Assistant, the Fishmongers’ Company, later attended a Court Meeting and Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon unveiled a commemorative bust of Noor Inayat Khan in Gordon Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1, and was received by Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this morning attended the Homecoming Parade at the Basildon Centre, St Martin’s Square, Basildon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present at a Service of Thanksgiving to honour the Life and Work of King Michael of Romania which was held in The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, London WC2, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning arrived on Ascension Island.

His Royal Highness visited the Ascension Island Jubilee View Picnic Site and met members of the Island’s community.

The Duke of Kent later departed Ascension Island for the Falkland Islands and was received upon arrival this afternoon at Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands, by the Governor (His Excellency Mr Nigel Haywood).

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception at Government House, Stanley, for Members of Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly and representatives of community groups and business leaders.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, Patron, the Royal British Legion, this morning visited the Poppy Factory, 20 Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey, to commemorate its Ninetieth Anniversary and was received by Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the President of the Poppy Factory (Mrs Sarah Jones), Mr Bernard Cook (Chairman of the Trustees), Mrs Melanie Waters (Chief Executive) and the Mayor of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (Councillor Rita Palmer).

The Queen toured the production area, meeting workers making wreaths, poppies and crosses, and Her Majesty made a poppy.

The Queen subsequently met trustees, staff and clients from “Getting You Back to Work” scheme in the canteen.

Her Majesty held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon David Jones MP (Secretary of State for Wales), the Lord McNally (Deputy Leader of the House of Lords and Minister of State, Ministry of Justice) and the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government).

The Lord Ashcroft, the Rt Hon Paul Burstow MP, the Rt Hon Andrew Stunell MP and the Lord Wallace of Saltaire were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Patricia Marwick MSP 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 Nicholas Clegg MP had an audience of The Queen before the Council.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, Royal Marines, this afternoon attended the Colonels Commandant Lunch at Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4.

His Royal Highness, Freeman and Liveryman, the Fishmongers’ Company, this evening attended a Livery Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out engagements in South Australia.

His Royal Highness, President, this morning attended a seminar with The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community and the Victorian Government Architect at the National Gallery of Victoria, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, and was received by the Premier of Victoria (the Hon Edward Baillieu MP).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, 57 Miles Street, Southbank.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Kilkenny Primary School, Jane Street, West Croydon.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards attended a showcase of South Australia’s Food and Wine Industry at Penfolds Vineyard, 78 Penfold Road, Magill.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, where The Prince of Wales attended an exhibition highlighting South Australia’s economic innovation.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Diamond Jubilee Community Reception given by the Governor of South Australia and Mrs Scarce at Government House, Adelaide.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Reception for Osteoporosis Australia at Government House, Melbourne.

Her Royal Highness was represented by the Hon Lady Cazalet at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Lord Oaksey which was held in St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London SW1, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing and Lunch at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, President, Sport and Recreation Alliance, this evening held a Dinner.

The Countess of Wessex, Grand President, St John Ambulance in the Priory of England and the Islands, this morning visited the Rise Project at St. Georges Town Hall, 236 Cable Street, London E1, and was received by Commander John Ludgate (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Injured Jockeys Fund, this afternoon attended the Memorial Service for the Lord Oaksey (President) in St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, subsequently attended the Launch of a Report on Armed Forces Basic Skills Study at the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, Court Assistant, the Fishmongers’ Company, this evening attended the Fishmongers’ Livery Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Field Marshal, this morning attended the Senior Serving and Retired Officers’ Briefing at the Army and Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this evening departed from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Ascension Island and the Falkland Islands.

Mr Nicholas Marden is in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception at St James’s Palace given by The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and were received by the Captain (the Lord Newby).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon chaired the Regimental Council Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in Victoria, Australia.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning gave a Reception at Government House, Melbourne, for Australian and International journalists.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, afterwards visited the Australian Tapestry Workshop, 262/266 Park Street, South Melbourne, and was received by the Hon Edward Baillieu MP (Premier of Victoria).

His Royal Highness subsequently met participants of the “Harmony” programme at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Brunton Avenue, East Melbourne.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon attended a Diamond Jubilee Reception and Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse, Leonard Crescent, Flemington.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, and Her Royal Highness were represented by Air Marshal Ian Macfadyen (Trustee, the Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust) at the Funeral of Flight Lieutenant William Walker (oldest surviving Battle of Britain veteran) which was held in St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London WC2, this morning.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this evening attended the Bounty Club Dinner at the Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House, City Road, London EC1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the National Autistic Society, this afternoon visited the Countryside Learning Centre, Priors Court School, Hermitage, Thatcham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs. Bayliss).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Christ’s Hospital, this morning received Mr Andrew Gordon (Acting Clerk, Christ’s Hospital Foundation).

His Royal Highness, President, Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, this evening presented the Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture at the Gallery, Alan Baxter and Associates, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry at the Memorial Service for Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland which was held in St Michael’s Church, Alnwick, Northumberland, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by the Earl Peel.

The Princess Royal was represented by the Viscount Ridley.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by the Lord John Montagu Douglas Scott.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by the Hon Mrs Fairfax.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Derek Leask at New Zealand House, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for New Zealand in London.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in Papua New Guinea.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Hohola Youth Development Centre, National Capital District, Port Moresby.

The Prince of Wales later received the Hon Peter O’Neill MP (Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Port Moresby.

His Royal Highness subsequently received Mr Belden Namah MP (Leader of the Opposition) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, this afternoon visited Remembrance Park, Koki Point, Ela Beach, Port Moresby, and laid a wreath.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited Haus Ruth Women’s Refuge, Port Moresby.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards departed Jackson’s International Airport, Port Moresby, for Australia.

The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea and Lady Ogio were present and bade farewell to Their Royal Highnesses.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later arrived at Longreach Airport, Queensland, and were received by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (Mrs Quentin Bryce), the Governor of Queensland (Mrs Penelope Wensley) and the Hon Campbell Newman MP (Premier of Queensland).

Their Royal Highnesses, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, carried out engagements in Longreach, Queensland.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, Friends in the United Kingdom, and The Duchess of Cornwall drove to the Qantas Founders Museum, Sir Hudson Fysh Drive, and named a new Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre, and Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Landsborough Highway.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall subsequently attended a Community Barbecue at the Cattlemen’s Bar and Grill, Landsborough Highway.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, this evening attended a lecture entitled “Reconstruction Following a Disaster” at Linklaters LLP, 1 Silk Street, London EC2.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President of the Board of Trustees, this morning attended a briefing on future developments at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the British German Association, this evening attended a Dinner in London given by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany (His Excellency Mr Georg Boomgaarden).

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in Papua New Guinea.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning attended an Ecumenical Service of Worship at the Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, afterwards presented The Queen’s Colours and Regimental Colours to The Royal Pacific Islands Regiment.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently attended a Cultural Welcome Ceremony at the Sir John Guise Stadium.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later attended a Diamond Jubilee Reception at the National Bird of Paradise and Orchid Garden, Orchid Street, Port Moresby, and were received by the Governor of the National Capital District (the Hon Powes Parkop MP).

His Royal Highness, President, World Wide Fund for Nature — United Kingdom, and Her Royal Highness later visited Boera Village, National Capital District.

The Prince of Wales later held an Investiture at the Airways Hotel, Port Moresby.

Their Royal Highnesses were entertained to a State Dinner this evening by the Governor General of Papua New Guinea and Lady Ogio.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Earl Peel (Lord Chamberlain) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this morning upon the Departure of The President of the Republic of Indonesia and Mrs Yudhoyono and bade farewell to His Excellency and Mrs Yudhoyono on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon arrived at Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and were received by the Hon Peter O’Neill MP (Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea).

Their Royal Highnesses were received afterwards by the Governor General of Papua New Guinea and Lady Ogio at the Airways Hotel, Jacksons Parade, Port Moresby.

His Excellency presented The Prince of Wales with the Insignia of a Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu and The Duchess of Cornwall with the Insignia of a Companion of the Order of the Star of Melanesia.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Northern Ballet, and The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a performance of Beauty and the Beast at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, Surrey.