The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace 

His Excellency Mr Mustafa Mujezinovic 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Mujezinovic was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Federico Trillo-Figueroa 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 Spain to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Maria Jose Molinuevo was also received by Her Majesty.

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

The Queen received the Bishop of Chichester (the Right Reverend Dr Martin Warner) who did homage upon his appointment.

The Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP (Lord Chancellor) administered the Oath.

The Bishop of Guildford (Clerk of the Closet) was in attendance.

The Rt Hon Mark Francois MP was received by Her Majesty and delivered up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.

The Rt Hon Gregory Knight MP was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household when Her Majesty handed to him his Wand of Office.

The Queen, Patron, the British Olympic Association, and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening gave a Reception for the 2012 Great Britain Olympic and Paralympic Teams at Buckingham Palace.

The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York, with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

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

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning visited Middleton Town Centre, and opened the Middleton-in-Teesdale Mart Canteen, Station Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Sir Paul Nicholson).

His Royal Highness today visited Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited, 9-11 Chapel Row, Middleton-in-Teesdale.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited Herdship Farm, Harwood-in-Teesdale, County Durham.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended the World Film Premiere of Skyfall at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Honorary President, HMS Duke of York Association, this afternoon received Mr Derrick Harman (Chairman). His Royal Highness also received Mr Reginald Draper upon relinquishing his appointment as Secretary of the Association and Ms Tanya Marrington upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of York received the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP (Secretary of State for Education) and Mr Matthew Hancock MP (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills, Department for Education).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon chaired the One Award Alliance Steering Committee Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning opened the renovated Campus and new Engineering Simulator at Blackpool and the Fylde College, Nautical Campus, Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

Her Royal Highness, President, Carers Trust, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Pines Hotel, Preston Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade to Ashtree Works, and subsequently opened the extension to Ashtree Works, Brownroyd Street, Bradford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

His Royal Highness afterwards opened Inspire Bradford Business Park at Newlands Community Association, the Holybrook Centre, Redcar Road, Greengates, Bradford.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon opened Bradford City Park, Bradford.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning visited Superior Limited, Nimrod Way, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony PittRivers).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited BOFA International Limited, 2 Balena Close, Poole.

The Duke of Kent, President, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this afternoon visited the Royal National Lifeboat Institution College, West Quay Road, Poole.

His Royal Highness later visited Amsafe Bridport Limited, the Court, West Street, Bridport.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, President Emeritus, World Wide Fund for Nature — International, this evening presented The Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Medal and held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dr M. Sayeedur Rahman Khan at 28 Queen’s Gate, London SW7, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in London.

Clarence House 

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, this afternoon opened The Prince’s Drawing School Dimplex Studios at the Laundry Building, Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Dinner for The Prince of Wales Foundation at Dumfries House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Guild of St Bride, this evening attended a Commemorative Service, “A Hard Call — Reporting from the Front Line” in St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London EC4, followed by a Reception at Crowne Plaza London — the City, 19 New Bridge Street, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this afternoon opened Northside Bridge, Workington, Cumberland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Sir James Cropper).

Her Royal Highness later opened Penrith Community Fire Station, Kemplay Roundabout, Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Jubilee Woods Project, this evening held a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Her Royal Highness, President, Carers Trust, subsequently attended a Dinner at Prestonfield House Hotel, Priestfield Road, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Appendix to Court Circular

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have been pleased to make the following appointment in Their Royal Highnesses’ Household:

Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Todd to be Private Secretary and Comptroller with effect from 5th November, 2012.

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended a Concert given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Andrew Ford was received by The Queen when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

Sir Alan Reid was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Air League, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the Royal Aeronautical Society, Hamilton Place, London W1.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning unveiled the Marlborough Tiled Mural commemorating The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Marlborough Town Hall, 5 High Street, Marlborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Sarah Troughton).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner at Windsor Castle to celebrate Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse.

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His Excellency Mr Konstantin Stefanov Dimitrov 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 Bulgaria to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs Dimitrova was also received by Her Majesty.

His Excellency Mr Julio Muñoz 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 Peru to the Court of St James’s.

Mrs de Muñoz was also received by Her Majesty.

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

Sir Peter Westmacott was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America.

Lady Westmacott was also received by Her Majesty.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Life Member, the British Sub-Aqua Club, this morning presented the Jubilee Trust Duke of Edinburgh Prize at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, this evening attended The Rifles’ “Swift and Bold” Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Burma Star Association, was represented by the Viscount Slim (President) at the Memorial Service for the Life of Captain Patrick Vincent (formerly Chairman) which was held in St Margaret’s Church, Lothbury, London EC2, this morning.

Clarence House

The Duchess of Cornwall, Joint Patron, Diamond Champions (Women’s Royal Voluntary Service Campaign to recognise the contribution of older volunteers), this morning received Mrs Madeline Mason (Diamond Champion Volunteer), Miss Kimberley Walsh (Campaign Supporter), and guide dogs, owners and trainers.

Her Royal Highness, President, National Osteoporosis Society, received supporters with osteoporosis participating in the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s “Unbreakable Embrace” Campaign at Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, this morning received Professor Richard Holdaway (Director of Space and Technology, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory).

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Reception for Research Fellows of the Royal Society at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting at the Ritz Hotel, 150 Piccadilly, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, today held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this afternoon attended a Development Committee Group Meeting at 10 Brook Street, London W1.

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, and The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles’ “Swift and Bold” Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief Portsmouth, this morning attended a Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and to mark the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict in St Ann’s Church, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Lymington Yacht Club, and Patron, RYA Sailability, later named two Lymington Sailability Boats and afterwards attended a Reception at Royal Lymington Yacht Club, Bath Road, Lymington, and was received by Mr Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon visited Andover Riding for the Disabled Association to mark its Fortieth Anniversary, Harroway House, Penton Mewsey, Andover, and was received by Mr Mark Maclay (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Jubilee Woods Project, afterwards attended a Tree Planting Event at East Anton, Andover.

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, this evening presented the Awards at the Thirtieth Anniversary Awards Ceremony and Dinner, the Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House, City Road, London EC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Japan Society, this morning received Mr Christopher Purvis upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman and Sir David Warren upon assuming the appointment.

Ms Heidi Potter (Chief Executive) was present.

The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, and The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles’ “Swift and Bold” Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, this afternoon received Mrs Grisilda Harrison upon relinquishing her appointment as National Chairman and Mrs Jill Makepeace-Warne upon assuming the appointment.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, 1st Battalion The Rifles, this evening attended The Rifles’ “Swift and Bold” Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held a Council at 5.30 pm.

There was present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President).

The Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP, the Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, the Rt Hon Damian Green MP and the Rt Hon Hugh Robertson MP were sworn in as members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Health.

The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for International Development.

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

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning officially opened Cellarium Cafe at Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Federation of London Youth Clubs, this afternoon gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Past President and Honorary Life Fellow, later attended a Reception to mark the re-naming of the Adelphi Room to The Prince Philip Room at the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, John Adam Street, London W1.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by the Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) at the Memorial Occasion for Professor Sir Andrew Huxley OM which was held at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, this evening.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, St Giles Trust’s Fiftieth Anniversary, this evening attended a Dinner given by the October Club at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr Ian Powell (Chairman and Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers UK).

His Royal Highness this afternoon held a Meeting on technical education.

The Duke of York later received Mr Doug Richard (Founder, School for Startups).

His Royal Highness this evening gave a Reception to launch the Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremonies.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Dinner given by the Ambassador from Ireland to the Court of St James’s (His Excellency Mr Robert McDonagh) at the Embassy of Ireland, 17 Grosvenor Place, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Wessex Yeomanry, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Richard Trant upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Christopher MacGregor upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Tennis and Rackets Association, this evening attended the Marylebone Cricket Club European Open Singles Championship Finals and Dinner at Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood, London NW8.

The Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Farnborough Airport for Germany and later arrived in Paderborn.

Her Royal Highness today attended The Countess of Wessex Cup between 5th Battalion The Rifles and Royal Air Force Wittering, of which Her Royal Highness is Royal Colonel and Honorary Air Commodore respectively, and HMS Daring, Alanbrooke Barracks, Paderborn.

The Countess of Wessex later arrived at Farnborough Airport from Germany.

Mrs Philippa Southgate-Sands was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Victim Support, this morning attended the National Young Witness Service Conference, Speakingup4children, at the Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road, Oxford, and was received by Mrs Helen Baker (Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire).

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, this afternoon attended a Board Meeting at 60 Charlotte Street, London W1.

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief Portsmouth, this evening attended a Trafalgar Night Dinner on HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Maplefields School, Tower Hill Road, Corby, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (the Lady Juliet Townsend).

His Royal Highness this afternoon officially opened Tresham College, Oakley Road, Corby.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent today visited Calibre UK Limited, Cornwall House, Cornwall Terrace, Bradford, and was received by Mr Tim Hare (Vice Lord-Lieutenant designate of West Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, the Railway Station, Haworth, West Yorkshire.

The Duke of Kent, President, the Scout Association, later visited the 34th Bradford South Scout Group, Methodist Hall, Great Horton Road, Bradford.

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Buckingham Palace 

His Excellency Dr Jaimini Bhagwati was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for India in London.

Mrs Bhagwati was also received by Her Majesty.

Her Excellency Ms Alicia Castro was received in audience by Her Majesty and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Argentina to the Court of St James’s.

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

Sir Mark Lyall Grant was received by The Queen upon his appointment as Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the United Nations.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Reception at Buckingham Palace this evening for the organisers and supporters of the celebrations for Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Duke of York, accompanied by Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent were present.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Member, the SS Robin Trust, this morning received Mr and Mrs David Kampfner (Co-Founders).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish), received Colonel Ian Mortimer upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel James Howard upon assuming the appointment.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Northolt, received Group Captain Timothy O’Brien (Station Commander).

His Royal Highness, Senior Fellow, this afternoon officially opened Prince Phillip House at the Royal Academy of Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Rear Admiral Colin Cooke-Priest (Extra Gentleman Usher to The Queen) at the Memorial Service for Sir Carron Greig (formerly Extra Gentleman Usher to The Queen) which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, this morning.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Captain Michael Fulford-Dobson.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Group Captain Hugh Rolfe.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Brigaider George Nickerson.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy was represented by Sir David Brewer.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning visited Webs Training Limited, the Poplars, Wollaton Road, Beeston, Nottingham,and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Nottingham High School, Waverley Mount, Nottingham.

The Duke of York later visited Vision West Nottinghamshire College Construction and Logistics Skills Academy, Julias Way, off Lowmoor Road, Station Park, Kirkby in Ashfield.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened Montgomery Primary School, Redvers Road, Exeter, and was received by Sir John Cave, Bt (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon).

His Royal Highness later visited Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery, Queen Street, Exeter.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning visited J and D Wilkie Limited and presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise at Marywell Works, Marywell Brae, Kirriemuir, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Angus (Mrs Georgiana Osborne).

Her Royal Highness, President, Victim Support Scotland, later attended Victim Support Angus Twentieth Anniversary Reception at Angus Council, 5-7 the Cross, Forfar, Angus.

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon visited Save the Children UK Angus Branch Annual Autumn Fair at Guthrie Castle, Guthrie, Forfar.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Mackays Limited and presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise, Unit 4-5, James Chalmers Road, Kirkton Industrial Estate, Arbroath, Angus.

The Princess Royal, Member, the Royal British Legion Scotland, later attended Carnoustie Victoria Cross Rededication Ceremony at Carnoustie War Memorial, Dundee Street, Carnoustie, Angus.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon opened a Garden to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Chester Cathedral and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs).

Her Royal Highness afterwards presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to Dee Sign Choir of Chester and Chester Adult Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied Social Club at Chester Town Hall, Northgate Street, Chester.

The Duchess of Gloucester later presented the O2 Think Big Young People Jubilee Awards at O2 Preston Brook, Chester Road, Runcorn, Cheshire.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this evening held a Reception to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of Action Medical Research at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, President Emeritus, WWF International, was represented by Sir Anthony Acland, KG (formerly Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America) at the Memorial Service for the Life of the Hon Russell Train (Founder of WWF-US) which was held in St John’s Church, Lafayette Square, Washington DC, United States of America, this morning.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the Museum of Somerset and the Glass Bridge (a new footbridge linking Castle Green to Goodland Gardens), Taunton Castle, Castle Green, Taunton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Langford Budville Jubilee Hall, Wellington, Somerset.

The Earl of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen, later received the gift of a Sundial from the people of Devon in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, Roadford Lake Country Park, Roadford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr Eric Dancer).

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearman of Exeter Livery Dinner at Tuckers Hall, 140 Fore Street, Exeter, Devon.

The Countess of Wessex this morning opened the new Student Hub at Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire (the Lord Shuttleworth).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Brighter Future Workshop, 20 Greenhey Place, Gillibrands, Skelmersdale, Lancashire.

The Countess of Wessex later visited Hotter Comfort Concept Shoes, 2 Peel Road, West Pimbo, Skelmersdale.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended the Campaign for Wool event to launch Wool School at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended the Eight Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Service of Paisley Abbey and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Mr Guy Clark).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Texas Instruments (UK) Limited, Larkfield Industrial Estate, Greenock, Renfrewshire.

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Clarence House 

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this evening visited the Royal Guard, Victoria Barracks, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.