Daily Record: September 13th, 2012

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Balmoral Castle 

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Aleksandr Mikhnevich at 6 Kensington Court, London W8, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Belarus to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen, today carried out the following engagements to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning laid a wreath at Kranji War Memorial, Singapore.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later departed from Changi International Airport for Malaysia and were received upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport this afternoon by the British High Commissioner to Malaysia (His Excellency Mr Simon Featherstone) and Mr A. Kohilan Pillay (Deputy Foreign Minister of Malaysia).

Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Lunch given by the Prime Minister of Malaysia at Seri Perdana.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards visited Hospis Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended an Official Dinner given by The Yang diPertuan Agong of Malaysia at Istana Negara.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, this morning presented The Duke of York Young Champions’ Trophy at Royal Troon Golf Club, Craigend Road, Troon, Ayrshire.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today carried out engagements in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada.

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Deputy Commissioner, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting at Frobisher Inn, Astro Hill, and later visited the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Detachment.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Deputy Commissioner, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, afterwards presented Medals and Awards at a ceremony at the Nunavut Legislature.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today attended a Lunch given by the Honourable Edna Ekhivalak Elias (Commissioner of Nunavut) at the Residence.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended St Jude’s Cathedral Dedication Ceremony.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later called upon the Premier of Nunavut (the Hon Eva Qamaniq Aariak) at the Nunavut Legislature.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently attended a Reception for Community Leaders and Volunteers at Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Community Feast at St Jude’s Parish Hall.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Young Women’s Christian Association Qimaavik Women’s Centre.

Her Royal Highness later held a Meeting with Women Aboriginal Leaders and Elders at Pirurvik Centre.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, British Equine Veterinary Association, this morning attended the Annual Congress at the International Convention Centre, Broad Street, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Royal National Institute of Blind People Pears Centre for Specialist Learning, Wheelwright Lane, Ash Green, Coventry, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr. Martin Dunne).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Citizens Advice, later attended the launch of the Big Difference Fund, Kirby House, Little Park Street, Coventry, and was received by Mr Tim Watts (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today opened the new veterinary surgery and intake kennels at Wood Green, King Bush Farm, Godmanchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Godmanchester to commemorate the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the granting of the Town Charter.

The Duke of Gloucester later attended a Dinner to commemorate the Corporate Partnership Launch of the Peterborough 900 Campaign, Peterborough Cathedral.

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Daily Record: September 12th, 2012

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen, today carried out the following engagements in Singapore to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Gardens by the Bay.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later visited Seletar Rolls-Royce.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Queenstown housing estate and the Rainbow Centre.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended a Reception at Eden Hall given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore (His Excellency Mr Antony Phillipson).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, today attended The Duke of York Young Champions’ Trophy at Royal Troon Golf Club, Craigend Road, Troon, Ayrshire.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Council, this morning attended a Reception for young people who have reached the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, and was received by the Governor-General of Canada (the Rt Hon David Johnston).

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, later attended a Reception at the Kinnear Duke of Edinburgh’s Cup Golf Tournament, Ottawa Hunt Club, 1 Hunt Club Road, Ottawa.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon laid a Wreath at the National War Memorial, Confederation Square, Ottawa.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently called upon the Prime Minister of Canada (the Hon Stephen Harper) at Langevin Block, 80 Wellington Street, Ottawa.

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Deputy Commissioner, and The Countess of Wessex later attended the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Air Services Seventy Fifth Anniversary celebrations at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Cadets Demonstration at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Hangar, Iqaluit Airport, Nunavut.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the National Honours Exhibition, 90 Wellington Street, Ottawa.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Canadian Police College, 1 Sandridge Road, Ottawa.

Her Royal Highness later visited the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables, 1 Sandridge Road.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this morning visited a shop at 61- 63 Silver Street, Doncaster, and was received by Dr Giles Bloomer (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Injured Jockeys Fund, later attended the Leger Legends Race Luncheon at Doncaster Racecourse.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, and Patron, Catch 22, this afternoon visited HM Prison and Youth Offending Institute Doncaster, Marshgate, Doncaster.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, this evening attended the Africa Forum at the Ritz Hotel, 150 Piccadilly, London W1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon attended a Luncheon to commemorate the presentation of the Royal Charter to the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants at Skinners’ Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London EC4.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened new facilities at the Calvert Trust, Wistlandpound, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr Eric Dancer).

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Daily Record: September 11th, 2012

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By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Choo Kyu Ho at 60 Buckingham Gate, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Korea to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Queen, today carried out the following engagements in Singapore to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon arrived at Changi International Airport and were received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore (His Excellency Mr. Antony Phillipson) and Mr. Michael Tan (Acting Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards attended an Orchid Naming Ceremony at the Botanical Gardens.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening visited The President of the Republic of Singapore at the Istana.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore at the Istana.

Their Royal Highnesses later attended a State Dinner given by The President of the Republic of Singapore at the Istana.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, today attended The Duke of York Young Champions’ Trophy at Turnberry, Ayrshire.

The Duke of York, Patron, The Duke of York Young Champions’ Trophy, this evening attended the Tournament Dinner at the Marine Hotel, Troon, Ayrshire.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Canada and later arrived at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ontario.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently called upon the Governor-General of Canada (the Rt Hon David Johnston) at Rideau Hall, Ottawa.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Reception for the Canadian Royal Victorian Order at Rideau Hall.

Brigadier John Smedley and Mr and Mrs Christopher Carnegie are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a Thanksgiving Service and Reception to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Melrose Parish Church, Weirbank, St. Marys Road, Melrose, Roxburghshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Captain the Hon Gerald Maitland-Carew).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Jubilee Woods Project, later visited the Glen, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, to mark the planting of the Diamond Wood.

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Daily Record: September 10th, 2012

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The Queen held a Council at Balmoral Castle at 12.00 noon.

There was present: the Lord Strathclyde (Acting Lord President).

The Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP took the Oath of Office as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, kissed hands on his appointment and received the Great Seal and the Seal of Office.

The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Transport.

The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP took the Oath of Office, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Mr David Jones MP was sworn in as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council, took the Oath of Office as Secretary of State for Wales, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office.

Mrs Maria Miller MP was sworn in a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council, took the Oath of Office as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, kissed hands upon appointment and received the Seals of Office.

The Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP took the Oath of Office as Lord Privy Seal, kissed hands upon his appointment and received the Privy Seal.

Mr Richard Tilbrook and Mrs Ceri King were in attendance as Clerk of the Council and Deputy Clerk of the Council.

The Lord Strathclyde had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Singapore, Malaysia, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.

Mr Jamie Lowther Pinkerton, Miss Rebecca Deacon and Mr Miguel Head are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, today attended The Duke of York Young Champions’ Trophy at Royal Troon Golf Club, Craigend Road, Troon, Ayrshire.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of York Young Champions’ Trophy, this evening attended the Sponsors’ Dinner at Royal Troon Golf Club.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, and The Countess of Wessex today attended the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Athletes’ Parade in London.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers International Technical Conference to mark the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Institution at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, afterwards attended the Celebration Parade for Team GB and Paralympics GB at The Queen Victoria Memorial.

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, later attended a Team GB and Paralympics GB Reception at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre.

Her Royal Highness, President, the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, this evening attended the Annual Lecture and Dinner at 8 John Adam Street, London WC2.

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Daily Record: September 9th, 2012

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Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Susan Brown preached the Sermon.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, today visited the Paralympic Games.

His Royal Highness, Patron, British Paralympic Association, this evening closed the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park, Stratford, London E20.

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Daily Record: September 8th, 2012

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The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Canine Partners for Independence, today attended the Driven Clay Challenge at Holywell House, Swanmore, and was received by the Dowager Countess of Clarendon (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association today visited the Paralympic Games.

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Daily Record: September 7th, 2012

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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Sir Thomas Dunne KG (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr Michael Brinton (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire) which was held in Worcester Cathedral this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs William Nunneley.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by Professor David Green.

The Duke of Kent was represented by Mr Algernon Heber-Percy.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Lady Dunne.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Vice Patron, the Commonwealth Games Federation, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon visited Her Majesty’s Prison and Young Offender Institution Gloucester, Barrack Square, Gloucester, and was received by Mr Robert Bernays, (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Minchinhampton Golf Club, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, and planted a tree to commemorate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited the Windsor Concours d’Elegance at Windsor Castle.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester today visited the Paralympic Games.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened Caerlaverock Shop and Tearoom, Glencaple, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries (Mrs Jean Tulloch).

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Daily Record: September 6th, 2012

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The Duke of York this morning visited Northgate Managed Services, Hillview House, 61 Church Road, Newtownabbey, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mrs Joan Christie).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Northern Regional College, Antrim Campus, Fountain Street, Antrim, County Antrim.

The Duke of York this after-noon visited Michelin Tyre plc, 190 Raceview Road, Ballymena, County Antrim.

His Royal Highness later attended a Garden Party given by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP) at Hillsborough Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, and The Countess of Wessex today visited the Paralympic Games.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, International Sheep Dog Society, this morning attended the International Sheep Dog Trials at Redland Farm, Bonvilston, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today attended the Paralympic Games.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Beatson Clark, the Glass Works, Greasbrough Road, Rotherham, and was received by Dr Giles Bloomer (Vice LordLieutenant of South Yorkshire).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Rotherham Hospice, Broom Road, Rotherham.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester later attended a Diamond Jubilee Garden Party and officially opened the newly restored Clifton Park, Rotherham.

The Duchess of Gloucester this morning opened Lifewise, Kea Park Close, Hellaby, Rotherham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr David Moody).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the offices of Safe@Last, Great House, Waterside Business Park, Rotherham Road, Dinnington, Sheffield.

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Daily Record: September 5th, 2012

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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Major Sir Shane Blewitt at the Memorial Service for the Lord Napier and Ettrick (formerly Private Secretary to The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon) which was held in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1, this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Captain Nicholas Wright RN.

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

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Birdwood.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Tallent Automotive Limited, Aycliffe Plant, Skerne Road, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Sir Paul Nicholson).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Bede Sixth Form College, Marsh House Avenue, Billingham, County Durham.

The Duke of York later visited Sabic UK Petrochemicals, the Wilton Centre, Redcar, and was received by Major Peter Scrope (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire).

The Duke of York this evening arrived in Northern Ireland and, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Mary Peters), attended a Dinner given by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP) at Hillsborough Castle.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held Meetings at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, British Paralympic Association, and The Countess of Wessex, today visited the Paralympic Games.

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, and The Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Paralympic Ball at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today visited the Paralympic Games.

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Daily Record: September 4th, 2012

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Balmoral Castle 

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Aristidis Sandis at 51 Upper Brook Street, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Greece to the Court of St James’s.

By command of Her Majesty, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps called upon His Excellency Dr Ivica Tomic at 21 Conway Street, London W1, in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Croatia to the Court of St James’s.

St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Official Ambassador, today visited the Paralympic Games.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received Mr Guy Elliott (Finance Director, Rio Tinto) and the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon visited the Place (Contemporary Dance Trust), 17 Duke’s Road, London WC1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, British Paralympic Association, today visited the Paralympic Games.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Debra, this evening attended the Great Chefs Dinner at the Waterside Inn, Bray, Berkshire.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester today visited the Paralympic Games.

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