The Royal Record

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Balmoral Castle 

The Lord Griffiths of Burry Port (President of the Boys’ Brigade) was received by The Queen this afternoon and presented a Loyal Address on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee to which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to make reply.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this morning viewed the racing in the Solent and subsequently attended a Luncheon on board MY Farragon at Cowes and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight (Major General Martin White).

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Balmoral Castle 

The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon attended a Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the County Club, Newport, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Isle of Wight (Major General Martin White).

His Royal Highness later visited A. J. Wells and Sons, Bishops Way, Newport.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Admiral and Member, Royal Yacht Squadron, this evening attended a Dinner for Members, Families and Crew at the Pavilion, Cowes, Isle of Wight.

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Balmoral Castle 

Divine Service was held in Crathie Parish Church this morning.

The Reverend Ian Miller preached the Sermon.

St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, also representing The Queen, and The Duchess of Cambridge, Official Ambassadors, this evening attended the Closing Ceremony of the XXX Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, Stratford, London E20.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today visited the Olympic Games.

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Reception at Team GB House, Westfield, London E15.

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Closing Ceremony of the XXX Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, Stratford, London E20.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has approved the following promotion within Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms: Major General Jonathan Hall to be Standard Bearer upon the retirement of Major Michael Webster.

The appointment to date from 12th August, 2012.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today visited the Olympic Games.

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon visited temporary accommodation for Olympic Armed Forces Security Personnel at Hainault Forest Country Park, Chigwell, Essex.

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St James’s Palace 

The Duchess of Cambridge, Official Ambassador, today visited the Olympic Games.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Royal Perth Golfing Society and County and City Club, One Atholl Crescent, Perth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Brigadier Melville Jameson).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning visited Olympic Armed Forces Security Personnel onboard HMS Ocean, Greenwich, London SE10.

Her Royal Highness, Member, International Olympic Committee and President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today visited the Olympic Games.

Kensington Palace 

The Duchess of Gloucester today visited the Olympic Games.

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Balmoral Castle 

Sir Kenneth Knight (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, today upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of Estonia and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales and The Duchess of Cambridge, Official Ambassadors, today visited the Olympic Games.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today visited the Olympic Games.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Wolfeton House, Dorchester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

His Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, 6th Battalion The Rifles, today visited Dorset Territorial Army Centre, Poundbury Road, Dorchester.

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, later visited volunteers of St John Ambulance Dorset, Westwey Road, Weymouth, Dorset, and subsequently visited the Live Site, Esplanade, Weymouth.

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St James’s Palace 

Prince Henry of Wales and The Duchess of Cambridge, Official Ambassadors, today visited the Olympic Games.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited the “Stadia: Sport and Vision in Architecture” Exhibition at Sir John Soane’s Museum, 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception for the Infrastructure Day at the British Business Embassy, Lancaster House, London SW1.

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Balmoral Castle 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave an Afternoon Party in the Garden of Balmoral Castle.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were present.

The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers was on duty.

The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Lowland Band and the Highland Band, The Royal Regiment of Scotland played selections of music during the afternoon.

Sir David Brewer (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, today upon the Arrival of The King and Queen of Sweden and welcomed Their Majesties on behalf of The Queen.

St James’s Palace 

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

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today visited the Olympic Games.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today visited the Olympic Games.

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Balmoral Castle 

The Queen arrived at Balmoral Castle today, was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Mr James Ingleby) and then inspected the Royal Guard found by A (Grenadier) Company The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

St James’s Palace 

The Duchess of Cambridge, Official Ambassador, today visited the Olympic Games.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York today received The President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning opened the National Coastwatch Institution Dorset Training Centre, National Coastwatch Institution Portland Bill Lookout, Old Higher Lighthouse Road, Portland Bill, and presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

Her Royal Highness, Member, International Olympic Committee, and President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today visited the Olympic Games.

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon visited Olympic Armed Forces Security Personnel at Royal Fleet Auxiliary Mounts Bay, Portland Port, Dorset.

Appendix to Court Circular

The Duke of York has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant Commander Michael Hutchinson RN to be Equerry to His Royal Highness.

Lieutenant Commander Hutchinson succeeds Squadron Leader Charlotte Fenn RAF who relinquishes her appointment on completion of her tour of duty.

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St James’s Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, Official Ambassadors, today visited the Olympic Games.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, this evening attended the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland Promenade Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Member, International Olympic Committee, and President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today visited the Olympic Games.

Her Royal Highness, President, British Olympic Association, and Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner for Team GB Sailors onboard Trinity House Vessel Patricia in Weymouth, Dorset.

Kensington Palace 

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

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today visited the Olympic Games.