The Royal Record

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Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Service in Westminster Abbey, London SW1, to celebrate the London Olympic Games.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning unveiled a Memorial to Government Communications Headquarters and, as Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, also unveiled a Memorial to the Regiment and Airborne Forces at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas. His Royal Highness was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, The Parachute Regiment, this afternoon received Major General Jonathan Shaw upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel Commandant and Lieutenant General Johnathan Page upon assuming the appointment, and received Lieutenant Colonel John Handford upon relinquishing his appointment as Regimental Lieutenant Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel Martyn Wills upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this evening held a Meeting for the University of Wales Trinity St. David’s.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning laid a wreath and Stone of Remembrance at Saloniki Lembet Road Cemetery, Thessalonika, Greece.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Monastir Road Indian Cemetery, Thessalonika.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from Greece.

Mr Nicholas Marden was in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today continued the visit to the West Midlands to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning arrived at Birmingham Snow Hill Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy) and the Lord Mayor of Birmingham (Councillor John Lines).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to Victoria Square and undertook a walkabout in the Square.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, and were received by the Chairman, University Hospitals Birmingham (Sir Albert Bore).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, escorted respectively by Ms Julie Moore (Chief Executive) and Mr Kevin Bolger (Chief Operating Officer), viewed a short presentation about the Hospital and attended two Receptions.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later visited the Royal Air Force Museum, Royal Air Force Cosford, Shifnal, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire (Mr Algernon Heber-Percy), the Station Commander (Group Captain J. Johnston), the Chairman of the Trustees of the Museum (Air Chief Marshal Sir John Day) and the Mayor of the Borough of Telford and Wrekin (Councillor Kevin Guy).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness attended a Reception and were subsequently entertained to Luncheon by the Chairman of the Trustees of the Museum.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon drove around the Royal Air Force Museum and the airfield, before viewing a pageant.

The Duke of Edinburgh, formerly Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, this afternoon attended a Service of Dedication of the Regiment’s and Antecedent Regiments’ Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this morning attended a Food Seminar at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (the Hon Robin Lewis).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Felinfoel Brewery and the Greyhound Public House, Farmers Row, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon opened the new office at Stradey Park Business Centre, Mwrwg Road, Llangennech, Llanelli.

His Royal Highness, Founder, In Kind Direct, afterwards visited Swansea Community Farm, 2 Pontardulais Road, Swansea, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mr Byron Lewis).

The Prince of Wales this evening gave a Dinner for Welsh business leaders.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Majesty Flower Festival at Exeter Cathedral and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr Eric Dancer).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, this morning visited Navy Command Headquarters, Whale Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Ranger, Epping Forest, and Patron, Forest Education Initiative, this morning opened the new Visitor Centre at Chingford Plains, Rangers Road, Chingford, and afterwards attended a Luncheon at the Warren, Loughton, Essex.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, today undertook the following engagements in Greece.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Struma War Cemetery, Kalokastro.

The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Mikra British Cemetery, Thessalonika.

His Royal Highness later visited Kirechköi-Hortaköi Military Cemetery, Exochi.

The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Dinner given by the Commission for Commonwealth Honorary Consuls in Thessalonika.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today commenced a visit to the West Midlands to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and were received at Hereford Railway Station by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire (the Countess of Darnley) and the Mayor of Hereford (Councillor Brian Wilcox).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to Hereford Cathedral and were received by the Dean (the Very Reverend Michael Tavinor) and the Bishop of Hereford (the Right Reverend Anthony Priddis).

The Queen, escorted by the Dean, and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by the Reverend Canon Andrew Piper (Precentor), viewed the Cathedral project master plans and met volunteers and members of the Cathedral community.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness afterwards visited King George V Playing Fields, Hereford, were received by the Chairman of Wye Trow Project (Mr Robert Tabor) and viewed a parade of Herefordshire Life.

The Queen visited local community marquees and, having been received by the Mayors of Ledbury (Councillor Phillip Bettington), Kington (Councillor Robert Widdowson), Bromyard (Councillor J. Pierce Higgins), and Councillor Graham Powell (Lead Councillor for Rural Localities), met local residents.

The Duke of Edinburgh visited local community marquees and met local residents from Hereford, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye, and members of Herefordshire faith groups.

Her Majesty, with His Royal Highness, later officially opened the Hive, University of Worcester, Sawmill Walk, the Butts, Worcester, and was received by Mrs Michael Brinton (Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire), The Duke of Gloucester (Chancellor) and the Mayor of Worcester (Councillor Roger Berry).

The Queen, escorted by The Duke of Gloucester and Councillor Adrian Hardman (Leader, Worcestershire County Council), and The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by Mrs Patricia Haines (Chief Executive, Worcestershire County Council), toured the Hive, viewing library facilities and displays of artwork and meeting library users and members of staff.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were entertained to Luncheon at Worcester Guildhall this afternoon by the Mayor of Worcester.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later visited Worcester Cathedral, were received by Professor Michael Clarke (Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire) and the Dean of Worcester (the Very Reverend Peter Atkinson) and viewed a performance of Sixty Years of Worcestershire Life.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited local businesses and the farmers’ market in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (the Hon Robin Lewis).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Felin Ganol Mill, Llanrhystud, Ceredigion.

The Prince of Wales later visited Tregaron Abattoir, Rhyd y Gwreiddyn.

His Royal Highness, President, afterwards met representatives of the Cambrian Mountain Initiative at Y Talbot Inn, Tregaron.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon gave a Tea Party for Ty Hafan: the Children’s Hospice in Wales.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning opened An Cridhe, Isle of Coll Community Centre, Arinagour, Isle of Coll, Argyllshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Mr Patrick Stewart).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon unveiled the new Market Cross in Sedgefield as part of the Seven Hundredth Anniversary celebrations of the signing of the Market Charter for the Town and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham (Sir Paul Nicholson).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, this morning departed Gatwick Airport, London, for Greece.

Mr Nicholas Marden is in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen held a Council at Windsor Castle at 12.40pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP (Acting Lord President), the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP (Secretary of State for Transport), the Rt Hon Michael Moore MP (Secretary of State for Scotland) and the Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

Mr Richard Tilbrook was in attendance as Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon witnessed the exchange of the Olympic Torch in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle and received the Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (the Lord Coe).

The President of the French Republic visited The Queen at Windsor Castle.

The Baroness Garden of Frognal (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Royal Air Force Northolt this morning upon the arrival of The President of the French Republic and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Brecon Cathedral Choir Endowment Fund, and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Service of Thanksgiving in Brecon Cathedral and subsequently visited the Brecon Small Picture Show and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Powys (the Hon Mrs Legge-Bourke).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the British Horse Loggers, this afternoon met teams of horse loggers and viewed a demonstration of woodland management techniques.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Ysgol Penmaes, Canal Road, Brecon.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal to commemorate their Two Hundredth Anniversary.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment), this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Colin Weir upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 1st Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel Ivor Gardiner upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Yelp, 55 Baker Street, London E8.

The Duke of York this evening received Mr Andrew Brown (Upstream International Director, Shell).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment), later held a Dinner for the Regiment at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, this afternoon opened a new indoor riding arena at Terally Bay Riding Centre, Terally Farm, Port Logan, Stranraer, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wigtownshire (Mrs Marion Brewis).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning opened West Faversham Community Centre, Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, and was received by Mr Richard Oldfield (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent).

His Royal Highness this afternoon viewed the Magna Carta at the Guildhall, Market Place, Faversham.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards opened the Museum Reception at Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre, 10-13 Preston Road, Faversham.

His Royal Highness later visited Faversham Sea Cadet Unit at TS Hazard, Conduit Street, Faversham, to commemorate its Seventieth Anniversary.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra, Deputy President, British Red Cross Society, this evening attended a Garden Party to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in College Garden, Westminster Abbey, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

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The Queen has been pleased to appoint Mr Martin Swift to be Crown Jeweller upon the retirement of Mr Harry Collins, with effect from 21st July, 2012.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening visited the Rear Party and Families at Lille Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Service of Thanksgiving in St. Asaph Cathedral Church, Church Street, St. Asaph, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd (Mr. Trevor Jones).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon opened the new Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, Furnace Farm, Tal y Cafn, Conwy Valley, and were received by Mr. Lloyd Fitzhugh (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd).

The Prince of Wales, Honorary Air Commodore, afterwards visited Royal Air Force Valley, Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later met members of the community affected by the recent floods in Ceredigion and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (the Hon. Robin Lewis)

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, this afternoon opened their Northern Airbase at Royal Air Force Topcliffe, Thirsk, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire (the Lord Crathorne).

His Royal Highness, Patron, York Mystery Plays 2012, afterwards visited the set at the Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens, Museum Street, York.

The Duke of York subsequently viewed the York 800 Archives at the York Explore Centre, Museum Street.

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception to mark the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the granting of a Royal Charter to York at the Mansion House, St Helens Square, York.

The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception given by Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Saud at the Orangery, Kensington Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, this morning attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hydrotherapy Pool at the Victoria Education Centre, 12 Lindsay Road, Poole, and was received by Mr. James Gibson Fleming (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the National School Sailing Association Golden Jubilee Regatta at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended a Steering Committee Meeting at St. John House, 3 Charterhouse Mews, London EC1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Joint Patron, Cheltenham Festivals 2012, this morning attended a Concert in the Pittville Pump Rooms, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, the Holly Lodge Centre, this afternoon attended a Victorian Tea Party to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at White Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, Surrey.

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Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Men’s Finals of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, London SW19.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this afternoon attended the Men’s Finals of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, London SW19.

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Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning attended the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel, 7th Battalion The Rifles, this afternoon took the salute at the Homecoming Parade following deployment in Afghanistan and presented Operational Service medals at Brock Barracks, Oxford Road, Reading, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, this afternoon attended the Ladies’ Finals of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, London SW19.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning visited Perth and were received in Tay Street by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Brigadier Melville Jameson) and the Provost of Perth and Kinross (Councillor Liz Grant).

The Lord Provost surrendered to The Queen the Keys of the City, which Her Majesty returned to her.

The Duke of Edinburgh was presented with the Freedom of the City of Perth.

The Queen addressed those present.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited the Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, Perth, to commemorate its Fiftieth Anniversary and were received by the Chairman of the Black Watch Trustees (Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin) and Major (Retired) David McMicking (Chairman of the Development Committee).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Chairman of the Black Watch Trustees, and His Royal Highness, escorted by Major (Retired) David McMicking, viewed artefacts and met Black Watch veterans, and were briefed on the Black Watch Heritage Appeal and Museum development plans.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh later visited Perth College University of the Highlands and Islands, Crieff Road, Perth, and were received by the Principal (Dr Thomas Moore) and the Chairman of Perth College University of the Highlands and Islands Board (Mrs. Penny Brodie).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Principal, and His Royal Highness, escorted by Mr James Fraser (Principal, University of the Highlands and Islands), viewed exhibitions and met principals, chairmen and students of partner colleges, alumni and sponsors.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were this afternoon entertained to a Civic Luncheon given by Perth and Kinross Council at Scone Palace and were received by the Countess of Mansfield and the Viscount and Viscountess Stormont.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning met members of the community affected by the recent floods in Hebden Bridge and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Dr Ingrid Roscoe).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the East of England Show at the East of England Showground, Peterborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, On Course Foundation, this morning attended the Golf Day in the Great Park, Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Metropolitan Police Special Escort Group Reception at Lancaster House, Stable Yard, St James’s, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Visitor, this morning visited Strathcarron Hospice, Randolph Hill, Fankerton, Denny, Stirlingshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Mrs Marjory McLachlan).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Wooden Spoon, and Patron, Seagull Trust Cruises, this afternoon opened the Seagull Trust Cruises Classroom Boat, Bantaskine Park, Falkirk.

The Princess Royal later visited the Falkirk Wheel, Lime Road, Tamfourhill, Falkirk, to mark its Tenth Anniversary.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning received Professor Anthony Mellows (Lord Prior).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the Summer Science Exhibition at the Royal Society, 6 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.