The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon arrived at Hambleden Lock, Henley-on-Thames, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness embarked in the Thames Steamer Alaska and travelled upstream.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh disembarked at Henley Business School, University of Reading, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt), Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (Mr Timothy Stevenson) and the Chancellor of the University of Reading (Sir John Madejski).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness viewed the Three Counties River Pageant before attending a Garden Party at Henley Business School given by the Three Counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh subsequently witnessed a fly-past by helicopters of the Royal Air Force.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron and Twelfth Man, the Lord’s Taverners, this evening held a Lady Taverners Anniversary Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, Coubertin Olympic Awards — Ethics, Business and Sport Student Essay Competition, this evening presented the Awards at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Spinal Injuries Association, later attended a Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Senior Fellow, this morning visited the Royal College of Art Show, Kensington Gore, London SW7.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, today attended the Opening Day of the Lawn Tennis Championships in Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19.

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Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Anglian Regiment, this afternoon attended a Parade to mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Battle of Salamanca, at the Headquarters, Blenheim House, Eagle Way, Warley, Brentwood, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has approved the following promotions within Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms:

Major Jeremy Warren to be Lieutenant upon the retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Peter Chamberlin.

Colonel Robin Broke to be Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant upon the promotion of Major Jeremy Warren.

The appointments to date from 24th June, 2012.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the Orpheus Centre Trust, this evening attended a Gala Charity Concert at Trevereux Manor, Limpsfield Chart, near Oxted, Surrey.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this afternoon attended the St John’s Day Service of Commemoration and Rededication in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Patron, this evening attended a performance given by Opera North at the Sage, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened Jubilee Gardens, Twickenham, Middlesex, to commemorate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

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Windsor Castle 

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning launched the Royal Entomological Society’s National Insect Week with scientists and children in the garden of Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, afterwards received Mr Peter Titley (President).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon visited military patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning visited The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Campus, University of Gloucestershire, the Park, Cheltenham, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Their Royal Highnesses today attended the presentation of the Heart of Gloucestershire Community Awards at Cheltenham Racecourse. The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Service in Gloucester Cathedral to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, followed by a Garden Party in the Cathedral grounds.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, today visited Hearing Dogs for Deaf People at the Grange, Wycombe Road, near Saunderton, Princes Risborough, on the occasion of their Thirtieth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester today visited North Yorkshire and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (the Lord Crathorne).

His Royal Highness this morning visited St Peter’s Church, Cambridge Road, Harrogate.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Giggleswick School, Settle, to mark its Five Hundredth Anniversary.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited St George’s Roman Catholic Primary School, 1 Winterscale Street, Fishergate, York.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Chocolate, York’s Sweet Story, King’s Square, York.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra, Honorary Patron, American Associates of the Royal Academy Trust, this evening gave a Reception at St James’s Palace.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning received Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (Chairwoman, National League for Democracy).

His Royal Highness today held a Reception at Clarence House for supporters of The Prince of Wales Foundation.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, The Prince’s School for Traditional Arts, The Prince’s Drawing School and The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, this afternoon gave a Tea at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Welsh National Opera, this evening attended a Gala Concert at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning attended the Founders Forum at the Grove Hotel, Chandler’s Cross, Hertfordshire.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the “Elgar in Turkey” Reception at the Residence of His Excellency the Ambassador from the Republic of Turkey.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning visited Budmouth College, Chickerell Road, Weymouth, and was received by Mr. James Gibson Fleming (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset).

His Royal Highness later visited Fudges Bakery, Pinesway Business Park, Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Shaftesbury School, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, and opened the new Barton Hill House boarding accommodation.

His Royal Highness, Patron of Appeal, Restoration of the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens, Bath and Wells, afterwards visited Wells Cathedral and the Bishop’s Palace, Wells, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this evening attended the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Dinner of the Association of Old Worcesters at Portsmouth Guildhall and was received by Rear Admiral John Lang (Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, this evening attended a Reception at Kensington Palace for the St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Elphinstone Community School, Parker Road, Hastings, to mark the School’s Diamond Jubilee, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Peter Field).

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, afterwards attended the International Tennis Championships at Devonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, Opera North, this afternoon attended a Lunch at St. James’s Palace. His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended the Anglo-Jordanian Society Dinner at the Millennium Hotel, 44 Grosvenor Square, London W1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Honorary Patron, American Associates of the Royal Academy Trust, this morning attended a Board Meeting at the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning visited the Brick Box Arts Project, the Angel, 354 Coldharbour Lane, London SW9, to mark the work of the Business Connector Programme.

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, afterwards attended a Reception for supporters of the Business Connector programme at the Oval Cricket Ground, Kennington, London SE11.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received supporters of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command Memorial Project.

His Royal Highness received Mr Michael Kaiser (Chairman, The Prince of Wales Foundation).

His Holiness The Dalai Lama subsequently called upon The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, this evening attended a Reception at the Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, London SW1, to commemorate their Fifteenth Anniversary.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning arrived at Farnborough Airport from Saudi Arabia.

Miss Laura Hutchings was in attendance.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received the Rt Hon William Hague MP (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs).

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Windsor Castle 

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening gave a Dinner for The Prince of Wales Foundation at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning departed from Farnborough Airport for Saudi Arabia and was received upon arrival later in Jeddah by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (His Excellency Sir John Jenkins).

His Royal Highness this evening presented condolences to the Saudi Royal Family following the death of The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Duke of York later departed from Jeddah for the United Kingdom.

Miss Laura Hutchings is in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Royal Exchange Theatre Company, this morning received Mr Braham Murray upon his retirement as Founder and Artistic Director.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, this morning visited the David Lewis Centre, Warford, Alderley Edge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire (Mr David Briggs).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Cheshire Show at the Cheshire Showground, Tabley, Cheshire.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra this evening attended a Dinner to mark the Bicentenary of the founding of the Roxburghe Club at Spencer House, 27 St James’s Place, London SW1.

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Windsor Castle

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, 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, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

The following had the honour of being invited: the Lord Carrington (Chancellor) and the Hon Mrs de Bunsen, the Duke of Wellington and the Lady Jane Wellesley, Field Marshal the Lord and Lady Bramall, the Lord and Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover, the Lord and Lady Ashburton, Sir Timothy and the Lady Mary Colman, the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn, Sir William Gladstone Bt and Lady Gladstone, Field Marshal the Lord and Lady Inge, Sir Antony and Lady Acland, the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Lord and Lady Morris of Aberavon, the Lady Soames and the Countess Peel, the Rt Hon Sir John Major and Dame Norma Major, the Lord and Lady Luce, Sir Thomas and Lady Dunne, Admiral the Lord and Lady Boyce, the Lord and Lady Phillips of Worth Matravers, the Bishop of Winchester (Prelate), the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr Thomas Woodcock (Garter), Lieutenant-General David Leakey (Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod), Mr Patric Dickinson (Secretary), Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Matheson of Matheson, younger (Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood), Mr Arthur Chatto (Page of Honour) and the Hon Charles Armstrong-Jones (Page of Honour).

A Service was held in St George’s Chapel this afternoon.

Detachments of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and the Military Knights of Windsor were on duty.

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St James’s Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, the Foundation of Prince William and Price Harry, today visited the Expanding Horizons primary school project, led by Wide Horizons at Margaret McMillan House, Wrotham, Kent.

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Buckingham Palace

Her Majesty was present at The Queen’s Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The Queen’s Colour of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards was trooped.

The Queen was accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh (Colonel, Grenadier Guards), The Duke of Kent (Colonel, Scots Guards), The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards), The Duke of Cambridge (Colonel, Irish Guards) and The Princess Royal (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, the Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).

Her Majesty was attended by General the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (Gold Stick and Colonel, The Life Guards), Lieutenant General James Bucknall (Colonel, Coldstream Guards) and Major General George Norton (Major General Commanding Household Division).

The Lord Vestey (Master of the Horse), Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Matheson of Matheson, younger, Colonel Toby Browne (Mounted Equerries in Waiting), Captain Mark Hayhurst (Coldstream Guards, Dismounted Equerry in Waiting) and Colonel Stuart Cowen (The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons, Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance.

Colonel Hugh Bodington (Chief of Staff), Lieutenant Colonel Harry Scott (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.

The procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Speed, Scots Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).

The Troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Robin Sergeant, Coldstream Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The Queen with a Royal Salute.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Henry of Wales, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex with The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The Queen’s Birthday Parade.

On the conclusion of the Parade, Her Majesty drove in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The Queen’s Guard, preceded by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Mark Edward, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, under the command of Major Simon Deverell, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons, and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.

On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard, the remaining Guards marching past Her Majesty. The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and the Household Cavalry ranked past the Queen.

Her Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force, led by Wing Commander Richard Wells, to mark the official celebration of The Queen’s Birthday.

Royal Salutes were fired today by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park, and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Major Anthony Bagwell.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton, Marlborough, to mark its Two Hundredth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).