The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace 

The Rt Hon William Hague MP (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was received in audience by The Queen today.

The Sultan of Oman visited The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon and remained to Luncheon.

The following were invited: Air Vice Marshal Sir Erik Bennett (Adviser to The Sultan) and the Rt Hon William Hague MP and Mrs Hague.

Her Majesty later gave a Reception for the winners of the “Cook for The Queen” Competition at which The Duchess of Cornwall was present.

The Queen afterwards received The Duke of Cambridge when Her Majesty invested His Royal Highness with the Insignia of a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening presided over a Conference at Buckingham Palace attended by the Colonels of the Regiments of the Household Division and subsequently entertained the Colonels to Dinner.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Sir John Parsons (formerly Deputy Keeper of the Privy Purse and Deputy Treasurer to The Queen) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr Adrian Pelly (formerly Land Steward, Windsor Castle) which was held at All Saints Church, East Meon, Hampshire, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales was represented by Mr Ashe Windham.

The Duke of York was represented by Captain Robert Guy RN.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this afternoon chaired a Meeting of The Prince’s Council at the offices of the Duchy of Cornwall, 10 Buckingham Palace, London SW1.

The Duke of Cambridge was present.

The Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron, the Art Room, this evening attended a performance of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” at the Threesixty Theatre, Kensington Gardens, London W8.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Colonel, The London Regiment, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Association of Sail Training Organisations, this afternoon met competitors in the London to Portland Small Ships Race at Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen today continued the visit to the East Midlands to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and was received at Hitchin Railway Station by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (the Countess of Verulam).

Her Majesty drove to Hitchin Market Square and, escorted by Sir Simon Bowes Lyon (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire), met local shopkeepers.

The Queen afterwards officially opened the new Diamond Jubilee Maternity Unit at Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, and was received Mr Richard Beazley (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire), the Chairman of East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Mr Ian Morfett) and the Mayor of Stevenage Borough Council (Councillor John Lloyd).

Her Majesty, escorted by Ms Angela Thompson (Director of Nursing, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust) and Ms Christine Bell (Head of Midwifery, Lister Hospital), toured the midwife-led Diamond Jubilee Maternity Unit, viewing birthing rooms and meeting midwives, consultants and hospital staff, and mothers and Jubilee babies.

The Queen later visited Hatfield Park, Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, and, having been received by the Marquess of Salisbury and the Mayor of Hatfield Town (Councillor Ms Caron Juggins), planted a tree in Jubilee Copse and officially dedicated the Copse.

Her Majesty was entertained to Luncheon this afternoon by the Marquess of Salisbury at Hatfield House.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, this morning held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, this afternoon attended the Annual Re-union at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Sultan of Oman called upon The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Reception for the British Fashion Council at St James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, War Memorials Trust, this morning attended a “SmartWater” Ceremony at the Royal Artillery Memorial, Hyde Park Corner, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Diamond Jubilee Flower Festival at St Mary’s Church, Barnes, London SW13, and was received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm, this morning attended a Service to commemorate the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict in the Fleet Air Arm Memorial Church, Yeovilton, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Lady Gass).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Fleet Air Arm Museum, this afternoon visited the Falklands Exhibition at the Museum, Royal Naval Air Station, Yeovil, Somerset.

The Duke of York, Patron, Fly Navy Heritage Trust, afterwards visited the Trust’s Hangars at Royal Naval Air Station.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, this evening took the salute at the Household Division Beating Retreat on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief, The South Alberta Light Horse, this afternoon received Colonel Angus Watt (Honorary Lieutenant).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense — the National Deafblind and Rubella Association, this morning attended a Special Educational Needs and Disability Policy Discussion, 76 Portland Place, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon attended a Summer Tea Party at Spencer House, 27 St James’s Place, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, this evening attended the Annual Awards Dinner at the Gibson Hall, 13 Bishopsgate, London EC2.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened a new Ward at East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Surrey (Dame Sarah Goad).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Dungate Manor Care Home, Flanchford Road, Reigate Heath, Surrey.

Princess Alexandra later visited Medical Engineering Resource Unit, Eclipse Estate, 30 West Hill, Epsom, Surrey.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, with The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, today commenced a visit to the East Midlands to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and was received upon arrival this morning at Nottingham Railway Station by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir Andrew Buchanan, Bt).

Her Majesty, with Their Royal Highnesses, drove to Old Market Square and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mr William Tucker) and the Lord Mayor of Nottingham (Councillor Leon Unczur).

The Queen, with The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, walked across Old Market Square to the Council House and was received by the Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council (Councillor Mrs Carol Pepper) and the Chairman of Derbyshire County Council (Councillor George Wharmby).

Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses appeared on the Balcony and attended a Reception given by Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire for representatives from the local communities.

The Queen, Patron, National Playing Fields Association (operating as Fields in Trust), with The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge (Fields in Trust), and The Duchess of Cambridge, afterwards attended a Fields in Trust Jubilee outdoor activities event at Vernon Park, Vernon Avenue, Basford, Nottingham, to mark the Park’s new status as a Queen Elizabeth II Field, and was received by the Chairman of Fields in Trust (the Lord Howard of Rising).

Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses, escorted by the Chief Executive of Fields in Trust (Mrs Alison Moore-Gwyn) and the Director of The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge (Fields in Trust) (Miss Helen Griffiths), listened to a Jubilee song performance.

The Duke of Cambridge fired the starting gun at a running race, and subsequently remained at Vernon Park with The Duchess of Cambridge.

The Queen later attended the Diamond Jubilee Picnic to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee at Burghley House, Stamford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly) and the Chatelaine (Mrs Miranda Rock).

Her Majesty visited County Tents in the Park and, having been received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenants of Lincolnshire (Mr Anthony Worth), of Rutland (Dr Laurence Howard) and of Northamptonshire (the Lady Juliet Townshend), and the Mayor of Stamford (Councillor Robert Sandall), met representatives from each of the counties.

The Queen was entertained to Luncheon by the Chatelaine and by Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland and Northamptonshire.

Her Majesty subsequently watched a fly-past by the Red Arrows.

The Queen this afternoon visited Corby East Midlands International Swimming Pool, Parkland Gateway, George Street, Corby, and was received by Sir John Robinson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire) and the Mayor of Corby Borough (Mr Mohammed Rahman).

Her Majesty viewed high diving and aquatics displays.

The Queen afterwards visited the Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, and was received by the Leader of Corby Borough Council (Mr Tom Beattie).

Her Majesty viewed a display of Corby’s regeneration and Jubilee celebrations and a music, theatre and dance performance, and met representatives from the local community.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the House Mill, Three Mill Lane, Bromley-by-Bow, London E3.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games’s Costume Workshop at Three Mills Studios, Three Mill Lane.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Waterways Trust, and The Duchess of Cornwall later officially launched the Water Chariots Canal Boats Service at Three Islands, Bromley-by-Bow, London E3, and were received by Colonel Michael Dudding (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Their Royal Highnesses today visited the Velodrome at the Olympic Park, Stratford, London E20.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received General Sir Peter Wall (Chief of the General Staff).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, afterwards held a Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, Patron, World Jewish Relief Ukraine Livelihood Development Programme, later held a Tea at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening gave a Reception at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Booktrust, this afternoon attended a Children’s Party and Reception to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of Bookstart at the Roof Gardens, 99 Kensington High Street, London W8.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, English National Ballet, this morning received Ms Tamara Rojo upon assuming the appointment of Artistic Director.

Mr John Talbot (Chairman) and Mr Justin Bickle (Board member) were present.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out engagements in Gibraltar.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited King’s Chapel.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex subsequently met Leaders of the Faith Communities of Gibraltar at the Convent Cloisters.

Their Royal Highnesses later opened the renovated Court building and visited the Magistrates and Supreme Courts.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards visited the Laguna Social Club, Laguna Estate.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Gibraltar’s new Airport Terminal Building and opened the new Jubilee Lounge.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Gibraltar.

Brigadier John Smedley and Mrs Philippa Southgate-Sands were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Injured Jockeys Fund, this morning visited Oaksey House, Oxford Street, Lambourn, Hungerford, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon visited a shop, 11-13 Market Place, Newbury, and was received by Mrs Sarah Scrupe (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, later visited the Newbury Group, Wyld Court Stud, Hampstead Norreys, Thatcham, and was received by Mr Richard Griffiths-Jones (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Yachting Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the Sail for Gold Ball 2012 at London Hilton, 22 Park Lane, London W1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, this morning attended the Scots Guards Council Meeting at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen this afternoon gave a Garden Party for Norfolk and Suffolk at Sandringham House to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Duke of York was present.

The Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood, Hunstanton Concert Band, Taverham Band and Norfolk County Symphonic Wind Band played selections of music during the afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Prime, this afternoon held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, afterwards held a Meeting.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning visited Teen Tech, the Hampshire Court Hotel, Great Binfields Road, Chineham, Basingstoke, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out engagements in Gibraltar.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning met Members of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and their families at the Tower, Navy Base, and viewed a fly-past by the Royal Air Force.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards visited the Calpe and Mediterranean Rowing Clubs’ Boat Houses, and presented prizes for the Jubilee Regatta and the Wessex Cup.

The Countess of Wessex visited St Martin’s (Special Needs) School.

The Earl of Wessex, President, Seafarers UK (King George’s Fund for Sailors), accompanied by The Countess of Wessex, later visited Gibraltar Seafarers’ Centre, Flying Angel Club, North Mole.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited the Port Authority and Vessel Traffic Control Centre.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today visited Alameda Gardens (Whale Bone Gate).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Gibraltar Museum.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards visited Queen’s Lookout, the Upper Rock.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Stay Behind Cave.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex subsequently opened the Children’s Playground at the Moorish Castle Estate.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Casemates Square, and afterwards attended a Jubilee Garden Party at the Convent, Main Street.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (United Kingdom) this morning attended the International Convention at Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club, Maxstoke Lane, Meriden, and was received by Mr Michael Fetherston-Dilke (Deputy Lieutenant of Warwickshire).

Her Royal Highness, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon attended a Reception at Compton Verney and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr Martin Dunne).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Gloucestershire Rugby Football Union, this evening attended the Annual Awards Reception at Hartpury College, Hartpury House, Hartpury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Institute of Export, this evening attended a Reception for the winners of The Queen’s Awards for Export at the Raddison Blu Portman Hotel, 22 Portman Square, London W1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, Holly Lodge Centre, this evening attended Richmond Park Reflections at the Belvedere, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey.

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Buckingham Palace

The Baroness Verma (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this afternoon upon the arrival of The President of the Republic of Niger and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended The Queen’s Annual Birthday Party Reception given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania (His Excellency Mr Martin Harris) at the National Bank of Romania, Bucharest, Romania.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, this morning held a Trustees’ Meeting followed by a Patron’s Company Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Ms Jacqueline Frost (Non Executive Managing Director, Are You Ready?), Ms Catherine Brentnall (Director), Ms Rebecca Mollart (Director) and Mr Carl Hopkins (Patron).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Gibraltar and were later received at Gibraltar International Airport by the Governor of Gibraltar (His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Diamond Jubilee Song and Dance Road Show at John Mackintosh Square.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon planted an Oak Tree in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at the Convent, Main Street.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, later presented Awards to young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited the Gibraltar Dockyard.

The Countess of Wessex, President, Girlguiding UK, this afternoon visited the Girl Guides Headquarters, Alameda House, and presented a Baden Powell Award and a Laurel Award.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening laid the Foundation Stone of the Diamond Jubilee Monument at the Jubilee Commonwealth Park.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards attended a Reception given by the Government of Gibraltar at King’s Bastion Terrace.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex subsequently attended a Dinner given by the Chief Minister at the Rock Hotel.

Brigadier John Smedley and Mrs Philippa Southgate-Sands are in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace

Today is the Ninety-first Anniversary of the Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Royal Colonel, The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, this morning attended the laying-up of Colours in Glasgow Cathedral, followed by a Lunch at Glasgow City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Sadie Docherty, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness, Honorary Air Commodore, this afternoon attended a Garden Party at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth for children whose parents are currently deployed overseas and was received by Mrs Mary Byatt (Deputy Lieutenant of Moray).

The Duke of York afterwards visited Duthie Pharmacy, 18 Grant Street, Burghead, Moray.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, formerly Patron, Sir Alan Cottrell Chair Appeal, was represented by Sir Graeme Davies (formerly Chairman) at the Memorial Service for the Life of Sir Alan Cottrell (former Master of Jesus College) which was held in Great St Mary’s, the University Church, Senate House Hill, Cambridge, this morning.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception at Windsor Castle to mark the Ninetieth Anniversary of the disbandment of the six Southern Irish Regiments of the British Army.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning visited Canine Partners, Mill Lane, Heyshott, near Midhurst, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex (Mrs Susan Pyper).

Their Royal Highnesses today visited the Weald and Downland Museum, Singleton, Chichester, and were received by Mr Gordon Tregear (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited the Festival of Flowers in Chichester Cathedral.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, this morning visited Rattray Head Lighthouse, Aberdeenshire.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, later visited Buchan Ness Lighthouse, Boddam, near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

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Clarence House 

The Duchess of Cornwall, Vice President, Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, this morning visited the Royal Cornwall Show at the Showground in Wadebridge and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Garden Organic, was represented by Mr Myles Bremner (Chief Executive) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Earl Kitchener of Khartoum (formerly President) which was held in St Margaret’s Church Westminster Abbey today.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr. Si Xianmin (President, China Southern Air Holding Company, and Chairman, China Southern Airlines Company Limited).

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex this morning attended the Annual Founder’s Day Parade and Reception at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, this morning visited Covesea Skerries Lighthouse, near Lossiemouth, Morayshire.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Seagull Trust Cruises, this afternoon named a new boat for disabled passengers, MV Highland Cross Seagull, at Twin Jetties, Tomnahurich Bridge, Inverness, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness (Donald Cameron of Lochiel).

The Princess Royal was officially installed this afternoon as Chancellor of the University of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness Cathedral.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester today opened the Linden Arches in the Pump Room Gardens, Royal Leamington Spa, to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire (Mr Martin Dunne).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Jubilee House, Smalley Place, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, this morning visited the Scots Guards whilst on pre-deployment training at Wreatham Army Barracks, Thetford, Norfolk.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra this evening attended the Southwark Civic Service to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Southwark Cathedral, London SE1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

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Buckingham Palace

The Prime Minister of Canada (the Rt Hon Stephen Harper MP) was received by The Queen this morning.

Her Majesty afterwards unveiled the Canadian Diamond Jubilee Portrait at Buckingham Palace.

The Prime Minister of New Zealand (the Rt Hon John Key MP) was received by The Queen.

Her Majesty was entertained to Luncheon at Marlborough House this afternoon by His Excellency the Rt Hon Kamalesh Sharma (Commonwealth Secretary-General).

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning opened the National Sheep Association’s “Scotsheep” Show, Morrisons Farm, Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this afternoon received The President of the Republic of the Philippines.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Diamond Jubilee Commonwealth Economic Forum at the Mansion House, London EC4.

The Duke of York afterwards attended a Reception to mark the re-opening of Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, this afternoon visited Roseness Lighthouse, south east of Kirkwall, Orkney.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Northern Lighthouse Board, later visited Auskerry Lighthouse, Auskerry, off the Island of Stronsay, north east of Kirkwall.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning invested the Governor-General designate of Papua New Guinea (His Excellency Sir Michael Ogio) as a Knight of Justice of the Most Venerable Order.

Professor Anthony Mellows (Lord Prior) was present.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Royal Warrant Holders Association Annual Luncheon at the London Hilton Hotel, 22 Park Lane, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, the Order of St Michael and St George, this afternoon attended a Lecture for Members of the Order at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London SW1.