The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen this morning attended a National Service of Thanksgiving for Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee in St Paul’s Cathedral.

Her Majesty was received at the foot of the Cathedral Steps by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor (Alderman David Wootton) and at the Great West Door by the Dean (the Very Reverend David Ison) and Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Henry of Wales, 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 Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence with Mr and Mrs Peter Phillips and Mr and Mrs Mike Tindall, Viscount and Viscountess Linley, the Hon Charles Armstrong-Jones, the Hon Margarita Armstrong-Jones, The Lady Sarah and Mr Daniel Chatto with Master Samuel Chatto and Master Arthur Chatto, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester with Earl and Countess of Ulster, the Lady Rose and Mr George Gilman and Mr Gary Lewis, The Duke and Duchess of Kent with Earl and Countess of St Andrews, the Lord and Lady Nicholas Windsor and the Lady Helen and Mr Timothy Taylor, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent with the Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor, and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy with Mr and Mrs James Ogilvy were present in St Paul’s Cathedral.

The Service was conducted by the Dean of St Paul’s; the Archbishop of Canterbury preached the Sermon.

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

After the Service The Queen attended a Reception given by the Lord Mayor at Mansion House, London EC4.

Members of the Royal Family attended a Reception given by the City of London Corporation at Guildhall, London EC2.

The Queen, with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, was entertained to Luncheon by the Lord Great Chamberlain at Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster, London SW1.

This afternoon The Queen, with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, drove in a Carriage Procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace.

The Queen, from the Balcony of Buckingham Palace, with other Members of the Royal Family, afterwards witnessed a fly-past and Feu de Joie.

Her Majesty this evening gave a Reception for Governors-General visiting the United Kingdom at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House 

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, the Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust, this evening held a Dinner at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening attended the “East meets West” Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Grove, London SW7.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen was present at the BBC Concert at Buckingham Palace this evening to celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee at which The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Henry of Wales, The Duke of York with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Viscount and Viscountess Linley, Mr Daniel and the Lady Sarah Chatto, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke and Duchess of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

Afterwards, Her Majesty lit the National Beacon to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee.

The Baroness Rawlings (Baroness in Waiting) was present at Heathrow Airport, London, this evening upon the Arrival of The President of the Republic of the Philippines and welcomed His Excellency on behalf of The Queen.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning received the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning this morning visited the Surrey County Show at the Surrey Showground, Guildford, and were received by Mr Gordon Lee-Steere (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Godalming Sports for All, the Burys, Godalming, and were received by Vice Admiral Peter Dunt (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later opened the Music Festival and Picnic in the Park at Broomhall Recreation Ground, Sunningdale, and were received by Mr Andrew Planter (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra, this afternoon attended a Street Party held by the Residents of the Chase, London SW4, to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were present at the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant this afternoon.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were received at Chelsea Harbour Pier by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer) and The Prince of Wales, Patron, Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, and The Duchess of Cornwall, and walked past a Guard of Honour found by Chelsea Pensioners.

The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, were received on the jetty by Mr Thomas Woodcock (Garter Principal King of Arms), Sir Henry Paston-Bedingfield (Norroy and Ulster King of Arms), Mr Patric Dickinson (Clarenceux King of Arms), Mr David Sellar (Lord Lyon King of Arms), Dr Claire Boudreau (Chief Herald of Canada), Mr Paul Ludwig (The Queen’s Barge Master and Waterman) and Commodore (retired) Anthony Morrow (Chairman of the Association of Royal Yachtsman) and embarked in Britannia’s Barge.

Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses proceeded downstream to Cadogan Pier and, having transferred to Spirit of Chartwell, were received by the Chief Executive of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation (Mr Michael Lockett), The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Henry of Wales and the Pageant Master (Mr Adrian Evans).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, travelled downstream to Tower Bridge and came alongside HMS President.

Her Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses viewed the Pageant from Spirit of Chartwell and witnessed a flypast by the Royal Navy.

The Duke of York, with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, embarked in Havengore at Imperial Wharf, Chelsea Harbour, and travelled downstream to Tower Bridge.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex embarked in Havengore at Imperial Wharf and travelled downstream to Tower Bridge.

The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence embarked in Trinity House Number One Boat at Imperial Wharf and travelled downstream to Tower Bridge.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester embarked in Havengore at Imperial Wharf and travelled downstream to Tower Bridge.

The Duke of Kent embarked in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Vessel Diamond Jubilee and The Duchess of Kent embarked in Henley at Imperial Wharf and travelled downstream to Tower Bridge.

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent embarked in Havengore at Imperial Wharf and travelled downstream to Tower Bridge.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy embarked in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Vessel Diamond Jubilee at Imperial Wharf and travelled downstream to Tower Bridge.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales, accompanied by the Marquess of Salisbury (Chairman of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation), disembarked Spirit of Chartwell and were received by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope (First Sea Lord), Commander Eugene Morgan (Commanding Officer, HMS President) and Rear Admiral Hockley (Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland and Flag Officer Reserve Forces).

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, the Big Jubilee Lunch, today attended the Big Jubilee Lunch at Piccadilly, London W1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, this afternoon attended a Big Jubilee Lunch at All Saints Church Fulham, Pryors Bank, Bishops Park, London SW6, and subsequently attended a Big Jubilee Lunch given by Christ Church Residents’ Association, Christchurch Street, London SW3.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Duke of York with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy, honoured Epsom Races with her presence today.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Patron, English National Ballet, this evening attended a performance of Against Time at the Hammersmith Apollo, Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6.

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, this morning received Lieutenant Colonel Tom Copinger-Symes upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Charles Collins upon assuming the appointment.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Jubilee Woods Project, this morning attended the Launch of the Woodland Trust National Diamond Jubilee Wood at the National Forest, Normanton Le Heath, Coalville, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon attended the Victoria Road Diamond Jubilee Street Party, Kensington, London W8.

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Buckingham Palace 

Sir Richard Stagg was received in audience by The Queen today and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Lady Stagg was also received by The Queen.

Mr Nicholas Daniel was received by The Queen when Her Majesty presented him with The Queen’s Medal for Music.

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (Master of The Queen’s Music) was present.

Her Majesty, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry, received Lieutenant Colonel Francis Acton upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Botsford upon assuming the appointment.

The Hon John Howard was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Order of Merit.

Mrs Howard was also received by Her Majesty.

The Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) was in attendance.

Mr Paul Almond was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Federation of London Youth Clubs, this morning received Mr Nicholas Wilkie upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive and Ms Rosie Ferguson upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal College of General Practitioners, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, the Air League, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace.

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, this afternoon visited the Avenue of Sail downstream from Tower Bridge onboard MV Edwardian and subsequently embarked in the French Tall Ship Belem and was received by the Ambassador of the French Republic (His Excellency Monsieur Bernard Emié).

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Wildlife Trusts, this evening held a Reception for the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning received Sir John Peace (Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank).

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations given by His Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand at the Residence.

The Duke of York later received Mr Christopher Hyman (Chief Executive, Serco Group plc) and Mr Marc Wolman (Director).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening attended The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Gala at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning visited King Charles the Martyr Church, 4 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon opened the new Boxley Community Orchard at Penshurst Place, Grove Green, Maidstone, and were received by Mr Richard Oldfield (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later opened new facilities at Pembroke House, Royal Naval Benevolent Home, 11 Oxford Road, Gillingham, and were received by Mrs Ann West (Deputy Lieutenant of Kent).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Colonelin-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, this morning attended 1(UK) Armoured Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment Medal Parade at Hammersmith Barracks, Herford, Germany.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Germany.

Mrs William Nunneley was in attendance.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Special Forces Club, and Commandant-in-Chief, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps), this evening attended a Reception onboard HMS Belfast, moored alongside Morgans Lane, London SE1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Fellow, the Institution of Civil Engineers, this evening attended a Lecture entitled “The Pitt Review, Five Years On” at One Great George Street, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen, Royal Colonel, was entertained to Luncheon at the Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London SW1, this afternoon by The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland and was received by the Representative Colonel of the Regiment (Colonel Bruce Russell).

Her Majesty held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Daniel Alexander MP (Chief Secretary to the Treasury), the Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP (Secretary of State for Health) and the Rt Hon James Paice MP (Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

Mrs Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Nicholas Clegg MP had an audience of The Queen before the Council.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Founder and Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award World Fellowship, this afternoon held a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Patron, this morning received the 2012 winners of the Ashden Awards for sustainable energy.

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Drawing School, this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales afterwards attended a Round Table Discussion in support of Accounting for Sustainability at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, President, Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, and The Duchess of Cornwall later attended a Reunion Service in the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2, followed by a Reception at the Naval and Military Club, 4 St James’s Square, London SW1.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Reception at Clarence House for the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust.

The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements as part of the Chelsea Fringe Festival.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Spitalfields City Farm, Buxton Street, London E1, and was received by Commander John Ludgate (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards visited the Oranges and Lemons Garden at St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch High Street, Hackney, London E1.

Her Royal Highness later visited the Geffrye Museum, Kingsland Road, London E2.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, Dalston Lane, London E8.

St James’s Palace 

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, this evening attended a Reception at St James’s Palace in support of the Foundation’s work with wounded Servicemen and women.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York today visited Cumbria and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Sir James Cropper).

His Royal Highness this morning visited Structural Science Composites Limited, Phoenix Road, Barrow-inFurness.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Forge Europa Limited, the Old Railway, Princes Street, Ulverston.

His Royal Highness later visited Carlisle College, Victoria Place, Carlisle.

The Duke of York afterwards visited Gen II Engineering and Technology Training Limited, Lillyhall Business Centre, Jubilee Road, Workington.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning departed Royal Air Force Northolt for Germay.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, later attended a 20 Armoured Brigade Headquarters and 200 Signal Squadron Medal Parade at Normandy Barracks, Sennelager, Germany.

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, this afternoon presented medals during 1 Military Working Dog Regiment Medal Parade at Chiron Barracks, Sennelager.

Mrs William Nunneley is in attendance.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this morning attended the Homecoming Parade of the Support Battalion Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps at Tewkesbury Abbey House, Church Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

His Royal Highness, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this afternoon presented medals at a Parade of the Support Battalion Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps at Imjin Barracks, Innsworth, Gloucestershire.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the Royal Opera House, London Road, Purfleet, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex (the Lord Petre).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Thurrock Thameside Nature Park, Mucking, Essex.

The Duke of Kent afterwards visited the Marillac Care Home, Eagle Way, Warley, Brentwood, Essex.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra this afternoon visited Fairley House School, 218 Lambeth Road, London SE1, and was received by Mrs Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were present.

Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty.

The Bands of the Coldstream Guards and The Rifles played selections of music during the afternoon.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, this morning received Colonel Paul Hindo (Honorary Colonel), Mr Chiko Nanji (Senior Civilian Officer), Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Mackay (Regimental Secretary) and Colonel Paul de B. Taillon (Senior Serving Cameron Highlander).

His Royal Highness, Senior Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, was represented by Sir David Davies (formerly President) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir William Barlow (formerly President) which was held in St Mary’s Church, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, this afternoon.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales this morning held a Meeting for Duchy Originals’ Waitrose at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness President, The Prince’s School for Traditional Arts, afterwards received Dr Farhad Farjam (Member, Patrons’ Council).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr. Alastair Lukies (Chief Executive, Monitise).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Patron, this morning attended the launch of the Interfaith Explorers Project for Schools at London Central Mosque, 146 Park Road, London NW8.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Surrey Schools Jubilee Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business, promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at 7-11 St Matthew Street, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Animal Health Trust, this morning Chaired the Industry Committee Meeting and subsequently the Council of Management Annual General Meeting at the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London W1.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Corps of Signals, this afternoon received Brigadier Timothy Watts upon relinquishing his appointment as Signal Officer in Chief (Army) and Colonel Graham Norton upon assuming his appointment as Corps Colonel.

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, UK Resource Centre — Women into Science, Engineering and Construction, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Dinner at the Royal Academy of Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Royal Academy Schools, this evening attended the Annual Dinner for the Royal Academy of Arts at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Royal Fellow, the Royal Academy of Engineering, was represented by Mr. Andrew Palmer (Extra Equerry) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Sir William Barlow (formerly President), which was held in St Mary’s Church, Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, this afternoon.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra, President, Sightsavers International, this evening attended a Reception to commemorate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee at the Royal Over-Seas League, Over-Seas House, Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, Trustee of Council, St George’s House, this evening attended the Annual Lecture in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest of Natural Beauty, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness this afternoon gave a Reception for bereaved families of the Armed Forces.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Drawing School, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in South Yorkshire, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Mr David Moody).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Sikh Temple, Warren Street, Sheffield.

The Duke of York afterwards visited the Advanced Manufacturing Park Nuclear Building, Rotherham.

His Royal Highness later attended a Diamond Jubilee Business Reception and opened the Diamond Jubilee Knowledge Transfer Building at the Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotherham.

The Duke of York subsequently visited Madina Masjid Mosque, Sheffield.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, this morning visited the The London Regiment before deploying on operation at the Reserves Training and Mobilisation Centre Chetwyn Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir Andrew Buchanan, Bt).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Blue Bell Hill Primary School, Gordon Road, Thorneywood, Nottingham, and joined the children’s celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee.

The Earl of Wessex later opened the new Joint Services Facility at St Ann’s Valley Centre, 2 Livingstone Road, Nottingham.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Trebeck Hall, Southwell Minster, Church Street, Southwell, Nottingham, and viewed the Exhibition “Monarchy — Icons and Imagery of Royalty”.

The Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Monaco.

Mrs Annabelle Galletley was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Royal College of Midwives, this morning visited Lothian Birth Centre at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, the University of Edinburgh, this afternoon opened the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Edinburgh BioQuarter, 5 Little France Drive, Edinburgh.

The Princess Royal subsequently opened Nine, Edinburgh BioQuarter.

Kensington Palace 

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Governing Body Meeting at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra this evening attended the St George’s House Annual Lecture in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

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Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon attended a Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Winchester Cathedral and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Dame Mary Fagan).

The Countess of Wessex, on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, today attended the Monaco Grand Prix and this evening attended a Gala Dinner at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club, Monaco.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Australia.

Mr Alistair Wood was in attendance.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park

Princess Alexandra, Royal Patron, the Chopin Society, this evening attended a Concert at Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London SW1.