The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today commenced a visit to South Wales to mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and were received upon arrival at Cardiff Central Railway Station by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck), the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales (the Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM), the Secretary of State for Wales (the Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP) and the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Councillor Professor Delme Bowen).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness drove to Llandaff Cathedral to attend a Thanksgiving Service for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and were received by the Dean (the Very Reverend John Lewis) and the Archbishop of Wales (the Most Reverend Dr Barry Morgan).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh today visited Margam Country Park, Port Talbot, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan (Mr Byron Lewis) and the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot (Councillor Henry Bebell).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness met representatives of charity, military and youth groups in the community and members of the Grand Slam winning rugby football team.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were subsequently entertained at a Civic Luncheon in the Orangery.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Cyfarthfa High (Lower) School, Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil, to mark its Centenary and were received by Her Majesty Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan (Mrs Kathrin Thomas), the Chairman of Governors of Cyfarthfa High School (Mr Gareth Morgan), Mr Alan Pritchard (Head Teacher of the Junior Section) and the Mayor of Merthy Tydfil (Councillor Paul Brown).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards visited Cyfarthfa Castle Museum, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, and were received by the Chief Executive of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (Mr Gareth Chapman), Councillor Jeffrey Edwards (Leader of the Borough Council) and Mr Scott Reid (Curator of the Museum).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness viewed exhibitions of artwork and items showing the industrial history of the region before meeting representatives from business and charity.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh subsequently watched a Diamond Salute march part by Merthyr Cadets and Reserves, before viewing displays by Mountain Rescue, Merthyr Scouts and the Forestry Commission.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, today carried out the following engagements in the Isle of Man and were received by the Lieutenant-Governor (Mr Adam Wood).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited the Team Royal London 360 Isle of Man Cycling Club at the National Sports Centre, Groves Road, Douglas.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards met local food producers and members of the local community in Peel and visited the House of Manannan, Peel.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, and Her Royal Highness subsequently met the crew of Vital Spark, a replica Viking longboat which will be taking part in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards met local fishermen on the quayside in Peel and opened the Isle of Man Food Park.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited Peel Lifeboat Station.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall later visited St George’s Church, 105 High Street, Belfast, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Mary Peters) and the Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA (First Minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the Headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Services at Vauxhall Cross, London SE1.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Reception at Goldsmiths’ Hall, London EC2, to celebrate the Centenary of the Scott-Amundsen Expedition to the South Pole.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended a Reception at the Imperial War Museum, London SE1, to launch the Imperial War Museum Foundation’s First World War Centenary Campaign, and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning received the High Commissioner for India (His Excellency Dr Jaimini Bhagwati).

His Royal Highness, Patron, English National Ballet, received Mr John Talbot (Chairman).

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

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), this afternoon received Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Bradbury (Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion).

The Duke of York, Patron, Jubilee Sailing Trust, received Mr Bruce Mauleverer (Chairman of the Trustees) and Mr Alexander Lochraine (Chief Executive Officer) His Royal Highness afterwards held a Roundtable Meeting at Buckingham Palace for G First.

The Duke of York, Patron, Royal National Orthopædic Hospital, this evening gave a Reception at St James’s Palace for the launch of the Royal National Orthopædic Hospital Appeal.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Fly Navy Heritage Trust, later attended a Dinner at the City Club, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, today undertook the following engagements in Philadelphia, United States of America.

His Royal Highness this afternoon met young people taking part in the United States Award at Girard College, 2101 South College Avenue.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Independence Hall, 520 Chestnut Street, and reviewed the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception at the Down Town Club, 150 S Independence Mall West.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner at the Restaurant School, Walnut Hill College, 4207 Walnut Street.

The Countess of Wessex this morning officially opened the new hostel for the homeless at Alabaré Place, Bernard Street, Salisbury, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

Her Royal Highness today visited Salisbury Cathedral Girl Choristers, Salisbury Cathedral School, the Close, Salisbury.

The Countess of Wessex, Grand President, St John Ambulance in the Priory of England and the Islands, this afternoon visited St John Ambulance Training Centre, 76-78 Roman Road, Salisbury.

Her Royal Highness, President, Girlguiding United Kingdom, later opened Girlguiding Swanage District Headquarters in the Ebenezer Chapel, 10 Bell Street, Swanage, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony PittRivers).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Patron, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, this morning attended a Seminar about Offender Learning at the Women in Prison Charity, Unit 19, the Ivories, 6 Northampton Street, London N1.

Her Royal Highness, President, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, this afternoon presented The Princess Royal Award at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, afterwards visited the University College London Institute of Archaeology, 31-34 Gordon Square, London WC1, to celebrate its Seventy Fifth Anniversary.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Voluntary Service Overseas, later held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal this evening attended the British Wireless Dinner Club’s Ninetieth Anniversary Dinner at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Member, St George’s Chapel Advisory Committee, this afternoon attended a presentation on the Canon’s Cloister Project at Windsor Castle.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Sue Ryder — Thorpe Hall Hospice Appeal, today held a Meeting.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, this evening attended a Reception at Skinners’ Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London EC4.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning attended the Lord Mayor’s Diamond Jubilee Big Curry Lunch at Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2, in support of the Army Benevolent Fund the Soldiers’ Charity.

His Royal Highness, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this evening attended the Gentlemen’s Dinner at the Institute of Directors, 116-123 Pall Mall, London SW1.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning named the Royal Row Barge Gloriana at Greenland Pier, South Sea Street, Southwark, London SE16.

Her Majesty, accompanied by His Royal Highness, afterwards re-opened Cutty Sark Gardens, King William Walk, Greenwich, London SE10, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer) and the Mayor of the London Borough of Greenwich (Councillor J. Gillman).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh subsequently visited the Cutty Sark and were received by the Chairman of Trustees of the Cutty Sark Trust (the Lord Sterling of Plaistow) and Mr Richard Doughty (Director of the Cutty Sark).

Her Majesty, escorted by the Chairman, and His Royal Highness, escorted by the Director, toured the Ship, viewing displays and meeting those involved in the recent conservation project.

The Queen re-opened the Cutty Sark.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon visited the National Maritime Museum, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10, and were received by the Director (Dr Kevin Fewster).

Her Majesty opened the exhibition, Royal River: Power, Pageantry and the Thames.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh viewed exhibits and were subsequently entertained to Luncheon at the Queen’s House, National Maritime Museum, by the Chairman of the National Maritime Museum (the Lord Sterling of Plaistow) to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the Museum.

By command of Her Majesty, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon Her Excellency Ms Kamela Palma at 45 Crawford Place, London W1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as High Commissioner for Belize in London.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales was represented by Sir Brian Ivory at the Memorial Service for Sir James Cayzer which was held in Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, this afternoon.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Tusk Trust, and The Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended the UK Premiere of African Cats at the British Film Institute Southbank, London SE1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning visited Red Gate Software Limited, Newnham House, Cambridge Business Park, Cambridge.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited ARM Limited, 110 Fulbourn Road, Cambridge, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Mr Hugh Duberly).

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Norwich City College, Ipswich Road, Norwich, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk (Mr Richard Jewson).

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Lunch at Norwich City College.

The Duke of York, Admiral, the Marine Society and Sea Cadets, later visited Norwich Sea Cadets, Foundry Bridge, Riverside, Norwich, to mark their Centenary.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this morning met recipients of Gold Awards at the United Nations International School, 24-50 FDT Drive, New York, United States of America.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, this afternoon attended a Lunch for the United States Award at the Residence and was received by Her Majesty’s Consul-General for New York (Mr Danny Lopez).

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Foundation, later attended a Business Leader Group Meeting at the University Club of New York, One West 54th Street, New York.

His Royal Highness this evening was the guest speaker at the Versailles Foundation Dinner at the Pierre Hotel, Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, New York.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Shooting Star Chase, this morning visited Shooting Star House, the Avenue, Hampton, Middlesex.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the National Autistic Society, this afternoon attended a Young Campaigners’ Group Reception at Headrooms, 1-2 St John’s Path, Clerkenwell, London EC1.

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended the Islamic Fashion Festival Charity Gala and Dinner at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were represented by the Lady Alexandra Etherington at the Memorial Service for Sir James Cayzer which was held in Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, this afternoon.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning visited Friends of the Victoria Hall to mark the One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Victoria Hall, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Rear Admiral Michael Gregory).

Her Royal Highness later visited the Challenger Disabled Sailing Group and opened the slipway extension at Helensburgh Sailing Club, Rhu Road Lower, Helensburgh.

The Princess Royal subsequently visited Loch Lomond Shores, Ben Lomond Way, Balloch, Dunbartonshire, to mark its Tenth Anniversary.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new Aggreko plc factory, Lomondgate, Dumbarton.

The Princess Royal, Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Carmen, this evening attended a Joint Services Awards Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness was represented by Mrs Charles Ritchie at the Memorial Service for Sir James Cayzer which was held in Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, this afternoon.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps, this morning attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the New Zealand Memorial, Hyde Park Corner, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness this morning visited Prince William School and Sixth Form Centre, Herne Road, Oundle, Peterborough, to commemorate its Fortieth Anniversary.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the New Zealand Memorial, Hyde Park Corner, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

His Royal Highness later laid a wreath at the ANZAC Memorial at the Cenotaph.

The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, this afternoon attended Grand Lodge’s Annual Investiture at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London WC2, followed by the Grand Festival Dinner at the Grand Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street.

His Royal Highness was represented by Earl of St Andrews at the Memorial Service for Sir James Cayzer which was held in Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, this afternoon.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra this afternoon opened the new Centre for the Goldsmiths’ Company at Eagle Court, 42 Britton Street, London EC1, and was received by Dr Charles Goodson-Wickes (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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Windsor Castle

The Queen, Honorary Commissioner, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, this morning received Sergeant Major William Stewart at Windsor Castle when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, today presented Campaign Medals to 3 Close Support Battalion in Paderborn, Germany.

Major David Haslam was in attendance.

The Queen was represented by the Lady Susan Hussey at the Memorial Service for Mrs Betty Parsons which was held in St Marylebone Parish Church, London NW1, this afternoon.

The Princess Royal was represented by Leonora, Countess of Lichfield.

The Duchess of Gloucester was represented by Miss Christl Bruell.

The Duchess of Kent was represented by Lady Butter.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mrs Brian Duke.

Clarence House 

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay this morning attended a Tree Planting Ceremony to mark the Diamond Jubilee at Ballater Golf Club, Victoria Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning received the Ambassador from the People’s Republic of China (His Excellency Mr Liu Xiaoming).

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Mr Chris Dodson (Co-Founder and Non Executive Director, TeenTech), Mr Roland Allen (Director and Chief Technical Officer, TeenTech) and Ms Maggie Philbin (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TeenTech).

The Duke of York received Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand (Mr Mark Kent).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United States of America and later arrived at New York Newark Liberty International Airport.

His Royal Highness this evening attended the Films Without Borders Retrospective and Dinner at St Regis Hotel, Two East 55th Street, at Fifth Avenue, New York.

Mrs Rosemary Hamer is in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended Windsor and Eton Operatic Society’s performance of Merrie England by Sir Edward German at the Court Theatre, Norden Farm, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this morning held The Prince Philip Medal Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Member, the Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow, this evening attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Awards Reception at the Trades Hall of Glasgow, 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow (Councillor Robert Winter, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, later attended a Civic Dinner at Glasgow City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this evening attended the Universities UK Chancellor’’ Reception at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, 1 Parliament Square, London SW1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, SeeAbility this afternoon visited SeeAbility House, Hook Road, Epsom, Surrey.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited St Raphael’s Hospice, London Road, North Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, to mark its Twenty Fifth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), this morning received Colonel Gary Reamey and Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Phelps.

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Windsor Castle 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave a Lunch Party at Windsor Castle this afternoon for Sir Donald Gosling (Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Fellow, the Bray Fellowship, this evening attended a Dinner at the Waterside Inn, Ferry Road, Bray, Berkshire.

By command of The Queen, Mr Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Carles Casajuana at 24 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Spain to the Court of St James’s.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this morning visited the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hospital Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

His Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Medical Corps, this afternoon cut the turf at the site of Fisher House at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindilsohn Way, Birmingham.

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park 

Princess Alexandra this afternoon attended a Citizenship Ceremony at Wandsworth Town Hall, London SW18, to mark the Diamond Jubilee of The Queen, and was received by Colonel Ewen Cameron (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

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St James’s Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, the London Marathon, today presented the prizes in the Mall, London SW1.

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Windsor Castle

Today is the Eighty Sixth Anniversary of the Birthday of The Queen.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Mozambique.

Mrs David Bowes-Lyon and Captain Nicholas Wright RN were in attendance.

Kensington Palace 

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the FedCup matches between Sweden and Great Britain at Boråshallen, Bockasjögatan, Borås, Sweden.

Her Royal Highness this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Sweden.

Miss Lucinda Hanbury was in attendance.

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Windsor Castle 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Sir Thomas Dunne KG (formerly Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire) at the Memorial Service for the Viscount Ridley KG (formerly Lord Steward and Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland) which was held in the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne, this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were represented by the Duke of Northumberland.

The Duke of York was represented by Mr Nigel Sherlock.

The Earl of Wessex was represented by Mr Algernon Heber-Percy.

The Princess Royal was represented by Lady Carew Pole.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were represented by the Duchess of Northumberland.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent were represented by Major General Sir Simon Cooper.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Lady Dunne.

Clarence House 

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness afterwards received Mr Luke Borwick (Chairman, Scottish Land and Estates) and Mr Douglas McAdam (Chief Executive).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Breakfast Meeting at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London W1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the International Council, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Association, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, this afternoon attended the Election Court Luncheon at the Mansion House, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Save the Children UK, this afternoon visited the Gobo-Gobo Community Project, Gondola, Manica Province, Mozambique.

Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later visited Mozfoods, Vanduzi, Manica Province.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Opportunity International United Kingdom, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, afterwards visited Banco Oportunidade de Mozambique Mobile Banking Unit, Vanduzi.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Voluntary Service Overseas, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later attended a Reception at la Plaza, Chimoio, Manica Province.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening departed Mozambique for the United Kingdom.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Construction Youth Trust, this evening attended a Dinner for The Duke of Gloucester’s Young Achievers Scheme at Mosimann’s, West Halkin Street, London SW1.

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Sweden.

Miss Lucinda Hanbury is in attendance.

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Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, was represented by Brigadier David Maddan (Regimental Lieutenant Colonel) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Colonel Nicholas Pakenham Mahon (formerly Regimental Colonel) which was held in St. Matthew’s Church, Rushall, Wiltshire, this afternoon.

Clarence House

The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Royal Colonel, The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, and 51st Highland, 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, and Royal Honorary Colonel, The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, this morning took the Salute at the Homecoming Parade in Forfar town centre for officers and soldiers who have recently returned from Afghanistan, and subsequently attended a Reception at the Royal British Legion, Academy Street, Forfar, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Angus (Mrs. Georgiana Osborne).

His Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, this afternoon presented operational service medals to members of The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, who have recently returned from Afghanistan, at the old Chapelpark Primary School, Academy Street, Forfar.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Liveryman, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this afternoon attended the Education Committee Meeting and later the Governor’s Dinner at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee, and accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Mozambique.

Her Royal Highness this morning called upon The President of the Republic of Mozambique at the Presidential Offices, Julius Nyerere Avenue, Maputo.

The Princess Royal subsequently attended an Olympafrica “Ninety Nine Days to the Olympics” Ceremony, Boane, Maputo.

Her Royal Highness later visited Xipamanine Health Centre, Joaquim Chissano Avenue, Maputo.

The Princess Royal this afternoon attended a Receptiongiven by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique (His Excellency Mr. Shaun Cleary) at the Residence in Maputo.

Her Royal Highness afterwards attended a Church Service to commemorate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Anglican Church, Parish of St. Stephen and St. Lawrence, 24 July Avenue, Maputo.

The Princess Royal later attended a Garden Party given by the British High Commissioner to commemorate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at the British High Commission, Avenida Vladimir I Lenine, Maputo.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by Mr. Aires Aly MP (Prime Minister of Mozambique) at the Indy Congress Hotel and Spa, Sommerschield, Maputo.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended the Trades House of Glasgow Modern Apprentice of the Year Awards at the Trades Hall, 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow, and was received by Mr. John Chapman (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, University of Surrey, this morning presented Higher Degrees in Guildford Cathedral, Surrey.

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Windsor Castle 

The Queen, Patron, Royal Engineers Association, this afternoon gave a Reception to mark the Centenary of the Association at Windsor Castle.

The Queen was represented by the Hon Mrs Rhodes at the Memorial Service for the Hon Shaun Plunket which was held in the Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, SW3, this afternoon.

Clarence House 

The Duchess of Rothesay this morning visited the MacRobert Building at the University of Aberdeen, King’s College, Aberdeen, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor Peter Stephen, the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, President, Barnardo’s, this afternoon visited Barnardo’s Aberdeen, Carden Place, Aberdeen.

The Duchess of Rothesay, President, the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust, afterwards attended a Reception for the Monty’s Maggie’s Appeal at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa, North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning received His Excellency Mr Li Changchun (Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee, and accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Admiralty House, Simon’s Town Naval Base, False Bay, near Cape Town, South Africa.

The Princess Royal later visited Izivunguvungu Sailing Project, Simon’s Town, False Bay.

Her Royal Highness subsequently visited Dido Commonwealth War Graves near Simon’s Town, and laid a wreath.

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited a British Council International Inspiration Project at Kwamfudo Secondary School, Ncumo Road, Harare, Khayelitsha, Western Cape.

Her Royal Highness later departed from South Africa for Mozambique and was received upon arrival at Maputo International Airport by Her Majesty’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique (His Excellency Mr Shaun Cleary).

The Princess Royal this evening attended a Dinner given by the British High Commissioner at the Residence in Maputo.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, President, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, this morning conducted the Turf Cutting Ceremony to launch the renovation programme at Manson House, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, and was received by Mr John Kerr (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk).

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon opened Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr Peter Field).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, afterwards visited AgeCare (Royal Surgical Aid Society) to mark its One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary at High Broom, Stone Cross, Crowborough.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Elizabeth Finn Care, later opened the renovated Halliwell Care Home, Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount De L’Isle).

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the Society for Army Historical Research, this evening presented the Templer Medal at the Special Forces Club, 8 Herbert Crescent, London SW1.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall this morning received Sir Robert Ross (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The Queen in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee, and accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in South Africa.

Her Royal Highness this morning called upon the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa (His Excellency Mr Kgalema Mothlanthe) at OR Tambo House, Pretoria.

The Princess Royal later attended a Church Service and Reception in St Alban’s Anglican Cathedral, 237 Schoeman Street, Pretoria, to commemorate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa (Her Excellency Dame Nicola Brewer) at the Residence in Cape Town.