The Royal Record

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St James’s Palace 

The Duchess of Cambridge, representing The Duke of Cambridge, Colonel, Irish Guards, this morning attended the St Patrick’s Day Parade at Mons Barracks, Princes Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, today attended a Reception at Hillsborough Castle for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, followed by a Luncheon, and was received by Mrs Fionnuala Cook (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of County Down).

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, this morning opened the Ideal Home Show at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London SW5, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), this morning attended the 3rd Battalion Pre-Deployment Parade and Service in Warminster and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs. Peter Troughton).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex today visited Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine’s Clinical Unit at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

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Buckingham Palace 

The following were received by The Queen today upon their appointment as Justices of the High Court when Her Majesty conferred upon them the honour of Knighthood and invested them with the Insignia of Knights Bachelor: Mr Justice Haddon-Cave, Mr Justice Globe, Mr Justice Hildyard, Mr Justice Singh, Mr Justice Moor and Mr Justice Popplewell.

Mrs Justice Lang was received by The Queen upon her appointment as a Justice of the High Court when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this afternoon re-opened Kensington Palace State Apartments following an extensive renovation project and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer), the Chairman of Historic Royal Palaces (Mr Charles Mackay) and the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Councillor Julie Mills).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Senior Fellow, the Bray Fellowship, College of St George, Windsor Castle, this morning received Major General Sir Michael Hobbs and Mr John Spurling at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening attended a Dinner at the Garrick Club, 15 Garrick St, London WC2, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning held a Social Investment Bond Meeting at Clarence House.

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, today attended the Business Enterprise Challenge Final at Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon held a Meeting at Clarence House for The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation.

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts, and The Duchess of Cornwall, accompanied by The Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon visited “the Great Art Quest” at Dulwich Picture Gallery, London SE21, and were received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening held a Reception at St James’s Palace for the White Ensign Association.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Big Jubilee Lunch, this morning received children from St Peter’s Eaton Square Church of England Primary School.

St James’s Palace 

The Duchess of Cambridge this morning attended a hockey training session at the Olympic Park, London E20.

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Brazil.

Mr Jamie Lowther Pinkerton was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Sarina Russo Job Access, Coventry Point, Market Way, Coventry, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Young Engineers, later visited the Big Bang: UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St. Matthew Street, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex this morning departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Germany.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Colonel, today visited 5th Battalion The Rifles in Paderborn.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited John Buchan’s School, Paderborn.

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

Mrs Suzanne Lofthouse-Jackson was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Restorative Justice Council, this morning attended the Restorative Approaches in Educational and Care Settings Conference at Radisson Blu Hotel, Meridian Gate, Bute Terrace, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, this morning visited the Concrete House, 549 Lordship Lane, Southwark, London SE22, and was received by Mr Adrian Barnes (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited West Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, London SE27.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently visited the South London Theatre, 2A Norwood High Street, London SE27.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the British Vintage Wireless and Television Museum, 23 Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, London SE21.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron, this evening attended a Dinner for Prostate Action at the St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel, Euston Road, London NW1.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Her Majesty held a Council at 5.30 p.m..

There were present: the Rt. Hon. Nicholas Clegg MP (Lord President), the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP (Secretary of State, Department for Education), the Rt. Hon. Owen Paterson MP (Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office) and the Lord Strathclyde (Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster).

The Lord Menzies was sworn in as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

At the Council, The Queen, pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of England (other than Cornwall and those in the Duchy of Lancaster) and Wales.

After the Council, the Lord Strathclyde had an audience of The Queen when Her Majesty pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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

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

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, today attended Receptions at St. James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Chairman, the Royal Collection Trust, this morning chaired a Meeting of the Trustees.

His Royal Highness this afternoon received Mr. Andrew Clarke (President and Chief Executive, Asda).

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon attended the United Kingdom Finals of the Celebrate Success Awards at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London WC2.

His Royal Highness, President, this evening visited the Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7, and was received by Brigadier Paul Orchard-Lisle (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr. Nemir Kirdar (Chairman and Chief Executive, Investcorp) and Mr. Scott Freidheim (Chief Executive Officer).

His Royal Highness received Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham (Global Ambassador for Health and Life Sciences and Chair of NHS Global).

The Duke of York, Freeman, the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, and Grand Master, Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, today received the Freedom of the City of London and was installed as a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights at Guildhall, London EC2, and subsequently attended a Luncheon.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Crossrail Westbourne Park worksite at New Paddington Yard, London W11.

Buckingham Palace

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

The Countess of Wessex, President, Move Europe, this morning held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Vision 2020: the Right to Sight, this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Shooting Star Chase, later held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award), this evening attended a Reception at Coutts and Company, 440 Strand, London WC2.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, this morning received Mr. John Timpson upon relinquishing his appointment as Master and Mr. Richard Page upon assuming the appointment.

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Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, President, this morning held a Meeting for The Prince’s Trust.

His Royal Highness, President, Business in the Community, afterwards received Mr Stephen Howard (Chief Executive) and Dr Alan Knight (Environmental Sustainability Director).

The Prince of Wales this afternoon received Mr Steven Holliday (Chief Executive, National Grid).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon viewed a rehearsal of the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and Choir at Lancaster House.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon opened the new barracks of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, King George VI Lines, Woolwich, Greenwich, London SE18, and was received by Colonel Cyril Young (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning visited Emma Willis Limited, the Cross, Gloucester, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited GE Aviation, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham.

The Duke of York afterwards visited Moog Controls Limited, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury.

His Royal Highness this evening held a Dinner for representatives from the Space industry.

Buckingham Palace 

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Lions Club International, Multiple District 105, British Isles and Ireland, this morning received Wing-Kun Tam (International President, Lions Club).

Her Royal Highness, Trustee, Action for Hearing Loss (previously Royal National Institute for Deaf People), this afternoon attended a Trustees’ Meeting at 19-23 Featherstone Street, London EC1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Lions Club International, Multiple District 105, British Isles and Ireland, this evening attended a Presentation to celebrate United Nations Day at the House of Lords, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Australian Corps of Signals, this morning received Major General Michael Milford, Head of The Royal Australian Corps of Signals.

Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, later attended the University of London’s International Programmes’ Annual Graduation Ceremony at the Barbican Centre for Arts and Conferences, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2.

The Princess Royal, President, the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, this afternoon opened Whitley Academy, Abbey Road, Coventry, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Acid Survivors Trust International, this evening attended a Dinner to mark the launch of Acid Survivors Trust International and Islamic Help Partnership at Warwickshire County Cricket Club, County Ground, Edgbaston Road, Birmingham.

Kensington Palace 

The Duchess of Gloucester this afternoon visited Lady Eleanor Holles School, Hanworth Road, Hampton, Middlesex, and unveiled a stone plaque to commemorate its Three Hundredth Anniversary, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir David Brewer).

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, this morning visited the University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception given by the Ambassador of Finland at his residence in London.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Day Observance Service in Westminster Abbey and was received by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr John Hall) and the Chairman of the Council of Commonwealth Societies (the Lord Watson of Richmond).

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, and The Countess of Wessex also attended.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were present this evening at a Reception given by the Commonwealth Secretary-General (His Excellency Mr Kamalesh Sharma) at Marlborough House.

Clarence House 

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, and President, The Prince of Wales’s Business and Sustainability Programme, this evening gave a Dinner for The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change at Clarence House.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning attended a Reception for “Women as Agents of Change”, the Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8, and was received by Mr Richard Walker-Arnott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning received Mr Ian Powell (Chairman and Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers UK).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Middle East Association, this afternoon received Mr Charles Hollis (Director General), Mr Michael Hodges (Chairman) and Dr Ranald Spiers (Director).

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, the Outward Bound Trust, this evening gave a Dinner at St James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal this morning visited the restored Osmington White Horse Chalk Landmark, White Horse Hill, Osmington, Weymouth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon re-opened Durlston Castle, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, Dorset.

The Princess Royal later visited Cherry Tree Nursery, New Road, Northbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, and opened the Volunteers’ Tearoom.

Her Royal Highness afterwards opened the new Twin Sails Bridge across Poole Harbour, Dorset.

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, this evening attended the Nearest and Dearest Roadshow at Twickenham Stoop Stadium, Langhorn Drive, Twickenham, Middlesex.

Kensington Palace 

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Governing Body, and this evening was present at a performance of The Magic Flute at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent, President, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, today received Professor Michael Clarke (Director) and Vice Admiral Rory Maclean (Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees).

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St James’s Palace 

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, this morning played a charity polo match in aid of Sentebale at Haras Larissa Hotel and Polo Club, Campinas, Sao Paulo State, Brazil.

Kensington Palace 

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, today presented the Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize to Thomanerchor Leipzig at the Academy, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

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St James’s Palace 

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended a sporting event in support of the London and Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games at Flamengo Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened a community centre in Rio de Janeiro.

Buckingham Palace 

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Earl of Wessex.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, President, Riding for the Disabled Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning visited Irish National Stud, Tully, Kildare, Ireland.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended a Reception at Ulster Bank, George’s Quay, Dublin 2.

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later attended the Rugby International Match between Scotland and Ireland at Aviva Stadium, 62 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from the British Virgin Islands.

Mr Alistair Wood was in attendance.

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St James’s Palace 

Prince Henry of Wales this morning arrived at Rio de Janeiro Airport and was received by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil (His Excellency Mr Alan Charlton).

His Royal Highness this evening attended the launch of Her Majesty’s Government’s Great campaign at Sugar Loaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro.

Buckingham Palace 

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, University of London, this morning opened the ArtsTwo Building, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the Grand Military Race Meeting at Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, and was received by Dr Roger Hood (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited Salt Island, British Virgin Islands.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Road Town Methodist Church Hurricane Shelter, Road Town, Tortola.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited the Sugar Works Museum and Art and Photographic Exhibition at Lower Estate Sugar Works, Station Road, Road Town.

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Eighth Annual Caribbean Arts and Crafts Festival at Aragorn Studios, Trellis Bay, Beef Island.

The Duke of Gloucester later departed from Beef Island for the United Kingdom.

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Buckingham Palace 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Duchess of Cambridge, this morning arrived at Leicester Railway Station and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Jennifer, Lady Gretton).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, drove to De Montfort University, Mill Lane, Leicester, and were received by the Chancellor (the Lord Alli), Mr Mike Kapur (Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors) and the Lord Mayor of Leicester (Councillor Robert Wann).

The Queen, escorted by Professor Dominic Shellard (Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive), The Duke of Edinburgh, escorted by the Deputy Chairman and The Duchess of Cambridge, escorted by the Chancellor, viewed cultural dance performances and displays showcasing local charities and projects.

Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness afterwards viewed a Fashion Show and met fashion designers.

His Royal Highness viewed the Square Mile Project.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Duchess of Cambridge, this afternoon attended a Multi-Faith Service in Leicester Cathedral and were received by the Bishop of Leicester (the Right Reverend Timothy Stevens) and the Dean of Leicester (the Very Reverend Vivienne Faull).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, later walked through St Martin’s Square and were received at St Martins House by the Director (Reverend Peter Hobson) and the Venerable Richard Atkinson (Archdeacon of Leicester).

The Queen, escorted by the Bishop of Leicester, met Faith representatives.

The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess of Cambridge, escorted respectively by the Dean and Mr Riaz Ravat (Faith Training Development Officer, St Philip’s Centre), met representatives of the users of St Martins House.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, accompanied by Her Royal Highness, were entertained to Luncheon at St Martins House.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Duchess of Cambridge, subsequently drove through Leicester city centre to Clock Tower and, having been received by the City Mayor (Sir Peter Soulsby), viewed a performance by members of the local Hindu community to celebrate Holi.

St James’s Palace 

Prince Henry of Wales this afternoon departed from Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica, for Brazil.

Buckingham Palace 

The Duke of York this morning visited Emma Bridgewater pottery, Lichfield, Street, Stoke-on-Trent, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Sir James Hawley).

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Michelin Training Centre, Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent.

The Duke of York this afternoon visited Newcastle-under-Lyme College, Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Badminton England, later visited the All England Open Badminton Championships at the National Indoor Arena, King Edwards Road, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr Paul Sabapathy).

Buckingham Palace 

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Gatwick Airport, London, from Antigua and Barbuda.

Brigadier John Smedley and Mrs Angus Galletley were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, President, National Equine Forum, this afternoon attended the Annual Forum at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, One Birdcage Walk, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness, President, World Horse Welfare, this evening held the Eighty Fifth Anniversary Chairman’s Circle Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace 

The Duke of Gloucester this morning visited A. O. Shirley Recreational Ground, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited Green V. I. Cane Garden Bay, Tortola.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Callwood Rum Distillery, Cane Garden Bay.

His Royal Highness today attended a Luncheon given by the Governor of the British Virgin Islands (His Excellency Mr Boyd McCleary) at Sugar Mill Hotel, Apple Bay.

The Duke of Gloucester this afternoon visited Fort Purcell, near Pockwood Pond.

His Royal Highness afterwards visited the historical ruins of St Phillip’s Anglican Church, Kingston.

The Duke of Gloucester subsequently visited the new Culinary School, Maritime Museum and Police Investigative Training Unit at Hamilton Lavity Stoutt Community College, Paraquita Bay.

His Royal Highness later visited the Youth Empowerment Project at Fat Hogs Bay.

The Duke of Gloucester this evening attended a Reception for Youth Organisations at Old Government House Museum, Waterfront Road, Road Town.

His Royal Highness afterwards attended the Full Moon Reception given by the Governor of the British Virgin Islands at Government House, Waterfront Drive, Road Town.

St James’s Palace 

The Duke of Kent this morning visited the Dee Park Regeneration Project, Reading, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (the Hon Mrs Bayliss).

His Royal Highness today visited the University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading.

The Duke of Kent later visited SecureEnvoy, Merlin House, Brunel Road, Theale, Reading.